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Sasol Synfuels operates the world’s only commercial coal-based synthetic fuels manufacturing facility, producing synthesis gas (syngas) through coal gasification and natural gas reforming. We use our proprietary technology to convert syngas into synthetic fuel components, pipeline gas and chemical feedstock for the downstream production of solvents, polymers, comonomers and other chemicals. Primary customers are Sasol Chemical Industries, Sasol Gas, Sasol Oil and other chemical companies. Carbon is produced for the recarburiser, aluminium, electrode and cathodic production markets. OPERATIONS: Based in Secunda, South Africa, Sasol Synfuels receives coal from five mines in Mpumalanga. After being crushed, the coal is blended to obtain an even quality distribution. Electricity is generated by both steam and gas and used to gasify the coal at a temperature of 1300°C. This produces syngas from which two types of reactor – circulating fluidised bed and Sasol Advanced Synthol™ reactors