SWISS could be the first airline to use "Solar Fuel"
The rising cost of gasoline in recent weeks has made us realize that we are still too dependent on fuels [...]
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Increases in the cost of gasoline of recent weeks has made us realize that we are still too dependent on the fossil fuels. Many efforts have been made and more and more hybrid or electric cars are being advertised, but the often excessive costs put many people off.
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The road is still long But we are hopeful, not least because in the field of aviation there are already those who are thinking about the future, as SWISS and the group Lufthansa Who have just signed an agreement with the company Synhelion to market its own aviation fuel made from the sunlight.
It sounds incredible, but the technology behind this invention is pioneering and will enable SWISS to become the first Airline in the world to use this special fuel solar Very low environmental impact.
"Our collaboration with Synhelion is based on our shared vision of making zero-emission flight possible in normal flight operations through the use of solar fuel."
Dieter Vranckx, CEO of SWISS
How does the solar fuel studied by Synhelion work?
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The procedure is very complex and uses the latest technology, we will try to explain it in a simple way. Those who feel like learning more can visit the official website of Synhelion And read the documentation.
Solar fuels are fuels synthetics which are produced by solar energy. Put simply, the process takes advantage of the solar heat with which you produce syngas which can be summarized as kerosene Using traditional processes.
The process mixes heat, steam and carbon dioxide, which together reach temperatures of over 1500°. An intriguing system of mirrors that reflect and concentrate the sun's rays, which are transmitted into a thermochemical reactor that heats steam and CO2 to synthesize syngas, which is then processed to create fuel.
"We are proud that SWISS will be the first airline in the world to fly with solar kerosene. By partnering with Synhelion, we are supporting Swiss innovation and actively pursuing and promoting the development, market introduction and enhancement of this highly promising technology for the production of sustainable fuels.
We believe in a globalized world connected by climate-friendly mobility. Our next-generation zero-emission solar kerosene is an economically and environmentally viable substitute for fossil fuels."
Philipp Furler, co-founder and CEO of Synhelion
The solar fuel produced by Synhelion is in all respects a fuel chemically equal to fossil fuels and therefore there is no need to retrofit or refit combustion engines. In addition, the process produces a fuel without impurities, thus perfect for the aviation sector.
The Swiss company will build its first facility industrial scale in the world, and SWISS will become the world's first carrier to use solar kerosene by 2023. Production can integrate any type of combustible, so also gasoline and diesel, always synthetic and not derived from petroleum.
The aviation world thinks big, the Electric planes could be reality within a few years, and Synhelion is lending a hand to the environment by trying to reduce thecarbon footprint on the planet.
