e-methanol

[ ee-meth-uh-nawl, -nol ]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of e-methanol¹

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

Example Sentences

The company said it was “currently testing and developing Lego bricks made from a range of alternative sustainable materials, including other recycled plastics and plastics made from alternative sources such as e-methanol.”

From Seattle Times

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

A: We’ve built up a strong portfolio of tangible opportunities, most in Europe, but also in the U.S., where we have a MOU with Maersk, the world’s largest container shipper who is very committed to decarbonizing ocean transport, for up to 300,000 tons of e-methanol a year, which would be purely based on renewable hydrogen and biogenic CO2.

From Seattle Times

E-fuels, like e-kerosene, e-methane, or e-methanol, are made by synthesizing captured CO2 emissions and hydrogen produced using renewable or CO2-free electricity.

From Reuters

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

From BBC