Third International Conference on Fuel Ammonia
September 29, 2023

Ammonia cracking technology development project
funded by NEDO
Masahiro AIKA
Senior Executive Officer,
Technology Commercialization Officer,
General Manager, Sustainable Co-Creation Office,JGC HOLDINGS CORPORATIONJGC Group Structure
JGC Holdings CorporationJGC Corporation
EnergySolutions

SustainableSolutions

Facility
InfrastructureSolutions

ProjectSolutions
CenterTotal Engineering
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Oil and Gas Production,
Separation, Integration
Offshore
LNG/ FLNG
Petroleum Refining
Chemicals/ Petrochemicals
Chemical Recycling
Hydrogen/ Ammonia◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆© 2023 JGC CORPORATIONJGC JapanCorporation

LNG Receiving Terminal
Renewable Energy
Non Ferrous Metal Refining
Healthcare/ Life Science
Power Generation
Nuclear Energy
Water Treatment
CCSSAF

JGC
Catalysts
andChemicals

Total Engineering◆

Petroleum Refining◆

Power Generation◆

Manufacturing Facilities◆

Healthcare/ Life Science◆

Plant Maintenance◆Hydrogen/ Ammonia

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CCS

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SAF

Japan FineCeramics

JAPAN NUS

DomesticandOverseas
Affiliates

Manufacturing

Consulting & Others◆

Catalyst◆

Environment◆

Fine Chemicals◆Energy and Resources◆

Fine Ceramics◆Social Science​Enhancing planetary health2

Background of the ProjectCarrier

H2 Production

User

Green H2Water

NH3Electricity

DirectRenewable Energy

Blue H2Electrolysis

H2Boiler,
Gas Turbine

Ammonia : NH3Shipping(-33℃)

CO2 CapturedG

H2Fossil FuelReforming

Gas Turbine
FCVFCV,FC Bus &Truck

Last Piece
Chemical,Refinery,
Steel, Heat

Ammonia cracking technology is the last remaining piece of development.
Cracking technology can deliver carbon neutral energy to various users.
© 2023 JGC CORPORATION​Enhancing planetary health3“Research and development of large-scale external thermal ammonia decompositionhydrogen production technology” project funded by NEDO

◆ Organization of NEDO Funding Ammonia Cracking Technology Development Project
NEDO:
New Energy and Industrial Technology
Development Organization

Funding SupportConsignment

JGC Holdings

Technology Development ofOverall Process & Cracking
Furnace、Planning of
Demonstration

KubotaIdemitsu Kosan

Support for Planning of
Demonstration andLocation

Technology Development ofTubes for Cracking Furnace

Taiyo Nippon Sanso

Technology Development ofHydrogen Gas Purification(Pressure Swing
Adsorption)◆ Period of NEDO Funding Ammonia Cracking Technology Development Project
Fiscal Year 2023 ～ 2024
© 2023 JGC CORPORATION​Enhancing planetary health4

“Research and development of large-scale external thermal ammonia decompositionhydrogen production technology” project funded by NEDO

◆Block Flow Diagram for Fired Tubular Ammonia Cracking and Hydrogen Production… large-scale, high-efficient, and zero-emission cracking system

NH3 & H2
Liq. NH3PSA Off-gas
FuelCracking Furnace

Vaporizer

PreHeater(WHRU)

CrackingFurnace◆ Concept of Cracking Furnace

CoolerPurification(PSA)

Product H2(Reference) Steam Methane Reformer

NH3
Fuel

H2 & NH3 Burner
Waste Heat Recovery(CO2-free Flue Gas)

© 2023 JGC CORPORATION

Cracking Tube+ CatalystCracked Gas (H2, N2,Residual NH3)

https://www.jgc.com/en/news/assets/pdf/20230706e.pdf​Enhancing planetary health5

THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION
JGC HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Sustainability Co-Creation Office

Masahiro AIKA
aika.masahiro@jgc.com

We accelerate the realization of carbon neutral society bycompleting and commercializing immature technologies
through collaborative creation with partners.
© 2023 JGC CORPORATION​Enhancing planetary health6