Methanol
Digital Feature: E-methanol: Benefits, process, challenges and a novel technology to produce fuel
Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Andrew Symes, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, OXCCU, to discuss the production, benefits and challenges of e-methanol, as well as a novel, one-set process to produce it.
TankMatch and Evos team up to launch green methanol bunkering solutions
TankMatch, a leading barge operator, and Evos, a top-tier independent liquid bulk storage provider, have announced a dynamic new partnership aimed at delivering cutting-edge methanol bunkering solutions across the Amsterdam–Rotterdam–Antwerp (ARA) region.
Worley to provide pre-FEED for NorthStarH2 e-methanol facility
Worley has entered into an agreement with Liquid Wind to provide design and engineering services for the development of the NorthStarH2 e-methanol facility in Östersund, Sweden.
Oxylus Energy raises $4.5 MM seed round for clean fuel technology
Oxylus' solution is the first low-temperature and low-pressure conversion of carbon dioxide to green methanol. The methanol can be used as a drop-in fuel replacement or upgraded to jet fuel and other green petrochemicals.
Catalyst for 'one-step' conversion of methane to methanol
Scientists demonstrate highly selective catalyst for low-temperature, direct conversion of natural gas to liquid fuel.
Maersk says ocean shipping's zero-emissions push needs government support
The Alette Maersk was the first container vessel powered by low-carbon methanol fuel to cross the Pacific Ocean—a milestone in the shipping industry's effort to reduce its climate impact.
Masdar, TotalEnergies to develop a commercial green hydrogen-to-methanol-to SAF project in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, has signed an agreement with TotalEnergies to assess the viability of developing a commercial green hydrogen (H2) to methanol to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project.
TFG Marine signs agreement with Consort Bunkers for four newbuild methanol carriage bunker tankers
TFG Marine, a leading international marine fuel joint venture founded by Trafigura, Frontline and Golden Ocean, has signed a long-term time charter agreement with Singapore-headquartered Consort Bunkers for four newbuild methanol carriage-ready bunker tankers.
HIF Global signs collaboration agreement with Airbus for sustainable aviation fuels
HIF Global has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus to advance the global development of eFuels for aviation (eSAF) via the methanol to jet fuel (MTJ) pathway.
Clariant's MegaZonE catalyst delivers strong results in Chinese methanol plant
Clariant announced that its MegaZonE technology is delivering excellent performance in the 600,000-tpy methanol plant of CNOOC’s China Blue Chemical Ltd.
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