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To: jrhana who wrote (11106)	7/10/2009 4:21:46 PM
From: Brumar89	Respond to of 86355

Thanks.

To: jrhana who wrote (11106)	7/10/2009 4:52:29 PM
From: miraje	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 86355

I don't know why gas-to-liquid doesn't get more attention. With these enormous new NG field discoveries and extraction techniques, converting this plentiful source into liquid fuels could be a truly realistic way to lessen dependence on foreign sources of crude. In addition, converting gas to liquid synfuels would allow usage of the existing delivery system infrastructure as well as enabling our transportation fleet (cars and trucks) to utilize the fuel without the limitations of burning straight NG or the conversions necessary for same. It certainly seems to be feasible. Here are a few links.. futurepundit.com A Texas company says that it has developed a cheaper and cleaner way to convert natural gas into gasoline and other liquid fuels, making it economical to tap natural-gas reserves that in the past have been too small or remote to develop. The company behind the technology, Dallas-based Synfuels International, says that the process uses fewer steps and is far more efficient than more established techniques based on the Fischer-Tropsch process. en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org Even SciAm, which tends to tilt towards the AlGore side of "global warming" hysteria, has an interesting feature on gas to liquid. Worth a read... scientificamerican.com ...Depending on the quality of the natural gas itself, the process can then make gasoline at a cost of roughly $31 to $63 per barrel (73 cents to $1.50 per gallon), depending on whether the natural gas is pure methane (more costly to transform) or has other hydrocarbons mixed in...