Tag: DME

A First: San Joaquin Valley Grant for Production of Fuel-grade DME

A First: San Joaquin Valley Grant for Production of Fuel-grade DME

| June 8, 2013

Oberon Fuels, the first company to bring dimethyl ether (DME), a clean burning diesel alternative to market, has received a $500,000 grant from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) to produce fuel-grade DME at its facilities in California. Working with its partners, Volvo Trucks in North America and Safeway, Inc., one of […]

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Volvo Trucks to Use Renewable Fuel for Heavy Trucks in North America

Volvo Trucks to Use Renewable Fuel for Heavy Trucks in North America

| June 7, 2013

Volvo Trucks has became the first North American manufacturer to announce plans to utilize a new, clean-burning alternative fuel to power its heavy-duty trucks. The announcement was made at the California State Capitol and the fuel selected — dimethyl ether (DME). It is a non-toxic, non-carcinogenic fuel that can be made from a variety of […]

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