SMRTR Science & EngineeringSep 19, 2024TechXplore

Production of solar fuels: Storing the sun's heat at 1,200°C

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Synhelion has inaugurated DAWN, the world's first industrial plant producing solar fuels from CO2 and water in Jülich, Germany. The plant uses concentrated sunlight and specially-developed ceramic bricks to store heat at 1,200°C, enabling 24/7 production of renewable fuels like kerosene, gasoline, and diesel.

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