Hydrogen and Fuel Cell
Development in Japan
February 25, 2020
Daishu HARA

New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)NEDO

Agenda1. NEDO’s role in Japan
2. Hydrogen Strategy
3. Current Status of Fuel Cell Application
4. NEDO’s programs

NEDO

Background Information

New Energy and Industrial Technology
Development Organization (NEDO)Foundation

Originally established on October 1, 1980;
reorganized as an incorporated administrative
agency on October1, 2003

Minister inCharge

Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry

Personnel

About 1,000

ChairmanMr. Hiroaki ISHIZUKA

Budget:160 billion JPY in FY2019NEDO2

Who we are…

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Agenda1. NEDO’s role in Japan
2. Hydrogen Strategy
3. Current Status of Fuel Cell Application
4. NEDO’s programs

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Why Hydrogen/ Background⚫ Points to be considered;✓ Contribute decarbonization(Environment)✓ Mitigate dependence on specific countries(Energy security)✓ Enable to utilize low cost feedstock(Economic affordability)+ Japan’s edge in technology since 1970s

3”E” + Safety

Japan’s Primary Energy (2015)
Hydro⚫ Measures;✓ Energy saving✓ Renewable energy✓ Nuclear energy✓ CCS + Thermal power✓ Hydrogen

Renewables

NuclearImported
Fossil Fuel
<90%GasOil(24%)(41%)

Coal(26%)

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Japan’s Initiatives on Hydrogen and Fuel Cell

1st Ministerial Council on Renewable Energy, Hydrogen and Related
Issues (11th April 2017)
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stated "Japan will be the first in the world to realize ahydrogen-based society. I request relevant ministers to formulate the basic
strategy within this year.”
In particular, he requested relevant ministers to➢ accelerate the establishment of hydrogen refuelling stations & streamline regulations➢ formulate a common scenario toward the building of supply chains and the full-scale
introduction of hydrogen power generation

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Basic Hydrogen Strategy✓ World’s first national strategy✓ 2050 Vision: position H2 as a new energy
option (following Renewables)✓ Target: make H2 affordable($3/kg by 2030 ⇒ $2/kg)

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Scenario
Current

2020

SupplyDomestic H2(RD&D)

Volume (t/y)

0.02

0.4

Cost ($/kg)～10

FC CHP*

230k

NEDOInternational
H2 Supply Chains
Domestic Power-to-gas

CO2-free H2300k

5～10m

32(RD&D)

1GW

15～30GW

1.4m5.3m

Replace
Old Systems
Replace
Filling Stations

HRS

100160320(900)

FCV

2.5k

40k

200k

800k

FC Bus5100

1.2k

FC FL

50500

10k

Industry Use

2050

2030

*Primary energy: natural gas.

Mobility

DemandGeneration

Large Power Plant

2025(RD&D)

ReplaceConventional
Mobility
Expand H2 Use8

Hydrogen Energy Ministerial Meeting• October 23rd, 2018 / Tokyo• Representatives from 21 countries, regions, internationalorganizations*Japan, Australia, Austria, Brunei, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, theNetherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Qatar, South Africa, Korea, United
Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, European Commission, IEA
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Point of Tokyo Statement (Chair’s Summary)
1. Collaboration on Technologies and Coordination onHarmonization of Regulation, Codes and Standards
2. Promotion of Information Sharing, International
Joint Research and Development Emphasizing
Hydrogen Safety and Infrastructure Supply Chain
3. Study and Evaluation of Hydrogen’s Potential across
Sectors Including Its Potential for Reducing Both CO2
Emissions and Other Pollutants

4. Communication, Education and OutreachNEDO10Hydrogen Energy Ministerial Meeting 2019NEDO11Strategic Roadmap for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
Approach to achieving target for PEFC•••

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Sharing technical information and problems in a cooperation area amongstakeholders
Developing technology for reducing the amount of platinum used
Developing technology for reducing of amount of carbon fiber in hydrogenstorage system

12Agenda1. NEDO’s role in Japan
2. Hydrogen Strategy
3. Current Status of Fuel Cell Application
4. NEDO’s programs

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Current status of residential fuel cell “Ene-Farm”

Selling Price of Ene-Farm is getting lower
with increasing the number of installed unit.

