Renetech has successfully produced synthetic fuels at its Product Demonstration Unit (PDU) in Commerce City, Colorado, which is the only facility in US producing transportation fuels.This facility employs a process that uses carbon bearing sources to produce synthesis gas.This gas is further processed into hydrocarbons which are further refined to produce “ clean “ synthetic fuels.Such fuels provide a high combustion efficiency than petroleum derived fuels and are “ comparatively “ cleaner ( non polluting)
This process provides a unique opportunity of tapping into US abundant coal reserves .The synthetic fuels obtained would be definitely preferred to conventional fossil fuel derived fuels , on account of their low carbon impact.However the entire process of producing these fuels would no doubt have a signification carbon footprint.Additionally Renetech’s claim of such fuels having a negative carbon impact needs to be further backed up by rigorous and conclusive research results.
