Assessment of methanol properties as an energy source for powering transport vehicles

Legislative activity in the field of environmental protection from harmful factors resulting from the use of various types of transport functions is aimed at reducing exhaust gas emissions among other things. This activity is to stimulate the development of transport drive systems by introducing emission limits of harmful substances in exhaust gases. These restrictions are contained within the relevant legal acts dedicated to each different mode of transport. Gradual reduction of limit values for emission standards has led the industry to change the systems generating energy used to propel their vehicles. These activities are related to the wider electrification of drive systems, which use the latest electric solutions controlled with modern electronic systems. However, the difficult problem of the energy sources and storage still remains. The article describes considerations relating to the possible use of methanol as an energy source for modern vehicles.