Pearl Gas-to-Liquids Plant, Ras Laffan, Qatar
No research organization is more innovative in the pursuit of desulfurization technology than Shell Global Solutions. Just take a look at the project described below, for example …
Under the development and production sharing agreement with the government of the state of Qatar, the fully integrated Pearl Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) project is being developed in Ras Laffan, Qatar. Shell is sourcing funds for this project from its internal accruals. The production from the first Pearl GTL train is to begin in the last quarter of 2010.
Pearl GTL opens a new global market for Qatari natural gas and allows Qatar to contribute constructively to improve the local environment by supplying a cleaner alternative transport fuel. Shell has extensive expertise in all aspects of the gas-to-liquids (GTL) value chain.
Gas-to-Liquids technology
The technology that supports the two-train Pearl GTL plant is called Shell middle distillate synthesis (SMDS). Proved and tested at Bintulu GTL plant (1993) in Malaysia, this technology evolved over three decades of research and development by Shell. The Bintulu GTL Plant has the capacity to produce 14,700 barrels a day (bpd). SMDS helps in reduction of capital expenditure and allows for faster processing. This technology will enable Shell to increase the production capacity of Pearl GTL.
"The fully integrated Pearl GTL project is being developed in Ras Laffan, Qatar."Cleaner fuel
GTL is sulphur free, colourless and odourless. It is considered as a cleaner burning fuel than motor diesel.
Tests conducted by Shell in cooperation with Toyota, Volkswagen and DaimlerChrysler at different cities proved that GTL fuel emitted fewer polluting emissions than standard diesel.
source: http://www.chemicals-technology.com/projects/pearl-gtl/
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