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Methanol is a promising energy carrier because, as a liquid, it is easier to store than hydrogen and natural gas. Its energy density is, however, lower than methane , per kg. Its combustion energy density is 15.6 MJ / L ( LHV ), whereas that of ethanol is 24 and gasoline is 33 MJ/L.
Methanol fuel is an alternative biofuel for internal combustion and other engines, either in combination with gasoline or independently. Methanol (CH 3 OH) is less expensive to sustainably produce than ethanol fuel, although it is more toxic than ethanol and has a lower energy density than gasoline.
Note 2: A liquid in Division 6.1 meeting criteria for Packing Group I, Hazard Zones A or B stated in paragraph (a)(2) of this section is a material poisonous by inhalation subject to the additional hazard communication requirements in 49CFR 172.203(m)(3), 49CFR 172.313 and Table 1 of 49CFR 172.504(e) of this subchapter.
The following compounds are liquid at room temperature and are completely miscible with water; ... methanol: 67-56-1 CH 3 N(C 2 H 4 OH) 2: methyl diethanolamine: 105 ...
Here is a similar formula from the 67th edition of the CRC handbook. Note that the form of this formula as given is a fit to the Clausius–Clapeyron equation, which is a good theoretical starting point for calculating saturation vapor pressures:
A flammable liquid is a liquid which can be easily ignited in air at ambient temperatures, i.e. it has a flash point at or below nominal threshold temperatures defined by a number of national and international standards organisations.
Efforts are being made to convert "waste" natural gas into methanol, providing an efficient means of utilizing excess resources. While some methanol is produced by fermenting biomass, it is not yet economically competitive. Notably, M85 has the potential to be a preferred means of storing hydrogen for fuel-cell electric vehicles in the future.
Methanol is a liquid from −97.6 to 64.7 °C (−143.7 to 148.5 °F) at atmospheric pressure. The volumetric energy density of methanol is an order of magnitude greater than even highly compressed hydrogen , about two times greater than liquid hydrogen and 2.6 times higher than lithium-ion batteries .