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The four companies listed below, headquartered in Yokohama and Tokyo, are pleased to announce the creation of the 'Advanced Hydrogen Energy Chain Association for Technology Development (AHEAD)' *1 and the launch of the world's first Global Hydrogen Supply Chain Demonstration Project.
Chiyoda Corporation President: Mr. Masaji Santo
Mitsubishi Corporation President: Mr. Takehiko Kakiuchi
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. President: Mr. Tatsuo Yasunaga
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha President: Mr. Tadaaki Naito
The project, a subsidized 'Technology Development Project to establish Hydrogen Society/Technology Development for the Utilization of Large Scale Hydrogen Energy', is funded by the National Research and Development Agency, the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), and demonstrates 'The Hydrogen Supply Chain utilizing the Organic Chemical Hydride Method'.
Project Outline
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1. Project Description |
The construction of a Global Hydrogen Supply Chain Demonstration Plant comprising a Hydrogenation Plant in Negara Brunei Darussalam and a Dehydrogenation Plant in Kawasaki's coastal region of Japan using Chiyoda's SPERA Hydrogen® Technology*2. Hydrogen will be procured in Brunei and transported by ship to Kawasaki, Japan in liquid form at ambient temperature and pressure. Hydrogen gas will then be extracted from the liquid in Kawasaki and supplied to consumers. |
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2. Project Scale |
Supply of 210 tons (max) of Hydrogen in 2020, equivalent to filling 40,000 Fuel Cell Vehicles. |
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3. Hydrogen Supply |
Hydrogen will be produced by Steam Reforming from the processed gas derived from the Natural Gas Liquefaction Plant of Brunei LNG Sdn. Bhd. (Headquarters: Lumut, MD: Mr. Thomas Jenke) |
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4. Hydrogen Demand |
Fuel for the Keihin Refinery Thermal Power Plant, an affiliate of TOA OIL Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kawasaki, President: Mr. Hiroto Tamai). TOA OIL Co., Ltd. is owned by SHOWA SHELL SEKIYU K. K. (Headquarters: Tokyo, President and Group CEO: Mr. Tsuyoshi Kameoka). |
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5. Project Duration |
Construction : August 2017 - December 2019 Operation : January 2020 - December 2020 |
Project Positioning
The project will be constructed considering the Phase II of the 'Strategic Road Map for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells', issued by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) in 2014 and revised in 2016, and aims to realize Global Hydrogen Transport and Supply Technology for full-scale Hydrogen Power Generation around 2030. This Hydrogen Demo project is a stepping stone for commercialization of projects post 2020.
The technology utilizes Hydrogen for CO2 free power generation, which can contribute to fulfill the December 2015 COP21 Paris Agreement requiring greenhouse gas reductions to combat global warming.
*1 Overview of 'AHEAD'
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Name: |
Advanced Hydrogen Energy Chain Association for Technology Development |
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Address: |
4-6-2, Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Japan |
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President: |
Mr. Hideki Endo (General Manager, Hydrogen Supply Chain Development Unit Chiyoda Corporation) |
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Association Member: |
Chiyoda Corporation, Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha |
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Establishment Date: |
3 July 2017 |
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Research Partner: |
MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS LTD. Development Bank of Japan Inc. |
*2 Chiyoda???s SPERA Hydrogen® Technology
Chiyoda's SPERA Hydrogen® Technology utilizes the Organic Chemical Hydride Method. In the supply country, Hydrogen, chemically fixed to Toluene, is converted into Methylcyclohexane (MCH), a liquid at ambient temperature and pressure, by hydrogenation reaction for storage and transport.
In the consumer country, Hydrogen is extracted from MCH by dehydrogenation reaction and supplied as hydrogen gas.
Brunei Hydrogen Production & Hydrogenation Plant
Kawasaki Dehydrogenation Plant
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NYK has once again sponsored the Kishu Minabe Sea Turtle Research Project conducted by the NPO Earthwatch Japan.* This year, 13 NYK Group employees volunteered to participate in research sessions conducted on July 9???11 and again on July 13???15.
Minabecho in Wakayama prefecture is where most loggerhead sea turtles** lay their eggs on the main island of Japan, but a shortage of staff has prevented sufficient identification surveys from being conducted. This research project started last year with the aim of studying the sea turtle???s behavior patterns and keeping the turtles free of danger, and over the past two years, comprehensive surveys have been conducted and valuable data collected by NYK Group employees and citizen volunteers.
The participants attached identification tags to the turtles, and recorded and measured their shell lengths and widths as the turtles crossed the sandy beach to nest at nighttime. This research project was conducted under the careful guidance of an academic expert and members of the Sea Turtle Association of Japan, a local NPO, so as not to disturb the turtles??? spawning.
NYK, as a good corporate citizen that recognizes environmental issues as a significant company challenge, participates in projects such as this to contribute to the achievement of better seas through preservation of the marine environment and biodiversity, which are closely related to our business.
* Earthwatch Japan
Earthwatch, a non-profit organization established in 1971 in Boston, is an international nongovernmental organization. It provides researchers with both human and financial support for overseas field research and surveys. Volunteers dispatched all over the world by Earthwatch have taken active roles at cutting-edge scientific sites, receiving instruction from world-class scientists. Earthwatch Institute - Japan was established in 1993 for the purpose of promoting Earthwatch activities in Japan. In 2003, it was certified as a non-profit organization. http://www.earthwatch.org
** Loggerhead sea turtle
The loggerhead sea turtle is listed on the IUCN*** Red List of Threatened Species due to shore development, encroachment, and fishing nets.
*** IUCN
International Union for Conservation of Nature. The IUCN is a global nature conservation network created by government and civil society organizations in 1948 to forge and implement solutions to environmental challenges.
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During the month of July, NYK held three safety promotion conferences for shipowners and ship-management companies. The first two conferences were held at the NYK head office in Tokyo and the third was convened at Imabari city in Ehime prefecture.
Every summer, NYK conducts the Remember Naka-no-Se safety campaign, which draws on the lessons learnt by the Diamond Grace oil spill in July 1997 to encourage all NYK Group board members, employees, and related partners to bear in mind the importance of safe operations. These safety promotion conferences are conducted as part of this safety campaign to prevent the lessons of the Diamond Grace accident from fading away 20 years after the spill occurred.
This year, a total of 193 participants from 88 companies gathered at the three conferences. Under the slogan "Brush Up on Safety Awareness,??? participants exchanged information mainly about physical and mental issues that may lead to accidents and troubles by crew members.
In addition, NYK expressed its gratitude for the participants??? implementation of safety measures that began after last year???s conferences and encouraged the participants to take part in the campaign???s safety promotion competitions.
The NYK Group will continue to hold these conferences in order to ensure the safety of the entire NYK fleet, including NYK Group affiliates, shipowners, ship-management companies, and marine- and land-related parties.
