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Methanol rapidly absorbs unacceptable levels of water from humid air and experiences increases in acid number during aging, while contamination with marine gas oil slightly increases its sooting tendency, necessitating specific storage conditions to maintain fuel quality. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This study aims to define the physical and chemical properties of various methanol samples under real-world storage conditions.

May 17, 2026SustainabilityOpen Access

Handling and Properties of Methanol as a Marine Fuel

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GFGina M. Fioroni JCJennifer M. Cavaleri ZXZhanhong Xiang

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Randomized trial assesses physical and chemical properties of methanol, highlighting its implications for marine fuel storage.

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This study aims to define the physical and chemical properties of various methanol samples under real-world storage conditions.
Evaluated methanol samples including nearly pure methanol and ISO marine methanol grades A, B, and C.
Measured impurities, acetic acid content, density, and distillation range; characterized water absorption effects.
Conducted eight-week aging experiments at 20 °C and 40 °C to analyze oxidation and acid number increases.
No significant oxidation observed in any methanol samples during aging, but acid number increased over time.
MGO contamination slightly increased sooting tendency in methanol.
Water absorption from humid air necessitates specific storage conditions to prevent contamination.

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Fioroni et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a095c3f7880e6d24efe2553 https://doi.org/10.3390/su18104931

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May 17, 2026SustainabilityOpen Access

Handling and Properties of Methanol as a Marine Fuel

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Authors

GFGina M. Fioroni JCJennifer M. Cavaleri ZXZhanhong Xiang

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Overview

Randomized trial assesses physical and chemical properties of methanol, highlighting its implications for marine fuel storage.

Key Points

This study aims to define the physical and chemical properties of various methanol samples under real-world storage conditions.
Evaluated methanol samples including nearly pure methanol and ISO marine methanol grades A, B, and C.
Measured impurities, acetic acid content, density, and distillation range; characterized water absorption effects.
Conducted eight-week aging experiments at 20 °C and 40 °C to analyze oxidation and acid number increases.
No significant oxidation observed in any methanol samples during aging, but acid number increased over time.
MGO contamination slightly increased sooting tendency in methanol.
Water absorption from humid air necessitates specific storage conditions to prevent contamination.

Cite This Study

Fioroni et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a095c3f7880e6d24efe2553 https://doi.org/10.3390/su18104931

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