Fundamental investigations on di-methyl ether (DME) as LPG substitute or make-up for domestic uses

Fuel Processing Technology

Volumn 89, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 1255-1261

  Marchionna, Mario ^a   Patrini, Renata ^a   Sanfilippo, Domenico ^b   Migliavacca, Gabriele ^c  

^a ENI S P A   (Italy)

^b Snamprogetti SpA   (Italy)

^c Stazione Sperimentale per i Combustibili   (Italy)

Author keywords

Butane; Combustion; Di methyl ether; Fuel applications; Propane

Indexed keywords

BUTANE; COMBUSTION; ETHERS; LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PROPANE; SMOKE; SYNTHETIC FUELS; THERMOCHEMISTRY;

AND MODELS; COMBUSTION TESTS; DI-METHYL ETHER; DOMESTIC USES; METHYL ETHERS; POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS; SUBSTITUTE FUELS; VARIABLE CONCENTRATIONS;

DOMESTIC APPLIANCES;

EID: 56249146647     PISSN: 03783820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2008.07.013     Document Type: Article

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