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To: PashaBear who wrote (71)	11/10/2003 7:52:59 PM
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Gas to Liquids links and research, here are some starting places (a synopsis of the technology at the bottom of the post): sasol.com (Deutches Bank report on GTL global prospects) worldfuels.com (Gas to Liquid News: "Strategies and solutions for monetizing stranded gas in the 21st century" Here's Ivanhoe on the topic: ivanhoe-energy.com GTL backgrounder from an Australian consultant: chemlink.com.au Another backgrounder from a consultancy: fwc.com Here's a synopsis of what GTL is about: Gas to liquids. This is a complementary rather than competitive technology for the exploitation of stranded natural gas. The process to convert natural gas directly to a hydrocarbon liquid has been understood and available since early in the 20th century. Two German chemists named Franz Fischer and Hans Tropsch developed a method of producing a synthesis gas (Syngas: CO+H2) from naturally occurring gas. This gas can be used to manufacture a range of hydrocarbon liquids (diesel/ petrol) with the aid of a special catalyst(cobalt/iron). The most significant advantage of the gas to liquids process is to produce a 'clean' hydrocarbon liquid ready to be sold into the market. The second advantage of the process is that it yields clean fuels or those that have a lower impact on the environment when burnt. There are requirements by most industrialised nations to cut the levels of sulphur in diesel. The Fischer-Tropsch process manufactures diesel with zero sulphur. The following summarises the types of products that can be made using the Fischer-Tropsch and GTL technologies. Summary of products from GTL technology Methanol Production Methanol Hydrogen for Fuel Cells Dimethyl ether Gasoline Olefins -------------- Yes, the majors, Shell, BP, etc., are involved in GTL research, deals, etc.

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