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THE SASOL PROCESS

THE PRODUCTION OF LIQUID FUEL (PETROL) FROM COAL

INPUT COAL OUTPUT - FUEL

The production of petrol from coal involves two processes: 1.Coal gasification C + O2 C + O2 C + H2O CO2 CO CO + H2 Combustion Equation Partial Oxidation Equation Hydrolysis Reaction

The mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide gases is known as SYNGAS or Synthesis Gas.

2.The Fischer-Tropsch process (2n + 1)H2 + nCO CnH(2n+2) + nH2O

This is an exothermic reaction.

A variety of products are formed, which are separated by fractional distillation.

FRACTIONL DISTILLATION OF CRUDE OIL IS AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF PRODUCING HYDROCARBONS

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