PROCESS TO TRANSPORT A METHANOL OR HYDROCARBON PRODUCT

摘要

Process to transport methanol or a hydrocarbon product from one location to another location by means of a ship wherein the methanol or hydrocarbon product is obtained by, (a) separating air into oxygen and nitrogen, (b) use of said oxygen to prepare a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen from a carbonaceous source, (c) use of said mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen to prepare methanol or a liquid or solid hydrocarbon product (d) loading said methanol or liquid or solid hydrocarbon product in the ship together with the nitrogen as obtained in step (a).