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Originally Posted by Isaac Zachary
I was always fascinated with the idea of making my own fuel, preferably via portable solar on an EV. But I give up.
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Yes a solar panel charging a battery is a science fiction fantasy!
But do NB that the it looks like E-fuels is in fact the better Eco option:
https://ecomodder.com/forum/showthre...h-40672-6.html
It's early days for this new tech, but the numbers are VERY impressive!
"...a remarkable 99% selectivity towards methanol production..." vs methane.
So it's worth keeping an eye on this line of research for @home fuel manufacture
I NB that methane is better (cleaner, faster burning) when you can use it immediately.
And from the paper it looks like that catalyst is the easier one of the 2 to make.
Also there's no shortage of CO2 from the exhaust when an engine is running.
The Water-gas Shift Reaction: CO + H2O ⇌ CO2 + H2
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water%...shift_reaction
is as easy as a condenser (radiator) and shallow bubbler in the exhaust, if not terribly efficient..?
In-case you've stopped reading 'that nut-head's BS'
That may add weight but would double as a muffler, offsetting some of it, leaving rust/erosion as the last challenge.
Last thought: If you can use the heat @Home say; the efficiency of an engine goes up to 90%.
What's gas cost you vs electricity? Pick one; it's free here...