Transportable gas to liquid plant

a technology of transportable gas and liquid plant, which is applied in the direction of floating buildings, organic chemistry, and preparation of oxygen-containing compounds, etc., can solve the problems of monetizing otherwise worthless gas, and affecting the economics of the operation
US20050222278A1Inactive Publication Date: 2005-10-06REG SYNTHETIC FUELS LLC
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
REG SYNTHETIC FUELS LLC
Publication Date
2005-10-06
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract

A transportable GTL processing facility constructed on an inland barge is provided. Also provided is a process for producing liquid hydrocarbons from natural gas utilizing a transportable GTL processing facility. The facility and process may be used to access and convert stranded natural gas in an economical fashion into liquid hydrocarbons. Further provided is a transportable GTL processing facility and process for producing liquid hydrocarbons wherein the liquid hydrocarbons are upgraded into transportation fuels and other locally usable materials.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims priority to Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 557,638, filed on Mar. 30, 2004.FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH

[0002] Not applicable REFERENCE TO MICROFICHE APPENDIX

[0003] Not applicable. FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0004] This invention relates to gas-to-liquid (GTL) technology, and more particularly to GTL processes practiced on a mobile or transportable platform. The invention further relates to a transportable GTL facility which is capable of accessing stranded gas reserves. BACKGROUND

[0005] Of the estimated 5,500 TCF of natural gas reserves worldwide, nearly one-half is stranded, with over 50% of those reserves being offshore. For our purpose, the term “stranded gas” means natural gas that cannot be economically delivered to market using current gas transportation methods or current commercial GTL processes. Stranded gas includes associated and flared / vented gas, and gas that is re-injected purely for regulatory ...

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