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Use of natural gas and coal
IFP continues to work on its Fischer-Tropsch synthesis process in collaboration with ENI, an Italian energy group.
This process uses natural gas to produce synfuels which contain neither sulphur nor aromatics. This technique is known as GTL (Gas to Liquid).
The synthesis process can also be applied to gases derived from other fossil sources, such as coal, and from renewable sources, such as biomass.
IFP and ENI have also developed Fischer-Tropsch wax hydrocracking technology for synfuel production.
+ Industrial development > IFP's offer in GTL
+ Industrial development > IFP's offer in CTL
+ Information/Publications > Panorama 2006 technical reports on natural gas : "Natural gas: what growth, for what markets, as regards high oil prices?"
+ Specific issue: IFP and biofuels