BgtL Successfully Completes Performance Testing of Pilot Gas-to-Liquids System

De Pere, WI, July 12, 2017 - BgtL, Inc, based in De Pere, Wisconsin, announced today that it has successfully commissioned and completed performance testing of a one (1) barrel per day (bpd), Fischer-Tropsch (FT) syngas-to-liquids pilot conversion system, working together with a reputable, non-profit, research and technical services company (Client). BgtL’s client was testing the integration of several technologies in a coal-to-liquids process for which BgtL provided a custom designed FT gas-to-liquids system incorporating its proprietary compact technology. The system was designed and engineered by BgtL together with its sister company, BgtL, Inc, and fabricated by BgtL’s manufacturing partner, Robinson Metal, Inc. The project was referenced at the 2016 Gasification and Syngas Technologies Conference in Vancouver, BC.

Operation and performance tests were run over two, five-day-periods with varied feedstock compositions to produce zero-sulfur synthetic crude oil (syncrude) from BgtL’s system. The results showed even higher than expected conversion and productivity as well as low FT wax output. By altering the operating conditions, BgtL’s system is capable of making different mixes of hydrocarbon liquids and high value waxes, and with the addition of a simple product-upgrading module, jet, diesel and gasoline fuels can also be generated.

“We are pleased with the successful test results of the 1 bpd pilot system which exceeded our customer’s requirements. Performance of our compact FT reactor was critical in maintaining exceptional temperature control and optimal system performance during this highly exothermic reaction. These test results proved that our system can efficiently produce FT liquid fuels at a high conversion rate of over 70% in a single pass with low methane selectivity and mostly syncrude and low wax output. The tests further proved that BgtL’s compact technology and its modular approach can provide a suitable solution for FT and other applications requiring efficient heat addition or removal with tight temperature control requirements. They include applications such as process intensification and conversion of various feedstocks, such as natural gas, coal, biomass, and municipal solid waste, to liquid fuels.” commented Dr. Zhijun Jia, CEO of BgtL.

BgtL, Inc is a US-based technology firm specializing in the development and commercialization of turnkey solutions incorporating its proprietary compact technology. BgtL’s compact, modular, and mobile solutions improve operating efficiency and lower capital and operating costs. Successful application has been demonstrated in various fields including process intensification for alcohol production, ethylene oxide production, and FT gas to liquids.

CompRex, LLC is a US-based independent provider of highly engineered, brazed and diffusion bonded heat exchangers and reactors. CompRex’s products are custom engineered to provide the desired performance of many processes that benefit from highly efficient compact technology.

BgtL and CompRex are proud partners with Robinson Metal, Inc., a nationally recognized fabricator based in De Pere, WI.

For more information, visit: www.comprex-llc.com, and www.robinsonmetal.com.