I looked up the above paper because I am curious about how direct air capture (DAC) used with renewable energy could create synthetic e-fuels. "E-fuels could extend the reach of wind and solar electricity to potentially all end-use
sectors" according to this paper "Potential and risks of hydrogen-based e-
fuels in climate change mitigation" https://publications.pik-potsdam.de/rest/items/item_25599_6/component/file_26999/content . It walks through the energy efficiency of using e-fuels versus direct electrification.
Generally direct electrification is better, but for high intensity applications it will make sense to use synthetic fuels. Currently e-fuels are much more expensive than fossil fuels, so it is important to support e-fuel development now, while making sure that it is not a distraction from direct electrification.
The book was written in 2021 and solar has grown dramatically since then. I think synthetic fuels created using solar power will be a big part of the energy mix going forward. There are companies like Terraform Industries
https://www.terraformindustries.com/ and Prometheus Fuels https://prometheusfuels.com/ (these are not an endorsements) which are pushing in this direction. If synthetic fuels take off, then there would be massive demand for more solar.
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Aircela’s compact system captures CO₂ from the air and converts it into synthetic liquid fuel, powered by clean electricity.
It’s now running at pilot scale in New Mexico and could offer decentralised, fossil-free fuels for transport.
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Americans are buying 2x more hybrids than EVs - turns out high prices and charging anxiety are real factors! Now automakers are pivoting back to hybrids while exploring synthetic fuels to keep combustion engines climate-friendly. Sometimes the middle road wins! 🤝
As recently as 2021, GM "all but eliminated" hybrids from its future product plans, reports the New York Times. "But then a funny thing happened." Car shoppers balked at the high prices of fully electric models and the challenges of charging them. In the last few years, sales of electric vehicles h...
Scientists Unveil Artificial Photosynthesis Breakthrough: Revolutionizing Clean Energy with World-Changing Potential — ‘This Is an Important Step
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In a landmark achievement poised to redefine humanity’s approach to energy production, scientists have unveiled a breakthrough in artificial photosynthesis, a technology that mimics nature’s process…
The hydrocarbon methane is highly abundant on Earth, yet its release is now known to contribute to surges in temperature and climate change. In recent years, researchers have been trying to devise reliable methods to directly convert methane into other fuels and chemicals with valuable real-world applications.
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Ultimately, biomass is (at least in theory) #SolarEnergy stored in the form of chemical energy. Another viable approach to store solar energy as chemical energy would be to convert electricity from #SolarPV to #GreenHydrogen. This green hydrogen can then either be directly stored and utilized or further converted into convenient and green #SyntheticFuels such as methane, #GreenMethanol or even more substantial hydrocarbons like kerosene or diesel.
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