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Nitrogen+Syngas 384 Jul-Aug 2023

31 July 2023

Syngas project listing 2023

PROJECT LISTING

Syngas project listing 2023

A round-up of current and proposed projects involving non-nitrogen synthesis gas derivatives, including methanol, hydrogen, synthetic/substitute natural gas (SNG) and gas- and coal-toliquids (GTL/CTL) plants.

KEY

BE: Basic engineering

C: Completed/commissioning

CA: Contract awarded

DE: Design engineering

FS: Feasibility study

n.a.: Information not available

P: Planned/proposed

RE: Revamp

UC: Under construction

Conversion:

1 t/d of hydrogen = 464 Nm/h

1 t/d of natural gas = 1,400 Nm/d 3 3

Right: Methanex’s new Geismar 3 methanol plant in Louisiana, currently under construction.
PHOTO: METHANEX

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