What’s the Future for Synthetic Fuels?

Wondering about the validity of synthetic fuels?  I’m talking about liquid hydrocarbon fuels created from hydrogen (from electrolyzed water) plus carbon (from point sources of CO2 ) plus excess energy from off-peak wind (or off-peak anything else).  I know you’ll want to check out this latest paper from our friends at WindFuels, as well as the Windfuels calculator.

I’ve presented this concept to the people I thought would have the most interest — but to no avail.  By fondest hopes:

• Big Oil — who, I’d like to think, may be looking for a scientifically valid and economically feasible soft-landing from fossil fuels

• Government — trying to make a real difference in energy and transportation, rather that being led around by the nose by Big Oil

• Other sources of investment capital — all of whom believe in the basic science, but see this as too “early stage.”  It’s hard to argue against that, but isn’t the huge potential of a carbon-neutral replacement for fossil fuels worth a look-see?

The results so far for WindFuels and me: no dice.  But I’m not a quitter — and neither are you. If you’d like to know more, please get in touch.