CHARLOTTE, N.C., February 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – Honeywell announced today that ENEOS, a leading energy company in Japan, will develop the world’s first commercial-scale hydrogen transportation project using Honeywell’s solution at multiple facilities.
The LOHC solution enables long-distance transport of clean hydrogen and can help meet the growing demand for hydrogen in various industries, utilizing existing refinery assets and infrastructure. The project supports Honeywell’s strategic goals – automation, the future of aviation, and the energy transition.
“With more affordable long-distance transport, our liquid organic hydrogen carrier allows for more precise matching of international hydrogen supply and demand, enabling hydrogen to play a critical role in the low-carbon energy mix as we transition to a low-emission economy,” said Ken West, President, and CEO of Honeywell Energy and Sustainability Solutions. “By providing solutions that help overcome the challenges associated with hydrogen transportation, Honeywell supports ENEOS in transitioning to a hydrogen-powered future.”
This is one of several hydrogen transportation projects that Honeywell and ENEOS are collaborating on. In Honeywell’s LOHC solution, hydrogen gas is chemically combined through Honeywell’s toluene hydrogenation process into methylcyclohexane (MCH) – a convenient liquid carrier compatible with existing infrastructure. The MCH will be exported to ENEOS in Japan, similar to petrochemical products, along with hydrogenation facilities. Upon arrival at the destination, hydrogen will be recovered using Honeywell’s MCH Dehydrogenation process and released for use, while toluene can be sent back for additional cycles.
Hydrogen is expected to play a key role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Under standard conditions, hydrogen is a low-density flammable gas and cannot be efficiently or easily transported. Currently available hydrogen transportation solutions include hydrogen liquefaction and the use of chemical carriers such as ammonia, each of which requires additional infrastructure for hydrogen production and transportation.
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Honeywell is an integrated company serving a wide range of industries and geographies worldwide. Our business is aligned with three strong megatrends – automation, the future of aviation, and the energy transition – based on the Honeywell Accelerator operating system and integrated Honeywell Connected Enterprise software platform. As a trusted partner, we help organizations solve their most difficult and complex problems by delivering actionable solutions and innovations through our business segments: Aerospace Technologies, Industrial Automation, Building Automation and Energy and Sustainability Solutions, helping to make the world smarter, safer, and more sustainable. For more information about Honeywell, visit www.honeywell.com/newsroom. Contact: Whitney Ellis[email protected]
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