Lignite Energy Council

What Lignite Is Why Region Has Lignite Lignite Production "Lignite" Counties One of ND's Largest Industries Region's Lignite History Impact on ND's Economy Lewis & Clark - Ties to Industry
	Lignite Gasification Byproducts

	Through the process of coal gasification to produce synthetic natural gas there are several useful byproducts that can be made: Dephenolized Cresylic Acid Dephenolized cresylic acid is used in the production of industrial solvents, industrial resins and antioxidants. It is also used in the manufacture of pesticides. Through further refining it can be made into cresol, which is used in disinfectants, perfumes and preserving agents. Catechols Catechols are used to manufacture pharmaceuticals, insecticides and food flavoring. Naphtha Naphtha is used in the production of gasoline and benzene. It is also used as a fuel for camping equipment, a cleaning fluid, an ingredient in shoe polish and even a medium in oil painting. Phenol Phenol is used to manufacture the resins that bond plywood together and is also used in the casting industry. Carbon Dioxide When sequestered, or stored, carbon dioxide can be piped to partially depleted oil fields where it is used to enhance oil recovery capabilities. Doing this prolongs the life of the oil field and allows more oil to be recovered than by drilling alone.