One-step process for the production of hydrocarbons from carbon dioxide

This process converts carbon dioxide and hydrogen into liquid fuels, such as gasoline or diesel. It works by combining CO2 with hydrogen, which must be produced from water using renewable electricity, and feeding them into a single reactor containing two different catalysts. The reaction yields C5+ hydrocarbons, water, and other gases, which can then be separated.

Why it matters: Since 2023, advancements in renewable hydrogen production via electrolysis have continued to lower costs and improve scalability. Concurrently, catalyst research, particularly for CO2 hydrogenation using materials like spinels, copper, and iron, may have yielded more efficient formulations.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedChemical reactor, specific catalysts, temperature control

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