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Uzbekistan GTL complex starts production of synthetic jet fuel

Uzbekistan Materials 15 September 2022 17:22 (UTC +04:00)
Natavan Rzayeva
Natavan Rzayeva
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 15. The Uzbekistan GTL complex started production of synthetic jet fuel, Trend reports via the press service of the complex.

The Uzbekistan GTL plant has now received endorsement from the international organizations IATA, ASTM International, and Def Stan, and is granted permission to use GTL kerosene as a synthetic component for aviation fuel.

A sample taken from the first batch of synthetic kerosene produced at the GTL plant was sent to the SGS laboratories in Estonia, Belgium, and France for analysis in order to obtain a certificate of conformity.

To date, the GTL complex has produced 55,000 tons of synthetic diesel fuel and 20,500 tons of synthetic naphtha, which are daily supplied to consumers through the Uzbekistan Commodity Exchange.

The Uzbekistan GTL complex intends to produce import-substituting oil products and hydrocarbons with a total value of $1 billion per year.

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