Revolutionizing Transportation: Solar Gasoline Takes Center Stage in Switzerland
Key Ideas
  • Synhelion's innovative 'solar gasoline' utilizes renewable solar energy to produce synthetic liquid fuels, marking a significant advancement in low-carbon industrial practices.
  • The company's solar fuel technology demonstrates compatibility with internal combustion engines, as showcased by the historic drive of a 1985 Audi Sport quattro without any modifications.
  • Synhelion's solar gasoline is a drop-in replacement for fossil-based fuels, providing a promising option for sustainable aviation stakeholders looking to reduce carbon emissions.
  • AMAG's involvement as an investor and customer of Synhelion highlights the growing interest in synthetic fuels, with a recent study confirming the compatibility of classic cars with renewable synthetic gasoline.
In Switzerland, Synhelion has introduced a groundbreaking 'solar gasoline' that leverages renewable solar energy to create synthetic liquid fuels. Unlike traditional e-fuels produced through water electrolysis, Synhelion's process utilizes solar energy in a thermochemical reaction to generate syngas from biogas and water. This syngas, containing hydrogen and carbon monoxide, serves as a sustainable input for synthetic liquid fuels like kerosene jet fuel, gasoline, and diesel. The company's 'Sun-to-Liquid' fuel not only stores solar energy for future use but also closes the CO2 cycle by releasing only as much CO2 during combustion as was utilized in its production. Synhelion's solar gasoline has gained attention in the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) sector, offering a drop-in solution for reducing carbon emissions. The recent showcase of a 1985 Audi Sport quattro running on Synhelion's solar gasoline without any modifications highlights the technology's compatibility with existing internal combustion engines. This display at the Supercar Owners Circle Classic Andermatt event in Switzerland impressed attendees, including AMAG Group CEO Helmut Ruhl, who noted the seamless transition and lower carbon emissions of the solar fuel. AMAG, a major player in Switzerland's automotive industry and an investor in Synhelion, has also conducted studies confirming the viability of synthetic gasoline for classic cars, assuring customers of its climate-friendly operation. The collaboration between Synhelion and AMAG underscores the growing interest and potential of synthetic fuels in revolutionizing transportation towards a greener future.
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