Here we show that petroleum can be formed efficiently at normal temperatures and pressures from atmospheric carbon dioxide and activated water.  The CO2 nano-bubble containing water was treated with photocatalyst in the presence of oxygen under UV irradiation to form radical water.  The activated radical water was mixed vigorously with kerosene or light oil.  The mixture gradually separated into a two-phase solution.  After phase separation, the volume of kerosene or light oil, depending on which oil was utilized, increased by 5 to 10 %. When n-tetradecane was used, n-tetradecane was only produced. These results suggest template-dependent synthesis. It is also shown that commercial light was purified by removing organic and inorganic impurities, resulting in premium oil. It has also been shown that atmospheric CO2 was directly converted to hydrocarbon by measuring 14C (radioisotope) in the newly synthesized hydrocarbon. The industrial machine for continuous production of oil was constructed.

Tadayuki Imanaka has received PhD from Osaka University in 1973. Postdoctoral research associate at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA). He was a Professor at Osaka University, Kyoto University and Ritsumeikan University. He was awarded many prizes, including Fellow in American Academy of Microbiology. He received the Purple Ribbon Medal in 2010, and The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon from Japanese Emperor in 2018.