GANE ENERGY
Cleaner Fuel for a Better Future
Diesel to Methanol Economics Tool
Journey parameters
Price inputs
Generator parameters
Price inputs
Fuel properties
Diesel
Density0.835 kg/liter
LHV (mass basis)42.50 MJ/kg
LHV (volume basis)35.49 MJ/liter
Default carbon intensity100 gCO₂e/MJ
Default NOx factor0.50 g NOx/MJ
Methanol (Gane Fuel base)
Density0.792 kg/liter
LHV (mass basis)20.00 MJ/kg
LHV (volume basis)15.84 MJ/liter
Default carbon intensity93.2 gCO₂e/MJ
Default NOx reduction≥80% vs diesel
Key assumptions
Engine efficiency: Equal thermal efficiency is assumed for both diesel and methanol in a compression ignition engine, on an energy-equivalent (LHV) basis. Because methanol has a lower energy density, it requires approximately 2.241× more litres per km than diesel (ratio of LHVs: 35.49 ÷ 15.84 = 2.241).
CO₂ emissions: Calculated on a tank-to-wheel basis using carbon intensity (gCO₂e/MJ) × MJ of fuel consumed. Users may override the defaults to model fossil or renewable methanol scenarios.
NOx: Diesel NOx is estimated from an emission factor (g/MJ) × energy consumed. Methanol NOx is diesel NOx reduced by the user-specified percentage (default 80%, consistent with published Gane Fuel engine-out test data).
CO₂ emissions: Calculated on a tank-to-wheel basis using carbon intensity (gCO₂e/MJ) × MJ of fuel consumed. Users may override the defaults to model fossil or renewable methanol scenarios.
NOx: Diesel NOx is estimated from an emission factor (g/MJ) × energy consumed. Methanol NOx is diesel NOx reduced by the user-specified percentage (default 80%, consistent with published Gane Fuel engine-out test data).
