The future of methanol Canada has abundant raw materials for the production of alcohol fuels such as methanol. Tests of pure alcohol fuels have also proven successful even in severe cold winter and hot summer conditions. The greatest obstacle facing alcohol fuels, however, is availability. Methanol is currently distributed widely as a chemical commodity with very strict controls on quality. Wide distribution and availability of fuel methanol will be required before this alternative fuel can play a role in the transportation sector.
Research is currently under way to reduce the cost of methanol production.
In the United States, methanol fuelling stations are available in California. The famous Indy 500 auto racing circuit continues to require methanol as the only fuel that can be used at Indy races. All rights reserved. You are on The Green Lane TM , Environment Canada's World Wide Web site.