China
Africa
Explore chapters and articles related to this topic
Renewables—The Future’s (only) Hope!
Published in Anco S. Blazev, Energy Security for The 21st Century, 2021
In the presence of acid, two molecules of an alcohol may lose water to form an ether. In practice, however, this bimolecular dehydration to form an ether competes with uni-molecular dehydration to give an alkene. Bimolecular dehydration produces useful yields of ethers only with simple, primary alkyl groups such as those in dimethyl ether and diethyl ether. Dehydration is used commercially to produce diethyl ether.
The Other Energy Markets
Published in Anco S. Blazev, Global Energy Market Trends, 2021
In the presence of acid, two alcohol molecules may lose water to form an ether. In practice, however, this bimolecular dehydration to form ether competes with uni-molecular dehydration to give an alkene. Bi-molecular dehydration produces useful yields of ethers only with simple, primary alkyl groups such as those in dimethyl ether and diethyl ether. Dehydration is used commercially to produce diethyl ether.
The Other Energy Sources
Published in Anco S. Blazev, Power Generation and the Environment, 2021
In the presence of acid, two molecules of an alcohol may lose water to form an ether. In practice, however, this bimolecular dehydration to form an ether competes with uni-molecular dehydration to give an alkene. Bi−molecular dehydration produces useful yields of ethers only with simple, primary alkyl groups such as those in dimethyl ether and diethyl ether. Dehydration is used commercially to produce diethyl ether.
Exploring the potential of ternary fuel blends for enhanced engine efficiency and reduced emissions: application of multi-objective optimization
Published in Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 2023
Prabhakar Sharma, Maryom Dabi, Bibhuti B. Sahoo
From the outset, diethyl ether can be harmful to one’s health if mishandled or inhaled incorrectly. It is a volatile and highly combustible material that must be handled and kept with caution to avoid mishaps. Diethyl ether vapors can irritate the respiratory system and cause dizziness, nausea, and other side effects in some people. To prevent any dangers while using it, extensive safety procedures and proper processes must be implemented. Furthermore, while contemplating its use as a biodiesel ingredient, the flammability of diethyl ether should be investigated. Although biodiesel has a higher flash point than diesel, adding diethyl ether to the fuel blend may lower it. This increases the risk of fire or flame hazards during storage, transportation, or in the case of an accident. All safety measures were taken to ensure the safe transportation and consumption of diethyl ether-blended biodiesel (Devaraj, Robinson, and Ganapathi 2015; Tran et al. 2017).