1. Context

The direct conversion of CO ₂ into hydrocarbon products, such as gasoline-forming compounds and alcohols, offers a number of advantages that make the project feasible and viable. What's more, from a strictly environmental point of view, the laws passed are increasingly strict and restrictive with regard to greenhouse gas emissions. Indeed, since February 16, 2005, the countries that signed the Kyoto Protocol (1997) have been obliged to considerably reduce their...