Ultra Clean Fuels

Evaluation of Ultra Clean Fuels from Natural Gas

Students:   Juhun Song, Ragini Acharya, James Szybist

Research Staff: Dr. Mahabubul Alam, Vince Zello

Faculty/Supervisors:
Prof. Chao-Yang Wang, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Penn State University
Prof. Chunshan Song, Deparment of Energy & Geo-Environmental Engineering, Penn State University
Prof. Andre Boehman, Deparment of Energy & Geo-Environmental Engineering, Penn State University

Sponsor:
National Energy Technology Laboratory, US Department of Energy (Dan Cicero, Project Manager)

Team Members:
ConocoPhillips, Inc. (Douglas Smith, Project Manager)
Nexant
Cummins Engine Company

Objective:
To develop gas to liquids technologies to convert stranded natural gas reserves into high quality, environmentally friendly fuels that can be produced and transported to fuel markets in the United States and around the world at a cost that is competitive with conventional fuels.