Interesting to see that in the NLC annual report in the...

Interesting to see that in the NLC annual report in the Technology Absorption, Research and Development (R&D) section the sub paragraph:

Lignite to Diesel
Neyveli Lignite has high moisture content (50-55%) making transportation of lignite to longerdistances is difficult. It is intend to take up diversification studies on lignite to develop clean coaltechnology for value added product. The main objective of the project is to explore the possibility ofproducing diesel from lignite and also to develop a suitable technology for alternate use of Lignitewhich requires proven technologies. In this connection, a global EOI has been floated to identify theproven technology and sources. Tender evaluation is in progress.

at the same time, ECT state:
At a high level, the prospective adoption of an integrated Coldry-WTE technology would maximise both the native specification of the Coldry ‘gateway’ product (moisture content, calorific value, low particle size/high friability, etc) and facilitate the higher margin opportunity that may exist in higher value end products (diesel or crude diesel equivalent) produced by the WTE technology.

Interesting to gauge peoples thoughts on a possible correlation between the acquisition of CDP and NLC's interest in lignite to diesel.