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トヨタ自動車は、第3世代となる新型燃料電池(FC)システムを初披露した「H2 & FC EXPO 水素・燃料電池展」において2月19日、水素・燃料電池関連の取り組みに関するプレゼンテーションを実施。水素ファクトリーの山形光正プレジデントが「持続可能な水素社会実現に向けて」と題し、燃料電池製品開発とエコシステムについて語った。 商用ユースの課題にどう応えるか? 山形氏は、これまでの燃料電池(水素事業)の実績として、乗用車や『MIRAI(ミライ)』と『クラウン FCEV』が約2万8000台を販売。外販の燃料電池ユニットは約100社、2700台を販売、小型トラックでは161台、バスは150台を超える販売があったと発表。2023年7月の水素ファクトリー設立以来、水素の事業化や普及に邁進してきたが、商品を進化させ、競争力を上げていくのはもちろん、「つくる、はこぶ、つかう」の水素全体における供給から需要創出、エコシステムも同時に作り上げていく必要があると感じたという。 グリーンイノベーション(GI)基金事業としてCJPTが行ってきた実証では、58社のパートナーに使ってもらい、228万5423kmを走行管理(2月18日時点)。パートナーからは、「スムースな加速で疲れない」「振動が少なく荷崩れしない」という評価の一方で、「軽油と水素の価格差が苦しい」といった意見やメンテナンスへの不安、車両価格のダウンを望む声などが聞かれた。それにより、商用ユースの厳しい目を持った顧客の希望に応えられるような商品力・開発が必要だと認識したという。 そこで今回発表されたのが、開発中の第3世代の燃料電池システムだ。耐久性を2倍に引き上げ、ディーゼルエンジン同等の性能でメンテナンスフリーを実現。燃費性能を20%アップすると共に、セルの設計や製造プロセスなどを見直し大幅なコスト低減を行う。 ラインナップは3種類。乗用向け、汎用向けそして商用車向けのユニットを用意する。商用のニーズに応えるべく商品力を鍛え、従前から展開する乗用車にも発展させていきたい考えだ。 水素エコシステムの構築に向けて 続いてエコシステムの構築について。まず示されたのは各国における水素普及の現状だ。FCトラック販売にといては中国が約9割を占める(2023年販売実績)。山形氏は「このスピード感はどこからくるのかというと、中国は縦方向に2ライン、横方向に2ラインの主要都市を感染物流道路を水素ハイウェイにするという政府の構想があります。この構想に対し、OEM、物流事業者、水素製造共有事業社、そして物流を管理する高速道路事業者の4プレーヤーが政府主導のもと、幹線物流計画に対する貢献を宣言し、そこに地方政府も含めた様々な車両購入補助や水素科学の補助、場合によっては高速道路の無料化といったようなインセンティブが出ることで、一気に進んでいるというのが今の中国の状況です」と話す。 欧州でも有力なパートナーとの連携を強化していく。2023年のダイムラートラックに続き、2024年にはBMWとの提携の強化を発表している。 エコシステムの構築に関しては、自社のオランダ周辺における物流にFC大型トラックを使うことで、トヨタ自ら需要家になりシステム作りへの貢献をスタートした。 また、パリオリンピック2024の開催もあり、HysetCo*のMIRAIタクシーのフリートモデルは700台まで導入が進んだ。 * トヨタモーターヨーロッパが2019年に水素モビリティのさらなる推進を目指して設立した合弁会社。エアリキード、idex、STEPの3社と共同で設立された。 そして日本でも、政府主導で幹線物流の脱炭素化を目指し小型トラック大型トラックを計画的に配備していく取り組みが進んでいる。 「今回、(福島から福岡までの)重点地域については、1kgの水素に対して700円の補助をいただけるという非常に大きな政府のサポートが発表されています。 各国で先駆けて進められている事例に日本でもしっかり取り込むことで、ここからかなりスピードを上げて水素化が進んでいくと思っています」 一方で、水素ステーションの運営費用、設備が停止してしまうなどといった、運営上の様々な問題が課題としてある。 山形氏によれば、「こういったことにも、たくさんの会社の方が自ら手を挙げ貢献していただいている」という。トヨタ生産方式によってオペレーション改善のサポートを行っているほか、各企業が自社の技術を用いて水素ステーションの耐久性向上に協力している。さらに、国としても韓国の水素ステーションの運用コストの低さを参考に、国内法令の適正化を進めているそうだ*。 *水素ステーションの充填用ホースは、年数や充填回数により交換タイミングが定められている。韓国の交換寿命は日本の2~3倍だという。このような長寿命のホースを日本でも使えるようにすれば(安全性の確認・規定とホースの技術開発はセットで進められているが)、交換のために水素ステーションの運用を止める回数を減らすことができる。 このような動きをJHyM(ジェイハイム)、JH2Aといった水素団体が自ら牽引して、運営コストを下げるための取り組みをスタートした。政府も2030年に水素の価格を30円/Nm3(ノルマルリューベ)にするという目標を掲げている。 「こういったことが実現していきますと国際的にも競争力がある価格になってきますし、今ディーゼル車を使っている事業者の方にも非常に近い運営費用で水素を使っていただける世界が来る。まだ課題はたくさんありますが、この1年はたくさんの方が意志を持ってこのような動きを開始してくださったというのがとても大きかった。今後も皆さんと一緒にこれらを実現していきたいと思います」(山形氏) 商用水電解装置は5MW級と20MW級の2ラインナップ その後のプレゼンテーションでは、2024年2月に発表された大規模水電解システム(装置)を共同開発に関して、水素ファクトリーの濱村芳彦チーフプロジェクトリーダーと千代田化工建設 フロンティアビジネス本部長 常務執行役員の松岡憲正氏が協業の進捗について語った。 現在、水電解装置についてはデンソー福島での実証実験を経て商用機の開発が着々と進められている。

