KARIYA, Japan, Aug. 5, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- DENSO Corporation ("DENSO"), and JERA
Co., Inc. ("JERA") announce that they will jointly develop
high-efficiency hydrogen generation technology that combines
SOEC*1 with waste heat utilization and conduct joint
demonstration testing at a JERA thermal power station.
DENSO for years has pursued initiatives in the three areas of
"Monozukuri (manufacturing)," "mobility products" and "energy use"
to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035. Notably, because hydrogen
production will be essential in addressing energy use, the company
is applying technology cultivated through the development of
automotive systems to the development of the SOEC, which has the
advantage of high stability and efficiency.
JERA, under its JERA Zero CO2 Emissions 2050
objective, is taking on the challenge of building a hydrogen and
ammonia supply chain as part of its efforts to achieve net-zero
CO2 emissions from its domestic and international
operations by 2050. In thermal power, it is moving forward with the
introduction of greener fuels as it pursues zero-emissions thermal
that emits no CO2 during power generation.
Using an SOEC (Electrolyzing Power: *2 200kW)
developed by DENSO, the two companies will initiate a joint
development focusing on high-efficiency hydrogen production
technology utilizing waste heat. Beginning in FY 2025, DENSO and
JERA will conduct a joint demonstration testing at a JERA thermal
power station. Based on the outcomes of the 200kW joint
demonstration test, the companies will aim to scale up the
technology to a multi-thousand kW level by integrating multiple
SOECs.
Through this joint development and joint demonstration testing,
the companies will work toward the early establishment of a global
supply chain for green hydrogen and ammonia and contribute to
finding solutions for global decarbonization and energy issues.
*1 SOEC (Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell): SOECs
operate at high temperatures using a ceramic membrane as an
electrolyte to electrolyze water vapor and produce hydrogen. While
there are other methods for hydrogen production such as alkaline
water electrolysis, which uses an alkaline liquid as the
electrolyte, and PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) water electrolysis,
which uses a polymer membrane as the electrolyte, the SOEC has the
feature of requiring less electrical energy for electrolysis
compared to these methods.
*2 Electrolyzing Power: Electric
power allocated to electrolyzing water.
About DENSO
Globally headquartered in Kariya,
Japan, DENSO is a $47.2 billion leading mobility supplier that
develops advanced technology and components for nearly every
vehicle make and model on the road today. With manufacturing at its
core, DENSO invests in around 180 facilities worldwide to provide
opportunities for rewarding careers and to produce cutting-edge
electrification, powertrain, thermal and mobility electronics
products, among others, that change how the world moves. In
developing such solutions, the company's 162,000 global employees
are paving the way to a mobility future that improves lives,
eliminates traffic accidents, and preserves the environment. DENSO
spent around 7.7 percent of its global consolidated sales on
research and development in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024. For more information about
DENSO's operations worldwide, visit www.denso.com/global.
In North America, DENSO is
headquartered in Southfield,
Michigan, and employs 27,000+ engineers, researchers, and
skilled workers across nearly 50 sites in the U.S, Canada and Mexico. In the
United States alone, DENSO employs 17,500+ employees across
14 states (and the District of
Columbia) at 41 sites. In the fiscal year ending
March 31, 2024, DENSO in North America generated $11.7 billion in consolidated sales. DENSO is
committed to advancing diversity and inclusion inside the company
and beyond – a principle that brings together unique perspectives,
bolsters innovation and pushes DENSO forward. To learn more about
DENSO operations in the region and to review current career
opportunities, please visit www.denso.com/us-ca/en/.
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