Thar coal test burn

[Muhammad-Bin-Qasim]

Fuel oil (diesel and petrol) can be made from coal.

In South Africa 30% of all fuel needed is made indigenously from coal.

South African firms are leaders in this field, a large plant was made by them in China.

The problem is partly economic, it is only financially feasible if the price of oil is above $35 per barrel, ( currently its in the $70's ).

Since fuel/oil is one of the country's biggest imports, it would make sense to explore this avenue.

My two cents.

Many thanks...

Is it because a barrel of oil produced from this method costs about 35 dollars? (I cant remember the name for this process... the Germans used it a lot in WWII btw)...

 

[jamal18]

Many thanks...

Is it because a barrel of oil produced from this method costs about 35 dollars? (I cant remember the name for this process... the Germans used it a lot in WWII btw)...

Partly. The economics are different in different countries. A plant that is not viable in say europe, might be viable in Pakistan, because the costs are different. If an (expensive) imported plant is not viable, then a domestic (cheaper) plant be.

There is also the security and balance of payments factors.