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HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGY TO POWER THE WORLD'S FIRST COMMERCIAL SCALE LIQUID ORGANIC HYDROGEN CARRIER PROJECT

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell today announced that ENEOS, a leading energy company in Japan, will develop the world's first commercial scale Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) project using Honeywell's solution at multiple sites.

Key Points: 
  • The project supports Honeywell's alignment of its portfolio to three compelling megatrends: automation, the future of aviation and energy transition.
  • "By providing solutions to help overcome the challenges of hydrogen transportation, Honeywell is supporting ENEOS in transitioning to a hydrogen-powered future."
  • In the Honeywell LOHC solution, hydrogen gas is combined chemically through the Honeywell Toluene Hydrogenation process into methylcyclohexane (MCH) – a convenient liquid carrier – compatible with existing infrastructure.
  • Current solutions available for transporting hydrogen include liquifying the hydrogen and using chemical carriers such as ammonia, each of which requires additional infrastructure to produce and transport hydrogen.

Second-Generation "EX ROVR" Explosion-Proof Plant Inspection Robot Achieves Continuous Automated Operation at ENEOS's Oita Refinery

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

The inspection testing took place at ENEOS's Oita Refinery in Kyushu within the framework of the two companies' joint R&D program for the 2023 fiscal year(2).

Key Points: 
  • The inspection testing took place at ENEOS's Oita Refinery in Kyushu within the framework of the two companies' joint R&D program for the 2023 fiscal year(2).
  • The test program also succeeded in acquiring visual images of instrumentation, thermal scans, and acoustic mapping information to replace manned inspection in a refinery setting.
  • MHI also showcased the EX ROVR ASCENT at the SPRINT Robotics World Conference for Inspection & Maintenance Robotics 2023, held in Houston, Texas, in October(3).
  • It also enables remote operations, mission planning, and inspection operations to be automatically performed while the plant remains in operation.

HIF Global and ENEOS announce co-operation to accelerate production of eFuels

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

TOKYO and HOUSTON and SYDNEY, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HIF Global, the world's leading eFuels company, and petroleum refiner ENEOS today announced a co-operation agreement designed to encourage the sale of carbon neutral fuel in Japan.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO and HOUSTON and SYDNEY, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HIF Global , the world's leading eFuels company, and petroleum refiner ENEOS today announced a co-operation agreement designed to encourage the sale of carbon neutral fuel in Japan.
  • The agreement focuses on the supply of eFuels from HIF's portfolio of developments in South America, USA and Australia to ENEOS, Japan's largest petroleum refiner.
  • eFuels are made using electrolysers powered by renewable energy to separate hydrogen from oxygen in water.
  • Cesar Norton, HIF Global CEO, said: "This agreement provides a clear demonstration of the appetite for eFuels in the world's largest and most sophisticated markets.

wire China 2023: Gathering Momentum to Drive the Future Development of the Wire & Cable Industry

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Monday, September 4, 2023

wire China is not only a professional one-stop business platform, but also an excellent place to launch cutting-edge technologies and share industry development trends.

Key Points: 
  • wire China is not only a professional one-stop business platform, but also an excellent place to launch cutting-edge technologies and share industry development trends.
  • The theme of wire China 2023 is "strengthening the industry chain, congregating for intelligent development".
  • This will stimulate the virtuous cycle of the industry and the new path of intelligent development and continue to boost China's wire and cable industry.
  • During the 4 days, people from industry and society will gather together to gauge the development direction of the wire and cable industry and create a digital and intelligent future for the industry!

Building a sustainable PET bottle supply chain

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Monday, August 7, 2023

This is the world's first(5) production of sustainable PET bottles using bio-PX derived from bio-naphtha on a commercial scale.

Key Points: 
  • This is the world's first(5) production of sustainable PET bottles using bio-PX derived from bio-naphtha on a commercial scale.
  • By the end of 2023, Bio PX equivalent to approximately 35 million PET bottles will be produced, which will be used as a raw material for Suntory's sustainable PET bottles in 2024.
  • Through the development of this supply chain, MC will contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions in comparison with conventional petroleum-derived products(6) by introducing PET resin produced from bio-PX.
  • (4) Purified terephthalic acid (PTA), a raw material for PET bottle resin, produced by oxidizing paraxylene (PX).

Liquid Hydrogen-Powered Corolla to Participate in the Super Taikyu Fuji 24 Hours Race

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Monday, May 29, 2023

Toyota City, Japan, May 29, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will enter the ENEOS Super Taikyu Series 2023 Round 2 NAPAC Fuji SUPER TEC 24 Hours Race, to be held from May 26 to 28, with the #32 ORC ROOKIE GR Corolla H2 Concept (hydrogen-powered Corolla) running on liquid hydrogen.

