Combustion Characteritics of Dimethyl ether

Abstract

The laminar burning velocity test and diffusion flame combustor test were carried out for surveying the combustion characteristics of dimethyl-ether (DME), comparing with methane and propane. Results from the present work are as follows : (1) Burning velocity of DME is 110cm/s, and burning velocity of DME is faster than methane and propane. (2) NOx emission of DME diffusion flame combustion is equal with propane and higher than methane. (3) CO emission of DME diffusion flame combustion is equal with methane and propane.