It is still in use today to produce diesel.
And Pennsylvania is moving forward on a plan to produce diesel from coal.
Traditional methanol to gasoline technologies produce diesel, gasoline or liquefied petroleum gas.
STG+ produces gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and aromatics, depending on the catalysts used.
By 1939 the company was producing a low octane petrol called "Coalene" as well as diesel and other fuel oils.
This year for example, refiners must start producing ultra-low-sulfur diesel that meets standards much more stringent than those in Europe.
The company later produced diesel (oil) engines and compressors, introducing its first gas compressors in 1930.
To make matters worse, refiners shifted at the end of last year toward producing more gasoline and less diesel from each barrel of oil.
These methods can produce gasoline, diesel, or propane.
Some residents don't relish that prospect, saying the train will produce harmful diesel fumes and irritating noises.