Central Coalfields to float expression of interest for CTL project

<p>Coal India's subsidiary Central Coalfields Ltd (CCL) is planning to invite an expression of interest for coal-to-liquid (CTL) project which the company proposes to embark upon, as reported.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/dc-Cover-g58vrmil1ohj5a7ogi5ot2cnm5-20161109152048.Medi.jpeg" alt="news" width="517" height="226" /></p> <p>Coal to liquid means converting coal into liquid fuel that can be used as automobile fuel.&nbsp; It can also be used as an alternative for imported petroleum oil.</p> <p>Coal India's Chairman Sutirtha Bhattacharya said, "Central Coalfields is planning to embark on a coal-to- liquid project in Chatra district (Jharkhand). We have authorised them to invite expression of interest."</p> <p>Coal India has already submitted an expression of interest for pre-qualification of licensers for changing coal to chemical for coal based methanol plant at Dankuni, West Bengal.</p> <p>{googleAdsense}</p> <p>While attending a meeting on coal quality organised by the Coal Consumers' Association of&nbsp;India, Sutirtha commented, "We want to explore whether other products can be coal produced.&rdquo;</p> <p>&ldquo;We were discussing with our neighbouring country Bangladesh. Presently, we are not strongly looking at the exports of coal,&rdquo; he added.</p>