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Ammonia, methanol and e-fuels: Overview

Bottling renewable power in molecules that keep for months

What this tile covers Energy stored in synthetic molecules that can be burned or turned back into hydrogen.

Key facts

DurationSeasons

Included from the reference tables

  • Ammonia as carrier and fuel
  • Methanol
  • e-methane, e-kerosene, synthetic diesel

Linked to the material world

NH3 AmmoniaMeOH MethanoleF Low-carbon hydrogen and e-fuels

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