The California Energy Commission has granted Oberon Fuels 2,876,139m to produce renewable dimethyl ether (rDME) ultra-low carbon transport fuel. Oberon will upgrade its existing DME facility for the production of rDME, with the expectation of doubling current output volumes. Oberon expects to use renewable methanol, a by-product from the paper industry, as feedstock. The project is part of a wider ambition to convert methane emissions from dairy manure, food waste and agricultural waste to rDME.
The California Energy Commission has granted Oberon Fuels more than $2.87m to produce renewable dimethyl ether (rDME) ultra-low carbon transport fuel. Oberon will upgrade its existing DME facility for the production of rDME, with the expectation of doubling current output volumes. Oberon expects to use renewable methanol, a by-product from the paper industry, as feedstock. The project is part of a wider ambition to convert methane emissions from dairy manure, food waste and agricultural waste to rDME.