Pyrolysis of synthetic methane - Negative emissions despite enormous energy input
Dübendorf, St. Gallen und Thun, 19.3.2024 - From the desert to Swiss industry: As part of the new Mining the Atmosphere initiative, Empa researchers are pursuing the goal of harvesting renewable energy in the Earth's sun belt, converting it several times and transporting it over long distances to where it is needed. A look at the energy and greenhouse gas balances shows: Although the concept requires a lot of energy, it can lead to negative CO2 emissions overall.