See John Morgan's article here and follow to the link to the US Navy research: John Morgan (2013) «Zero emission
synfuel from sea water» http://bravenewclimate.com/2013/01/16/zero-emission-synfuel-from-seawater/
It even addresses ocean acidification: Zero emission
synfuel from seawater.
Have you seen this: http://bravenewclimate.com/2013/01/16/zero-emission-synfuel-from-seawater/ unlimited hydrocarbon
synfuels from seawater (using nuclear energy) at $ 3 - $ 6 / gallon using current technollogy according to US Navy Research (Audi also estimated the same cost).
Not exact matches
Both the Air Force in December and Airbus earlier this month completed flights powered by
synfuel — liquid jet fuel made
from coal or natural gas.
Although such
synfuels may actually increase greenhouse gas emissions, depending on how they are produced, they will deliver some independence
from the tyranny of petroleum.
'' Study finds co-producing FT fuels and electricity
from coal and biomass with CCS delivers low GHG
synfuels»
Study finds co-producing FT fuels and electricity
from coal and biomass with CCS delivers low GHG
synfuels at lower cost and with less biomass than cellulosic ethanol
The government did respond, with a costly
synfuels program that ultimately folded as oil markets turned
from shortage to glut and the technology proved to be unaffordable.
Congress withdrew funding
from the United States
Synfuels Corporation, and most forms of
synfuels production never grew to global significance.