SYNM news --- SYNM initiating testing program with Coal-Derived Synthesis Gas

Syntroleum Initiating Testing Program with Coal-Derived Synthesis Gas
11/29/2005 8:17:01 AM










TULSA, Okla., Nov 29, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Syntroleum Corporation (SYNM)
announced that it has signed an agreement to conduct laboratory-scale
demonstration of Syntroleum's Fischer-Tropsch (FT) catalyst with
coal-derived syngas produced at an established gasification facility.


During the last two years at Syntroleum's 70 barrel per day gas-to-liquids
(GTL) facility at the Port of Catoosa near Tulsa, Okla. Syntroleum utilized
its proprietary FT-410 cobalt catalyst to successfully demonstrate the
Syntroleum(R) Process by producing ultra-clean diesel and jet fuels from
natural gas feedstock for various U.S. government programs.

This new testing program will demonstrate the effectiveness of the
Syntroleum FT catalyst with proven coal-derived syngas clean-up and
treatment processes for use in a coal-to-liquids (CTL) application. Syngas,
which consists of hydrogen and carbon monoxide, is the building block for
many chemical processes including FT ultra-clean fuels produced from the
Syntroleum(R) Process.

"This testing program is an important step for Syntroleum in demonstrating
that our proven natural gas-to-liquids technology is also applicable to
coal-to-liquids as well," said Ken Roberts, senior vice president of
business development for Syntroleum. "We see this as an opportunity to
develop our position toward participation in future coal-to-liquids plants."

The testing protocol will include two bench-scale FT reactors and gas
sampling connections to the clean syngas production flow. The testing
program is planned to begin in January and run for approximately six months.
Syntroleum specialists will work with the personnel from the gasification
company in this program funded by Syntroleum.

"Coal-to-liquids technology has the potential of providing a tremendous
source of ultra-clean fuels from abundant coal reserves in the United States
and other regions of the world," Roberts said. "The U.S. has the world's
largest estimated recoverable coal reserves equaling over 268 billion tons.
If only 5 percent of this coal were converted to FT liquids, it would be
equivalent to the entire oil reserves currently held by the U.S.

"As the U.S. seeks energy independence and security of supply, Syntroleum
believes that advancement of technologies such as the Syntroleum(R) Process
is essential to achieve that goal. Our 20-year history in gas-to-liquids is
a foundation for successful transition into coal-to-liquids in the coming
years."

Syntroleum Corporation owns a proprietary GTL process for converting natural
gas or synthesis gas derived from coal into synthetic liquid hydrocarbons.
The company plans to use its technology, as well as other third party gas
processing technologies, to develop and participate in gas and coal
monetization projects in a number of global locations.



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