1. Methanol Basics
1.1. Overview
1.1.1. MMSA Methanol Supply & Balance Chart (2008-2013)
1.1.2. How is Methanol Made?
1.2. The Methanol Industry
1.2.1. Industry Consultants Info
1.2.2. Other Industry Associations
1.3. Methanol Applications
1.3.1. Applications for Pure Methanol
1.3.1.1. Transportation Fuel
1.3.1.2. Waste-water Dentrification
1.3.1.3. Fuel Cell Hydrogen Carrier
1.3.1.4. Biodiesel Transesterification
1.3.1.5. Electricity Generation
1.3.2. Chemical Feedstock
1.3.2.1. "Methanol In Our Lives" Graphic
1.3.3. Methanol to Olefins
1.3.3.1. Various links to outside sources
1.4. Resources
1.4.1. "Methanol In Our Lives" Graphic
1.4.2. 2014 MI Milestones
1.4.3. 2013 MI Milestones
1.4.4. About Methanol Fact Sheet
1.4.5. Beyond Oil and Gas: The Methanol Economy Essay
1.4.6. BioDiesel FactSheet
1.4.7. China: The leader in Methanol Transportation Fact Sheet
1.4.8. DME: An Emerging Fuel Fact Sheet
1.4.9. Economic Impact of Methanol Fact Sheet
1.4.10. Economic Benefits of Formaldehyde 2005 Report
1.4.11. Global Supply and Demand MMSA Chart
1.4.12. Improving Methanol Production Efficiency MI Statement
1.4.13. Methanol Applications Fact Sheet
1.4.14. Methanol & Formaldehyde Fact Sheet
1.4.15. Methanol Fuel Q&A Fact Sheet
1.4.16. Methanol Market Distribution Infrastructure in the U.S 2002 Report
1.4.17. Methanol and Waste-water Dentrification Fact Sheet
2. Technical Information
2.1. Overview
2.1.1. Links to Technical Bulletin Page & Contact Us Page
2.2. Properties of Methanol
2.2.1. Link to How methanol is made
2.3. Special Reports
2.3.1. ASTM D-1152/97 Spec for Methanol
2.3.2. IMPCA Methanol Reference Specs (Jan '08)
2.4. Resources
2.4.1. ASTM D-1152/97 Spec for Methanol
2.4.2. Boiling & Flash Points of Methanol
2.4.3. EPA's Basic Chemical Fact Sheet
2.4.4. EPA's Chemical Summary
2.4.5. Exponent Report on Methanol in Dentrification
2.4.6. Freezing Points of Methanol
2.4.7. IMPCA Methanol Spec (Feb '14)
2.4.8. Latent Heat & Vaporization
2.4.9. Methanol's Use in Dentrification (Technical Bulletin)
2.4.10. Physical Properties of Pure Methanol
2.4.11. Water-Methanol Mix Densities
3. Energy
3.1. Overview
3.2. Transportation Fuel
3.2.1. Methanol Policy 2012
3.2.2. Fuel Blending Guidelines
3.2.2.1. Gas Blending Tech Bulletin
3.2.2.2. Methanol Use in Gas Tech Bulletin
3.2.3. Dimethyl Ether (DME)
3.2.4. Biodiesel
3.2.5. Methanol as Marine Engine Fuel
3.2.6. Methanol to Gasoline (MTG)
3.3. Electricity
3.3.1. Link to Market and Economic Assessment of Using Methanol for Power Generation in the Caribbean Region (Aug 2009)
3.4. Fuel Cells
3.5. Resources
4. Health & Safety
4.1. Overview
4.2. Poisoning Prevention
4.2.1. WHO Methanol Poisoning Information Sheet
4.2.2. MI & VINASTA Press Release (Feb '15)
4.2.3. Adulterated Alcohol Issue Summary
4.2.4. MI & LIAM Project Launch Press Release (English/Indonesian)
4.2.5. " " " " (English/Vietnamese)
4.2.6. MI & LIAM Project FAQ (English/Indonesian)
4.2.7. " " " " " (English/Vietnamese)