Key Points: 
  • Toyota City, Japan, May 29, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will enter the ENEOS Super Taikyu Series 2023 Round 2 NAPAC Fuji SUPER TEC 24 Hours Race, to be held from May 26 to 28, with the #32 ORC ROOKIE GR Corolla H2 Concept (hydrogen-powered Corolla) running on liquid hydrogen.
  • It is the first time in the world that a vehicle will race with liquid hydrogen fuel.
  • The liquid hydrogen-powered Corolla was scheduled to compete for the first time at Round 1 Suzuka Super Taikyu 5 Hours Race held on March 18 and 19.
  • Toyota is able to race in this year's Fuji 24 Hours Race with the liquid hydrogen-powered Corolla thanks to the cooperation of its many partners.

wire China 2023 Counts Down to the Perfect One-stop Sourcing Platform for the Wire and Cable Industry this September

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Monday, July 17, 2023

Since the reopening of borders and the lifting of travel restrictions this year, booth reservations for wire China 2023 have been soaring.

Key Points: 
  • Since the reopening of borders and the lifting of travel restrictions this year, booth reservations for wire China 2023 have been soaring.
  • More than 800 exhibitors will be expected to showcase their new products in the 60,000 square meters exhibition area at wire China 2023.
  • This not only reflects the strong appeal of wire China in the industry, but also the rapid market recovery trend.
  • Over 800 companies from China and all over the globe will be present at wire China 2023.

PFCC Launches Matlantis High-Speed Universal Atomistic Simulator for AI-Driven Materials Discovery in United States

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

Preferred Computational Chemistry (PFCC), a joint venture between Preferred Networks, Inc. (PFN) and ENEOS Corporation (ENEOS), has launched Matlantis ™, a cloud-based, high-speed universal atomistic simulator for artificial intelligence (AI)-driven materials discovery, for companies and organizations in the United States.

Key Points: 
  • Preferred Computational Chemistry (PFCC), a joint venture between Preferred Networks, Inc. (PFN) and ENEOS Corporation (ENEOS), has launched Matlantis ™, a cloud-based, high-speed universal atomistic simulator for artificial intelligence (AI)-driven materials discovery, for companies and organizations in the United States.
  • Since PFCC launched Matlantis in Japan in July 2021, PFN and ENEOS have been continuously updating its simulation accuracy and universality while PFCC expanded the client base, incorporated user feedback and prepared for international launches.
  • The use of target materials includes batteries and semiconductors as well as catalysts, absorbents and alloys for clean energy, environment and sustainable industry processes.
  • The latest version of Matlantis’s neural network potential was developed using National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology’s AI Bridging Cloud Infrastructure (ABCI) as well as PFN’s in-house supercomputers.

H CYCLE, LLC ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF SERIES A FINANCING TO FUND EXPANSION

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Monday, April 24, 2023

CONCORD, Calif., April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- H Cycle , LLC, is pleased to announce the closing of Series A funding led by Azimuth Capital Management's new Azimuth V Energy Evolution Fund and ENEOS Innovation Partners LLC.

Key Points: 
  • CONCORD, Calif., April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- H Cycle , LLC, is pleased to announce the closing of Series A funding led by Azimuth Capital Management's new Azimuth V Energy Evolution Fund and ENEOS Innovation Partners LLC.
  • In developing its green hydrogen projects, H Cycle is not only serving overarching climate decarbonization goals, but also meeting growing regional calls for better waste management.
  • H Cycle is meeting demand for low-carbon fuels by re-purposing organic waste materials destined for landfills.
  • We look forward to working with H Cycle and its partners to pursue these market development opportunities."

Mitsubishi Power Supporting Efficient Utilization of Hydrogen in the Petroleum Refining Process

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

- Support for optimization of hydrogen volume regulation and utilization of by-product hydrogen during the desulfurization stage at the ENEOS Corporation Sakai Refinery.

Key Points: 
  • - Support for optimization of hydrogen volume regulation and utilization of by-product hydrogen during the desulfurization stage at the ENEOS Corporation Sakai Refinery.
  • TOKYO, Mar 30, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), has begun providing ENEOS Corporation with an energy balance optimization service to realize efficient utilization of hydrogen in the petroleum refining process.
  • This experiment confirmed positive results for regulating the production and consumption volume of hydrogen used in the desulfurization stage of oil refining, as well as efficient utilization of the by-product hydrogen obtained in the subsequent refining process.
  • During the process of refining kerosene, gasoline, and other petroleum products from crude oil, desulfurization using hydrogen is conducted to remove the sulfur present in crude oil.