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Re:What's Ahead for U.S. Propane Marketers in Winter 2022-23? by p1mrx on Tuesday January 17, 2023 @12:27PM (#34415486)
It is possible to make renewable methanol, convert it into dimethyl ether, and then store/use it in a manner similar to propane:

https://www.aboutdme.org/aboutdme/files/cclibraryfiles/filen...

I could imagine a future where we use heat pumps with propane/rDME backup for power outages or extreme cold weather events, assuming that it won't be profitable to maintain residential natural gas for infrequent use.

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