Methanol - Revision history

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Uses

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In Situ Production

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References

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In Situ Production

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Methanol synthesis

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Methanol synthesis

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 When combined with [[methane]] it is a possible precursor for aromatic hydrocarbons such as [[ethane]] and [[toluene]].
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 :2H<sub>2</sub>O → 2H<sub>2</sub> + O<sub>2</sub>
-Methanol can be produced directly from methane, however no process for this has reached industrial level efficiency.  the most common production method is from syngas
+Methanol can be produced directly from methane, however no process for this has reached industrial level efficiency.  The most common production method is from [[Syngas|syngas.]]
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	:2H<sub>2</sub>O → 2H<sub>2</sub> + O<sub>2</sub>		:2H<sub>2</sub>O → 2H<sub>2</sub> + O<sub>2</sub>
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		+	Methanol can be produced directly from methane, however no process for this has reached industrial level efficiency. the most common production method is from syngas

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 Methanol can be produced on Mars from CO and H<sub>2</sub> ([[Syngas]])
-CO + 2 H<sub>2</sub> → CH<sub>3</sub>OH (Copper-based catalyst<ref>https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-099424-6.00012-0</ref> at 200–300°C and 3.5–10 MPa, )
+CO + 2 H<sub>2</sub> → CH<sub>3</sub>OH (Copper-based catalyst<ref>Methanol production : https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-099424-6.00012-0</ref> at 200–300°C and 3.5–10 MPa, )
 CO and H<sub>2</sub> can be produced from [[methane]] and [[water]]:

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 ==[[In-situ resource utilization|In Situ Production]]==
 Methanol can be produced on Mars from CO and H<sub>2</sub> ([[Syngas]])
 CO and H<sub>2</sub> can be produced from [[methane]] and [[water]]:
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 :CO<sub>2</sub> + H<sub>2</sub> → H<sub>2</sub>O + CO
-H<sub>2</sub> is obtained from the splitting of [[water]]:
+H<sub>2</sub> can be obtained from [[water]] electrolysis :
 :2H<sub>2</sub>O → 2H<sub>2</sub> + O<sub>2</sub>
-Synthesis of methanol:
+==Uses==
 Methanol can be used to produce a large number of hydrocarbons and other chemicals.
 When combined with [[methane]] it is a possible precursor for aromatic hydrocarbons such as [[ethane]] and [[toluene]].
-== References ==
+==References==
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 :2H<sub>2</sub>O → 2H<sub>2</sub> + O<sub>2</sub>
-Synthesis of methanol<ref>https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-099424-6.00012-0</ref>:
+Synthesis of methanol:
-:CO + 2 H<sub>2</sub> → CH<sub>3</sub>OH
+:CO + 2 H<sub>2</sub> → CH<sub>3</sub>OH (200–300°C, 3.5–10 MPa, Cu-based catalyst<ref>https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-099424-6.00012-0</ref>)
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 ==Methanol synthesis==
-Methanol can be produced from [[methane]] and [[water]].
+Methanol can be produced from CO and H<sub>2</sub> ([[Syngas]])
-First step: Production of synthesis gas
+CO and H<sub>2</sub> can be produced from [[methane]] and [[water]]:
 :CH<sub>4</sub> + H<sub>2</sub>O → CO + 3 H<sub>2</sub>
-Second step: Synthesis of methanol
+CO can also be produced from CO<sub>2</sub> via high temperature electrolysis in a [[Atmospheric_processing|MOXIE]] or chemically using the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosch_reaction Bosch reaction]:
 :CO + 2 H<sub>2</sub> → CH<sub>3</sub>OH
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 '''Methanol''', [[carbon|C]][[hydrogen|H]]<sub>3</sub>[[oxygen|O]]H, is the simplest [[alcohol]]. It is commonly used as a building block for other chemicals, such as [[formaldehyde]], [[acetic acid]], and [[dimethyl ether]]. Like [[ethanol]] and other alcohols, methanol is toxic and highly flammable.
-Methanol is a liquid [[carbohydrate]], thus capable of [[energy storage|storing large amounts of energy]]. In a [[settlement]] on [[Mars]] it has the potential to play a central part of [[energy]] management. Additionally, it can be used as a resource for making other carbohydrates, finally to produce [[synthetic materials]].
+Methanol is a liquid [[carbohydrate]], thus capable of [[energy storage|storing large amounts of energy]]. In a [[settlement]] on [[Mars]] it has the potential to play a central part of [[energy]] management. Additionally, it can be used as a resource for making other carbohydrates, to feed [[Biological_reactors|methanotrophs]] or to produce [[synthetic materials]].
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