A factory in VŠxsjš Sweden is to be converted to produce Chrisgas (Clean Hydrogen Rich Synthesis Gas) which in turn will be used to produce bio-DME (dimetyleter) which can replace fossil diesel in modified vehicles. DME kan also be produced from coal,oil and gas which is being done large scale in Japan where there are also several suitably converted marques.
Not so you'd notice. Bit of talk, promising markets, wonderful potential... and one licensed vehicle so far, from what I can make out, an in-house bus.
Volvo is developing 3 truck prototypes. In short the process involves pressurising woodchips and oxygen at app. 850¡c. The result is a hydrogen rich syntesgas which can be used to produce bio-DME. The advantage is that this process uses the raw material more effectively than with ethanol production the conversion for wood substances being 60% for DME and only 30% for ethanol.
So far. But ethanol doesn't need 850¡c temps either.
Chrisgas is a part of EU's goal to replace 5.75% of all diesel and petrol usage with biofuels. Chrisgas is being financed in the EU with 9,5 million Euros and the Swedish energy authorities are contributing 75 million kronor to this particular project. The above acording to an article in Skogsland nr 17 22 april 2005. Www.skogland.se
What's the difference between DME and the Fischer-Tropsch "Sunfuel" that Mercedes and VW are having such a romance with?
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