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Qatar set to tap gas-to-solids energy source
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After emerging as the world's top exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and the world's GTL (gas-to-liquids) capital, Qatar is all set to tap another innovative energy source, gas-to-solids (GTS).
As part of the strategy, Qatalum, the state-of-the-art aluminium smelter, is taking the lead in producing GTS in the form of aluminium, in line with Qatar’s long-term economic diversification strategy. Aluminium, is, thus, poised to emerge as Qatar’s newest energy-related industry.
Qatalum recently made a mark at the coveted and just concluded 20th World Petroleum Congress (WPC) with its presence.
The WPC, which ran from December 4 to 8 is considered one of the industry’s premier events, and attracted more than 5,000 participants from around the world.
This energy is now being channelled in a new direction – gas-to-solids, in the form of aluminium. And this is being accomplished through Qatalum.
Speaking of Qatar’s newest energy-related industry, Qatalum CEO Tom Petter Johansen said, “Aluminium has a notably positive economic effect locally, regionally and internationally, as it is used in a wide variety of sectors, such as construction, transport and marine industries. GCC countries are rich in the raw materials required to produce aluminium, which also lowers the production cost in the region significantly.”
As part of the strategy, Qatalum, the state-of-the-art aluminium smelter, is taking the lead in producing GTS in the form of aluminium, in line with Qatar’s long-term economic diversification strategy. Aluminium, is, thus, poised to emerge as Qatar’s newest energy-related industry.
Qatalum recently made a mark at the coveted and just concluded 20th World Petroleum Congress (WPC) with its presence.
The WPC, which ran from December 4 to 8 is considered one of the industry’s premier events, and attracted more than 5,000 participants from around the world.
This energy is now being channelled in a new direction – gas-to-solids, in the form of aluminium. And this is being accomplished through Qatalum.
Speaking of Qatar’s newest energy-related industry, Qatalum CEO Tom Petter Johansen said, “Aluminium has a notably positive economic effect locally, regionally and internationally, as it is used in a wide variety of sectors, such as construction, transport and marine industries. GCC countries are rich in the raw materials required to produce aluminium, which also lowers the production cost in the region significantly.”
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