Methanol
Methanol was first produced by wood distillation in the 1900’s with commercial production starting in the 1920’s from coal. Since the 1960’s, Methanol has been manufactured from petroleum, naphtha and natural gas.
Methyl Alcohol, Wood Spirit, Wood Alcohol and Carbinol are other names for Methanol. It is also called Colombian Spirit. Methanol is a clear, colorless, flammable liquid with a characteristic odor. It is a clean energy source, as well as a raw material for some of the everyday items we used.
Within the Petrochemical industry, Methanol is used as a raw material for the manufacturing of Solvents, Formaldehyde, Methyl Halide, Methyl Amine, Acetic Acid, Ethyl Alcohol, Acetic Anhydride, DME and MTBE.
What is it used for?
Methanol is used to make many products we use daily
LCD TV and computer screens
Adhesives
Silicones, windshield and washer fluid
Propane supplement in cooking gas, and aerosol spray-can propellant
Furniture and carpeting
Plywood subfloors
Vaccines and other pharmaceuticals
Marine Fuels, methanol power and methanol fuel cells
Plastics
How is methanol produceD?
The QAFAC plant is designed and revamped to produce 3000 metric tones per day of US Federal Grade AA methanol.
Steam reforming
Synthesis and compression
Distillation
Material Safety Data Sheet
There are many safety precautions that need to be strictly followed when working with Methanol. It is important to know how to identify hazards, first aid measures, firefighting measures, accidental release measures, handling and storage measures and physical and chemical properties to be aware of.
Download the Material Safety Data Sheet
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