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e-Methanol
Abbreviation
eMeOH
Names
Green methanol
Product #Tags
#sustainability
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Main Product
Methanol
Segment
Chemicals
Main-Family
Functional Organic Products
Sub-Family
Alcohols
Physical State

Liquid

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Description

E-methanol is produced by combining green hydrogen produced by electrolysis of water and a source of sustainable of carbon dioxide (captured CO2, biogenic CO2, CO2 from waste treatment, etc.)

  • The hydrogen needed for producing e-methanol is produced by electrolysis of water, while biogenic carbon dioxide is captured for example from a fermentation process. Methanol synthesis is a high-pressure process, carried out at temperatures of 320–450°C and pressures 5-10 MPa, typically using Cu/Zn/Al catalysts.

    CO2 + 3 H2 → CH3OH + H2O
     
  • Hydrogen can be produced from methanol by direct reformation of methanol. Methanol Stem Reforming (MSR) reaction is conventionally carried out at relatively low temperatures between 240°C and 320°C, using mostly copper-based catalysts.

    CH3OH + H2O → CO2 + 3 H2

E-methanol can be used as a chemical intermediate, a solvent, as a fuel, especially for fuel cells, but also as a hydrogen carrier to safely transport hydrogen over long distances. 

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Identifiers
logo CAS Number
67-56-1
logo EC Number
200-659-6
logo ECHA InfoCard
100.000.599
logo IUPAC Name
Methanol
logo PubChem ID
887
Chemical Data
Chemical Formula

CH4O

Molecular Weight (g/mol)
32.04
Boiling Point (°C)
64.7
Melting Point (°C)
-97.6
Sulfur Content (wt%)
0
Specific Gravity
0.79
Crude Data
API Gravity
47.61
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