With increasing focus on energy, oil and gas companies across the world are today working on Gas-to-Liquid technology (GTL), which is about converting natural gas (which is a clean-burning and abundant energy resource) into clean naphtha, kerosene and light oils as an alternative to petroleum. This technology contributes to preserving our environment and the diversification of our energy resources.
GTL assumes greater significance today, as it creates products that could be sold or blended into refinery stock with fewer pollutants. The GTL industry is entering a significant growth period. Today's current 35,000 barrel/day (b/d) GTL capacity (representing about 0.1% of fuel and petrochemicals markets) could increase to 1 2million b/d by 2015, exploiting 10 to 20 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day.
To cater to this promising need, Edutech has developed an eLearning course on GTL Technology. Edutech believes that an introduction to GTL Technology will better equip oil and gas industry professionals to apply foundation knowledge to their advantage.
Gas to Liquid Technology
Program Duration: 3.5 hours
Program Highlights
- Introduction to Gas-to-Liquid Technology
History of GTL Technology
The GTL Process
The Fischer-Tropsch Process
Types of Reactors
Applied Thermodynamic
- Syngas Manufacture
Steam Reforming of Natural Gas
Partial Oxidation of Natural Gas
Autothermal Reforming of Natural Gas
- Application of GTL Technology
Methanol Synthesis
Premium Diesel Fuel Extraction
- Assessments
- Syngas Manufacture
Features and Benefits
- The course will introduce GTL technology to working professionals
- It will prepare professionals for process training on GTL technology
- Creates a level of confidence on GTL technology among professionals in the field
- Describe the basic concepts of reactor design under conditions of thermodynamic control and kinetic control
- Define the scientific and engineering principles that are important in the design and operation of a reaction system for the production of synthetic gas from natural gas
- Identify the two major applications of GTL technology
- Explain the process of production of premium diesel fuel from synthetic gas
- Explain the process of production of methanol from synthetic gas

