Because the methanol is a liquid with BP 65 0C and it can be distributed through pipeline. It is miscible with water so it is not as dangerous as crude oil.
The energy Density =22.7 MJ/kg
Methanol is well suited as energy storage compound.The Chemical and Energy Feed stock of the Future offers a visionary yet unbiased view of methanol technology. provide a comprehensive exposition of methanol chemistry and technology which is useful for a wide variety of scientists working in chemistry and energy related industries as well as academic researchers and even decision-makers and organisations concerned with the future of chemical and energy feed stocks.it has been widely accepted that no energy store is superior to methanol chemical bond.Methanol has been recognized as basis chemical for long time.
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