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Fuel from CO2

March 23, 2015

Imagine being able to use the climate killer CO2 to produce fuel. Sounds like it would be a win-win. Well, it's being done by some companies out there.

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Pilotanlage von Sunfire Elektrolyse-Einheit
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Imagine being able to use the climate killer CO2 to produce fuel. Sounds like it would be a win-win. Well, it's being done by some companies out there. We have a look at the firm Sunfire in Dresden that has a pilot plant operating. It's confident it will be able to ramp up its technology to commercial levels by the end of the decade. Energy giant Total and automaker Audi have invested in the project.

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Pilotanlage von Sunfire Elektrolyse-Einheit

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Being able to use the climate killer CO2 to produce fuel sounds like it would be a win-win. And it's being done by some companies out there. Sunfire in Dresden has a pilot plant operating, and it's confident it will be able to ramp up its technology to commercial levels by the end of the decade. Energy giant Total and automaker Audi have invested in the project.
BusinessMarch 23, 201502:52 min