Dimethyl Ether Industrial Pilot Project
Sector: Natural Gas • Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Source: The New Indian Express
ONGC and CSIR-NCL are launching an industrial pilot project to produce dimethyl ether (DME) in Pune as an alternative to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for industrial use. The pilot will run for three years, with the first year dedicated to setting up the plant. The project aims to have a 2.5 tonne capacity pilot plant at ONGC, Hazira, and will test the commercial viability of DME production and it
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Natural Gas, Oil and Gas, Chemical (Industrial), Manufacturing (Industrial), Commercial
- Location
- Pune, Maharashtra, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The New Indian Express
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Description | ONGC and CSIR-NCL are launching an industrial pilot project to produce dimethyl ether (DME) in Pune as an alternative to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for industrial use. The pilot will run for three years, with the first year dedicated to setting up the plant. The project aims to have a 2.5 tonne capacity pilot plant at ONGC, Hazira, and will test the commercial viability of DME production and its application as a substitute for LPG in industrial heating and processing. Based on the pilot's success, further industrial deployment decisions will be made. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
City | Pune |
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Source | The New Indian Express |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Natural Gas, Oil and Gas, Chemical (Industrial), Manufacturing (Industrial), Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-05-06 |
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