BREAKTHROUGH: liquid hydrocarbon fuel from CO2 AND WATER multistage process

Scientists are looking for ways to remove excess carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere, so many experiments directed to the use of this gas in the creation of fuel. And, hydrogen and methanol used in the experiments, but multi-stage processes are required and the use of various techniques. Now researchers at the University of Texas (Arlington UTA) have demonstrated a direct, simple and inexpensive conversion of CO2 and water into a liquid fuel with a high pressure, intense radiation, and concentrated heating.


According to researchers from Texas, this is a breakthrough - obtaining stable fuel technology using carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and the advantage of the production of oxygen as a byproduct, which would even more positive impact on the environment.

"We are the first to use both light and heat to synthesize liquid hydrocarbons in a single-stage process of CO2 and water, - said Brian Dennis, professor and researcher corukovoditel UTA project. - Focused light stimulates the photochemical reaction that generates high-energy intermediates and heat to stimulate the thermochemical reaction of the carbon chain formation, thus producing hydrocarbons in a single-stage process ".