The Vision of HySTRA
A Hydrogen Society, where hydrogen is widely used in the same
way
as petroleum and natural gas are currently used
About
CO2-free Hydrogen Energy Supply-chain
Technology Research
Association
The association working towards creating a CO2 free hydrogen energy supply chain comprised of hydrogen production effectively utilizing brown coal, transportation, storage and utilisation of hydrogen, and establishing and demonstrating the technologies to commercialise the supply chain around 2030.
Role of each company
Demonstration & Commercialization
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Shell Japan Limited
Using its knowledge and experience as a pioneer in the LNG industry, Shell is involved in the safe transportation of liquefied hydrogen.
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Iwatani Corporation
Using the know-how obtained as Japan’s sole supplier of liquefied hydrogen, Iwatani Corporation is involved in unloading and large scale storage of liquefied hydrogen.
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Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Using its experience and expertise in cryogenic technologies of building LNG carriers, LNG storage tanks and liquefied hydrogen tanks for rocket fuel, Kawasaki is involved in building a liquefied hydrogen carrier and liquefied hydrogen unloading and large scale storage facilities.
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Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (J-POWER) [Feb. 2016 - Mar. 2023]
Using its gasification expertise cultivated through coal gasification and power generation projects, J-POWER successfully produced hydrogen gas from brown coal and was involved in a demonstration test project conducted through fiscal 2022.
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Marubeni Corporation [Oct. 2018 - Mar. 2023]
Using its know-how as a major trading company with experience in the fields of power generation and infra-energy, Marubeni explored the commercialization of CO2-free hydrogen energy supply chain technologies.
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ENEOS Corporation [Aug. 2019 - Mar. 2023]
Using the know-how obtained from handling hydrogen at petroleum related facilities and hydrogen refueling stations, ENEOS explored the commercialization of CO2-free hydrogen supply chain technology.
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Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) [Dec. 2019 - Mar. 2023]
Using the knowledge and experience acquired by operating LNG carriers, “K” LINE assisted in the safe transportation of liquefied hydrogen.
CO2-free Hydrogen Energy Supply-chain
Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain Pilot Project between Australia and Japan
In 2020-2021, the pilot project will demonstrate brown coal gasification and hydrogen refining at Latrobe Valleyin Australia, hydrogen liquefaction and storage of liquefied hydrogen at Hastings,marine transportation of liquefied hydrogen from Australia to Japan and unloading of liquefied hydrogen in Japan.

HSE Effort
HySTRA is focusing on HSE (Health, Safety, Security, and Environment) in promoting the demonstration projects.