Methanol as clean fuel


Key Takeaways

  • Methanol is the simplest alcohol and has the tighest hydrogen to carbon ratio of any liquid fuel under ambient atmospheric conditions.

  • Commonly produced from natural gas, but can be made via bio-based feedstock or synthetically (e-methanol).

  • Methanol is one of the most widely traded commodities in the chemical industry.

  • Methanol can reduce SOx emission by 99%, NOx by 60% and PM by 95%.

  • Can potentially be blended by gasoline or used in fuel cells.


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