Syntroleum initiates clean fuel program with coal-derived synthesis gas

During the last two years at Syntroleum’s 70 barrel per day gas-to-liquids (GTL) facility at the Port of Catoosa near Tulsa, it has utilized its proprietary FT-410 cobalt catalyst to successfully demonstrate the Syntroleum Process by producing ultra-clean diesel and jet fuels from natural gas feedstock for various US government programs.

“This testing program is an important step for Syntroleum in demonstrating that our proven natural gas-to-liquids technology is also applicable to coal-to-liquids as well,” states Ken Roberts, Senior Vice President of Business Development for Syntroleum. “We see this as an opportunity to develop our position toward participation in future coal-to-liquids plants.” The testing protocol will include two bench-scale FT reactors and gas sampling connections to the clean syngas production flow. The program is scheduled to begin in January and run for approximately six months.

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