A South African perspective
Journal Article
·
· Mines Mag.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5495843
A discussion of the Sasol I, II, and III coal liquefaction plants of the Republic of South Africa was presented. The technology, capacity, and economics of these projects were included in the discussion. These plants utilize the Fischer-Tropsch process of indirect coal liquefaction and produce a barrel of synthetic crude for about $55 (or about $20 above current market prices). Outlines of the differences in indirect coal liquefaction and newer direct methods were presented. It was determined that the South African dedication to coal liquefaction was made more for the political aspects of energy independence than economics.
- Research Organization:
- Colorado School of Mines, Denver
- OSTI ID:
- 5495843
- Journal Information:
- Mines Mag.; (United States), Journal Name: Mines Mag.; (United States) Vol. 73:2; ISSN MMCOA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
010405* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Hydrogenation & Liquefaction
015000 -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Economic
Industrial
& Business Aspects
AFRICA
CAPACITY
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COAL GASIFICATION
COAL INDUSTRY
COAL LIQUEFACTION
COAL LIQUEFACTION PLANTS
ECONOMICS
FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS
GASIFICATION
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
INDUSTRY
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
LIQUEFACTION
POLITICAL ASPECTS
SASOL PROCESS
SASOL-II PROCESS
SOUTH AFRICA
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
010405* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Hydrogenation & Liquefaction
015000 -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Economic
Industrial
& Business Aspects
AFRICA
CAPACITY
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COAL GASIFICATION
COAL INDUSTRY
COAL LIQUEFACTION
COAL LIQUEFACTION PLANTS
ECONOMICS
FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS
GASIFICATION
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
INDUSTRY
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
LIQUEFACTION
POLITICAL ASPECTS
SASOL PROCESS
SASOL-II PROCESS
SOUTH AFRICA
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES