It seems that the gastoliquid gtl industry may revive a new wave of interest for projects. Asif iqbal doha the worlds largest gasto liquids gtl plant, shells pearl gtl in ras laffan industrial city, is currently operating at a reduced rate of production due tounforeseen maintenance required on some or all of the plants 18 gasifier units. Very high saturates and viscosity index essentially no sulfur, nitrogen, aromatics, or olefins gtl s meet the chemical and phy sical definition of api group iii a few gtl plants startedup recently a large fuels plant could become largest source of base stock. Today shell has 100 % focus on gtl oil, and in the future all shell s topquality oils will be based on gtl. The article discusses the potentials of production of base oils in russia by gtl technology. Shell is operating a large gtl plant in qatar, but the method remains a complex one requiring a large invest. Infineum insight uncertainty ahead for base stocks. New european diesel spec looks good for shell gtl fuel and. Shell recently opened a gastoliquid gtl base oil hub in jebel ali in the united arab emirates uae and made shell s first delivery of gtl base oil in late december 2014. Group 2 base oils buy base oil n100 n150 n220 n350 n600. Sasol has advanced the proposed usgtl project to a point from where we can continue with its development, at the appropriate time, using the work already. In the first stage, natural gas is combined with oxygen to form a syngas. Base oil is a key component in finished oils and gtl base oil specifically enables the development of premium oils for engines, as well as in speciality products.
Shell recently opened a new gastoliquid gtl base oil hub near dubai in the united arab emirates uae. This syngas is then subjected to a fischertropsch conversion to produce a waxy syncrude. The facility is shell s fourth gtl base oil storage hub, joining existing hubs in houston, hamburg and hong kong. Xhvi base oils are favourable blending components for high. To find out more about shell gtl fuel with carbon offsets and how certas energy can support your business on the transition to a low emission future, get in touch here. Product application specialist shell technology centre. While some automotive oils on the market use group i stocks, they are generally used in less demanding applications.
The idea to produce base oil for lubricant applications using natural gas as the hydrocarbon source was developed 40 years ago at the shell technology center in amsterdam, the netherlands. To produce xhvi, either of these wax feedstocks are isomerized into a pure, fully saturated paraffinic base oil with a vi of more than 140 and a pour point that is about 1015 degrees lower than regular group iii. Given the low natural gas prices in the us, it came as a surprise last december when shell aborted plans to build a multibilliondollar gtl plant in louisiana. Shell gtl and sasol gtl projects in mozambique 2b1stconsulting. Gtl base oils can be used for the manufacture of lubricants that keep vehicle engines, gearboxes and transmissions operating smoothly. Hamburg shell introduces the first transformer oil in the market that is based on the new shell gtl gasto liquids technology. The liquid to gas facility established by shell and qatar petroleum in 2006, the pearl gtl plant is the largest of its kind. A globally consistent product shell diala s4 zxi is derived from purified natural gas which is used to produce a tightly specified hydrocarbon chemical structure. This handbook covers mineral oil based transformer oils, which are produced from hydrocarbons. Gastoliquids facility sasol north american operations. Pearl gtl is one of the worlds largest sources of lubricant base oil with the capacity to produce about 30,000 barrels per day, enough to fill 225 million cars per year. At the same time the development of new technology will allow gtl to be used in small scale. The document includes a systematic description of the chemistry of each additive, its purpose and its mode of action in its selected application.
Shell risella x is a range of toptier process oils based on gtl gas to liquids technology. F1 was established in 2005, combining the three partners statoil, petrosa and lurgi expertise to develop and commercialise the fischer tropsch ft technology as part of a gasto liquids technology offering. Instead of solvent extraction, the distillates are hydroprocessed. In the simplest of terms, the gtl process tears natural gas molecules apart and reassembles them into longer chain molecules, like those that comprise crude oil. Gtl has also been claimed to reduce wear in some chevron patent because of the smaller variation of its pressure viscosity coefficient pvc, related to oil film strength with the temperature probably related to its high viscosity index. Shell pureplus technology is a revolutionary process that converts natural gas into crystalclear base oil with virtually none of the impurities found in crude oil. The innovative shell diala s4 zxi is essentially sulphurfree and, compared to traditional mineral oil based products, offers exceptional performance and longterm stability, even under high pressure. Highquality medical white oils based on gas to liquids. By combining the revolutionary process of converting natural gas into a 99. These products include transport fuels, motor oils and the ingredients for everyday necessities like plastics, detergents and cosmetics. Prospects of base oil production by gtl technology in.
Base oil valvoline technical services page 1 base oils the base oils used to formulate lubricants are normally of petroleum or synthetic origin, though even vegetable oils may be used for specialized applications. Overall, the market is using more higher quality base stocks. The next generation of process oils offer excellent performance in selected applications because, in contrast to other process oils that are derived from crude oil, they are made from pure synthesis gas. What is gtl the technology at the core of oltin yol gtls technology is the sasol slurry phase distillate process spd process. Gtl offers improved energy efficiency over pao synthetic base oils due to a lower traction coefficient, which translates to less force required to move a load and less horsepower to do the work.
Gtl innovation produces clean base oils from natural gas. Mar 12, 2014 since typical base oil is derived from crude oil, shell s natural gas base oil has a big advantage. For both viscosity grades, the gtl base oil has a much higher vi than the comparative pao, so it can be used to formulate multigrade viscosity lubricants that contain much lower amounts of vi improvers. Further information on the fischertropsch derived base oils and the preparation thereof, reference is made to wo 2009074572, the teaching of which is hereby incorporated by specific. Lubricants made with group 2 base oils are of good quality and commonly used in motor oils today. Shell gtl technology involves the conversion of natural gas into highquality products including transport fuels, waxes, chemicals, and lubricants.
Group iii perspective group ii supply perspectives on. With the vi above 120 they are classified as apiatiel group iii type base oil. Since it is only shell that is using gtl base oils we have to judge the finished product as a whole and quite frankly ive been disappointed in what they have to offer so far. Shell creates motor oil from natural gas shell united states. This new agreement will power woqod lubricants with shell technology and have the advantage of being blended from the purest qatari gtl gas to liquid base oil. Shell has opened a new gasto liquids gtl base oil hub in jebel ali in the united arab emirates uae and made the companys first delivery of gtl base oil, the company announced wednesday.
Gtl oil contains very few impurities, such as sulphur, which is an advantage for the environment. Gtl plants running the fischertropsch synthesis process produce an ultra clean synthetic paraffin wax in addition to fuels, and that wax can be processed to generate lubricant base oil that is free of the sulfur, metal and aromatic contaminants found in refined base oils. Use and benefits details a wide range of additives employed in pcmo and hdeo oils. Research on marketability of gtl liquid fuel from natural gas. Today we are used at gtl big size projects to enhance energy security and monetize gas as oil in place rich of gas and poor in oil. Gas to liquids conversions produce extremely pure base oils. We are extremely proud of the fact that shell is the very first company to commercialize base oil out of gtl. Shell announced today the creation of the firstofits kind base oil made from natural gas, the cleanest burning fossil fuel. Shell risella x is a range of toptier process oils based on gas to liquids gtl technology. It uses the same hydroisomerization process as that used to produce group ii and group iii base oils.
Technology working for you shell gtl technology opens exciting new opportunities for the next generation of process oils. This guide summarises shell s extensive knowledge of and experience with shell gtl gasto liquids fuel when used in a range of conventional diesel vehicles. Gtl base oils are further distinguished from their crudederived equivalent by an improved tolerance for high temperatures. The new hub will facilitate quicker and simpler distribution of gtl base oil to. Pearl gtl is the crown jewel in the shell qatar petroleum partnership and one of the most complex and challenging energy projects ever commissioned. Other oil types, for instance, those made from ester based, silicone and synthetic aromatic components, are not within the scope of this guide. Group 1 base oils are the least refined of all the groups. What is the advantage of using shell engine oil compared to. Shell diala s4 zxi is manufactured from zero sulphur base oils produced using shell s gtl gastoliquid technology. Gtl in the news shell pearl startup in 2011 first shipment of base oils arrived in houston on november, 2011 when operating at full capacity.
This stream can then be sent for dewaxing and finishing using criterion catalysts to produce highquality lubricants. It offers several advantages over conventional process oils, including extra purity and excellent performance in selected applications. Shell advance, diala, helix, ondina, rimula, risella and turbo. It is the worlds largest source of gasto liquids gtl products. After canceling us gtl project, shells natural gasbased. New european diesel spec looks good for shell gtl fuel and the environment 22 april 2016 the new en15940 standard for paraffinic diesel fuels, such as shells gtl gastoliquid fuel, has been ratified by cen european committee for standardisation. The possibility of producing base oils by the gtl process, taking account of the analysis of data on synthesis gas production by various conversion methods and the experience of application of gm process in. Years of research have found that gtl products exert minimal health effects. Certas energy launches carbon offsets for shell gtl fuel. The idea to produce base oil for lubricant applications using natural gas as the hydrocarbon source was developed 40 years ago at the shell technology center in. The new hub will facilitate quicker and simpler distribution of gtl base oil to be manufactured into finished products nearer to the end customer. More details on this specification can be found in the shell 2016 announcement. Shell diala s4 zxi is the new electrical insulating oil from shell designed to meet the challenges presented by the latest power transformers. Like its group ii and group iii counterparts, gtl base stocks have exceptional thermal and oxidative stability.
As a result, gtl base oils have a lower viscosity, run. Shell hvi 55 paraffinic high viscosity index base oil shell hvi base oils are a range of paraffinic base oils with good oxidation stability and high viscositytemperature behaviour. Gtl stands in between non gtl group iii and pao in terms of several desired base oil properties. Research on marketability of gtl liquid fuel from natural gas 1 yoshiki ogawa, chief economist kazuhisa hasenaka, senior economist yasunari kawasaki, staff economist oil industry group, general research depatment, the institute of energy economics, japan purpose of this research. The gtl process converts cleanburning natural gas into clean fuels and highquality base oils through the fischertropsch process. From natural gas to liquid energy how shell creates products from natural gas that would otherwise be produced from oil. Gtl base oils are further processed to produce highquality medicinal white oils.
These products have good solubility characteristic for additives in product formulations. A fischertropsch derived base oil may also be referred to as a gtl, gasto liquids base oil, and includes base oils marketed under the shell xhvi trademark. Shell manufactures a full range of motor oils to meet the individual requirements of all our customers. Gtl oils made from natural gas using a process developed in the 1920s by the german chemists franz fischer and hans tropsch. Pennzoils motor oil reimagined marketing campaign is based on gastoliquid gtl base oil technology.
This is evident from the offshore discharge approval of drill cuttings received in. Gas to liquids gtl is a process for converting natural gas into synthetic oil, which can then be further processed into fuels and other hydrocarbon based products. Base oils represent the predominant component in the majority of lubricants. The quality of base oils is closely linked to the type of crude oil and the process used. Today you will find gtl based lubricants within the following brands.
Base oil makes up approximately 7590% of motor oil and so this is a significant stepchange in the composition. Pearl gas to liquid facility, qatar lube oil flushing ocean team handled and purified more than 140,000 litres of oil to iso 4406 171512 nas class 06 ensuring prolonged operation time on the clients facility. Shell gtl base oil has been shown to enhance motor oil formulations with better. The plunge in oil prices gtl diesel becomes one of the. Shells gasto liquids gtl technology converts natural gas the cleanestburning fossil fuel into highquality liquid products that would otherwise be made from crude oil. Lube base oil base oil is highly refined paraffinic oils that are processed to meet high saturation and low sulphur concentration. This new facility in jebel ali is shell s fourth gtl base oil storage hub alongside its existing hubs located in.
The quality of the base oils produced currently in russian enterprises are analyzed. Outstanding environmental properties approved for offshore discharge shell gtl saraline 185v has an extremely favourable environmental profile which makes it an excellent candidate as an environmentallyfriendly drilling base fluid. F kinematic viscosity cst viscosities of common fluids at 25c viscositytemperature range for synthetic lubricant base oils lower viscosity grades not. They are classified as group i basestock slate within the apiatiel guidelines for the formulation of automotive lubricants. A specific example is that for engine oil applications, shell technology teams have been highly successful in leveraging gtl base oils to formulate lighter viscosity grade, fuel economy lubricant that will meet future automotive requirements, by applying proprietary additive technologies and coengineering with key oems and partners. They are usually a mix of different hydrocarbon chains with little or no uniformity.
Shell gtl fuel is an innovative synthetic fuel produced from natural gas that can help to reduce local emissions in conventional diesel vehicles. Pearl gtl is the crown jewel in the shellqatar petroleum partnership and one of the most complex and challenging energy projects ever commissioned. It is called shell pureplustm technology, a patented process of converting natural gas into a clear base oil, which is the main component of motor oils. Research into gtl for shell began in amsterdam in 1973, and now after many patents, is produced in qatar.
Certas energy is the exclusive supplier of shell gtl fuel with carbon offsets in the uk. Genel mudurmanaging director lubricants, icra kurulu uyesi executive board member of shell turkey shell. We have to date now in certain gtl base oils, in most of our product range we have three gtl hubs across the world and these products are actually being manufactured in many of our products right now, as we speak. The finished product may contain 70% to 99% base oil. Greater reliability and superior performance from a new. Shell, sasol and eni sign mozambique gtl agreements with enh. In general group 2 base oils perform better than group 1 base oils overall but because they need different refining processes, they are more expensive. Shell gtl fuel meets and often exceeds all parameters in the european paraffinic fuel standard en15940. A section is devoted to the use and benefits of lubricant. Seyfettin uzuncakmak gtl base oil commercial manager. Base oils account for approximately 90% of finished lubricant volumes and gtl base oils stand out in their class. That prospect has transfixed the lubricants business, for base oil. It is the worlds largest source of gasto liquids gtl.
These categories define the type of base stock the oil is formulated from. Note that the base oil group category is followed by the manufacturing method and then a description of the oil characteristics for each category. Yes low noack percentages is a main plus of gtl oils but again it is only one aspect of an oil. Shell sirketinde gtl base oil commercial managerglobal. Shell launches a new premium inhibited transformer oil. Woqod and shell lubricants sign deal the peninsula qatar.
Waxy raffinate can also be produced synthetically, which is what shell is doing now using their new gtl gas to liquid technology. Shell has launched a portfolio of natural gasbased fluids that could find applications in mining. Shell completes global gastoliquid gtl base oil supply. Consumers should be aware that gtl technology is simply a process that converts natural gas, obtained by pennzoil from qatar, into group iii base oil. Shell s gasto liquids gtl technology converts natural gas the cleanestburning fossil fuel into highquality liquid products that would otherwise be made from crude oil. Apr 29, 2019 shell base oils are very good, yet on the thin side, as most of their clients live in relatively colder places maybe an unfair market perception, but what many ppl doesnt know is royal dutch shell acquired two of the best boutique engine oi. Mineral derived base oils constitute almost 90% of the total production, and hence we will focus more on this category of base. It offers an extended oil life with the peace of mind of zero sulphur content.
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