Plant Growth Time**: Although new plants need CO2 to grow, they take time to mature
7 Types of Renewable Energy.m4a.txt.
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RE-Facts
How it Works**: Synthetic fuels (e-fuels) are created by combining hydrogen (harvested from water) with carbon (extracted from the air) using a highly energy-intensive process that requires significant amounts of electricity
Electricity- Hydrogen-Synthetic Fuel-What’s The Future.txt; 115, “Synthetic Fuels-A BETTER Alternative To Electric Cars.txt”; 116, “Synthetic Fuels-A BETTER Alternative To Electric Cars.txt
The initial steps involve electrolysis to separate water into hydrogen and oxygen, and direct air capture to get CO2
Synthetic Fuels-A BETTER Alternative To Electric Cars.txt
Carbon Neutrality Claim**: When burned, synthetic fuel still emits CO2 into the atmosphere
Electricity- Hydrogen-Synthetic Fuel-What’s The Future.txt; 116, “Synthetic Fuels-A BETTER Alternative To Electric Cars.txt
However, it is considered “carbon neutral” only if the electricity used for its production is “green” (carbon neutral), as it theoretically just re-releases CO2 that was previously captured from the air
Electricity- Hydrogen-Synthetic Fuel-What’s The Future.txt; 118, “Synthetic Fuels-A BETTER Alternative To Electric Cars.txt
If produced using “dirty” electricity (e.g., from coal), it defeats the purpose as CO2 is generated in both production and combustion
Synthetic Fuels-A BETTER Alternative To Electric Cars.txt; 119, “Synthetic Fuels-A BETTER Alternative To Electric Cars.txt”.
Compatibility with Existing Engines**: Synthetic fuels can work in any petrol car, regardless of age, and can even be mixed with regular fuel
Electricity- Hydrogen-Synthetic Fuel-What’s The Future.txt
Preserves Driving Experience**: It offers a way to go green without giving up the noise, drama, and “soul” of combustion engines
Electricity- Hydrogen-Synthetic Fuel-What’s The Future.txt.
Cost and Rarity**: Synthetic fuel is currently experimental, extremely rare, and expensive (around ten pounds a liter)
Electricity- Hydrogen-Synthetic Fuel-What’s The Future.txt.