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Sure we can, but a) all processes synthesizing hydrocarbons start with hydrogen, so you'll need cheap green hydrogen to begin with, and b) it takes a lot of ene
by hannob 4y ago
Sure we can, but a) all processes synthesizing hydrocarbons start with hydrogen, so you'll need cheap green hydrogen to begin with, and b) it takes a lot of energy.
- ncmncm 4y agoCapturing CO2 to crack and attach to that hydrogen is itself expensive. But there are places where nothing but hydrocarbons will do. Your old chainsaw, and all existing airliners, e.g. So, we will capture CO2, and turn some of it into hydrocarbons and re-exhaust it. Hopefully not most of it.