Petrochemical

Methanol is one of the key products of the petrochemical industry with a wide global market, and Iran,, benefiting from abundant natural gas resources, has a strong competitive advantage in its production. Even under sanction conditions, methanol exports to East Asian countries and India generate billions of dollars annually for the country and play an important role in reducing dependence on crude oil. Methanol, with the chemical formula CH₃OH, is a colorless, volatile, and highly toxic liquid that is widely used as a raw material for the production of solvents, paints, plastics, formaldehyde, acetic acids, antifreezes, and various fuels. The Kaveh Methanol Complex, located in Bandar Dayyer, Bushehr Province, covers over 220 hectares and uses technology under license from CASALE, Switzerland. Since 2018, it has been self-sufficient in utility production, including electricity (from solar and thermal power plants), demineralized water, fresh water, medium- and high-pressure steam, oxygen, and nitrogen. With a daily production capacity of 7,000 tons, it is the largest single-unit methanol producer in the world. The complex has continuously pursued development and, by implementing international standards in management, quality, environment, safety, and health, as well as designing and executing projects such as cooling towers, air coolers, Fusel oil recovery, HRSG energy recovery, and renewable energy power plants including solar and wind, it has taken significant steps toward fulfilling its environmental commitments, optimizing consumption, and addressing energy imbalances.