Methanol Product Introduction

Short Description:

Product Overview

Methanol (CH₃OH) is a colorless, volatile liquid with a mild alcoholic odor. As the simplest alcohol compound, it is widely used in chemical, energy, and pharmaceutical industries. It can be produced from fossil fuels (e.g., natural gas, coal) or renewable resources (e.g., biomass, green hydrogen + CO₂), making it a key enabler of the low-carbon transition.

Product Characteristics

• High Combustion Efficiency: Clean-burning with moderate calorific value and low emissions.
• Easy Storage & Transport: Liquid at room temperature, more scalable than hydrogen.
• Versatility: Used as both fuel and chemical feedstock.
• Sustainability: “Green methanol” can achieve carbon neutrality.

 Applications

1. Energy Fuel

• Automotive Fuel: Methanol gasoline (M15/M100) reduces exhaust emissions.
• Marine Fuel: Replaces heavy fuel oil in shipping (e.g., Maersk’s methanol-powered vessels).
• Fuel Cells: Powers devices/drones via direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC).

2. Chemical Feedstock

• Used to produce formaldehyde, acetic acid, olefins, etc., for plastics, paints, and synthetic fibers.

3.  Emerging Uses

• Hydrogen Carrier: Stores/releases hydrogen via methanol cracking.
• Carbon Recycling: Produces methanol from CO₂ hydrogenation.

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