In an effort to improve India’s energy security and lessen its reliance on fuel imports, researchers at CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory are creating Dimethyl Ether (DME), a locally produced substitute for LPG. At the institute’s laboratory in Pune, resources like coal, biomass, and methanol are being used to develop clean fuel technologies.
According to researchers, DME may be combined with regular LPG and utilized in stoves and cylinders that are already in use in homes without requiring significant changes. First, a 20% DME blend with LPG is planned, which scientists think might drastically lower India’s import costs and preserve foreign exchange reserves.
The study team claims that DME has uses outside of home cooking, such as replacing diesel generators and powering autorickshaws with LPG. Scientists noted that the fuel supports India’s efforts to develop self-sufficient energy technology while providing cleaner combustion.
The project is seen as a component of the expanding deep-tech and clean energy innovation ecosystem in India. The project, according to laboratory researchers, is a reflection of the nation’s larger emphasis on sustainable fuel alternatives and domestic energy solutions.
Source – The Economic Times