300,000 unit = 210MW

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SOFC unit for commercial / industrial use
Small / Medium size Fuel Cell: 30 units(for commercial, industry uses: as of March, 2019)(3kW: Kyocera)
Total efficiency: > 80%NEDO(4.2kW: Miura)
Total efficiency: 90%(250kW: MHPS)
Total efficiency: > 73% (hot water)
65% (Steam)15

Current status of FCV and HRS

FCV: 3,500 on road

HRS: 100 in operation + 11 planned
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New Fuel Cell Application in 201922 Fuel Cell Bus (Toyota SORA)
Regular operation in Tokyo

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3,500 FCVs was registered

140 FCFL

110 HRSs was opened

FC delivery track17

Establishment of Japan H2 Mobility(JHyM)
JHyM(established on Feb. 2018) aims to develop a hydrogen station
network for FCVs (Fuel Cell Vehicles) in Japan.
Participating companies
Automakers

Strategic deployment ofhydrogen stations

Infrastructure Developers

Investors

Improvement ofconvenience for
FCV customers
https://www.jhym.co.jp/en
Cost down forhydrogen stations

NEDO➢ Toyota Motor Corporation➢ Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.
➢ Honda Motor Co. Ltd.
➢➢➢➢➢JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation
Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.
Iwatani Corporation, Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.
Toho Gas Co. Ltd., Air Liquide Japan Ltd.
Nemoto Tsusho K.K.
SEIRYU POWER ENERGY CO., LTD.

➢➢➢➢➢

Toyota Tsusho Corporation
Development Bank of Japan Inc.
JA MITSUI LEASING, LTD.
Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing
Company, Limited➢ NEC Capital Solutions Limited➢ Mirai Creation Fund (Managing
Company :SPARX Group Co,. Ltd.)

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Agenda1. NEDO’s role in Japan
2. Basic Hydrogen Strategy
3. Current Status of Fuel Cell Application
4. NEDO’s programs

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Budget for Hydrogen and FC（2019fy）

Total Budget : JPY 29.2 billion / USD 275 million
3,790
million yen

2,990
Million yen

23,331 million yen

FUEL CELLHRS
H2 ENERGY SYSTEMNEDO

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NEDO R&D Program

Fuel Cell

20132014201520162017201820192020

Development of Advanced PEFC Utilization
Technologies（2015～2019）
Development of Technologies to Promote Practical Applicationof SOFCs （2013～2019）

Promoting Fuel Cell Application

HydrogenDevelopment of Hydrogen Utilization
Technologies（2013～2017）

Development of Technologies
for Hydrogen Refueling Stations（2018-2022）

Development of Technologies for Realizing a Hydrogen Society（2014～2020）

Developing Hydrogen Demand
Advancement of Hydrogen Technologies and Utilization Project(2014～2022）

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21Current Direction
First Step: Promoting fuel Cell Application
Fuel Cells:(1) PEFC: for mobility- Target: 0.03-0.1 g-PGM/kW (depend on durability), 50,000 hrs. life
time (commercial vehicle), Power Density:> 4kW/L (in 2030)- Focusing on basic research to accelerate material / MEA development- Improving productivity(2) SOFC: for stationary use- Complete co-generation model (> 50%) by 2017
- New target: >60% efficiency (mono-generation)
Hydrogen Refueling Station:
Reducing CAPEX / OPEX
- To address regulatory reform on FCV/HRS in Japan
ex. Unmanned operation with remote monitoring, Risk
assessment on HRS, etc.

