Anybody got any idea on how to turn methanol (wood alcohol) back into methane (natural gas)?

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Anybody got any idea on how to turn methanol (wood alcohol) back into methane (natural gas)?

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Hi all, the thread on the high price of propane got me to thinking about how to work around the problem. Its relatively easy to convert trees or natural gas into methanol, its also a good way to store a lot of natural gas since the methanol is considerably more dense than even liquified natural gas (and you dont have to worry about the pressure).

Whats got me stumped though is how to convert it back into methane, I did a web search but didnt find anything. It'd be really nice to be able to convert the trees on my land into natural gas that I can use to cook with, heat the house and fire up a hot water heater. Kind of like liquifying my trees and not having to deal with a messy wood stove, or expensive propane.

At any rate..... Any ideas?

PS; Hey Hoot, hows the generator coming along?

Thanks

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