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Integrated solar-thermochemical synthesis of liquid hydrocarbon fuels

The SUN-to-LIQUID technology establishes a radically different non-biomass non-fossil path to synthesize renewable liquid hydrocarbon fuels from abundant feedstocks of H2O, CO2 and solar energy. Concentrated solar radiation drives a thermochemical redox cycle, which inherently operates at high temperatures and utilises the full solar spectrum. Thereby, it provides a favourable path to solar fuel production with high energy conversion efficiency and, consequently, improves its economic competitiveness.

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  • Chemistry & chemical engineering

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SUNlight-to-LIQUID: Integrated solar-thermochemical synthesis of liquid hydrocarbon fuels

01-12-2020

Source: European Commission

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UNLIMITED RENEWABLE FUEL SUPPLY FROM H2O, CO2 AND SOLAR ENERGY

Source: SUN-to-LIQUID

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Integrated Solar Thermochemical Reaction System

Source: OSTI. GOV

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Economics and greenhouse gas emissions of solar-thermochemical fuels

Source: Bauhaus Luftarht

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Type of innovation

Core sciences & engineering

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Corporate researcher

Startup or entrepreneur

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Chemicals

Solar energy