(655c) Renewable Methanol Conversion to Lower Emission Fuels and Sustainable Chemicals

Renewable MeOH, as a versatile and lower carbon intensity (CI) intermediate, is anticipated to be produced in greater volumes during the energy transition. Advanced methanol conversion technology is a key enabler to address the world’s growing demand for a range of lower emission fuels and lower CI chemicals. ExxonMobil’s recent methanol conversion technology efforts have been focused on developing and deploying fully integrated scalable solutions to sustainable products from renewable methanol as the feedstock.

This presentation will highlight key renewable methanol conversion technology learnings on 1) advantaged catalyst choices in producing flexible product slates, and 2) optimal reactor designs and process development for improving product yield and selectivity. Finally, opportunities such as tailoring yield of specific molecules and further reducing capital cost and CI in methanol-to-sustainable products will be elaborated on to provide insights on future R&D directions in commercialization of renewable MeOH conversion technologies.