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It is a technology, developed by HIF Global together with Porsche, that allows carbon dioxide (CO2) to be extracted directly from the atmosphere to be integrated into the production of green fuels.
HIF Global has announced that a Direct Air Capture (DAC) unit, developed in conjunction with Porsche, will be built at the Haru Oni ??green hydrogen plant in the Chilean region of Magallanes, which will allow carbon dioxide (CO2) to be extracted directly from the atmosphere.
This development, the first of its kind in Chile, is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2025. HIF (Highly Innovative Fuels) , an association in which Enel Green Power Chile, the local electricity company AME, the state-owned ENAP and Siemens Energy also participate, reports that the first pieces of the equipment arrived in Punta Arenas directly from Hamburg, Germany, and work is already underway to assemble it at the Haru Oni ??plant.
The statement said that with the addition of the DAC unit, the plant will be able to filter 600 tons of carbon dioxide per year directly from the air, “an essential component for the production of these green fuels, known as e-Fuels.” It added that, until now, the plant has used recycled CO2 of biogenic origin.
“The process works thanks to a modular system that filters CO2 from the atmosphere, using specialized materials to absorb it - it is described, adding -: With this, the captured carbon dioxide is stored in pure form and can be used as raw material to create e-Fuels such as e-Methanol for ships, e-Gasoline for cars or e-SAF for airplanes.”
"In addition, this technology absorbs atmospheric humidity from which the water necessary for the production process of e-Fuels can be extracted," the information adds.
It is noteworthy that, according to the release, e-Fuels are manufactured using renewable-powered electrolyzers to separate hydrogen from the oxygen in the water molecule. The hydrogen is then combined with recycled carbon dioxide to produce green fuels. e-Fuels are chemically equivalent to fuels used today and can therefore be incorporated into existing engines and infrastructure without any modifications.
Haru Oni ??uses wind power from a 3.4 MW turbine to initially produce green hydrogen, with a 13 kV backup transmission line.
The plant, which has an estimated useful life of 25 years, is located on an area of ??approximately 3.7 hectares, within the Tehuel Aike property, in Punta Arenas, while the project will occupy a total of 5.7 hectares.
Last month it was announced that Haru Oni ??has allowed 100,000 liters of green fuel to be exported to Europe and the United States , starting with the fourth commercial shipment. |
