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China’s largest and only MTO project has been officially launched, opening up a new coal chemical route for the production of low-carbon olefins from non-petroleum resources in the country. The methanol-to-low-carbon olefins (MTO/MTP) project will become an important link in the industrial chains of numerous coal chemical projects. Methanol growth promoter. Foreign research and practice have shown that spraying methanol growth promoters on various crops can lead to significant yield increases. In addition, after applying methanol as a growth promoter, crops remain with fresh and tender leaves, growing vigorously; they do not wither even in the hot summer months. This reduces the need for irrigation water significantly, which is beneficial for crop growth in arid regions. In recent years, the fertilizing effects of methanol as a growth promoter have attracted considerable attention from experts both domestically and internationally. This use of methanol can **alleviate the supply and demand imbalance of fertilizers in our country**. Methanol protein. Whether viewed from the perspective of the development of downstream products derived from methanol or from the needs of the feed industry, methanol protein is a product that is highly important, with great market potential and promising prospects for development. Methanol protein produced through microbial fermentation using methanol as a raw material is known as second-generation single-cell protein. Compared to natural proteins, it has a higher nutritional value; its crude protein content is much higher than that of fish meal and soybeans. It is also rich in amino acids, as well as various minerals and vitamins, and can serve as a substitute for fish meal, soybeans, bone meal, meat, and skim milk powder. According to experts from the Feed Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, by 2010 and 2020, China’s demand for protein feeds will be 60 million tons and 72 million tons respectively, while the available supply will be only 22 million tons and 24 million tons respectively; thus, the gap between supply and demand will be 38 million tons and 48 million tons respectively. Addressing this huge gap in protein-based feed raw materials in our country represents a significant business opportunity for our feed enterprises. If 10% of the protein shortfall is covered by methionine protein by 2010, the demand will be 3.8 million tons. If this figure can be achieved, it will have a significant impact on the methanol industry.