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Project Code [21/RI/9673]
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Project title
An End-to-End Test-bed for Power-to-X Processes: Carbon Dioxide to Aviation Fuels
Primary Funding Agency
Science Foundation Ireland
Co-Funding Organisation(s)
n/a
Lead Organisation
Trinity College Dublin (TCD)
Project Abstract
Electricity-to-Fuels (Power-to-X, electrofuels), in which renewable electricity is used as energy source to make fuels from carbon dioxide and water, is an energy storage technology that will allow net-zero greenhouse gas emissions as required by the Paris Climate Agreement.
This method of electricity storage carries the huge advantage that new infrastructure is not required for its deployment. The fuels produced are simply mixed with existing natural gas, petrol, diesel and aviation fuel.
Power-to-X technologies are fast-evolving but have major Technical (what can you make?), and Economic (at what price?) challenges.
For safety, aeroplanes must use liquid hydrocarbon fuels. So, if aviation is to be climate neutral, jet-aviation fuel must be produced from a combination of electricity, CO2, water, and waste plant-matter.
The infrastructure proposed here will study the conversion of CO2 to hydrocarbon aviation fuel and provide proof that these hydrocarbons will meet the stringent safety requirements needed for use.
Grant Approved
�2,156,094.66
Research Theme
Climate Solutions, Transition Management and Opportunities
Initial Projected Completion Date
30/06/2023