The plant has produced syngas, methanol and cellulosic ethanol.

However, it is usually much cheaper to produce methanol from methane or from syngas.

The enzymes methane monooxygenase can produce methanol from methane, but they cannot be used for industrial scale reactions.

Some authorities have recommended producing methanol instead of traditional transportation fuels.

Carbon monoxide and hydrogen react over a catalyst to produce methanol.

A number of other countries, including Canada, now produce methanol.

The main means of producing methanol suggested is from coal.

The plant, completed in 1985, produces ammonia, methanol and urea for export.

The plant instead produced methanol for export.

Oil, natural gas, coal, oil shale, and products to produce methanol and ethanol, not limited to corn.