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FCDIC Report 39th Issue
To World Members“FCDIC Report No.39” is issued on 30th May 2024. Please refer to the following contents. The topic of this issue is theapplications to mobility other than small-duty vehicle; tractor, excavator cars, garbage truck, train and ship. It is appreciatedif you give us any comment on this new report.
1. The Journal of Fuel Cell Technology
Spring Issue, Vol.23(No.4) is issued on April 30, 2024. Special issue is “CO2 Electrolysis for – Underlying Technologyand Application” with 95 pages.

2. Topics related to fuel cell, hydrogen energy: from January 24 to May 26, 2024
<NEDO, METI, MOFA, RIETI, Local Government, Jetro, Other>
1) “Report on NEDO FC and Hydrogen technological development road-map in FY-2023 on March 8, contents,presentation documents and video available”, March 29, 2024
URL: https://www.nedo.go.jp/events/report/Z2SE_00010.html
In Japanese
2) “Minister Saito holds meeting with H.E. Mr. Ahn Dukgeun, Minister for Trade, Ministry of Trade, Industry andEnergy, ROK - Japanese site connected, Rep. of KoreaCalifornia hydrogen Webinar Feb.7, reported onFeb.15/every archives available”, Apr. 22, 2024
URL: https://www.meti.go.jp/english/press/2024/0422_001.html
In English3) “Status of ‘Energy’ in Japan in 2023 – Medium part”, May. 14, 2024
URL: https:// www.enecho.meti.go.jp/about/special/johoteikyo/energyissue2023_2.html
In Japanese (URL of the first part, referred below)
URL; https://www.enecho.meti.go.jp/about/special/johoteikyo/energyissue2023_1.html?ui_medium=lpene
4) “Japan-Saudi Arabia summit video teleconference meeting - Prime Minister Kishida attends – Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of Japan”, May 21, 2024
URL: https://www.mofa.go.jp/me_a/me2/sa/pageite_000001_00366.html
In English
Please refer to the next URL on clean energy supply chains in this news
URL: https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20240522-187413/
5) “Trends in the Energy policy of the Republic of South Africa- carbon neutrality, the power sector, and hydrogen Policy Paper published by RIETI in May,2024 - Pater written in Japanese”, May 11/DLed, 2024
URL: https://www.rieti.go.jp/en/publications/summary/24050002.html
In English (RIETI; Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry)

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6) “Garbage truck to be launched trial run for zero-carbon, video available”, April 5, 2024
URL: https://www.city.chiyoda.lg.jp/koho/kuse/koho/pressrelease/r6/r604/20240405-2.html
In Japanese
7) “Japan's clear commitment to Carbon Neutrality, Keidanren/vice chair talkneutral port initiatives”, May 4 DLed, 2024
URL: https://www.keidanren.or.jp/en/journal/2024/05_kantougen.html?v=pIn English (Keidanren; Japan Business Federation)8) “Thermodynamic performance of an Internal reheat gas turbine (IRGT) with hydrogen combustion; PDF, 20pp”,
Apr. 6 down-loaded, 2024
URL: https://www.jetro.go.jp/en/invest/insights/expert-perspectives/airbus.html
In English
9) “Pioneering sustainable aviation and technological partnership”, Apr. 6
DLed, 2024
URL: www.jetro.go.jp/en/invest/insights/expert-perspectives/airbus.html
In English
10) “ACES 2024-Asia Clean Energy Summit - Oct. 22-23, 2024, in Singapore”,
Apr. 15 latest up-dated, 2024
URL: https://www.jetro.go.jp/en/database/j-messe/tradefair/detail/136136
In English11) “Hydrogen & Fuel cells Europe; March 31-April 4, 2025 in Hannover
Messe”, May 25 DLed, 2024
URL: https://www.jetro.go.jp/en/database/j-messe/tradefair/detail/136580
In English
12) “All Energy 2025, May 14-15, 2025, in Glasgow/U.K. ; CCS, hydrogen & fuel cees included”, May 25 DLed, 2024
URL: https://www.jetro.go.jp/en/database/j-messe/tradefair/detail/137108In English<Business Papers and Sites>[General Topics]<Mobility applications other than small-duty vehicles >1) “Kubota disclosed FC tractor; background, specification and photo”, Mar. 28, 2024
URL: https://www.kubota.co.jp/news/2024/management-20240328.html
in Japanese
URL: https://newswitch.jp/p/41045
in Japanese (Mar. 31, Max. output 44kW)
2) “Kobelco accelerate the development of FC excavator ; prototype completed in 2023 and evaluation equipment
installed in 2024”, May 22, 2024
URL: https://www.kobelco.co.jp/releases/1214915_15541.html
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3) “First in Japan hydrogen service vehicles: Fukuoka City and Toyota's vision for society for garbage truck andambulance”, Apr. 24, 2024
URL: https://toyotatimes.jp/en/newscast/066.html
In English
4) “Shin-Maywa starts FC garbage truck in operation; in Fukuoka city andTokyo, collaboration with Commercial Japan Partnership Tech. (CJPT)”,
May 22, 2024
URL: https:// www.shinmaywa.co.jp/products/truck/news/20240522-03.html
In Japanese5) “Japan's hydrogen powered ‘HANARIA’ offers eco-friendly cruise in Kitakyushu City in Fukuoka”, Apr. 3, 2024
URL: https://newsonjapan.com/article/141465.php
In English
URL: https://rkb.jp/contents/202404/202404020935/In Japanese
6) “JR-West starts FC-train development aiming commercial operation in early ‘30s in the collaboration with Toyota
and Mitsubishi Electric”, May 24, 2024
URL: https://www.westjr.co.jp/press/article/items/240524_03_press_FuelCellstrain.pdf
In Japanese<General Topics>
1) “High-efficiency FC system ‘FC-6M’ to be announced to be released into market with max. 63%: 5.8kW, specificationand photo available”, Mar. 26, 2024
URL: https://www.tokyo-gas.co.jp/news/press/20240326-02.html
In Japanese2) “JERA and Exxon to explore development of hydrogen and ammonia production project in US”, Mar. 25, 2024
URL: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/25/companies/jera-exxon-hydrogen-ammonia-project/
In English
3) “Hydrogen Power System: Contributing to the widespread adoption of clean energy products through theminiaturization of fuel cell system”, Mar. 30 DLed, 2024
URL: https://www.toyota-boshoku.com/global/development/product_technology/hydrogen_power_system/
In English
4) “Hydrogen vehicle filling station opens at former Tokyo Olympics site”, Mar. 27, 2024
URL:https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240327/p2g/00m/0sc/031000c
In English
5) “Tanaka to install 500kW fuel cell system to promote the use of hydrogen energy at production plant, H2Rex 500k”,Mar. 27, 2024
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URL: https://www.jcnnewswire.com/pressrelease/89772/3/TANAKA-to-Install-500-kW-Fuel-Cell-System-to-Promote-theUse-of-Hydrogen-Energy-at-Production-Plants
In English
6) “Cooking with hydrogen: The future of sustainable dining
opened on Apr. 12, utilize hydrogen stoves”, Mar. 26, 2024
URL: https://newsonjapan.com/article/141359.php
In English

