With the sun being one of the most cleanest and reliable energy sources available when it can be used, researchers at Paul Scherrer Institute, PSI have created a chemical process of using the sun's thermal energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into high-energy fuels. The sun's energy has already been stored or captured in different ways such as photovoltaic cells and solar thermal installations. This new process is now an addition to this list.
The production: The chemical process was influenced by the principle of the thermo-chemical cycle, which comprises the cyclical process of chemical conversion and thermal energy required. The reaction of converting water and carbon dioxide into energy fuels is made by the substance subjected to temperatures above 1500 degrees Celsius causing the substance to lose oxygen atoms. Water (H2O) is converted into hydrogen (H2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) into carbon monoxide (CO). The result of the substances are specifically used as gaseous or fluid hydrocarbons such as methane, petrol and diesel.
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AuthorMy name is Karl Gudino and I attend Wooster High School Archives
November 2016
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