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Google X did a project to remove CO2 from seawater and turn it into fuel. It was called project Foghorn: https://x.company/projects/foghorn/ https://x.company/p
by rmcginnis 7y ago
Google X did a project to remove CO2 from seawater and turn it into fuel. It was called project Foghorn: https://x.company/projects/foghorn/ https://x.company/projects/foghorn/
They couldn't get the economics right, but did succeed in making fuel. Their tech lead is an advisor of ours and is excited to get there this time!
- philwelch 7y agoWhat’s your perspective on naval applications in general? It seems like an obvious first step. Resupplying carrier groups at sea requires a much more expensive supply chain than the one that runs to your local gas station. The Navy might even pay a small premium for the strategic advantage of not having to rely upon vulnerable oilers to keep their planes flying.