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Nitrogen+Syngas 396 Jul-Aug 2025

Syngas project listing 2025


PROJECT LISTING

Syngas project listing 2025

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

KEY

P – Planned/proposed C – Completed/commissioning

CA – Contract awarded BE – Basic engineering DE – Design engineering

FS -Feasibility study UC – Under construction n.a. – Information not available

CONVERSION:

1 t/d of hydrogen = 464 Nm3/h

1 t/d of natural gas = 1,400 Nm3/d

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