Air is blown into a tower containing a mist of sodium hydroxide which reacts with the carbon dioxide in the air, forming sodium carbonate. Electricity is then passed through the sodium carbonate to release the carbon dioxide, which is stored. A dehumidifier in the tower condenses water from the air. The water is then split into hydrogen and oxygen using an electric current. The carbon dioxide and hydrogen are reacted together to create Syngas, which is then processed to form methanol. The methanol is passed through a gasoline fuel reactor, creating petrol. UK engineers create petrol from air imeche.org/news/institution/all/12-10-15/UK_engineers_create_petrol_from_air.aspx Tholins [after the ancient Greek word θολός (tholós) meaning "not clear"] are heteropolymer molecules formed by solar ultraviolet irradiation of simple organic compounds such as methane or ethane. Tholins do not form naturally on modern-day Earth, but are found in great abundance on the surface of icy bodies in the outer solar system. They usually have a reddish-brown appearance. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tholin youtu.be/nPTvjSAa9D8
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