In order to realize a carbon neutral society, the Energy Transition from fossil fuels to clean fuels that do not emit CO₂ at the time of combustion, is necessary. Hydrogen is expected to be one of those clean fuels, the MHI announced.
However, in regions like Japan where renewable energy resources are not readily available and the lands usable for CO₂ storage are limited, it is difficult to produce hydrogen at a low cost. That is why it is necessary to build a value chain, to produce low-cost green/blue hydrogen in regions outside Japan where renewable energy resources are abundant and vast lands are available for CO₂ storage, and to transport hydrogen to the points of utilization. As hydrogen can only be liquefied at much lower temperatures than natural gases, transportation methods other than liquefied hydrogen are being studied, such as transporting it as ammonia produced from hydrogen and nitrogen in the air; or as methylcyclohexane (MCH) produced in a chemical reaction of hydrogen with toluene.
Also, substituting methane produced by a chemical reaction of green hydrogen and captured CO₂ for natural gas is being studied.
MHI Group has various technologies encompassing the production, transportation and utilization of clean fuels, including technologies for producing green/blue hydrogen, converting hydrogen to ammonia that can be handled more easily and safely and transporting it, and generating power with hydrogen and ammonia. We will combine these technologies and expertise and contribute to building a value chain of clean fuels, accelerating the Energy Transition towards realization of a carbon neutral society.
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