Innovative Power-to-Liquid Process for Climate-Friendly Kerosene Production
Key Ideas
- Researchers at KIT successfully demonstrate the production of synthetic kerosene through power-to-liquid processes with CO2, water, and green electricity on an industrial scale.
- The innovative coupling of co-electrolysis with fuel synthesis process significantly increases the efficiency of synthetic fuel production, reaching a milestone in sustainable aviation fuel development.
- The project aims to produce one ton of kerosene per day in the future, with the current capacity being expanded to 300 liters of syncrude per day.
- The Kopernikus project P2X involves various partners to create CO2-neutral fuels through an integrated process chain, receiving funding from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have made significant progress in producing climate-friendly kerosene through innovative power-to-liquid processes. By utilizing CO2, water, and green electricity, they have demonstrated the production of synthetic kerosene on an industrial scale. The coupling of co-electrolysis with fuel synthesis has notably increased the efficiency of the process, marking a crucial advancement in sustainable aviation fuel development. Through the Kopernikus project P2X, which includes partners like Climeworks, Sunfire, and INERATEC, CO2-neutral fuels are being produced, known as e-fuels, with funding from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. The project aims to upscale production to one ton of kerosene per day in the future. The research team is also integrating a larger Fischer-Tropsch production plant to further enhance production capacity. This innovative approach not only supports the aviation industry's need for sustainable kerosene but also demonstrates a promising pathway towards greener fuel alternatives.