Swiss scientists have been able to turn the air and sunlight into liquid fuels

To date, the introduction of solar panels and wind generators are increasingly gaining momentum, and despite the obvious successes in the field of alternative energy, scientists still have not abandoned their attempts to create an environmentally friendly alternative petroleum products.

Apparent success in this field have made the Swiss scientists who have developed a new technology for producing liquid fuels from sunlight and air.

For what it's all you need

As is well known oil sooner or later all the same end and acute shortage of fuel will be the question for all of our vehicles. And this technology allows the fuel out of thin air. Thus, this installation produces synthetic liquid synthetic fuel which when burned produces the same amount of carbon dioxide that has been expended in its production. That is, this fuel is environmentally friendly and does not pollute the air combustion products.

How does the installation

The experimental setup occurs extract moisture and carbon dioxide directly from the atmospheric air by using solar energy.

Flowing process will lead to the formation of syngas - a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide, which subsequently, by simple chemical Reactions are converted into kerosene, methanol, and any other type of liquid fuel, which can be directly used in engines internal combustion.

The figure above shows the reflector of the parabolic type, which accumulates light and redirects it to a pair of reactors, and wherein there is a synthesis fuel.

As explained by the head of the development of A. Steinfeld collected installation actually demonstrated the reality of producing liquid fuel from sunlight and air.

This is itself a mini station where synthesis occurs. At the moment, for the daylight is made up to 1 dl fuel.

A team of scientists has already embarked on a large-scale project in the city of Madrid in the framework of the project «Sun-to-Liquid». Where it will be run-in technology on a large installation.

Thus, according to theoretical calculations, for synthetic fuel production plant in the area of ​​a square kilometer can produce up to 20 000 liters of fuel per day.

And if you implement a mega-project and build a factory covering an area of ​​Switzerland, such a mega-plant completely cover the fuel requirements of the aviation industry throughout the world.

On what principle works plant

This technology is divided into three main processes, namely:

1. Extraction of atmospheric carbon dioxide and water air.

2. Solar-thermal chemical transformation of carbon dioxide and water.

3. The subsequent process of liquefying the received components into the liquid fuel.

After the necessary components are extracted from the air, they are placed in a solar reactor where used ceramic structure of cerium oxide, where the temperature reaches 1500 degrees Celsius.

These conditions allow to split water and CO2 in the process of two-stage reaction to form synthesis gas (mixture of hydrogen and carbon), and only therefrom to receive different types of fuel.

conclusion

This development is really revolutionary scientists and bringing it "to mind" can be a serious competitor to traditional hydrocarbons. What do you think you personally, dear readers? Speak out in the comments, the consequences of a full-scale use of this development.

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