[Bioconversion] Re: [Gasification] Biofuels production discussion list?

[AJH]

Copying some discussion to the bioconversion list from a wish list at
[gasification]

Jim W > - ethanol (e.g., from fermentation, hydrolysis, or 
Jim W >   thermochemical pathways);
Jim W > - methanol (e.g., from cellulosic feedstocks);
Jim W > - biodiesel (e.g., esterification from various feedstocks);
Jim W > - pyrolysis oil (production, utilization, upgrading);
Jim W > - Fisher-Tropsch liquids and upgrading (from 
Jim W >   gasification+catalysis);
Jim W > - sustainability of feedstock supply/production systems, net
Jim W >   energy 
Jim W >   balances, etc.

On Sun, 23 Apr 2006 11:52:02 -0400, Hank Robinson wrote:

>Jim,
>    I would like to add one item to your list.  DiMethyl Ether (DME).
>    I think it could be classified as a FT process though it is a
>gas at STP.  It is very similar to LPG and it is a liquid when pressurized.
>The advantage is that one can use the existing LPG transport facilities and
>it can be used as a fuel anywhere on the planet without all the problems 
>that
>biofuels have at low temperatures.  Conversion kits for LPG are readily 
>available
>and easy to install. It also can directly replace LPG as a home heating 
>fuel.
>    The problem is that it is not a backyard operation.  A good starting 
>point
>for information can be found at http://www.aboutdme.org


Yes Tom Reed has championed dme in the past and it does seem to have
all the characteristics needed for a clean fuel, has anybody tried it?

Andrew Heggie