What is DME (Di-Methyl-Ether) DME is a gas but it is transformed into liquid form at a pressure of just 5 bar. It is straightforward to handle in a process similar to that required for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The most common application today is as a propellant in spray cans. DME can be produced [...]

In what may well be a world first, Kirklees Council (small town in UK) was showing off its shiny new ‘leccy Ford Transit rubbish collection vehicle – possibly the world’s first van powered by the garbage it picks up. The van – actually a Smith Edison-modified 3.5-tonne (Ford) Transit with a 40kWh lithium-ion battery pack, [...]