New Report Analyses GTL Growth Factors, Challenges and Barriers and the Concept of Using GTL Fuel for Transportation and Economic Feasibility of GTL Technologies

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c80939) has announced the addition of “Analyzing Gas to Liquids Market” to their offering.

The GTL industry can be viewed as an alternative to oil refining. The basic technology of the industry dates back to 1923 when two German scientists, Franz Fischer and Hans Tropsch (FT), invented a process that could convert natural gas to a hydrocarbon mixture which could then be upgraded into petroleum products. The FT technology provides an alternative to traditional crude oil refining, as liquid petroleum products, most notably diesel fuel, can be produced from a non-liquid input, natural gas.

The new report brings you an in-depth look at the emerging technology of Gas to Liquids, and focuses on all aspects of the Fischer Tropsch process, the conversion processes utilized on natural gas, the major companies which are investing in this technology, the reasons for investing in GTL and the investment scenario in the technology, and the financial difficulties faced during financing of projects.

The report looks at the growth factors, challenges and barriers, the concept of using GTL fuel for transportation, the economic feasibility of GTL technologies and GTL projects, the effect of GTL on the energy market, and of course, the basics of Gas to Liquid technologies. A lot more awaits you inside this comprehensive, intelligent analysis of GTL technology and market.

A. Executive Summary

B. Introduction to Gas to LiquidsHistorical Background of Natural GasPresent Day Status of Natural Gas MarketsWhat is Gas to Liquids?Historical Background of GTLImportance of GTLInvesting in GTL

C. GTL & the Energy MarketResource Consumption

D. GTL TechnologiesFischer-Tropsch ProcessSyngasLooking at the Major Technological ProcessesExxonMobil ProcessRentech ProcessSasol ProcessShell ProcessStatoil ProcessSyntroleum Process

E. Market Status of Gas to Liquids

F. Economics of GTLCapital Cost of GTLFuel Cost in GTL ProcessO&M Cost of GTLOther Revenues from GTL ProductsRentech’s Polygeneration Strategy

G. Major Issues & ChallengesChallenges in SizeHigh Capital CostIncrease in Natural Gas PricesProblems with Financing GTL ProjectsAir Pollution

H. Factors Promoting GTL TechnologyGlobal Climate ChangeRising Oil PricesGas Monetization

I. Using GTL Fuel for Transportation

J. Leading Players in GTLBP plcChevronSasol ChevronConocoPhillipsExxonMobilPetroSARentechSasolShellSyntroleum

K. Major Ongoing GTL ProjectsShell BintuluSasol Chevron Project in AustraliaChevron Nigeria – EscravosPearl GTL Project

L. Future of Gas to Liquids

M. Appendix

N. Glossary of Terms

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