Gasoline from coal: the pioneering South African experience

Journal Article · Mon Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · Energy Prog.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6082800

Hoogendoorn, J C

The fact that South Africa had no commercially significant deposits of crude oil necessitated the early development of production of gasoline from coal which was present in abundance in low to medium grade in thick seams, the development of the process since the early 1950s is discussed. Both the Fischer Tropsch and Lurgi processes are used, and three large plants named Sasol One, Two, and Three have been completed. A flow diagram for the Lurgi process as used in these plants is included. Typical products and their properties resulting from the Sasol-type Synthol operation are presented in tabular form. Marketing considerations and economics of production of the Sasol products are discussed briefly. (BLM)

• Research Organization: Sasol Ltd., Johannesburg, South Africa
• OSTI ID: 6082800
• Journal Information: Energy Prog.; (United States), Journal Name: Energy Prog.; (United States) Vol. 2:1; ISSN ENPGD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
010405* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Hydrogenation & Liquefaction
AFRICA
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COAL LIQUEFACTION
COAL LIQUEFACTION PLANTS
DOCUMENT TYPES
FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS
FUELS
GASOLINE
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
LIQUEFACTION
LIQUID FUELS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PRODUCTION
REVIEWS
SASOL PROCESS
SASOL-II PROCESS
SOUTH AFRICA
SYNTHOL PROCESS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES