With an increase in energy consumption globally, Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis is a good alternative for producing fuels and chemicals from coal, natural gas or biomass. Among them, coal to liquids has been put into production countries that have large reserves. In this process, Fe-based catalysts are commonly used due their earth abundance, comparatively wide operation range ready availabilit...

The interest in Gas-to-Liquid technology (GTL) is growing worldwide because it involves a two-step indirect conversion of natural gas to higher hydrocarbons ranging from Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) paraffin wax. GTL makes possible obtain clean diesel, naphtha, lubes, olefins, and other industrially important organics gas. This article brief review discussing the state-of-the-art GTL, includin...