トヨタの燃料電池開発とエコシステム構築、水素ファクトリー山形プレジデントが展望語る…商用水電解装置も本格稼働へ(レスポンス) - Yahoo!ニュース

 

トヨタの燃料電池開発とエコシステム構築、水素ファクトリー山形プレジデントが展望語る…

トヨタ自動車は、第3世代となる新型燃料電池(FC)システムを初披露した「H2 & FC EXPO 水素・燃料電池展」において2月19日、水素・燃料電池関連の取り組みに関するプレゼンテーションを実

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US industrial gases company Air Products (NYSE:APD) has decided to exit three US projects, including a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project in California and a green hydrogen project in New York.

The decision, coming as part of a review initiated by the company’s new board and chief executive, will lead to a pre-tax charge of up to USD 3.1 billion (EUR 2.96bn) in the fiscal 2025 second quarter.

Air Products has ended its agreement with World Energy for a SAF expansion project in Paramount, California, citing challenging commercial aspects. It is now managing its exit from the site.

Air Products has also scrapped plans to build a facility to produce 35 tonnes per day of green liquid hydrogen in Massena, New York, and related distribution and dispensing operations. “The decision to cancel this project is based on recent regulatory developments rendering existing hydroelectric power supply ineligible for the Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit (45V) as well as slower than expected development of a hydrogen mobility market in the region,” the company’s statement reads.

In addition, Air Products has axed a project in Texas for the production of carbon monoxide. It does not currently expect to make further material cancellations.

"The decision to exit these three projects will streamline our backlog and focus Company resources on projects that drive value for Air Products' shareholders," said chief executive Eduardo Menezes.

With respect to its two largest projects under execution, Air Products said that the NEOM green hydrogen project in Saudi Arabia is nearing 80% completion. Green ammonia production is slated to start at the end of 2026. The Louisiana Clean Energy Complex, which will produce blue hydrogen, is also progressing.

In November 2024, Air Products pulled out of a green hydrogen joint venture project in Texas.

Air Products exits SAF, green hydrogen projects in US | Hydrogen News | Renewables Now

 

 

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Ansaldo's 1MW machine, with an efficiency of 55kWh/kgH2, is entering a highly competitive, overcrowded market

The Italian Ministry of Enterprise has awarded €317m ($332m) to state-owned power engineering firm Ansaldo Energia to develop and industrialise AEM (anion-exchange membrane) electrolysers, including the construction of a new production line.

