Methanol fuel production, utilization, and techno-economy: a review

Abstract Climate change and the unsustainability of fossil fuels are calling for cleaner energies such as methanol as a fuel. Methanol is one of the simplest molecules for energy storage and is utilized to generate a wide range of products. Since methanol can be produced from biomass, numerous countries could produce and utilize biomethanol. Here, we review methanol production processes, techno-economy, and environmental viability. Lignocellulosic biomass with a high cellulose and hemicellulose content is highly suitable for gasification-based biomethanol production. Compared to fossil fuels, the combustion of biomethanol reduces nitrogen oxide emissions by up to 80%, carbon dioxide emissions by up to 95%, and…

• DF
  Department for the Economy

  Award: VA5048
• EC
  European Commission
• BC
  Bryden Centre, Queen's University Belfast

  Awards: VA5048, Project ID VA5048
• I
  Interreg