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Synthetic Gasoline Came To Save Classics of Combustion Engines from Toyota, Honda, Chevrolet, Volkswagen, Fiat, and Other Automakers from Being Extinct on the Streets
Electric cars are increasingly being accepted by consumers as by 2050 the automotive industry will have to replace the production of good, classic internal combustion engine vehicles with EVs. For this, synthetic fuel (synthetic gasoline) promises to be the solution for major automakers Toyota, Chevrolet, Fiat, Honda, and Volkswagen, so that their combustion models do not “die” and continue to circulate on the streets.
Developed by Porsche engineering and the pilot plant in southern Chile, the new synthetic “gasoline” has extremely low carbon emissions as it is not made from petroleum and has already begun production in December.
The foundation of the entire synthetic gasoline process is composed of two well-known elements found in the Magallanes region, in the far south of Chile: wind and water. The new fuel promises to be part of a true technological revolution.
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Thus, the Horu Oni plant (southern Patagonia) is ecologically friendly and, in addition to not polluting, also cleans the environment.
The company created for production is HIF (Highly Innovative Fuels), which has participation from Porsche itself (12.5%), Siemens Electric, Exxon Mobil, and others.
Synthetic Gasoline Can Fuel Everything from Cars to Ships and Planes, While Reducing Carbon Emissions.
Synthetic gasoline can be used in any internal combustion engine, and pollutant emissions are about 90% lower than petroleum derivatives. Additionally, e-fuel can be used in planes and ships, where the alternative of electric energy is almost impossible due to the weight of batteries.
It is worth noting that, of CO2 emissions on the planet, only 40% originate from transport energy generation, as 60% come from industry, mining, construction, and others.
Michael Steiner, Director of Research and Development at Porsche, states that “the pollution problem is not the engine, but the fuel.” He emphasizes that the company remains focused on electric cars, which will soon represent 80% of its production.
Volkswagen, Bosch, Nissan, USP, and UNICAMP Study Technology with Ethanol and Make the Dream of Electric Cars Running Without Batteries Come True
Have you imagined if you could stop a car, refuel with ethanol, extract hydrogen, power the fuel cell, and make the car run electrically? Well, major multinationals Bosch, Nissan, and Volkswagen believe in the electrification of cars using ethanol and are seeking partnerships with major institutions such as USP and UNICAMP, alongside deepening ties with ethanol producers to make this dream a reality!
Brazil is the largest global producer of ethanol and we have the biofuel at all gas stations in Brazil. Therefore, it would just be a matter of stopping the car at the gas station, refueling with ethanol, extracting hydrogen, powering the fuel cell, and making the car run electrically! This energy is indeed clean.
In Brazil, we still have another advantage, because most of our electrical energy, from the outlet, comes from hydroelectric plants. These plants emit some carbon dioxide, but it is very little compared to the emissions from a diesel thermal plant, or coal, or any other fossil fuel.
Bosch, Nissan, and Volkswagen Believe in the Electrification of Cars Using Ethanol
Nissan, a Japanese manufacturer. Its Brazilian subsidiary has a partnership with USP, with IPEM, to develop the reformer, the magic device that extracts hydrogen from ethanol.
The multinational giant Bosch is a company that believes in the electrification of cars using ethanol. This will be possible thanks to the development of the ethanol-based fuel cell, which is also being developed by Nissan in partnership with USP, with IPEM, to develop the reformer, the magic device that extracts hydrogen from ethanol. Meanwhile, Volkswagen has a partnership with Unicamp and an agreement with the Centro Técnico Canavieiro de Piracicaba, which develops alcohol, ethanol.
With this technology, a chemical reaction happening inside the vehicle’s engine extracts hydrogen from ethanol and generates the electricity capable of powering it with autonomy and without generating pollutant emissions.
“This is a great opportunity that Brazil and the ethanol industry have to generate energy with hydrogen fuel cells, both for stationary applications and urban mobility. By 2050, we know that we will have mobility free from carbon dioxide (CO2) and Brazil made the right decision in prioritizing ethanol, as it is a biofuel that also boosts the local economy and creates jobs for the country,” said Bosch’s president in Latin America, Besaliel Botelho.
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