The six-year project by subsidiary Ansaldo Green Tech was awarded state-aid approval and IPCEI (Important Project of Common European Interest) status by the European Commission back in July 2022.

AEM electrolysers are said to combine the low cost of alkaline electrolysers with the fast-acting responsiveness to variable renewable energy input of PEM (proton exchange membrane) machines, but have a lower technology readiness level than their more mature counterparts.
According to a fact sheet on the company website, the electrolyser requires 55kWh per kilogram of hydrogen, a fairly low energy-efficiency level in what is already a highly competitive, overcrowded market. A figure of 50kWh/kgH2 is generally considered to be highly efficient, while Australian start-up Hysata claims an efficiency of 41.5kWh/kgH2 for its proprietary capillary-fed alkaline machines.
“The Ansaldo Green Tech project, called IANUS, is aimed at the construction of the new production line of AEM Electrolysers, the expansion of the research laboratories at the Genova site and the development and industrialization of modular electrolysers including both 1 MW containerised and “open design” solutions for large-scale multi-MW industrial applications,” Ansaldo explained in a press release.
Ansaldo claims that its AEM electrolyser “ensures cutting-edge performance and higher sustainability compared to competing technologies… [while offering] high efficiency and flexibility, pressurised hydrogen production, reduced use of critical raw materials, and lower water consumption”.

The company — which is 88%-owned by majority state-owned Italian sovereign wealth fund CDP Equity and 12% owned by China’s Shanghai Electric — only concluded testing on its 1MW AEM electrolyser prototype in January 2024, but sold its first model in November last year.

Italy grants €317m to state-owned company to build AEM hydrogen electrolysers | Hydrogen Insight

 

Italy grants €317m to state-owned company to build AEM hydrogen electrolysers | Hydrogen Insight

Italy grants €317m to state-owned company to build AEM hydrogen electrolysers Ansaldo's 1MW machine, with an efficiency of 55kWh/kgH2, is entering a highly competitive, overcrowded market A promotional image of Ansaldo's 1MW AEM electrolyser.Photo: Ansal

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NEW HAVEN, Conn.-- Oxylus Energy, a carbon conversion startup pioneering direct CO₂-to-methanol technology, and Element 1® Corp, a global leader in advanced hydrogen generation systems for fuel cell applications, announced today a joint research and development initiative to explore the use of Oxylus’s green methanol as a feedstock for point-of-use hydrogen production.

Under the collaboration, Element 1® is evaluating the feasibility of using green methanol produced by Oxylus’s proprietary CO₂-to-methanol technology as a feedstock for its hydrogen generation units, enabling on-demand hydrogen production and electricity generation. By integrating these technologies, the two companies aim to create a scalable, low-carbon energy solution for applications where grid independence, flexibility, and emissions reduction are critical.

Once validated, the partnership could provide industrial facilities with an efficient pathway to repurpose CO₂ emissions into green methanol, which can then be used for downstream hydrogen production. This breakthrough could support a range of applications, including hydrogen refueling stations, decentralized power generation, and onboard hydrogen production for fuel-cell-powered vehicles, trains, aircraft, and maritime vessels.

"Our vision at Oxylus Energy is to create a circular economy for carbon dioxide," said Perry Bakas, CEO. "By working with Element 1®, we are exploring a high-impact opportunity to transform industrial CO₂ emissions into a clean hydrogen supply chain."

"By using methanol made from recycled CO₂, the commercially-deployed methanol-to-hydrogen products offered by Element 1® provide immediate benefit in emissions reduction—not only with respect to reducing GHG, but also eliminating other harmful engine pollutants including PM, NOx, and SOx."

The partnership between Oxylus Energy and Element 1® Corp represents a step forward in advancing low-carbon hydrogen solutions, providing industries with a practical way to reduce emissions while ensuring reliable, on-demand energy.

