
Last giant synthesis reactor in place at Pearl GTL
Qatar: 2009-11-08 11:47:22
Qatar Petroleum and Shell have announced the installation of the last of 24 heavy paraffin synthesis reactors at their Pearl GTL project at Ras Laffan, Gulf Times has reported. The project's construction is expected to be complete around Q4 2010 with project ramp-up then taking about 12 months. Heavy paraffin synthesis reactors are the core of the process of turning natural gas into high quality liquid transport fuels, base oils for lubricants, and chemical feedstock.