{"id":126441,"date":"2026-09-27T13:09:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T07:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=126441"},"modified":"2026-09-27T17:18:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T11:48:08","slug":"e-methanol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/e-methanol\/","title":{"rendered":"E-Methanol"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>E-Methanol Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, the government laid the foundation stone for its first port-based e-methanol production facility at Kandla, involving an investment of \u20b92,300 crore.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About E-Methanol<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>low-carbon fuel<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> produced with <\/span><b>renewable energy and recycled CO\u2082.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is part of <\/span><b>the family of e-Fuels<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (electricity-based fuels), meaning its production is made with electricity generated from renewable sources such as wind or solar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E-methanol production typically involves <\/span><b>three key steps:<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/green-hydrogen\/\" target=\"_blank\">Green hydrogen<\/a> generation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Renewable energy-powered <\/span><b>water electrolysis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> creates the <\/span><b>hydrogen feedstock. (Here water (H\u2082O) molecules<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are split into <\/span><b>oxygen and hydrogen<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>CO2 capture:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Carbon dioxide is <\/span><b>captured from industrial flue gases<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (e.g. steel mills or cement plants) or directly from the air, reducing overall emissions at the source.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Methanol synthesis:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The hydrogen and <\/span><b>CO2 are combined in a catalytic reactor<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> under pressure, <\/span><b>yielding methanol<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with minimal byproducts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Applications:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It can be used in <\/span><b>shipping, heavy industry, and chemical manufacturing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Benefits of E-methanol<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lower Carbon Emissions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 It can significantly <\/span><b>reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when produced using renewable electricity and captured carbon dioxide.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reduced Sulfur Emissions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Compared to many conventional fuels, e-methanol produces little to no sulfur emissions during combustion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lower Particulate Matter:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Cleaner combustion characteristics can reduce particulate emissions and improve environmental performance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Renewable Production Cycle:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The use of green hydrogen and renewable energy creates a more sustainable production pathway.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2315327&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PIB<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>E-Methanol is a low-carbon e-fuel produced using renewable energy and recycled CO\u2082, offering a cleaner alternative to conventional methanol. 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