Methane-to-gasoline process nears commercialization

摘要

Synfuels International, Inc. (Dallas, Tex.; edlinks.che.com/7370-561) plans to commercialize its patented gas-to-liquids (GTL) process in Kuwait through a newly formed partnership with Kuwait's Aref Energy Holding (edlinks.che.com/7370-562). In contrast with Fischer-Tropsch technology, the process produces a high-octane gasoline blend, rather than waxy paraffins for diesel fuel. Within two years, the partners expect to start up a plant to convert about 50-mil-lion scfd of gas to 3,800-4,000 bbl/d of gasoline-blend feedstock.