 

About Oxylus Energy

Oxylus Energy is a climate technology company converts of carbon dioxide into green methanol. With breakthrough efficiency and cost advantages, Oxylus enables scalable decarbonization for hard-to-abate sectors, including shipping, aviation, and chemical production. To learn more, go to: https://www.oxylusenergy.com/

About Element 1®

 

Element 1® Corp. is a leading developer of advanced hydrogen generation technology, specializing in the design and production of on-site, on-demand methanol-based hydrogen generators for fuel cells and electric power generation.
https://www.e1na.com/

  

Oxylus Energy & Element 1® Partner for Green Methanol Hydrogen

 

Oxylus Energy & Element 1® Partner for Green Methanol Hydrogen - Fuelcellsworks

Oxylus Energy and Element 1® Corp announce joint research to explore using green methanol for on-demand hydrogen production, enabling low-carbon energy solutions.

fuelcellsworks.com

 

 

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  • Membrane makes water electrolysis more cost-effective
  • Pilot plant for production of anion exchange membranes in Marl to start operation at the end of 2025
  • Plant will also produce reinforced membranes to meet growing customer demand

Essen-- Evonik is building a pilot plant in Marl, Germany, for the production of its innovative and high-performance anion exchange membrane (AEM). Developed by Evonik the membrane is marketed under the name DURAION®.

A central element in AEM water electrolysis, DURAION® membranes enable the cost competitive production of green hydrogen. Evonik is investing a low double-digit million euro amount in the AEM plant, which is scheduled to go online at the end of 2025.

“This strategic investment ties in with our business goals of further growing our pioneering membranes into a true enabler of the burgeoning green hydrogen economy,” says Goetz Baumgarten, head of the Membranes & Fibres product line at Evonik’s High Performance Polymers business line.

The DURAION® membranes produced at the AEM plant in Marl will be at a quality suitable for use in commercial electrolyzer systems. Once fully online, the plant will be able to produce enough membranes each year to provide 2.5 GW of electrolysis capacity for hydrogen production. In addition, the plant will be able to produce reinforced membranes, directly addressing growing customer interest in this new technology.

Compared to conventional electrolysis processes, AEM technology promises lower investment costs due to the use of less expensive materials for the cells. In addition, the technology enables high current densities and very good efficiency.

“The successful development of our DURAION® membrane was possible thanks to the joint efforts of Evonik’s wide-ranging expertise and technology,” says Christian Däschlein, head of the New Growth Area Hydrogen Economy at Creavis, Evonik’s strategic innovation unit and business incubator.

The membrane is a polymer and a high-tech product: on the one hand, it has to allow anions to pass through, but on the other hand, it has to be impermeable to the gases produced in the electrolysis, such as hydrogen. It also has to be able to withstand high pressure and high temperatures.

“Across our many disciplines, we were able to combine polymer design and synthesis, engineering, membrane manufacturing as well as customer and market feedback,” says Christian Däschlein.

In the last twelve months, Evonik has steadily increased the production capacity of the intermediate products used in DURAION® membranes. The construction of the plant in Marl capitalizes on this higher capacity, and is the next step for the company in the planned expansion of its membrane business.

For more information on Evonik’s DURAION® anion exchange membranes, visit https://www.membrane-separation.com/en/hydrogen

About Evonik

 

Evonik is one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals. The company is active in more than 100 countries around the world and generated sales of €15.3 billion and an operating profit (adjusted EBITDA) of €1.66 billion in 2023. Evonik goes far beyond chemistry to create innovative, profitable, and sustainable solutions for customers. About 32,000 employees work together for a common purpose: We want to improve life today and tomorrow.

 

About Smart Materials

 

The Smart Materials division includes businesses with innovative materials that enable resource-saving solutions and replace conventional materials. They are the smart answer to the major challenges of our time: environment, energy efficiency, urbanization, mobility and health. The Smart Materials division generated sales of €4.46 billion in 2023 with more than 8,100 employees.

 

About Evonik Creavis

 

Creavis is the strategic innovation unit and business incubator of Evonik. For more than 25 years, it has been paving the way for new technologies and innovative business models that make a livable future possible. Its approximately 200 employees worldwide develop sustainable solutions for key challenges arising from climate change and population growth. In doing so, they drive new economic ecosystems and value chains.

 

Evonik Building Plant for Anion Exchange Membranes

 

 

 

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