Research focus and context:

Synthesis gas production through high-pressure partial oxidation and the synthesis of high-quality fuels are important process stages of modern XtL routes. The EVT department operates a high-pressure synthesis gas plant (HP POX - High Pressure Partial Oxidation) for the gasification of liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons and a large-scale gasoline synthesis plant for the production of high-octane gasoline from synthesis gas (Syngas-To-Fuel - STF). The "Synthesis Gas Technologies" department is responsible for predicting, planning and analysing the test campaigns, which are carried out in cooperation with the Plant Operation department. In addition, the gasoline synthesis technology is being further developed in a small-scale pilot plant (STF+), which, with an extension currently under construction, will also enable investigations into methanol-to-jetfuel processes (methanol-to-olefins and olefins-to-oligomerates) in the future.