Researchers at Cambridge University have built solar reactors that convert carbon dioxide in the atmosphere (CO2) is a gas that may have fuel vehicles on one day.
The researchers said that it was inspired by light synthesis and claiming that their technology can be easier to adjust the size of solar devices. The research of the team is Published Today in the journal Natural energy
Carbon capture and storage (Which is something that looks like) is a possible way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The problem is that most carbon capture technology uses energy from the burning of fossil fuels – not to mention the fact that the CO2 is captured. process Must be kept somewhere such as deep underground But the new reactor can solve all problems
“What will happen if instead of pumping underground carbon dioxide? Do we do what is useful from it?” Sayan Car chemist at the University of Cambridge and the first author in the SARS study in the university. statement– “CO2 is a dangerous greenhouse gas. But can change useful chemicals without having to participate in global warming. “
KAR and his new reactor of his colleagues use a complete solar energy, which means that they do not need cables or batteries. At night, it filter CO2 from the air – similar to the method of water absorbing water as researchers. During the hot day, the CO2 compiled, which absorbed the sunfrared radiation of the sun, while the semicon powder absorbs ultraviolet radios. The glass on the reactor focuses on sunlight for more efficiency in the system.
The initial absorption of chemical reactions in the CO2 reactor into synthetic gas or Syngas. The combination of carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H2), which are important components in the production of fuel and a lot of chemicals. The team is currently researching the method of converting this solar power as a liquid fuel, which may be one day that can use sustainable energy such as cars and planes.
“If we create these devices at a level, they can solve the problem twice at once: deleting the CO2 from the atmosphere and creating a clean choice for fossil fuel,” KAR said. “CO2 is blessed as a dangerous waste product. But it's also an opportunity. “
The researchers claim that this child's solar reactor may be used by a person. (Which is the opposite of the use of energy in the neighborhood or the city) to provide energy for remote locations In addition, due to the prevalence of Syngas in the production of solar Syngas, it can reduce the carbon dioxide emissions of the chemical sector.
“Instead of still dense and burns fossil fuel to produce products that we have to rely on, we can receive all the Co2 that we want directly from the air and giant.” Erwin Traveler, the chemist of the University of Cambridge said. Who is the leader of education? “We can create a circle and sustainable economy – we have political will to do”
This is the hope that we will see a car that is driven by catching-carbon-carbon driven by the reactor in the market faster than we think.