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Should we burn Methanol when the Wind does not blow? (industrydecarbonization.com)
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Is green methanol an overlooked storage option for the electricity grid? Two researchers argue that it sometimes has advantages over hydrogen. Storing H2 is often difficult. Methanol is liquid and much easier to store. Combined with an oxyfuel turbine, carbon could be cycled, avoiding CO2 sourcing for methanol production. #methanol #storage

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[โ€“] crandlecan@mander.xyz 5 points 1 year ago

No, it's a contributor to greenhouse gasses. And you know this, greenwasher ๐Ÿคฎ

[โ€“] federalreverse@feddit.de 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Two researchers argue that it sometimes has advantages over hydrogen.

Did you forget to link an article?

[โ€“] Ildar@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Same question

[โ€“] Risk@feddit.uk 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Found it OP cross-posted to reddit, but managed to include the link there ha.

[โ€“] Ildar@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks ๐Ÿ‘Œ

[โ€“] crandlecan@mander.xyz 4 points 1 year ago

Petrol industry promo post. Frack off ๐Ÿคข