Applications
Chemical industry
With a production volume of around 100 million tons per year, methanol is one of the most important chemical raw materials. It serves as the basis for the manufacture of a wide range of products in industries related to plastics, food, medicine and energy.
e-fuels offer impressive solutions with the following key benefits.
Decarbonization of the chemical industry
The synthesis gas required for the production of methanol today is mainly obtained from fossil raw materials such as natural gas and coal. The chemical industry, therefore, has great potential for reducing harmful CO₂ emissions, which could be exploited by using e-methanol.
Even though "fossil" methanol can be produced much more cost-effectively than e-methanol due to the current framework conditions, the more ecological alternative will find a market, especially among environmentally conscious customers and producers.