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LW-01-131 History Of GTL Technology

Jim Rockwell, Conoco Inc.

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Large untapped gas reserves, clean fuels regulations and new technology developments have again raised interest in the gas-to-liquids (GTL) process. The basic processes for converting natural gas into liquid hydrocarbons have existed for many decades. Since their discovery, interest in applying the processes commercially have waxed and waned depending on oil prices, the perception of oil reserves and advances in technology. In the past, political considerations were more important than economics in establishing GTL complexes. However, technical advancements, economic forces and the rapid increases in natural gas reserves have increased recent interest in GTL. There are a number of plants in various stages of development today. How many of these plants will actually be built will depend on technological advances and product prices, as well as the commercial skills and risk tolerance of the developers. Prior to explaining the history of GTL and the driving forces that have placed it on the cusp of commercialization, it is necessary to have some background of the process. A plant consists of three main processing steps. The first is to produce a combination of hydrogen and carbon monoxide (called synthesis gas or syngas).

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Product ID: LW-01-131
Publication Year: 2001