WHAT IS THE PROGRAM TO CONVERT NATURAL GAS INTO LIQUID FUEL? It
is a research program that focuses on developing catalysts to
convert natural gas into a liquid that can serve as an
alternative to gasoline. WHY THE PROGRAM TO CONVERT NATURAL GAS
INTO LIQUID FUEL? Natural gas is a premium fuel because of its
high heating value and clean burning characteristics. However,
as a gas, it is difficult to transport from source to market.
This research will make possible the simple and cheap conversion
of natural gas into liquid fuels that can serve as a substitute
for gasoline in vehicles. HOW DOES IT WORK? - Ethanol (drinking
alcohol), made from corn and sugarcane is currently used as car
fuel in Brazil, the United States and Europe - Conversion of
methane, the principal component of natural gas into ethanol,
will make available large quantities of that fuel that can
replace gasoline as a fuel - A research team headed by a leading
chemist is developing thermally stable catalysts that can
operate under ultra-high vacu