The CO2 Methanol to Green Methanol Application Forum hosted by ASIACHEM will be held in Suzhou on April 20-21, 2022, and will discuss the implementation path of the "double carbon" policy and carbon trading market analysis, CO2 capture and green hydrogen production technology, advanced CO2 synthesis methanol process and catalyst, CO2 to green methanol demonstration project and capacity outlook, methanol to high-performance polymers and high-value chemicals, high-efficiency methanol reforming hydrogen production technology and catalyst, methanol fuel cells in automobiles, ships, Power station and cogeneration supply, methanol online reforming hydrogen refueling station demonstration operation experience, etc.
At this year's two sessions, Li Shufu, a deputy to the National People's Congress and chairman of Geely Holding Group, brought two proposals, "Suggestions on Promoting the Application of Methanol Vehicles to Help Carbon Neutrality in the Transportation Sector" and "Suggestions on Increasing the Construction of Electric Vehicle Replacement System". Li Shufu suggested that methanol vehicles should be included in the development system and management of new energy vehicles, and methanol vehicles should be given the same policy support as new energy vehicles.
The development of methanol vehicles is in line with the actual conditions of the country
The development of methanol vehicles in mainland China has a history of more than 40 years. As a low-carbon, oxygenated fuel, methanol has the characteristics of efficient combustion, clean emissions, renewable green attributes, etc., and is liquid at room temperature and pressure, and storage, transportation and use are safer and more convenient than other new energy and clean energy. At the same time, methanol production sources are extensive, the economy is huge, and the whole industry chain is sustainable. Therefore, methanol has become a new type of clean green energy recognized by the global industry and an important choice for building future green energy.
Li Shufu believes that the development of methanol vehicles can promote the development of green methanol, drive the scale of green methanol, completely based on the actual conditions of the country, in line with the mainland's "carbon peak" and "carbon neutrality" orderly and steady advancement purposes.
In terms of energy conservation and emission reduction contribution, methanol vehicles are highly energy efficient. The calorific value ratio of methanol to gasoline is 2.2:1, and according to the pilot operation data of continental methanol vehicles, the actual consumption ratio of methanol to gasoline on the car is about 1.7:1. As a result, methanol vehicles are energy efficient by about 21% and CO2 emissions are reduced by about 26% compared to gasoline vehicles.
Methanol production has great potential for energy conservation and emission reduction. Modern coal-to-methanol technology is coupled with renewable energy to green hydrogen green oxygen technology, which can achieve zero emissions in the methanol production process. Coke oven gas rich hydrogen and CO2 synthesis methanol process technology combined to produce 1 ton of methanol can absorb about 900 kg of CO2 emissions in the environment. Therefore, the carbon emissions of the end use of methanol vehicles will also be further reduced.
In terms of carbon neutrality contribution, "electric methanol" produced by electrolysis of water to hydrogen from renewable energy and the capture of CO2, and biomass methanol produced from straw and municipal waste waste, are all green renewable methanol. The application of this renewable methanol can achieve carbon balance. Therefore, methanol has become an important choice for many countries to achieve carbon neutrality in the transportation sector.
The dependence of mainland oil on foreign countries exceeds 70%, and oil consumption in the transportation sector accounts for more than 70%. Among the many new energy and clean energy sources in the field of transportation (electricity, hydrogen energy, natural gas, ammonia, etc.), methanol is the only liquid energy at room temperature and pressure, with excellent fuel characteristics, safe and convenient use, and the combustion characteristics of gasoline and diesel. Li Shufu said, "The development of methanol vehicles can ensure the energy security of the mainland, especially the liquid energy security in the transportation sector. ”
Methanol, on the other hand, is the only new energy source that can inherit advanced internal combustion engine technology. Methanol has significant advantages in infrastructure investment, changes in usage patterns, and impact on related industries. Li Shufu believes that "the development of methanol vehicles can continue the vitality of the dominant driving force of the mainland internal combustion engine." ”
Give methanol vehicles the same policy support as new energy vehicles
The "14th Five-Year Plan for Industrial Green Development" issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the Mainland officially includes methanol vehicles in green products and proposes to promote the promotion of alternative fuel vehicles such as methanol vehicles.
At present, in the field of water transport, the development of methanol ships has been fully launched at home and abroad to lead the shipping industry to carbon neutrality in advance. The relevant regulations, guidelines, design, construction and inspection of methanol fuel ships in mainland China have been established; the development of methanol green intelligent ships and marine methanol engines has received major national special support; and the relevant shipyards have started the construction of methanol fuel ships.
In the field of land transportation, the technology of methanol fuel and methanol vehicles in the mainland is more mature. Since the "Sixth Five-Year Plan", the research, development and demonstration application of methanol fuel and methanol vehicles have been supported by relevant ministries and commissions of the state.
From 2012 to 2018, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the Mainland took the lead in organizing a large-scale pilot operation project for methanol vehicles, which comprehensively verified the environmental protection, applicability and reliability of methanol fuel and methanol vehicle applications.
The development of methanol fuel is completely based on the mainland's "coal-rich, oil-scarce, gas-poor" energy resource endowment reality, methanol's energy-saving and emission-reduction potential and future contribution to carbon neutrality, which is internationally recognized. The development of methanol fuel in the mainland and the promotion and application of methanol vehicles are of great significance to the realization of the strategic goal of double carbon in the field of transportation, ensuring energy security, and promoting healthy and sustainable economic development.
Li Shufu suggested that the application of methanol vehicles should be fully promoted in the mainland, methanol vehicles should be included in the development system and management of new energy vehicles, methanol vehicles should be given the same policy support as new energy vehicles, more enterprises should be driven to invest in the research and development of methanol vehicles, and carbon neutrality in the transportation field should be accelerated.
The 2nd Hydrogen Production, Storage, Transportation and Hydrogen Refueling Station Technology Forum 2021 will be held in Suzhou on April 20. The meeting will discuss the national and local "14th Five-Year Plan" hydrogen energy industry planning and subsidy policies, renewable energy electrolysis of water hydrogen production technology and cost, industrial by-product hydrogen resource potential, liquid hydrogen and high-pressure gaseous hydrogen storage technology economic analysis, liquid organic compounds and metal hydride hydrogen storage technology application prospects, methanol and synthetic ammonia large-scale storage and transportation prospects, hydrogen refueling station key technologies, construction costs and operating experience, hydrogen refueling stations and refueling, charging stations joint construction technical specifications, etc.
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