4.2.8. MI Statement on Bootleg Alcohol Poisoning
4.2.9. MI Adulterated Poisioning Prevention Fact Sheet
4.2.10. Methanol Emergency Response Fact Sheet
4.2.11. Methanol Health Effects Fact Sheet
4.2.12. Methanol Safe Handling Manual
4.2.13. WHO World Directory of Poison Centers
4.2.14. Intensive Care Medicine Article of Methanol Poisoning.
4.3. Safe Handling
4.3.1. Manual
4.3.1.1. English
4.3.1.2. Chinese
4.3.1.3. Arabic
4.3.1.4. Spanish
4.3.2. Safe Handling Take Home Tips
4.3.3. Emergency Response Fact Sheet
4.3.4. Methanol Health Effects Fact Sheet
4.3.5. Material Safety Data Sheet (Dead Link)
4.3.6. NSTA - Safe Handling of Alcohol in the Lab
4.3.7. Methanol Product Stewardship Fact Sheet
4.4. Methanol Safety Resources
4.4.1. Safety Snapshot Newsletter
4.4.1.1. Q4 of 2012 Edition
4.4.1.2. Q1 of 2012 Edition
4.4.1.3. Q4 of 2011 Edition
4.4.2. EPA Methanol (Non-Cancer) Assessment
4.4.3. Methanol Product Stewardship Fact Sheet
4.4.4. Safe Handling Take Home Tips
4.4.5. Methanol Health Effects Fact Sheet
4.4.6. Safe Handling Manual
4.4.7. NSTA - Safe Handling of Alcohol in the Lab
4.4.8. Methanol Emergency Response
4.4.9. IUCLID Health Assessment Data Set (July '04)
4.4.10. Methanex Tish Guide
4.4.11. MI Comments on Formaldehyde IRIS Review, (Aug. '10)
4.4.12. Weight of Evidence Evaluation of Methanol as Human Carcinogen
4.4.12.1. Journal Article in Regulatory Toxicology & Pharmacology (Dec. '11)
4.4.12.2. Toxicological Report on Methanol by Gradiant Corporation (Feb. 2011)
4.4.12.3. Toxicology for Excellence Risk Assessment (TERA) Methanol Final Report (March 2010)
4.4.12.4. EPA Press Release: IRIS Assessments on Hold, (June '10)
4.4.12.5. EPL: 18-Month Methanol in Mice Study (Oct. '07)
4.4.12.6. EPL: 24-Month Methanol in Mice Study (Oct. '07)
4.4.12.7. EPA Peer Review of NEDO Methanol (June '09)
4.4.12.8. Ramazzini Study Review (Oct. '07)
4.4.12.9. ToxWorks Evaluation of Ramazzini Foundation Methanol Study (March '08)
4.4.12.10. University of Toronto Methanol Study (Nov. '10)
4.4.12.11. " " " - Appendix
4.4.12.12. EPA PWG Release (April '11)
4.4.12.13. MI Statement on IRIS Review Hold (June 2010)
4.4.12.14. Methanol Safe Handling Presentation
4.5. Technical Bulletins
4.5.1. Compatibility of Elastomers in Neat Methanol Service
4.5.2. Compatibility of Metal & Alloys in Neat Methanol Service
4.5.3. Materials Selection for Neat Methanol Service
4.5.4. Methanol Small Quantities Bulletin
4.5.5. Methanol Rail Car & Tanker Truck Accident Response
4.5.6. Piracy on the High Seas
4.5.7. Nitrogen Blanketing for Ships
4.5.8. Nitrogen Blanketing for Methanol Storage & Transporation
4.5.9. Atmospheric Above Ground Tank Storage of Methanol
4.5.10. Methanol Drum Transport Handling & Storage
4.5.11. Precautions for Loading & Unloading Methanol
4.5.12. Using Physical & Chemical Properties to Manage Flammable Liquid Hazards
4.5.12.1. Part 1-A: How to Use this Technical Bulletin (leads to blank page)
4.5.12.2. Part 1-B: Physical & Chemical Properties of Selected Fuels
4.5.12.3. Part 2: Technical Overview
4.5.12.4. Part 3: Principles of Ignition and Combustion
4.6. Frequently Asked Questions
5. Environment
5.1. Overview
5.1.1. Video Clip of Greg on Climate Change
5.2. Renewable Methanol
5.2.1. Methanol Material Safety Data Sheet (July'13)
5.2.2. MI Comments on EPA CCL3 (May '08)
5.2.3. White Paper: Methanol Use in Hydraulic Fracturing (Jan '11)
5.2.4. White Paper: The Fate & Transport of Methanol in the Environment (1999)
5.2.5. Fate of Methanol Spills into Rivers of Varying Geometry (2002)
5.2.6. Water, Environment & Technology Magazine: Methanol Handling Practices (Nov 2007)
5.2.7. Methanol Safe Handling Presentation (Jan '10)
5.3. Environmental Impact
5.3.1. Video Clip of Paul Moschell Methanol Reduce Carbon Emissions
5.3.2. Link to Fate & Transport of Methanol in the Environment
5.3.3. Link to White Paper: Methanol Use in Hydraulic Facturing Fluids
5.4. Wastewater Treatment
5.4.1. Video clip of Matt Ries on Methanol in Wastewater Treatment
5.4.2. Methanol Use in Denitrification - Importance of Denitrification
5.4.3. " " " -Why do Some Wastewater Treatment Plants Need to Remove Nitrogen
5.4.4. " " " - Working Safely with Methanol in Biological Denitrification Systems
