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.