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Nitrogen+Syngas 372 Jul-Aug 2021

31 July 2021

Syngas project listing 2021

PROJECT LISTING

Syngas project listing 2021

A round-up of current and proposed projects involving non-nitrogen synthesis gas derivatives, including methanol, hydrogen, synthetic/substitute natural gas (SNG) and gas- and coal to liquids (GTL/CTL) plants.

Above: The CGCL methanol and DME plant at La Brea, Trinidad, during construction.
PHOTO: CGCL

KEY

BE: Basic engineering

C: Completed/commissioning

CA: Contract awarded

DE: Design engineering

FS: Feasibility study

n.a.: Information not available

P: Planned/proposed

RE: Revamp

UC: Under construction

Conversion:

1 t/d of hydrogen = 464 Nm3/h

1 t/d of natural gas = 1,400 Nm3/d

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