Gas-to-Liquids Processes for Chemicals and Energy Production

Publication Date	January 2009
Publisher	BCC Research
Product Type	Report
Pages	174
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	BCC00262

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Summary

The gas-to-liquids (GTL) industry is involved in the chemical conversion of stranded natural gas feedstocks to liquid products such as transportation fuels and chemicals. A significant amount of the world's natural gas resources are "stranded," far from existing markets. GTL technologies can economically convert these resources into high-quality, ultra-low sulfur fuels that can be transported to consumers or used in remote locations.

This BCC research report offers a comprehensive picture of trends in the GTL industry through 2008, and makes market projections over a five-year period, from 2009 to the end of 2014. It covers GTL, coal-to-liquids and biomass-to-liquids products.

The structure of the GTL industry is examined in detail, including identification of key players and their market shares, marketing strengths and innovative practices. Regulatory considerations are discussed with reference to environmental and energy legislation and various governing agencies. Trends affecting the industry, such as technological advances and competition with the oil industry, are presented and analyzed.

The report includes a discussion of the importance of the GTL industry in relation to the overall U.S. economy. Profiles of major companies in the U.S. and worldwide also are included.

The scope of this report is broad and includes:

Descriptions of the major GTL technologies, including Shell middle distillate synthesis, Sasol slurry phase distillate, Exxon's advanced gas conversion technology 21st Century, Syntroleum process and Rentech
The current global market status for the GTL industry, with trends and forecasts for growth over the next five years
Detailed discussion of competing markets for gas, including liquefied natural gas and natural gas liquids
Analysis of the technological strengths and weaknesses of major GTL production companies
Company profiles.

Report Highlights:

The global market for GTL products was worth $4.4 billion in 2008. This is expected to reach $5.9 billion by the end of 2009 and $12.0 billion in 2014, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.3% from 2009 through 2014
Coal-to-liquids products have the largest share of the market, worth $2.5 billion in 2008 and an estimated $3.0 billion in 2009. This should grow at a CAGR of 15.0% to reach $6.0 billion in 2014.
GTL represent the second largest market segment, generating $1.8 billion in 2008. This is expected to reach $2.7 billion in 2009 and $5.0 billion in 2014, a CAGR of 13.0%.

Content

Chapter 1: Summary
- Major Findings
- Key Findings Of This Study
- Summary Table:Global Market Forecast Of Products Produced Via Gtl With Comparisons To Ctl And Btl, Through 2014 ($ Billions)
- Summary Figure:Global Market Forecast Of Products Produced Via Gtl With Comparisons To Ctl And Btl, 20072014 ($ Billions)

Chapter 2: Overview
- Table 1:Distribution Of World Stranded Natural Gas ResourcesBy Region, 2008 (Percent Distribution)
- Carbon Regulations And Gtl Market Prospects
- Factors Driving Adoption Of Gtl Processes
- Overview Of Recent Activity
- Table 2:Key Examples Of Gtl Demonstration Plants
- Sasol
- Rentech
- Syntroleum
- Modec
- World Gtl
- Bhp Billiton
- Exxon
- Shell
- Qatar And Egypt: Major Focus For Gtl Projects
- Project List
- Table 3:List Of Principal Gtl Plants Around The World
- History Of The Gtl Industry
- Figure 1:Gtl Production Options, Transportation Fuels, And Chemicals
- Table 4:Current World Commerical Synfuels Capacity (Bbl/D)
- Table 5:Comparative Merits And Drawbacks Of Ft
- Principal Gtl Production Processes
- Shell Smds
- Sasol Gtl Processes
- Sasol Ctl Plants
- Statoil And Petrosa
- Rentech
- Exxonmobils Advanced Gas Conversion
- Syntroleum
- Bp Pilot Plant In Alaska
- Choren Industries
- Synfuels International
- Canmet Energy Technology Centercetc Supercetane Technology
- Compact Gtl
- Lng Markets And Ctl
- Coal To Liquids
- National Energy Technology Laboratory Study
- Baard Energy Ctl Plant
- Table 6:Operating And Planned Large Coal Gasification/Ctl Plants Status As Of 2008
- Gtl Technologies
- Introduction
- Gtl Outputs
- Reforming
- Adiabatic Prereforming
- Tubular (Or Primary) Reforming
- Advanced Reforming
- Sulfur-Passivated Reforming
- Autothermal Reforming (Catalytic Partial Oxidation)
- Two-Step Reforming Or Combined Tubular/Secondary Reforming
- Heat Exchange Reforming
- Hydrogen Shift Conversion And Methanation
- Shift Conversion
- Methanation

Chapter 3: Industry Structure And Competitive Developments
- Tier 1: large Developers/Patent Holders
  - Bhp Billiton
  - Bp
  - Chevron Corp
  - Conocophillips Co
  - Exxonmobil
  - Ivanhoe Energy
  - Marathon Oil Co
  - Methanex Corp
  - Petrosa
  - Rentech, Inc
  - Repsol
  - Royal Dutch Shell
  - Sasol Chevron
  - Sasol Synfuels International (Ssi)
  - Statoil
  - Syntroleum Corp
  - Total
- Tier 2: component And Engineering Services Suppliers
  - Abb Lummus Global Gmbh
  - Air Liquide Group
  - Air Products And Chemicals, Inc
  - Amec Process And Energy, Ltd
  - Axens
  - Basf Corp
  - Black &veatch Holding Co
  - Chicago Bridge And Iron Co
  - Cryomech, Inc
  - Delta Hudson Engineering, Ltd
  - Descon Engineering Co., Inc
  - Dow Chemical Co
  - Eltron Research & Development, Inc
  - Fluor Corp
  - Fmc Technologies
  - Foster Wheeler Corp
  - Haldor Topse A/S
  - Integrated Concepts And Research Corp. (Icrc)
  - Japan Oil, Gas, And Metals National Corp. (Jogmec)
  - Johnson Matthey Catalysts
  - Kinetics Technology International Corp. (Kti), Inc
  - The Linde Group
  - Lurgi Ag
  - Modec, Inc. (Mitsui Ocean Development & Engineering Co., Ltd)
  - Nippon Steel
  - Oxford Catalysts
  - Pall Corp
  - Praxair, Inc
  - Siemens
  - Stork Bv
  - Synfuels International
  - Technip
  - Uop-Honeywell
- Tier 3: development Stage Companies
  - Arkenol
  - Baard Energy, Llc
  - Carbon Sciences, Inc
  - Compactgtl, Plc
  - Hydrogenics Corp
  - Power Ecalene Fuels, Inc. (Pefi)
  - Synthesis Energy Systems
  - World Gtl
  - Scientific, Government And Education Organizations
  - Alaska Natural Resources To Liquids, Llc
  - Alliance For Synthetic Fuels In Europe
  - Argonne National Laboratory (Anl)
  - Canmet Energy Technology Center (Cetc)
  - Doe Office Of Fossil Energy
  - National Energy Technology Center
  - Idaho National Laboratory (Inl)
  - Institute Franais Du Petrole (Ifp)
  - Lehigh University
  - National Renewable Energy Laboratory (Nrel)
  - Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Ornl)
  - Office Of Industrial Technologiesdoe
  - University Of Houston
  - University Of Kentucky

Chapter 4: Gtl Product Demand Forecasts
- Product Overview
- Table 7:Global Market Forecast For Products Produced Via Gtl With Comparisons To Ctl And Btl, Through 2014 ($ Billions)
- Total Unconventional Fuels Market
- Table 8:Projected Global Unconventional LiquidFuels Market, 20052014 (Mbbl/D)
- Gtl-Ft Fuel Demand By Product Type
- Diesel
- Gasoline
- Other Gtl Products
- Table 9:Projected Global Market For Ft-Gtl Transportation Fuels By Product Type, 20072014 ($ Billions)
- Ft-Gtl Chemicals Demand By Product Type
- Table 10:Projected Global Market For Ft-Gtl ChemicalsBy Product, 20072004 ($ Billions)
- Gtl Chemicals Processing
- The Methanol Market
- Methanol To Gasoline Processing
- Gtl Productswaxes
- Fuels That Will Compete With Gtl
- Gtl Competitors
- Alaska North Slope Possible For Gtl By 2015
- Growing Global Lng Demand
- Changing Lng Project Economics
- Worldwide Demand For Natural Gas
- Resource Development Policieseffect On Supply For Gtl Plants
- Coal-To-Liquids
- Figure 2:Flow Chart: Two Approaches To Producing Liquid Fuels From Coals
- Ctl Project Economics
- Biomass-To-Liquids Developments
- Table 11Commercial Biomass-Based GasificationPlants, 2008
- Biofuels And Renewable Biofuels
- Ethanol
- Biodiesel
- Other Synthetic Crude Oils
- Oil Sands
- Extra-Heavy Oil
- Shale Oil

