The Vision of HySTRAA Hydrogen Society, where hydrogen is widely used in the same wayas 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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Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (J-POWER)
Using the gasification expertise that it has cultivated through its Coal Gasification & Power Generation projects, J-POWER is involved in producing hydrogen gas from brown coal.
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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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Marubeni Corporation
Using its know-how as a major trading company with experience in the fields of power generation and infra-energy, Marubeni is exploring commercialisation of CO2 free hydrogen energy supply chain technologies.
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ENEOS Corporation
Using the know-how obtained from the experience treated hydrogen at petroleum related facilities and hydrogen stations, ENEOS is exploring commercialization of CO2 free hydrogen energy supply chain technology.
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Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE)
Using its knowledge and experience acquired through the operation of LNG carriers, “K”LINE will provide assistance for 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.