Synfuels

What are Synfuels?

Synfuels stands for Synthetic Fuel. Synthetic Fuel is fuel in the form of liquid or gas **(synthetic natural gas)** manufactured from coal or in the form of oil extracted from shale or tar sands.

Advantages to using Synfuels. 1.Reduces life cycle greenhouse gas emissions. 2.Converts natural gas into gasoline. 3.Production is the ability to use multiple feedstocks (coal, gas, or biomass) to produce the same product from the same plant.

Disadvantages to using Synfuels. 1.Sustainability. We might get to used to always having it. 2. kills your gas mileage 3. hurts your car engine

Synfuels are a renewable source.

Uses:Common use of the term "synthetic fuel" is to describe fuels manufactured via Fischer Tropsch conversion, methanol to gasoline conversion, or direct coal liquefaction