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e-methanol

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[ee-meth-uh-nawl, -nol] / ˈiˈmɛθ əˌnɔl, -ˌnɒl /

noun

  1. methyl alcohol used for fuel that has been produced using hydrogen from renewable sources and from captured carbon dioxide.


Etymology

Origin of e-methanol

First recorded in 2015–20; e- 2 ( def. ) + methanol ( def. )


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The plant, which it claims would be the largest to date anywhere, would make e-methanol from captured carbon dioxide and green hydrogen produced on site using renewable energy.

From BBC ● May 29, 2025

Also known as green methanol, e-methanol is composed of waste carbon dioxide and hydrogen, created by using renewable energy to split water molecules.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 25, 2023

It's set to supply 10,000 tonnes of e-methanol for Maersk's first vessel.

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2022

The authors noted that Maersk is pursuing alternative fuels and has partnered with a renewable energy company to establish a factory for e-methanol.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 7, 2022

Maersk said it had signed its first deal with Denmark’s REintegrate to produce roughly 10,000 tonnes of carbon neutral e-methanol, which the vessel will need to operate each year.

From Reuters ● Aug. 18, 2021

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