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Methanol Into Fuels Applications: New Sources of Growth?

Fuels applications present a significant upside for methanol demand, but prospects for growth depend on technological developments and regional regulatory environments.

This deep-dive study will focus on the 6 major methanol-consuming fuels markets:

Direct blending of methanol into gasoline
Biodiesel as fatty acid methyl ester (FAME)
DME as blend with or replacement for LPG and other fuels
MTBE/TAME as an oxygenate fuel additive, enhancing octane content
Ship bunker fuel (methanol or in conjunction with DME), as a sulfur-free alternative to traditional marine bunker fuels

Client Benefits
Understand how key regional trends and developments may impact your company
Support your critical business decisions with unbiased insight
Refine your market views through discussions with IHS Markit methanol experts

Depth and Breadth of Coverage

For each fuels end-use, this report will:

Assess the growth prospects for methanol demand
Evaluate the technological and economic advantages and hurdles for methanol
Discuss regional regulatory environments
Provide global coverage, with a special emphasis on the China market

Scope of Work & Deliverables

MTBE/TAME

Technology
Production
Demand
Growth Prospects

DME

China LPG Market
Road Truck End-use
Technical Assessment
Demand
Regulatory Environment
Growth Prospects

Gasoline Blending

Technical Blendstock Evaluation
Regional Opportunities
Demand
Regulatory Environment
Growth Prospects

Biodiesel

Technology
Production
Demand
Government Mandates
Growth Prospects

Methanol to Gasoline (MTG)

Technology
Growth Prospects

Ship Fuel

Regulatory Environment
Technical Assessment
Demand
Multi-fuel Engines
Methanol/DME
Growth Prospects

Other Applications

Demand

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Methanol Chemical Brochure (PDF, 1 MB)

Study Expert

Mike Nash – Global Director, Methanol and Syngas

Mike manages methanol and acetyls insight for Chemical, and contibutes to a variety of acetyl and methanol-related weekly, monthy, and annual market reports. He joined Chemical in August 2012, with over 21 years of experience in the chemical and commercial fuel industries. Mike has worked for companies such as BP Chemicals and Total UK in a variety of commercial management positions, including international business management, marketing, project management, and logistics.

Mike has a degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Edinburgh, UK, and an MBA from the University of Kingston, UK.

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