Sasol (originally South African Steenkolen en Olie) is a South African company involved in mining, energy, chemicals and synfuels. In particular, they produce petrol and diesel profitably from coal and natural gas using Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. The company has factories at Sasolburg and Secunda. Synthetic fuel or synfuel is any liquid fuel obtained from coal or from natural gas. ... Comparison between a clean Fischer-Tropsch diesel fuel (flask with clear liquid) and conventional No. ... Sasolburg is a large industrial town in the Free State Province (formerly Orange Free State) of South Africa. ... Secunda is a fairly new town built around coalfields in Mpumalanga, South Africa. ...
As the world seeks alternatives and better ways to meet the demands of cleaner and reliable energy supply, Sasol's acumen and commercial experience in coal-to-liquids and gas-to-liquids technology is increasingly being recognised and sought after worldwide.
Sasol is a global player in chemicals and fuels.
Sasol to double production of waxes in SA 13 Jun 2007
That is why Sasol has for the past five or more years taken special steps not only to support the production of graduates who will be formally equipped to begin working for it, but also to stimulate and encourage interest in science, engineering and technology in the population at large.
Sasol has been financially supporting the upgrade of science teachers in previously disadvantaged schools in Sasolburg in the Free State and Secunda in Mpumalanga, where its factories are located.
If their studies have gone well, their chances of Sasol bursary are pretty good; while 81 of Sasol's bursaries for 2001 went to first-year students, 92 were given to third-year students and 125 to those in their final year.
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