The aviation sector is responsible for about 5% of problematic global carbon emissions. A new fuel production system uses water, CO2, and sunlight to produce aviation fuel instead of deriving it from fossil fuels. It could help the aviation industry become carbon neutral. It uses solar energy to produce drop-in fuels, synthetic alternatives to fossil-derived fuels like kerosene and diesel. The solar-made kerosene is fully compatible with existing aviation infrastructure for fuel storage, distribution, and end use in jet engines. It can be blended with fossil-derived kerosene.
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