Dimethyl ether: A promising fuel for marine engines

Zhen Huang; Wugao Zhang; Dong Han; Lei Zhu; He Lin; Bin Guan

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Front. Energy ›› 2025, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (1) : 28 -32. DOI: 10.1007/s11708-025-0986-4

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Dimethyl ether: A promising fuel for marine engines

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