- Developing low cost equipment

incl. Electro-chemical compressor, polymers, etc.)
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Highlight of NEDO’s Program (PEFC)NEDO focused on basic research.
Analysis Technology (PEFC reaction mechanism)

0 min

5 min

20 min3D visualization of PFEC anodecatalyst degradation

Water distribution in PEFC

PEFC performance evaluation

Material Design Concept

Catalyst
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10 minMembrane23

NEDO’s Program on PEFC
x 4.5
1068

721

299
236

jk@E=0.9 V vs. RHE, 0.1 M HClO4 (25oC)

Shinshu University: Ru@Pt Core-shell nano-sheet catalyst

0 cycle500 cycle

Yamanashi University: Carbon support structure to prevent aggregation of platinum

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NEDO’s Program on PEFC
Roll to Roll Coater/Dryer

1/3 Process time

SCREEN Finetech Solutions

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Highlight of NEDO’s Program (SOFC)
Success model of R&D cycle had been established for 1)valuation/analysis and 2)
endurance by public entities, 3) feedback to private sector.

Endurance Test
Performance

Hi endurance and low
cost Cell Stack will be
Develop & Improve
developed

Quantitative Detection of tiny degradation
within shot term (several month).
→high resolution with short term forecastof degradation

R&D cycle

Evaluation / Analysis
structural change

diffusionphase change
products

NEDO project
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impurities

00.5

Time / year

10Endurance Test of Cell Stackstructural collapse

structural change

diffusion

anodeelectrolyte

stressPrivate sector

stressImpurities

NEDO project

cathodeElucidation of degradation mechanism

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Current Direction
Second Step: Develp H2 demand & Integrate w/ energy system
Hydrogen Supply Chain / Gas Turbine:- Developing combustor for Hydrogen Gas TurbineControl of combustion for low NOx, back fire,etc.
- Realizing large scale hydrogen supply chain
Hydrogen carriers for long distancetransportation

Power to Gas:- Developing System Technology
System Operation, Energy management,
Demand response- Improving electrolysis technology
Analyzing reaction mechanism, develop
lifetime evaluation, etc.
(Alkaline, PEM, SOEC)
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Highlight of NEDO’s Program (H2GT)

Developing combustor for H2 gas turbine

Demonstration project / H2 gas turbine

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Highlight of NEDO’s Program (Supply Chain)

Brunei

Australia

1000 Nm3 tank test facility

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29Present situation of the project (Liquefied hydrogen)Upper left：H2 tank on theland
Upper middle：Ship on thestocks
Upper right：H2 tank for ship
Lower light：receivingterminal
Provided by：HySTRA

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Present situation of the project (organic chemical hydride)

Upper left：
Hydrogenation plant inBrunelUpper right：
Dehydrogenation plant inJapan
Lower right：Transporttank for MCH
Provided by AHEAD
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NEDO’s Program on Electrolysis

PEM Electrolysis: Test unit

Large Scale Alkaline Electrolysis: 3m2/CellNEDO

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Highlight of NEDO’s Program (Power to Gas)
@ Fukushima Pref. 10MW electrolysis / provide H2 to Tokyo 2020

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Present situation of the project (Power to Gas)

【Picture】
Panorama of FH2R
Provided by Toshiba ESS
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Highlight of NEDO’s Program (Power to Gas)
@ Fukushima Pref. 10MW electrolysis / provide H2 to Tokyo 2020

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NEDO’s Program on PtG
Fukushima (w/ 10MW Alkaline Electrolysis)

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Great Chance / Tokyo 2020
Olympic Village with Hydrogen

Image: Toyota Motor Cooperation

Image: Tokyo Metropolitan Government

Image: Tokyo Metropolitan Government

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Conclusion➢Japanese Government strongly promoting- with Prime Minister’s leadership➢Just started market penetration- need to enhance hydrogen energy application- continue to improve technology➢Utilizing hydrogen in energy system- enhancing hydrogen demand & role
- demonstration at Tokyo 2020
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Thank you!
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