Carbon Sciences Inc. Affirms Commercial Viability of GTL Technology

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Carbon Sciences Inc., the developer of a breakthrough technology to make liquid transportation fuels from natural gas and carbon dioxide, has commented on the successful shipment of Gas-to-Liquid (GTL) products by Royal Dutch Shell to the U.S. The company believes its own GTL solution will be commercially viable, citing Shell's achievement as a crucial milestone for the industry. Carbon Sciences is working on a proprietary catalyst for the dry reforming of methane into synthetic or syngas, the first step in making liquid transportation fuels from natural gas.

Key Takeaways:

  • Carbon Sciences Inc. has developed a breakthrough technology to make liquid transportation fuels from natural gas and carbon dioxide.
  • The company affirms the commercial viability of GTL technology after Royal Dutch Shell's successful shipment of GTL products to the U.S.
  • Carbon Sciences' proprietary catalyst for the dry reforming of methane into synthetic or syngas offers advantages over existing catalysis and technologies.
  • The catalyst uses CO2 as part of the carbon feed, reducing feedstock cost.
  • The process is expected to be closely CO2-neutral, making it more environmentally friendly than current reforming/GTL technologies.
  • Carbon Sciences' GTL solution aims to reduce U.S. dependence on petroleum by cost-effectively using natural gas to produce cleaner and greener liquid fuels.
  • The company's technology is highly scalable and can transform natural gas into transportation fuels such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel.
  • Carbon Sciences' proprietary catalyst is undergoing rigorous commercial testing to meet the needs of the natural gas industry.

Statistics:

  • Carbon Sciences Inc. is based in Santa Barbara, California.
  • The company's technology aims to reduce U.S. dependence on petroleum.
  • The GTL process is expected to be closely CO2-neutral.
  • Carbon Sciences' catalyst uses CO2 as part of the carbon feed, reducing feedstock cost.
  • The process is anticipated to involve low steam usage, making it a less expensive and more energy-efficient process.

Sources:

  • Carbon Sciences Inc.
  • Marketwire, Inc.