Succeeded in producing jet fuel from CO2 in a project supported by the US Air Force!

 November 04, 2021 10:01   Techable

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In a supporting project, the US Air Force announced that private sector Twelve has succeeded in producing jet fuel using atmospheric carbon dioxide, water, and electricity.

The company's technology will eventually be used to mass produce carbon-neutral jet fuel, with an initial pilot program expected to be completed in December.
Only oxygen is the by-product Named "E-Jet", this synthetic fuel extracts carbon dioxide contained in the atmosphere and uses its own technology to convert carbon dioxide into fuel.

Although the details of the technology are not disclosed, only water and electricity are used for the production process other than carbon dioxide. Theoretically, you can make jet fuel on demand anywhere on the planet.

And the point is that only oxygen is produced as a by-product. If the electricity used is renewable energy, it will be a completely carbon-neutral fuel.
In fact, the US Air Force for military purposes signed support for a program in which carbon conversion company Twelve proves this technology in 2020, and succeeded in producing synthetic jet fuel in August this year. The project is underway and the first phase will end in December.

Jet fuel production using carbon dioxide and water is effective as a climate change countermeasure, but it has another major purpose for the US Air Force. In the military, securing fuel is essential, and acquiring technology that can be produced anywhere.

According to the U.S. Air Force, fuel transport has become a prime target for enemy forces, with 30% of U.S. Air Force casualties in Afghanistan being due to attacks on water and fuel transport. It leads to risk reduction.

After the first phase of the project, we will enter the next phase for mass fuel production. Although it is a technology that was started for military purposes, it seems that it will be fully diverted to the private sector.

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(text, Mizoguchi)