Gas-to-Gasoline STG+®
With STG+® technology at its core, Primus’ Gas-to-Gasoline system is simple to operate and is not labor intensive. It produces high-quality gasoline or diluent directly from a wide range of hydrocarbon gas types. Unlike large stick-built units, our modular gasoline units are uniquely designed to be cost-effective at scales as small as 500 barrels per day (bpd) and the catalysts used have a lifetime >5 years.
Essential requirements for a modular plant like this are:
- At least 6mmcf/day of natural gas supply (C1-C5) less than or equal to $2.50/mmbtu (in USA/Canada)
- Water supply of 5gpm; almost self-sufficient (unlike methanol process)
- 3MW of power capacity
- Ability to operate 24/7/365 as operating capacity is >95%
How it works
The Primus Gas-to-Gasoline STG+® system takes place in a continuous gas-phase closed loop, with no intermediate condensation steps.
- Steam Methane Reforming Natural gas or other hydrocarbon gas reacts with steam at a high temperature and pressure to produce syngas (H2,CO and CO2 ).
- Syngas-to-Gasoline A series of catalytic fixed-bed reactors convert the syngas into gasoline and water via methanol and dimethyl ether intermediates.
- Liquid/Gas Separation The products are cooled and condensed. The gasoline product is sent to storage; the water is reused to make steam for the reformer; and the unconverted gas is recycled, with a portion being used to fuel the reformer.
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Feed Gas Type | Liquid Product | Feed Gas Flow MMSCF/D | Feed Gas Flow NM^3/D | Production Capacity |
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Natural Gas | Gasoline | 4-5 | 110,000-130,000 | 500 bpd |
Natural Gas | Gasoline | 17-20 | 450,000-540,000 | 2000 bpd |
Syngas | Gasoline | 17-20 | 450,000-540,000 | 500 bpd |
Syngas | Gasoline | 68-80 | 1.8-2.1 million | 2000 bpd |
Natural Gas | Methanol | 4-5 | 110,000-130,000 | 160 mt/d |
Natural Gas | Methanol | 17-20 | 450,000-540,000 | 640 mt/d |