”Producing” hydrogen
EUP®, ICFG®
The recycling of waste plastics and the production of hydrogen can be achieved with the technologies such as EUP® and ICFG® that our environment business has for the gasification of waste plastics.
Turquoise hydrogen
Through methane pyrolysis, hydrogen and solid carbon can be produced simultaneously without emitting carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The carbon extracted together with the hydrogen can be used as a raw material for various industries.
A new CO2-free method of hydrogen production that can also immobilize carbon
◆Features
(1) What is turquoise hydrogen?
Turquoise hydrogen is a CO2-free hydrogen manufactured in a method that simultaneously produces hydrogen and solid carbon through the pyrolysis of methane.
(2) A highly efficient process in which production is possible at low temperatures
A low temperature process is realized by creating a catalyst with low temperature activity and long life.
(3) It is possible to produce high value-added carbon
In this reaction field separation type process, the reaction furnace for methane decomposition is separated from that for carbon deposition, and by controlling the optimum temperature and pressure, etc., carbon can be produced separately. In addition, the carbon caulking of the methane decomposition catalyst is suppressed, which contributes to a longer catalyst life.
System Deployment Concept
・We have begun development in cooperation with other organizations (NIMS, Taiyo Koko, etc.) in the NEDO “Advancement of Hydrogen Technologies and Utilization Project”.
・The aim is commercialization in 2026 based on a medium-scale demonstration and large-scale demonstration.
・We are in contact with various companies regarding possible cooperation with methane sources (gas and electric power companies, etc.) and hydrogen and carbon manufacturers.