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CO2 "Turned Into Jet Fuel"

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ShanwickOceanic (netAirspace FAA) 28 Dec 20, 19:26Post
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Researchers may have found a way to reduce the environmental impact of air travel in situations when electric aircraft and alternative fuels aren’t practical. Wired reports that Oxford University scientists have successfully turned CO2 into jet fuel, raising the possibility of conventionally-powered aircraft with net zero emissions.

The technique effectively reverses the process of burning fuel by relying on the organic combustion method. The team heated a mix of citric acid, hydrogen and an iron-manganese-potassium catalyst to turn CO2 into a liquid fuel capable of powering jet aircraft.

The approach is inexpensive, uncomplicated and uses commonplace materials. It’s cheaper than processes used to turn hydrogen and water into fuel.

Read more: https://www.engadget.com/co2-converted- ... 18943.html
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DXing 29 Dec 20, 15:59Post
According to the article the "scientific" hurdles have been met and surpassed. Well, that's always the way isn't it? Engineering a cost effective ways to produce enough fuel to run a fleet on a daily basis, that'll be the trick won't it?
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Fumanchewd 29 Dec 20, 18:30Post
DXing wrote:According to the article the "scientific" hurdles have been met and surpassed. Well, that's always the way isn't it? Engineering a cost effective ways to produce enough fuel to run a fleet on a daily basis, that'll be the trick won't it?


This is very true. We have the technology to run most vehicles with hydrogen fuel cells, but its not cost effective at this time.
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