China launches test runs for world’s largest coal-to-ethanol plant by thinkcontext Tags:Energy 2 comments China already makes an enormous amount of methanol from coal. Both are terrible ideas, with carbon intensity scores that are off the charts. Soft paywall. And why in the everlovin’ does anyone want to make booze from coal? Seriously, though; are they doing this as a use for grades of coal that aren’t very good for power generation? Leave a ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
China already makes an enormous amount of methanol from coal. Both are terrible ideas, with carbon intensity scores that are off the charts.
Soft paywall. And why in the everlovin’ does anyone want to make booze from coal? Seriously, though; are they doing this as a use for grades of coal that aren’t very good for power generation?
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China already makes an enormous amount of methanol from coal. Both are terrible ideas, with carbon intensity scores that are off the charts.
Soft paywall. And why in the everlovin’ does anyone want to make booze from coal?
Seriously, though; are they doing this as a use for grades of coal that aren’t very good for power generation?