Renewable Methanol

Renewable methanol — versatile energy carrier and platform chemical.

Renewable methanol is produced by the catalytic conversion of CO₂ and hydrogen, based on the DWE methanol synthesis. Methanol is both an energy carrier and a platform chemical and forms the basis of numerous further Power-to-X products.

Methanol-Skid von DWE als vorgefertigte Syntheseeinheit

DWE’s offering for this route

Reactors and process license for methanol synthesis; as a prefabricated, factory-tested module.

Modular construction

DWE supplies the synthesis unit as a prefabricated, factory-tested module. The demanding manufacturing and process engineering work is carried out under controlled factory conditions, while on-site activities are limited to installation, connection and commissioning. This reduces interface risks, shortens project duration and ensures consistently high, reproducible execution quality.

Shifting complexity to the factory.

Shorter construction and delivery times.

Reduced EPC costs.

Bundled responsibility from a single source.

Methanol-Skid von DWE in der Fertigungshalle in Deggendorf

Applications / business case

E-methanol can be used as a fuel in shipping and additionally serves as a feedstock for further synthetic fuels and chemical products. Its liquid form offers advantages in storage, transport, and global trade.

Applications /
business case

Further processing into synthetic fuels

Renewable methanol can be processed into further fuels via downstream processes. These include, in particular, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) via alcohol-to-jet processes, as well as further synthetic hydrocarbons. Methanol thus takes on a central role within future Power-to-X value chains.

Methanol-Skid von DWE als betriebsbereites Modul

Reference

Haru Oni (Chile)

DWE e-methanol reactor in one of the world’s first integrated e-fuel plants.

Contact for e-methanol projects.