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Sign upSynhelion Solar Fuels
Commercialization of economically viable, carbon-neutral synthetic fuels from co2 and sunlight
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Identification
Solar fuels are synthetic fuels produced from solar energy. They are climate-friendly, renewable, and affordable. A cutting-edge technology that offers a truly sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. Synhelion is on a mission to replace fossil fuels by economically viable synthetic fuels. The solution uses high-temperature solar heat to convert water and CO2 into synthetic fuels; so-called solar fuels. These fuels are compatible with the current global fuel infrastructure and reduce net CO2 emissions by up to 100%. The technology combines state-of-the-art solar tower systems with proprietary high-temperature thermochemical processes for the production of solar fuels.
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October 2020
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Synhelion SA
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Switzerland
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Prototype testing in the real world
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Visibility, Credibility, Network, New clients, Funding, Partners
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The environmental benefits
- •Compatible with the existing engines and turbines
- •Net CO2 emissions reduced by up to 100%
- •60 to 100 times more energy per mass than lithium-ion batteries
- •Produced with 100% renewable solar energy
- •Potential to cover 50 times global jet fuel demand
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The Financial benefits
- •CO2 becomes a valuable feedstock for the production of solar fuels
- •Short term cost is estimated at EUR 1 to 2 per liter, long-term cost is at EUR 0.5 to 1 per liter
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Implementation Stories
Concentrated solar thermal tech to be used for cement production
Synhelion signed an agreement with the global cement producer Cemex. The aim is to demonstrate the world’s first emissions-free cement production. They are planning to commission a $10 million, 1MW pilot project in 2022.
Bringing solar fuel to light
Towards net-zero: Low CO2 cement production
Synthetic fuel – Gasoline from sunlight and air will soon power our engines
An ETHZ spin-off has developed a technology to produce synthetic fuel using solar radiation. Combustion cars could thus stay on the road longer. The construction of the first facility is scheduled for 2023.
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Company Profile
Synhelion SA
Synhelion develops carbon-neutral synthetic fuels from air and sunlight.
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Headquarters
6900 Paradiso, Switzerland
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