Rentech

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Rentech (AMEX: RTK) is a United States company engaged in development and commercialization of a Coal to liquids and Gas to liquids (GTL) processes for the production of to synthetic oil by the Fisher-Tropsch process. Rentech's process involves using a molten wax slurry reactor with an iron catalyst.[1]

In 2000, the company acquired a 100,000 ton per year methanol plant in Sand Creek, Colorado for conversion into a GTL facility producing 800 to 1000 bbl/day of diesel fuel and other hydrocarbon products.[2]

In 2006, the company entered an agreement with Peabody Energy, the largest producer of coal in the US, to develop several joint coal-to-liquids projects.[3]

Corporate offices are located in Los Angeles with additional offices in Denver.

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  1. ^ Gas to Liquids (English). Chemlink Pty Ltd. Retrieved on 2006-09-06.
  2. ^ Rentech to convert Sand Creek methanol plant to GTL", Nitrogen & Methanol, March 1, 2000.
  3. ^ Rentech, Inc. (July 18, 2006). "Rentech, Inc., and Peabogy Energy Enter Into a Joint Development Agreement fo Two Coal-to-Liquid Products". Press release. Retrieved on 2006-09-06.

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