Govt plans to convert inland waterways and army trucks into methanol engines

The government is planning to convert its inland waterways and army trucks into methanol engines with an aim to promote alternative fuel to reduce India’s dependence on imported petrol and diesel. Top government official told that talks are on with Deccan Water Treatment to undertake the conversion of existing diesel engines into methanol as the

Govt inaugurates country’s first coal to methanol plant built by BHEL

Union Minister for Heavy Industries Mahendra Nath Pandey on Saturday dedicated India’s first BHEL-built ‘coal to methanol’ (CTM) pilot plant to the nation here, as part of the ongoing ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations, an official release said. Pandey also inaugurated an exhibition on ‘Products Developed under Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ organised at Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited’s

First Large E-Methanol Project Moves Forward with Ørsted Investment

Efforts to develop what could become the world’s first large-scale sustainable e-methanol project are moving forward as the maritime industry looks for sources of alternative fuel. Danish energy company Ørsted, looking to build its leadership position within green fuels and renewable hydrogen, will invest in FlagshipONE, Liquid Wind’s late-stage development project which could be commissioned

$36.3 bn Methanol markets by feedstock

The global Methanol market is estimated to be $30.7 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach $36.3 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 3.4% from 2021 to 2026. Increase in demand of methanol from the end-use industries such as automotive, construction, electronics, solvents, pharmaceuticals, appliances, packaging, and insulation is propelling the growth of

Rolls-Royce looks to methanol for climate-friendly shipping

Rolls-Royce business unit Power Systems is working on developing mtu engines for use with methanol. The company is looking at producing new high-speed four-stroke engines, which are based on proven mtu technologies and are planned to be available as soon as possible for use in commercial vessels. “With the new development of mtu methanol engines,

Methanol may give boost to agenda on Hydrogen adoption

In what may push the agenda to promote the adoption of hydrogen as an alternative fuel and help the country meet the carbon emission targets under the latest COP26 agreement, experts have found a way to reduce the overall cost of hydrogen production and transportation by more than half. Methanol, used as a clean fuel

Methanol market is projected to increase $66.06 bn by 2030

The latest independent research document on Methanol Market Size by Derivatives (Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, Gasoline, Methanol-to-Olefins/Methanol-to-Propylene (MTO/MTP), Biodiesel, Others), Application (Automotive, Construction, Electronics, Paints and Coatings, Marine, Others), Regions, Global Industry Analysis, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2021 to 2030 announced by The Brainy Insights is a great composition of a detailed examination of the

World’s first methanol-fuelled towboat to launch in 2023

Maritime Partners in cooperation with Elliott Bay Design Group,  e1 Marine, and ABB, today announced that the M/V Hydrogen One, the world’s first methanol-fuelled towboat, will join Maritime Partners’ fleet and become available for charter in 2023 to meet the pressing demand for sustainable towboat operations. Decarbonising the towboat sector poses substantial challenges, particularly due

Methanol to be available for shipowners from 2024

German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions has revealed its plans to work on upgrading its four-stroke engines to run on green future fuels, including methanol and ammonia. As informed, the company will in due course enable shipowners to use so-called “future fuels” –such as ammonia, methanol and hydrogen – also produced in a climate-neutral manner.

Geely introduces methanol-powered truck

Geely, a Chinese manufacturer that owns brands such as Volvo and Lotus, among others, presented a concept truck that will be a direct rival to Tesla Semi. However, unlike Elon Musk’s truck, which is basically electric, the so-called “Homtruck” promises to be more versatile as it also uses a range extender and a version with