5.4.5. Exponent Report on Methanol in Denitrification
5.4.6. Methanol's Use in Denitrification (Technical Bulletin) July 2012.
5.4.7. MI Letter to EPA on Denitrification (Mar 2011)
5.4.8. EPA Denitrification Fact Sheet
5.5. Resources
5.5.1. Methanol Material Safety Data Sheet (July'13)
5.5.2. MI Comments on EPA CCL3 (May '08)
5.5.3. White Paper: Methanol Use in Hydraulic Fracturing (Jan '11)
5.5.4. White Paper: The Fate & Transport of Methanol in the Environment (1999)
5.5.5. Fate of Methanol Spills into Rivers of Varying Geometry (2002)
5.5.6. Water, Environment & Technology Magazine: Methanol Handling Practices (Nov 2007)
5.5.7. Methanol Safe Handling Presentation (Jan '10)
6. About Us
6.1. Overview
6.1.1. Mission Bullets
6.2. Staff
6.3. Member Companies
6.4. Membership Information
6.4.1. Membership Flyer - English
6.4.2. " " " - Chinese
6.4.3. " " " - Arabic
6.4.4. " " " - Vietnamese
6.4.5. " " " - Korean
6.4.6. " " " - Japanese
6.4.7. " " " - Indonesian
6.4.8. " " " - Russian
6.5. Methanol Foundation
6.6. Industry Experts
6.7. Association News
6.7.1. "MI Releases Methanol Denitrification White Paper (Aug 2012)
6.7.2. "MI Supports Flower of Scotland in Methanol-fueled World Record Attempt (Aug 2012)"
6.7.3. "EPA Approves Fuel Waiver Petitions for Methanol Gasoline Blend Additives (June 2012)"
6.7.4. "MI Supports Open Fuel Standard Amendment in the Senate, Counters Auto Industry Criticisms (Mar 2012)"
6.7.5. "Updated Fracking Report Counters Misleading Methanol Air Emissions Info (Jan 2012)"
6.7.6. "New Reports Finds Methanol an Essential, Low Risk 'Fracking' Fluid (Aug 2011)"
6.7.7. "MI Highlights Biomethanol at Congressional Forum & Expo (June '11)"
6.7.8. "Statement of Support from MI at Press Conference for Open Fuel Standard Act (June 2011)"
6.7.9. "Biodiesel Magazine - Making a Great Fuel Even Better (May 2011)"
6.7.10. "MI Supports Open Fuel Standard Act (May 2011)"
7. News
7.1. Norway Researchers Develop Lifesaving Methanol Poisoning Test (Jan'14)
7.2. Preventing Tourism Toxification in Paradise (Jan '14)
7.3. New Rules on Tank Cars Not Coming Until at Least 2015 (Jan '14)
7.4. Taiwan Publishes Official English Version of TCSCA (Jan '14)
7.5. Too Green to be True? Researchers Develop Highly Effective Method For...(June '13)
7.6. Modern-day Alternatives to Petrol, Diesel (June '13)
7.7. Thanks to New Trade Deal, China could up its tequila intake by 2400%.... (June '13)
7.8. SA to Test Fuel Cell Home Generator (June '13)
7.9. S. African Gov't Supports Ballard & Anglo American Platinum Fuel... (June '13) Dead LInk
7.10. New Beaumont-area Checical Company files for $480 IPO (June 13)
7.11. Wison Signs Long-term Cooperation Agreemetn w/ Foster Wheeler (June '13) link takes you to news landing page
7.12. PMFG Wins $12.6M Contract for System Application on Texas Methanol Plant... (June 13)
7.13. Liam Davies Parents 'reassured'.. (June '13)
7.14. Queensland men drank biodiesel ingredient: friend (June '13)
7.15. Volve to commercialze DME-fueled trucks for North America (June '13)
7.16. Research & Markets: Venezuela Trade of Methanol... (June '13) dead link
8. Members Only Area
8.1. Board of Directors
8.1.1. June 2015 Board Meeting Materials - London
8.1.1.1. GFBC PPT
8.1.1.2. Leg/Reg Committee PPT
8.1.1.3. Product Stewardship Committee PPT
8.1.1.4. Market Development Committee PPT
8.1.1.5. Membership Committee PPT
8.1.1.6. Treasurer's Report
8.1.1.7. China Strategic Planning Memo
8.1.2. April 2015 Board Meeting Materials - San Antonio
