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Forum on Coal Gasification, Liquefaction, Coal-Chemicals Projects & Technologies

"Monetizing Coal Polygeneration and Integrating Environmental Friendly Solutions"

Into its 6th year, the world's coal conversion, gasification and liquefaction industries gather at 6th CTLtec ASIA, held in Beijing on 3 - 4 March 2009, to witness the first barrel of liquid fuel from coal, produced by Shenhua's first DCL plant. This event is expected to draw stakeholders and key players of the coal conversion and polygeneration sectors from all corners of the globe.

"If the price of oil stays above $50 or $60, I think that within 10 years, using coal as a chemical feedstock will be a very big industry in China" Zhang Yuzhuo, Shenhua Group, Vice President and Chairman of China Shenhua Coal Liquefaction

A worsening of the financial crisis has weakened oil demand and prices, thus exerting downward pressure on prices. Given high capital cost for coal conversion complexes, CTL and coal to chemicals no longer enjoys its competitive advantage if oil prices continue to fall below USD50. Has faith and interest in coal polygeneration been dampened? Will demand and price of crude price rise again as the global economy recovers?

Coal is still favoured amongst countries rich in this natural resources, especially China and India. Projects are installed in the gasification of coal to produce syngas and methanol, which then can be used in the fertilizer, olefins and chemicals sector and be transformed into ethylene and propylene.

Transportation fuels need is key priority and CTL offers to supplement this with cleaner synthetic diesel and gasoline. Methanol and dimethyl ether (DME), both derived from coal gasification, have also become attractive options for China's and Japan's transportation markets.

The growing need for town-gas propels technological development in substitute natural gas (SNG), produced from coal gasification and currently China is exploring projects to meet this demand.

With the promising supplies of alternative fuels, the black coal has to be "cleaned up", reduce emission and be environment-friendly. Water requirement and the output efficiency also challenge project owners and technological providers to ensure that coal polygeneration can be environmentally and financially economical.

To assess the present dynamics of market in transition, attend CMT's 6th CTLtec ASIA. This conference offers top industry panel, decision makers and market players to discuss issues and challenges ahead. Mark your calendar to be at this premier gathering to network and forge lasting business opportunities.

Attend CMT's 6th CTLtec ASIA 2009 to:

- Meet key coal producers and coal conversion companies from China, India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Australia and even South Africa on coal and coal-chemicals production and potential
- Be updated on Shenhua DCL and Sasol-Shenhua CTL projects
- Assess the current economic outlook, its impact on energy demand as well as the financing and regulatory challenges for coal polygeneration projects
- Cross examine the feedstock economics, and assess the pricing outlook and competitiveness between coal, natural gas and crude oil
- Optimise your current capacity by diversifying into synthetic natural gas (SNG), DME, methanol and downstream petrochemicals
- Evaluate utilization of Methanol & DME as transport fuels and the possibility of taking this application to your country
- Compare current available gasification technologies (and IGCC) for cleaner and efficient production process and multiple products slate
- Be updated on the current gasification projects as well as recommendation on EPC strategy
- Access to more than 8 hours of networking opportunities with key stakeholders including coal producers and coal-conversion project owners, national oil companies, oil majors, gasification technologies providers and etc

Sign up with your team to enjoy attractive group discount. Register online @ www.cmtevents.com with your team.

You will network with

Presidents, CEOs, VPs & Directors, Analysts, General Managers, Commercial Managers, Business Development Executives, Research Directors, Sales & Marketing Managers, Technical Advisors involved in: Coal, CTL/GTL, Gasification, Liquefaction, Refinery Industrial Gas, Chemicals, Methanol, Olefins, Catalysts, EPC, Power & Utilities, Engineering Companies, Lubricant Companies, Gas Separation, Equipment and Technologies providers

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