Chapter 5: Regulatory Drivers - The Macro Environment
- Early Synthetic Fuels Legislation
- 20072008 Developments
- Ghgs Will Become A Priority In Law And Regulation
- State Initiaves Relative To Fuels Co2 Emissions
- Fuel Standards Are Driving The Adoption Of Gtl
- Earlier Initiatives
- Government Funding For Gtl Research And Development
- Snygas Research Funding Via The Hydrogen Fuel Initiative

Chapter 6: Recent Significant Patent Activity
- Table 12:Companies Assigned Multiple U.S. Patents Relating To Gtl Production During The Last Year (Number)
- Selected Patents
- Conversion Process
- High Surface Area, Small Crystallite Size Catalyst For Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis
- Production Of Alcohols From Synthesis Gas
- Ammonia Plant Configuration And Methods
- Method And Apparatus For Producing Products From Natural Gas Including Helium And Liquefied Natural Gas
- Method Of Generating Hydrocarbon Reagents From Diesel, Natural Gas, And Other Logistical Fuels
- Process For Synthesizing Hydrocarbons
- High Purity Olefinic Naphthas For The Production Of Ethylene And Propylene
- Process For Improving Prereforming And Reforming Of Natural Gas Containing Higher Hydrocarbons Along With Methane
- Synthesis Gas And Carbon Dioxide Generation Method
- Process For The Preparation Of A Supported Catalyst
- Process And System For Producing Synthetic Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuels
- Preparation Of Titania And Cobalt Aluminate Catalyst Supports And Their Use In Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis
- Process For Removing Aluminum Contaminants From Fischer-Tropsch Feed Streams Using Dicarboxylic Acid
- Hydrogen Recovery From Hydrocarbon Synthesis Processes
- Process For The Production Of Middle Distillates By Hydroisomerisation And Hydrocracking Feeds From The Fischer-Tropsch Process
- Stabilized Transition Alumina Catalyst Support From Boehmite And Catalysts Made Therefrom
- Recovery Of Alcohols From Fischer-Tropsch Naphtha And Distillate Fuels Containing The Same
- Production Of Synthetic Transportation Fuels From Carbonaceous Material Using Self-Sustained Hydro-Gasification
- Process For Producing Synthesis Gas For The Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis And Producing Apparatus Thereof
- Low Sulphur Diesel Fuel And Aviation Turbine Fuel
- Processes For Making Lubricant Blends With Low Brookfield Viscosities
- Process And Apparatus For The Production Of Useful Products From Carbonaceous Feedstock
- Production Of Low Sulfur, Moderately Aromatic Distillate Fuels By Hydrocracking Of Combined Fischer-Tropsch And Petroleum Streams
- Catalysts
- Fischer-Tropsch Composition And Process
- Supported Catalyst
- Fischer-Tropsch Catalyst Production
- Process To Prepare A Heavy And A Light Lubricating Base Oil
- Hydroprocessing Methods And Apparatus For Use In The Preparation Of Liquid Hydrocarbons
- Systems And Methods Of Improving Diesel Fuel Performance In Cold Climates
- Method For Producing Long-Chain Hydrocarbons From Natural Gas
- Fischer-Tropsch Catalyst, Preparation, And Use Thereof
- Homogeneous Modified-Alumina Fischer-Tropsch Catalyst Supports
- Blending For Density Specifications Using Fischer-Tropsch Diesel Fuel
- Oxygenate Treatment Of Dewaxing Catalyst For Greater Yield Of Dewaxed Product
- Process For Removing Contaminants From Fischer-Tropsch Feed Streams
- Process To Prepare A Waxy Raffinate
- Process For The Production Of Middle Distillates By Hydroisomerisation And Hydrocracking Feeds From The Fischer-Tropsch Process
- Reception, Processing, Handling, And Distribution Of Hydrocarbons And Other Fluids
- Production Of Hydrocarbons
- Method And Apparatus For Regenerating An Iron-Based Fischer-Tropsch Catalyst
- Process For Converting Gaseous Alkanes To Liquid Hydrocarbons
- Integrated Processing Of Natural Gas Into Liquid Products
- Gas-To-Liquids Facility For Fixed Offshore Hydrocarbon Production Platforms
- Modification Of A Methanol Plant For Converting Natural Gas To Liquid Hydrocarbons
- Process For The Recovery Of Oil From A Natural Oil Reservoir
- Apparatus For Producing High Molecular Weight Liquid Hydrocarbons From Methane And/Or Natural Gas
- Managing Hydrogen In A Gas To Liquid Plant
- Method For Converting Natural Gas To Liquid Hydrocarbons