Scientists turn CO2 into jet fuel at industrial scale, produce 100 liters daily
A demonstrator facility dubbed Kopernikus P2X will eventually produce a tonne of jet fuel a day.
Researchers at the Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT), in collaboration with partners Sunfire and Climeworks in Germany, have successfully demonstrated an efficient approach for making synthetic or e-fuels. This is a major milestone towards building a future where carbon-neutral fuels power sectors like shipping and aviation, a press release said.
In our bid to move away from fossil fuels, countries have set themselves targets to reduce their carbon emissions. Much of this is achieved through the electrification of sectors such as transportation, but certain areas are difficult to electrify.