February 27, 2013

China's Growing Methanol Economy

Zana Nesheiwat, Fuel Freedom


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Could methanol be the feasible path toward replacing petroleum-based fuels?

Balancing dependence on Middle East oil against increasing fuel demand continues to challenge China in its ongoing urbanization and industrialization. In an effort to adapt to such limitations, China has increased production capacity and consumption of methanol. In less than a decade, methanol use in China’s transportation sector grew from virtually zero to replacing nearly 8% of the country’s gasoline requirement.

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