Techno-economic assessment of the utilization of CO2 to produce liquid fuels by electrolysis and Fischer-Tropsch synthesis

Abstract

Future aviation, shipping and heavy load transportation will continue to depend on energy carriers with a high energy density. Synthetic liquid fuels (SLF) produced by the Power-to-Liquid route are a promising alternative to biofuels and can contribute significantly to sustainable and secure mobility. The conversion of CO2 and renewable energy into high quality fuels can reduce oil dependence, help reduce global warming, and close the sustainability triangle. A techno-economical assessment of the production process fosters research activities to pave the way to market penetration. Additionally the technical and economic feasibility and the involved hurdles are identified.