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syn·fu·el

 (sĭn′fyo͞o′əl)
n.
A liquid or gaseous fuel derived by chemical processes from feedstocks such as coal, shale, tar sand, or biomass.

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synfuel

(ˈsɪnˌfjuːəl)
n
(Chemical Engineering) a synthetic fuel substituting as a petroleum product
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syn•fu•el

(ˈsɪnˌfyu əl)

n.
liquid or gaseous fuel manufactured from coal or in the form of oil extracted from shale or tar sands.
[1970–75, Amer.]
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"Our production and sales performance was mixed with largely lower than expected production in the first half of the financial year, mainly as a result of the longer than planned total shutdown at our Secunda Synfuels Operations (SSO).
- Nathan Johnson, senior logistics administrator for Dakota Gasification Co., says delivery times to its Great Plains Synfuels Plant near Beulah, North Dakota, have doubled or tripled since the Federal Motor Carrier Association began requiring the electronic logging devices for commercial drivers this year.
And these costs could fall significantly if, as is likely, hydrogen emerges as a major route to decarbonization across many sectors -- including aviation (via synfuels), shipping (by using ammonia derived from green hydrogen instead of heavy fuel oil), and long-distance trucking (where hydrogen fuel cells may play a significant role).
In a statement in May, Sasol reported: "We are con- tinuing to focus our efforts on restoring coal stockpile levels through our own production, increased external purchases and improving labour productivity to ensure continuous supply to Secunda synfuels operations." It is too soon to tell what impact the blast at its Natref oil refinery, which it jointly owns with Total, on 22nd May will have on operations this year.
In a statement in May, Sasol reported: "We are continuing to focus our efforts on restoring coal stockpile levels through our own production, increased external purchases and improving labour productivity to ensure continuous supply to Secunda synfuels operations." It is too soon to tell what impact the blast at its Natref oil refinery, which it jointly owns with Total, on 22nd May will have on operations this year.
It uses mixed gases separated from natural gas production, coal gasification, and coal power from the Great Plains Synfuels Plant near Beulah, North Dakota, USA [39].
Or consider the Carter administration's response to the "energy crisis." In 1980, at the president's behest, Congress created the Synfuels Corporation, endowing it with $20 billion with the goal of eventually building as many as 22 enormous coal gasification plants, each producing 300 million cubic feet of synthetic natural gas per day.
Ee"The review is expected to be completed in the second half of the 2016 financial year.Ee" Uzbekneftegaz, Petronas and Sasol Synfuels International (PTY) Limited signed charter and constituent agreements relating to the joint venture with Uzbekistan GTL in November 2009.
Manufacturing plant construction in September increased 23 percent after a weak August, with the lift coming from a $500 million urea production facility at the Great Plains Synfuels Plant in North Dakota.
M2 EQUITYBITES-August 25, 2015-AECOM announces selection by Dakota Gas for construction services at Great Plains Synfuels plant