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Sasol embarking on feasibility study on a US gas-to-liquids facility in Louisiana

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The project is slated to be the first plant in the US to produce Fischer-Tropsch GTL transportation fuels and other products from natural gas, according to Sasol. Sasol converts gas and coal into liquid fuels, fuel components and chemicals through proprietary Fischer-Tropsch (FT) processes. reduced emissions) for the GTL system.

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Report Finds Water Stress Rapidly Becoming Key Strategic Risk to Commerce; Impending Water/Energy Collision

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With increasing frequency ,” write the Pacific Institute researchers, “ we value energy production over water production. ”. Industries which face the greatest risks include the agriculture, beverage, electronics, energy, apparel, pharmaceutical, forest products, and mining sectors. Food Production. Sectoral Water Risks.

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Alberta to Host Underground Coal Gasification Demo; Update on Linc Chinchilla UCG In Australia

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Underground coal gasification has been used commercially outside of North America for close to 40 years with minimal surface impact when compared to traditional coal mining and production. The pilot project consists of a single well pair (injection and production). in less than 4 years the production capacity of 1.4

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