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Why do GTL products trade at small premiums to refinery derived products?

Sometimes GTL products trade at small premiums to refinery derived products because of their superior quality (i.e. low sulphur, low aromatics in the case of diesel and gasoline). Aspects to be considered are: FT technology typically has four components: synthesis gas (syngas) generation, gas purification, FT synthesis and product upgrading.

Where can a GTL plant be operated?

GTL plants based on the use of microchannel FT reactors can be operated on a distributed basis, with smaller plants located near gas resources and potential markets. Smaller, modular GTL plants are suitable for use in remote locations.

What is a GTL plant?

The first GTL plant was developed by PetroSA in 1992. This 36-Mbpd plant is in Mossel Bay, South Africa. The plant utilizes FT technology to process methane-rich natural gas into high-quality, low-sulfur synthetic fuels. Products include unleaded petrol, kerosene, diesel, propane, distillates, process oil and alcohols.

What is petrosa gas & gas-to-liquids (GTL)?

The $387.5m project first delivered gas to the onshore plant in April 2000. The gas is processed at the PetroSA gas-to-liquids (GTL) refinery, which was the world¡¯s first GTL refinery commissioned in 1992 with a production capacity of 45,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd).