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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, finally to produce [[synthetic materials]].
  
==Methanol synthesis==
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Umm, are you really just giving this info out for ntohnig?
Methanol can be produced from [[methane]] and [[water]].
 
 
 
First step: Production of synthesis gas
 
:CH<sub>4</sub> + H<sub>2</sub>O → CO + 3 H<sub>2</sub>
 
 
 
Second step: Synthesis of methanol
 
:CO + 2 H<sub>2</sub> → CH<sub>3</sub>OH
 
 
 
 
 
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Revision as of 10:33, 2 November 2011

Methanol, CH3OH, 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 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.

Umm, are you really just giving this info out for ntohnig?