(Redirected from Gas to liquid)'Gas to liquids' or 'GTL' is a
refinery process to convert
natural gas or other gaseous
hydrocarbons into longer-chain hydrocarbons.
Methane-rich gases are converted into liquid fuels either via direct conversion or via
syngas as an intermediate, for example using the
Fischer Tropsch process. Using such processes, refineries can convert some of their gaseous waste products into valuable
fuel oils, which can be sold as or blended only with
Diesel fuel. The process may also be used for the economic extraction of gas deposits in locations where it is not economic to build a pipeline. This process will be increasingly significant as
crude oil resources are depleted, while natural gas supplies are projected to last into the
22nd century.
See also
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Synfuel
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Liquefied natural gas
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Stranded gas reserve
References
Gas to liquids technology worldwide, Chemlink Australia