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Microcap & Penny Stocks : Rentech(RTK) - gas-to-liquids and cleaner fuel

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Oct 13 5:00 PM EST

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To: IPOJunkie who wrote (4799)	5/9/1998 12:01:00 PM
From: hoopsville	Read Replies (1) of 14347

RS, you can't conclude from the website whether one process has an economic advantage over another or even if any process is operationally or economically feasible. Seems like the iron catalyst is suitable over a much wider range of feedstocks (which is what Texaco would be interested in) wherein the cobalt catalyst is more easily poisoned and needs a purer feedstock. The cobalt catalyst produces a better quality product but the unstable, olefinic-rich product from the iron catalyst could be stabilized by simple hydrogen treating. The products from all the processes would probably be considered low quality and couldn't be used as gasoline, jet fuel or diesel without further processing. The economics of the process are greatly dependent on the price of petroleum products which depends on the price of crude which can vary greatly. Doubtful that these processes would be competitive with the products from today's low-priced crudes. But what will tomorrow's crude price be? All the above is my opinion only. Tom

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