Creditos:

00:02 Informe Alexa Meyer
00:44 Juan José Gana Errázuriz | Director de Estrategia, HIF Global
01:41 Adriana Torres | Técnica de laboratorio
02:16 Fabian Ehrat | Jefe de proyecto de E-Fuels Porsche
02:48 Juan José Gana Errázuriz | Director de Estrategia, HIF Global

Guion: 

0:01   
¿Podrá este Porsche 911 remodelado escalar el volcán más alto del mundo, en Chile? ¿Y podrá hacerlo utilizando un combustible eléctrico en un motor de combustión convencional?

0:14
El vehículo llega a la cima, a 6.734 metros de altitud.

00:19
De aquí procede el combustible sintético, de la planta piloto Haru Oni de Magallanes, en Chile. En funcionamiento desde 2022, produce 130.000 toneladas de combustible al año. 

Si la planta -financiada por Porsche, empresas internacionales y el Gobierno alemán- tiene éxito, podría ampliarse para producir hasta 550 millones de toneladas al año.

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00:42
((+++SOT Juan-José Gana Errázuriz, Strategy Manager HIF Global/ Chief Strategy Officer+++)) Español
(("We’ve seen that electrofuels—or e-fuels—are a great alternative because electricity is very cheap here. And electricity is a key cost factor in the production of these fuels."))

00:55
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El hidrógeno se produce por electrólisis empleando energía renovable -principalmente eólica- y agua. Al combinarse con dióxido de carbono, se crean los combustibles sintéticos mediante una síntesis de metanol.

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01:13
Por ahora, el dióxido de carbono utilizado procede de una fábrica de cerveza argentina. En el futuro, HIF Global, el operador de la planta, planea capturar CO₂ directamente de la atmósfera y almacenarlo bajo tierra. Están construyendo otra instalación con este fin. 

01:30
Los técnicos de laboratorio prueban y analizan los combustibles producidos en la planta piloto, depurando su composición para diferentes aplicaciones.

01:40
+++SOT Adriana Torres, Laboratory Technician F+++ Español
"Throughout the entire process, we analyze the stabilized gasoline, light gasoline and heavy gasoline. From there, blending or final mixing takes place to produce the end product."))

01:47
El problema es que la producción de combustibles sintéticos sigue siendo muy cara. Y transportarlos de Chile a Europa requiere camiones cisterna y barcos, que siguen funcionando con gasolina convencional y gasóleo marino, lo que merma su sostenibilidad.

02:14
+++SOT Fabian Ehrat, Project Manager E-Fuels Porsche+++
"En un mundo ideal, un litro de combustible eléctrico reduciría casi el 100% de las emisiones de CO₂ en comparación con los combustibles fósiles. Pero otros factores, como la construcción de las instalaciones y el transporte por barco, reducen ese potencial."
   
02:34
En la Unión Europea, el objetivo es aumentar la cuota de combustibles sintéticos hasta al menos el 5,7 por ciento en 2030, para automóviles... y para otros sectores.

02:46
+++SOT Juan-José Gana Errázuriz, Strategy Manager HIF Global+++ Español
"The transportation sector, including the shipping industry and airlines, will need low-carbon fuels due to European regulations that take effect in 2030. We're focused on meeting this demand to help prevent further increases in emissions that impact the environment."

03:08
Por ahora, es probable que Porsche y otras automotrices sigan siendo los únicos clientes del combustible sintético, pero la carrera hacia un futuro sin CO₂ ha comenzado.

TE:  03:19

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An experiment: Can this converted Porsche 911 climb the world’s highest volcano, located in Chile? And can it do so using synthetic fuel — known as e-fuel — in a standard combustion engine?

0:14
The car reaches the top — 6,734 meters above sea level.

00:19
Here's where the e-fuel comes from: the Haru Oni pilot plant in Magallanes, Chile. In operation since 20-22, it produces 130,000 tons of fuel per year. 

If the plant—financed by Porsche, international firms, and the German government—proves successful, it could be expanded to make up to 550 million tons per year.

00:42
((+++SOT Juan-José Gana Errázuriz, Strategy Manager HIF Global/ Chief Strategy Officer+++))
"We’ve seen that electrofuels—or e-fuels—are a great alternative because electricity is very cheap here. And electricity is a key cost factor in the production of these fuels."

00:55
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The hydrogen is produced via electrolysis using renewable energy—primarily wind power—and water. When combined with carbon dioxide, e-fuels are then created through methanol synthesis.

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01:13
For now, the carbon dioxide used is a waste product from a brewery in Argentina. In the future, HIF Global, the plant's operator, plans to capture CO₂ directly from the atmosphere and store it underground. Another facility is now being built for this purpose. ((The process will require more energy yet be more eco-friendly.))

((01:39
Punta Arenas, the southernmost city in Chile. ((Home to 130,000 people —and a tourist destination. The city itself doesn’t offer much to visitors, but ))

From here, scientists and travelers can embark on $40,000 Antarctic expeditions, to marvel at the region’s icebergs and diverse wildlife.

02:09
Tourists travel in motorized, inflatable boats to board cruise ships, which often remain in Antarctic waters for months at a time.

These Zodiac boats already run on e-fuels, but the cruise ships themselves do not—at least, not yet.

02:31  
However, cruise operators hope this will change in the future.

((02:40
+++SOT Edgardo Vega, Chairman of the Antarctica21 Foundation+++
"These are the challenges. The idea is that as technology advances and can be integrated into business development, it will naturally be a priority for companies. So, as fuels for airplanes or ships are developed, that will undoubtedly become one of a company’s top priorities."))

01:30
Lab technicians test and analyze the fuels produced at the pilot plant, refining their composition for different applications.

01:40
+++SOT Adriana Torres, Laboratory Technician F+++
"Throughout the entire process, we analyze the stabilized gasoline, light gasoline and heavy gasoline. From there, blending or final mixing takes place to produce the end product."))

01:47
The challenge: synthetic fuels are still very expensive to produce. And transporting them from Chile to Europe requires tanker trucks and ships—both of which still run on conventional gasoline and marine diesel, diminishing sustainability.

02:14
+++SOT Fabian Ehrat, Project Manager E-Fuels Porsche+++
"In an ideal world, a liter of e-fuel would be nearly 100 percent CO₂-reduced compared to fossil fuel. But factors like the construction of the facility and transportation by ship come into play, gradually reducing that full reduction potential."
   
02:34
 In the EU, regulations already aim to increase the share of synthetic fuels to at least 5.7 percent by 2030—not just for cars, but across various sectors.

02:46
+++SOT Juan-José Gana Errázuriz, Strategy Manager HIF Global+++
"The transportation sector, including the shipping industry and airlines, will need low-carbon fuels due to European regulations that take effect in 2030. We're focused on meeting this demand to help prevent further increases in emissions that impact the environment."

03:08
For now, Porsche and other car manufacturers are likely to remain the e-fuel's only customers. But the race towards a CO₂-free future has begun.
  
TE:  03:19))