Syntec joins BYU Fischer-Tropsch Consortium; to develop catalysts for waste biomass gasification

In Utah, Syntec Biofuel has joined the Brigham Young University Fischer-Tropsch Consortium. Working with the BYU Catalysis Laboratory, Syntec will develop proprietary Fischer-Tropsch catalysts and process for producing diesel and jet fuels. The Syntec process will gasify waste biomass, and produce a sulfur-free, carbon neutral synthetic diesel.

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