Cradle to Consumer
Identity ID
bb31efbc-e2d5-4c4e-af5a-3f99091a7861
Materials
Associated ID
904a43ab-6739-4e3c-959d-c66d1fa3cb63
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Description
This is a market dataset representing the consumption market in the region. It includes transportation of the product from the factory gate to consumption, with transport services calculated according to the regional transportation conditions for the product.
Activity Description
The production activities of this product include processes such as natural gas extraction, natural gas processing, desulfurization, steam reforming, syngas purification, catalytic synthesis, and distillation.
Process Description
Methanol is an organic compound with the molecular formula CH4O. It is a liquid under normal temperature and pressure conditions, appearing as a colorless, transparent, flammable, volatile, toxic liquid with a pungent odor and a slight alcoholic scent. Methanol is soluble in water and highly miscible in gasoline, and its vapor can form explosive mixtures with air. Methanol is produced from natural gas via steam reforming to generate synthesis gas, which is then purified and reacted under specific temperature, pressure, and catalytic conditions. This product is one of the key chemicals produced from synthesis gas, serving as both an important chemical feedstock and a fuel.
Time period
2017
2026
Geography
China,Tianjin
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology
Technology comment
The methanol production technology pathway via natural gas route includes two main stages: the extraction and processing of natural gas, and the entire methanol production process (including synthetic gas production via steam reforming). Natural gas, after desulfurization to remove acidic gases such as SO2 and H2S and dehydration, is converted into synthetic gas through a steam reforming process, where the H/C ratio is adjusted to approximately 3.0. Subsequently, the synthetic gas is compressed and fed into a synthesis reactor to produce methanol.