phinch1 on 23 October 2012
A British firm based on Teesside says it's designed revolutionary new technology that can produce petrol using air and water.
Air Fuel Synthesis in Stockton-on-Tees has produced five litres of petrol since August, but hopes to be in production by 2015 making synthetic fuel targeted at the motor sports sector.
The company believes the technique could help solve energy supply problems and curb global warming by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
It can be used in existing cars without converting the engines.
Air Fuel Synthesis has already made five litres at a small refinery — proving the new technology works. The firm plans to make five tons a day if it can build a commercial-scale plant.
