Background
Due to the strong and increasing demand in crude oil, processed petrol and diesel, alternative fuels are sought to overcome a future shortage.
Different possibilities and technologies are being discussed. By applying the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis liquid fuels can be processed out of natural gas (Gas-to-Liquid (GTL)), coal (Coal-to-Liquid (CTL)) and even biomass. Natural gas can also be used directly as a fuel when compressed to Liquified-Natural-Gas (LNG).
In the second half of 2005, FESTEL CAPITAL conducted a market study to obtain an overview of the specific advantages and applied technologies as well as current activities, especially in Russia and China, with respect to GTL, CTL and LNG.
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