Methanol and Ethanol are increasingly being discussed as alternative fuels for the automotive and marine sectors. But what makes these alcohol-based fuels so interesting?
Both fuels have the potential to reduce CO₂ emissions and partially replace fossil energy sources. In particular, methanol is gaining attention in the shipping industry due to its comparatively simple storage and handling properties. Ethanol, on the other hand, is already widely used in fuel blends around the world.
At the same time, these fuels create new challenges for fuel quality, material compatibility, and analytical testing.
As an analytical laboratory, we support our customers with reliable fuel testing (Ethanol and Methanol) as well as Special Analytics, e.g. for renewable feedstock pathways. Besides the analytical support, our Miniplant LAB supports in the development of new process routes, and our testing fuel department offers custom-made test fuels tailored to your needs — because the energy transition does not start in the engine, but with an accurate database for your well-founded decisions.
We bridge the gap between laboratory scale and industrial realization. With our state-of-the-art reactors and distillation plants, we support experimental validation, optimization, and process development.