How is DME Produced from Methanol Dehydration Using a Catalyst?

[Richard_Steele]

I've been reading that is possible to produce DME (dimethyl ether) from methanol using a catalyst.
In the following website: http://www.topsoe.com/products/dme-99-ecotmI've found a catalyst for the dehydration of methanol to produce DME.

I would like to know technical information about the process because I think that the methanol has to be pressurized and maybe heated to convert methanol to DME.

 

[Borek]

Ask the catalyst producer, why do you think we know details of the process?

 

[epenguin]

Yes and get all safety information as ethers are notoriously tricky that way.