8.1.2.1. CEO Update
8.1.2.2. GFBC PPT
8.1.2.3. Leg/Reg Committee PPT
8.1.2.4. Product Stewardship Committee PPT
8.1.2.5. Market Development Committee PPT
8.1.2.6. Membership Committee PPT
8.1.2.7. Treasurer's Report
8.1.2.8. Presentation on Technology & Social Media
8.1.3. New Files Uploaded:
8.1.3.1. MI Singapore Constitution as Amended (June 2015)
8.1.3.2. Updated Committee Rosters & Info for 2014
8.1.3.3. Updated 2014 Calendar
8.1.3.4. Updated Internal Membership List Dead Link
8.1.3.5. MI Standing Committee Structure
8.1.3.6. Committee Roster Form
8.2. Committees
8.2.1. Global Fuel Blending Committee
8.2.1.1. Minutes from May 21 2014 Call
8.2.1.2. Updated Committee Engagement Plan
8.2.1.3. Minutes from Feb 17 2014 Call
8.2.1.4. Committee Engagement Plan
8.2.2. Legislative/Regulatory & Public Affairs Committee
8.2.2.1. Minutes From May 19th Call
8.2.2.2. Updated Committee Engagement Plan
8.2.2.3. Draft Minutes From Feb 12th Call
8.2.2.4. Leg Reg 2014 Engagement Plan
8.2.3. Market Development Committee
8.2.3.1. Minutes of May 27th 2014 Call
8.2.3.2. Updated Committee Engagement Plan
8.2.3.3. Minutes of Feb 17th 2014 Call
8.2.3.4. Market Development Engagement Plan
8.2.4. Membership Committee
8.2.4.1. MI Value Proposition PPT
8.2.4.2. Minutes of May 19th 2014 Call
8.2.4.3. Updated Membership Engagement Plan
8.2.4.4. Minutes of Feb 12th 2014 Call
8.2.4.5. Membership Engagement Plan
8.2.5. Product Stewardship Committee
8.2.5.1. Minutes of May 21 2014 Call
8.2.5.2. Updated PSC Engagement Plan
8.2.5.3. Minutes of Feb 12 2014 Call
8.2.5.4. 2014 PSC Engagement Plan
8.3. Mission Statement & Goals
8.4. Internal Members List
8.4.1. Member List w/ Primary Contact Info (PDF)
8.5. Marketing Development Resources
8.5.1. Waste Water Treatment Denitrification Resource
8.5.1.1. Alabama Database & Narrative
8.5.1.2. Arkansas Database & Narrative
8.5.1.3. Connecticut Database & Narrative
8.5.1.4. Delaware Database & Narrative
8.5.1.5. Florida Database & Narrative
8.5.1.6. Georgia Database & Narrative
8.5.1.7. Indiana Database & Narrative
8.5.1.8. Kentucky Database & Narrative
8.5.1.9. Louisiana Database & Narrative
8.5.1.10. Maine Database & Narrative
8.5.1.11. Maryland Database & Narrative
8.5.1.12. Massachusetts Database & Narrative
8.5.1.13. Mississippi Database & Narrative
8.5.1.14. Missouri Database & Narrative
8.5.1.15. New Hampshire Database & Narrative
8.5.1.16. New Jersey Database & Narrative
8.5.1.17. New York Database & Narrative
8.5.1.18. North Carolina Database & Narrative
8.5.1.19. Ohio Database & Narrative
8.5.1.20. Pennsylvania Database & Narrative
8.5.1.21. Rhode Island Database & Narrative
8.5.1.22. South Carolina Database & Narrative
8.5.1.23. Tennessee Database & Narrative
8.5.1.24. Vermont Database & Narrative
8.5.1.25. Virginia Database & Narrative
8.5.1.26. West Virginia Database & Narrative
8.6. Membership Recruitment Tools
8.6.1. Sample Cover Letter for Membership Outreach
8.6.2. MI's 2014 Milestones Newsletter
8.6.3. MI's 2013 Milestones Newsletter
8.6.4. MI Value Proposition 2014
8.6.5. Updated MI Membership Brochure (Multi-Language PDF)
8.6.6. 2013 Executive Director's Report (PDF)
8.6.7. Membership Application Form (Inputable PDF)
8.6.8. MI Membership Flyer (English)
8.7. Methanol Matters Archives
8.7.1. Matters - Feb 21, 2014
8.7.2. Matters - Feb 14, 2014
8.7.3. Matters - Feb 7, 2014
8.7.4. Matters - Jan 31, 2014
8.7.5. Matters - Jan 24, 2014
8.7.6. Matters - Jan 17, 2014
8.7.7. Matters - Jan 10, 2014