The Hynol Process combines coal and natural gas to make methanol, a liquid fuel. It involves three steps: coal hydrogasification, methane steam reforming, and methanol synthesis. By using a computer program, researchers found that increasing the natural gas to coal ratio boosts methanol yield, but the cost per unit of methanol stays steady. The Hynol Process produces 13% more methanol and cuts CO2 emissions by 22% compared to traditional methods. A 10,000 tons/day Hynol plant could make methanol cheaper than current methods. The lower cost of coal helps reduce methanol production costs in the Hynol Process.