New developments in methanol
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In the post I made about methanol manufacturers, the total production volume of methanol by these companies is already around 10 million tons. The purpose of this post I’m making now is to encourage everyone to share their opinions on China’s methanol industry in this thread, as well as any information they have heard or seen regarding methanol. Stay informed about the latest developments in China’s methanol industry. I hope everyone will support me, thank you!
In my opinion, China’s methanol market is now nearly saturated, and further development is not possible. The only options for methanol are export or increasing the development of downstream products. But I think it’s not easy to develop downstream products. By the way: does any fellow sea traveler know if there are any preferential policies for the development of downstream products?
This post was last edited by Zhenzhen Youci on 2011-1-14 at 15:52. The position is quite high; more communication is needed. I’ll give it my support!
At present, the market for methanol abroad is limited in our country; it’s difficult to find significant opportunities there. Therefore, it’s necessary to develop downstream products extensively and seek ways to increase the production of products that can replace oil using coal as a substitute. Methanol-based olefins and methanol gasoline are all promising areas for development. At least in the short term, over the next 5–10 years, oil, coal, and natural gas will remain the main sources of energy
It is difficult to export methanol, as the production costs of methanol in China are too high; there is virtually no market for it abroad. The focus should be on developing downstream products derived from methanol, such as methanol-based gasoline, but **there are still no relevant standards or regulations for this.
Reply to 6# xqwxqw19850505: The calorific value of methanol isn’t very high; if it’s used to make gasoline, will the vehicle have less power? Can some fuel with a high calorific value be mixed into methanol to improve its power? Otherwise, the prospects for developing methanol gasoline aren’t very bright either. Hehe
Reply to 7# yanfang0819: Currently, methanol-to-olefins projects are being developed and constructed in China; these projects can not only address the issue of excess methanol but also alleviate the shortage of olefins.
Reply to 7# yanfang0819: Haha, that’s true. But there don’t seem to be any standards specifying the proportion of methanol that can be added to gasoline. In Shaanxi Province, there are plans to phase in the use of methanol-based gasoline on a limited scale.
Reply to 9# xqwxqw19850505: Once methanol-based gasoline becomes truly successful, the relevant standards will be established. Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth. If there has been no real success, **how could relevant standards be established, don’t you think?