RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT Carbon Neutrality

MCH-FCTM

MCH-FCTM technology development

MCH-FCTM consists of a methylcyclohexane (MCH) dehydrogenation process, hydrogen-separation process and hydrogen-utilized power-generation process (fuel cell). By performing these three processes in a single system, the heat required for the dehydrogenation process can be provided by the waste heat generated by the power-generation.
In order to properly perform this thermal management and achieve high energy efficiency, it is necessary to have advanced technological capabilities to assemble the system as intended. We are working with world-leading companies in each of these technologies to develop such systems.

Fig. 1 Schematic of MCH-FCTM system
Fig. 2 Experiments on Hydrogen Separation Technology

Two technologies supporting CO2-free hydrogen supply chains
—Direct MCH® and MCH-FCTM—

Fig. 3 Roles of Direct MCH® and MCH-FCTM in Green Hydrogen Supply Chain

MCH-FCTM is a clean power-generation technology that combines MCH, a hydrogen carrier, and a fuel cell (FC). In combination with MCH-FCTM and Direct MCH® to establish green hydrogen (CO2-free hydrogen) supply chains, we will enable usage as stable electricity by transportation of energy derived from renewable energy to Japan over great distances.

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