Biomass and Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) continue to be great feedstocks for conversion to fuels and chemicals through the use of gasification, followed by the Fischer Tropsch process. However, three issues hamper further development in gasification technology. These issues are: Low operating pressure in the gasifier Oxygen supply FT products upgrading Low Pressure … [Read more...]
The Time for Fischer-Tropsch
With the latest shale gas discovery in Texas (Eagle Ford Play) low cost natural should exist in the US for a long time. With the widening gap between crude and natural gas prices the time has come to build Fischer-Tropsch plants in the US that can produce naphtha, diesel and wax at a significant cost savings. … [Read more...]