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News Release from: ABB Power Technologies
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 23 November 2006
Switchgear and control system ordered
for Qatar
ABB has signed frame agreements with Shell and Qatar Petroleum to supply equipment for Pearl GTL, the world's largest gas to liquids (GTL) complex at Ras Laffan, Qatar.
ABB has signed frame agreements with Shell and Qatar Petroleum to supply equipment for Pearl GTL, the world's largest gas to liquids (GTL) complex at Ras Laffan, Qatar As part of a contract booked in the third quarter, ABB will supply all of the Pearl GTL plant's switchgear (132, 33, 11/6.6kV and low voltage) as well as the electrical control system
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 14 Sep 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Backed by our service capability in Qatar, ABB will deliver a variety of high-quality products and systems for this prestigious project", said Dinesh Paliwal, President of Global Markets and Technology for ABB.
"This agreement reinforces the value of collaboration among multiple ABB businesses to give the operators of Pearl GTL proven solutions for effective plant management".
Upstream, the Pearl GTL project will produce some 1.6 billion cubic feet per day of wellhead gas from the North Field and process it to produce approximately 120,000 barrels per day of condensate, liquefied petroleum gas and ethane.
Downstream, dry gas will be used as feedstock for the onshore integrated GTL complex which will manufacture an additional 140,000 barrels per day of clean liquid hydrocarbon products and fuels.
These include naphtha, GTL fuel, normal paraffins, kerosene and lubricant base oils.
The conversion of natural gas into liquid products and fuels is an attractive option to commercialise abundant gas reserves.
Gas to Liquids (GTL) products, with virtually unlimited markets, offer a new way to utilise gas reserves, complementary to other traditional technologies such as liquefied natural gas (LNG) and pipelines.
The main product from the Pearl GTL plant will be GTL Fuel - a colourless and odourless fuel that is virtually free of sulphur and aromatics.
Compared with refinery diesel fuel, GTL Fuel significantly reduces local emissions, either as a blend with diesel fuel or 100% pure.
This is particularly relevant in large cities where air quality is poor.
GTL Fuel can be used in conventional diesel engines and can utilise the existing diesel distribution and refuelling infrastructure.
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