Natural gas is processed through several steps, including the use of catalysts, pressure and high heat, until it eventually emerges as liquid methanol. (See References 3) As of 2011, natural gas is the cheapest methanol precursor, but other high-carbon feedstocks such as coal can be employed to create liquid methanol.
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Wednesday 28 November 2001 19.00 EST First published on Wednesday 28 November 2001 19.00 EST. Tom Shippey is the author of JRR Tolkien: Author of the Century, a companion to Tolkien's work and a spirited defence of fantasy writing, which puts Tolkien in the context of the legendary storytelling tradition. Buy JRR Tolkien: Author of the Century at Amazon.co.uk. Tolkien's fame rests on The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.