Coal to liquids process
Coal to liquids process
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A friend of mine would like to build a process to convert coal into a it's liuid form. Basically, gasify it and then liquify it. What I would like to know is; what will be the supporting industries that will be required to facilitate profitable operation of the process? I realise that this a broad question and any suggestions and thoughts will be appreciated.





RE: Coal to liquids process
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal
RE: Coal to liquids process
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RE: Coal to liquids process
I don't know who your friend is, but if he wants to build a profitable industrial scale plant, he is going to need a few billon U.S. dollars (and a billion means 109 ).
The South African company of SASOL and the Royal Dutch Shell company are the leading designers and licensors in the field of producing synthetic crude oil from either coal or natural gas.
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RE: Coal to liquids process
Take a gander at the size of their tailings ponds/water treatment/air separation plants, which can all be spotted if you know what to look for.
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