Research theme: Research and development on advanced FT reaction and integrated process for liquid synthetic fuel production
Research objectives
By combining CO2 as a raw material with hydrogen and electricity derived from renewable energy and synthesis technologies, we will develop highly efficient integrated production technologies for liquid synthetic fuels that can replace liquid fossil fuels for internal combustion engines such as gasoline, diesel oil, and jet fuel in automobiles, thereby contributing to the realization of a sustainable society. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
Contact person
Takehisa Mochizuki
Funding
NEDO project
Research theme: Research and development of catalytic methane decomposition for COx-free hydrogen production
Research objectives
To accelerate the building of hydrogen society, we focus on (1) the development of COx-free hydrogen production technology using catalytic methane decomposition, which does not emit carbon dioxide, (2) the development of suitable reactors for catalytic methane decomposition, which plays an important role of hydrogen production technology.
Contact person
Shih-Yuan Chen
Funding
NEDO project
Powder Catalyst
Fluidized bed catalyst
Fluidized bed catalyst
Before reaction
After reaction
Research theme: Hydrogen production using an AEM electrolyzer
Aim
AEM water electrolysis is expected to be a low-cost, high-performance hydrogen production technology. Therefore, we have developed electrocatalysts for an AEM water electrolyzer, focusing on non-precious metal materials.
Topics
- Electrocatalyst
Project manager
Hiroyuki Tateno
Fundings
NEDO project
Research theme: Development of catalysts for fuel production
Objective
To realize carbon neutrality, catalysts for fuel production from CO2 and H2O are beeing developed.
Contents
- Catalyst development
- Control catalytic activity
- Investigate mechanism of catalyst
Contact person
Genki Horiguchi
Funding
Green Innovation Fund Projects
Research theme：Development of catalysts for ammonia synthesis
Research objectives
To reduce CO2 emissions during ammonia synthesis, we have developed catalysts for novel ammonia synthesis process by using hydrogen derived from renewable energy.
Contact person
Masayasu Nishi
Funding
JSPS KAKENHI
Research theme：Evaluation and control of particle characteristics
Objective
To achieve highly efficient energy recovery, methods to control charecteristics of particles (morphorogy, size, adhesiveness) are being developed.
Contents
- Synthesis for particulate materials
- Evaluation and control of particle characteristics at high temperatures
- Application to catalytic process
Contact person
Genki Horiguchi
Funding
Collaboration research, Grant fundin
Research theme：Low-cost hydrogen production using unused resources and solar energy
Research objectives
A large amount of cheap hydrogen is indispensable to realizing a low-carbon society. Therefore, we have developed catalysts and processes for low-cost and economical electrolytic hydrogen production.
Topics
- Utilization of unused resources for low-cost hydrogen production
- Solar-to-chemical conversion
Contact person
Hiroyuki Tateno
Research theme：Development of high quality biodiesel fuel production technology
Research objectives
To improve oxidation stability, which is an issue for biodiesel fuel, AIST has independently developed a partial hydrogenation technology that selectively reduces polyunsaturated components that are easily oxidized. Currently, AIST is working on the practical application of this technology mainly in cooperation with Thailand.
Contact person
Takehisa Mochizuki, Shih-Yuan Chen
(1.0 ton / day)
(100 L / batch)