Greenearth Energy Ltd. signed an agreement with "Yada", granting it a license to develop applications based on technology for the efficient utilization of solar energy, developed by Prof. Jacob Karni from the Weizmann Institute of Science
Greenearth Energy Ltd. signed an agreement with "Yada", granting it a license to develop applications based on technology for the efficient utilization of solar energy, developed by Prof. Jacob Karni from the Weizmann Institute of Science. This technology makes it possible to break down chemical bonds and convert molecules of carbon dioxide, which is a greenhouse gas, into molecules of carbon monoxide that is not harmful to the environment. The same system can also break down water molecules, and in this way produce, using solar energy, hydrogen which is an efficient and environmentally friendly fuel. The source of carbon dioxide can be emissions from power plants, various factories and cement industries. In this way, the activation of the technology will make it possible to use solar energy to break down polluting substances on the one hand, and to produce efficient, clean and environmentally friendly fuel on the other hand.
Greenearth Energy will finance the research and development activity that will be carried out in Prof. Carney's laboratory, in the Solar Tower at the institute. In the first phase, the company will invest in the project, through its subsidiaries, an amount of 5.5 million dollars
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Carbon monoxide can be used to produce syngas, which can be converted to hydrocarbons or burned
Yitzhak is right - carbon monoxide is like cyanide, only a gas. It is among the dangerous gases.
It is better to plant trees that absorb the carbon dioxide than to decompose it into a deadly gas.
Is CO really that good for the environment, so why did they put a catalytic converter in gasoline cars?
Could it be toxic, binds to heme and competes for the place of oxygen? Maybe.
In any case, the reduction of PAH (carbon dioxide) to PAH (monoxide) by the sun is certainly an interesting process.