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7) “ISUZU Transformation - Growth to 2030 (IX) , Future business plan, PDF
with 40pp”, Apr. 3, 2024
URL: https:// www.isuzu.co.jp/world/company/investor/plan/pdf/20240403_ISUZU_Transformation_EN.pdf
In English
8) “J-POWER and Yanmar sign a memorandum of understanding ("MOU") for the joint development in greenhydrogen and ammonia projects globally,in PDF”, Apr. 2, 2024
URL: https://www.jpower.co.jp/english/news_release/pdf/news240402e.pdf
In English9) “Start of demonstration testing of fuel ammonia substitution at JERA's Hekinan thermal power station: The world's
first demonstration testing of 20% ammonia substitution at a large-scale commercial coal-fired thermal power plant;
Overview, schedule and future plan available”, Apr. 1, 2024
URL: https:// www.ihi.co.jp/en/all_news/2024/resources_energy_environment/1200737_13691.html
In English
10) “Residential FC ENE-FARM cumulative sales 2,000 thousand, Press release”,Apr. 10, 2024
URL: https:// www.osakagas.co.jp/company/press/pr2024/1778285_56470.html
In Japanese
11) “Hydrogen fuel station for business use firstly opened in Heiwa-jima by Iwatani-Cosmo in the truck-terminal, pressrelease”, Apr. 9, 2024
URL: https://www.cosmo-energy.co.jp/ja/information/press/2024/240409-01.html
In Japanese
12) “Is Japan's green transformation investing in the past or future?; The 'GX' agenda falls dangerously short of fundinga transition away from fossil fuels”, Apr. 7, 2024
URL: https:// www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/07/japan/green-transformation-gx-japan-fossil-fuels/In English13) “Kobe Steel to conduct liquid hydrogen open rack vaporizer demonstration test, Table of liquid H2 vaporizer productlineup available”, Apr. 12, 2024
URL: https://www.kobelco.co.jp/english/releases/1214564_15581.html
In English14) “Reversible SOC (Solid Oxide Cell) by Niterra”, Apr. 17, 2024
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URL: https://xtech.nikkei.com/atcl/nxt/news/24/00535/In Japanese
15) “Nissan to start SOFC trial operation for residential application using bioethanol”, May 10, 2024
URL: https:// xtech.nikkei.com/atcl/nxt/mag/at/18/00006/00684/
In Japanese16) “Toyota North-America to establish headquarter in Los Angeles”,
May 9, 2024
URL: https://mf-topper.jp/articles/10003676
In Japanese[Market Information]
1) “Global hydrogen compressors market: A USD 2.6 bill. Market by 2028, with 4.5% CAGR- Increasing emphasis on
net-zero carbon emission goals; summary available”, Apr. 4, 2024
URL:
https://menafn.com/1108059344/Global-Hydrogen-Compressors-Market-Forecast-Report-2024-A-USD-26-BillionMarket-By-2028-With-45-CAGR-Increasing-Emphasis-On-Net-Zero-Carbon-Emission-Goals
In English2) “Global hydrogen FC analysis and forecasts 2023-2024 and 2033: Burgeoning opportunities with integration services
with renewable energy & hydrogen refueling infrastructure for urban centers, Summary available”, Apr. 8, 2024
URL:
https://menafn.com/1108070375/Global-Hydrogen-Fuel-Cell-Analysis-And-Forecasts-2023-2024-And-2033Burgeoning-Opportunities-With-Integration-Services-With-Renewable-Energy-Hydrogen-Refueling-Infrastructure-ForUrban-Centers
In English3) “Electric mid- & Large bus market by type (BEV, FCEV, Plug-in Hybrid EV), seating capacity, level autonomy, enduse --Global forecast 2024-2030, Free sample available”, Apr. 17, 2024
URL:https://www.gii.co.jp/report/ires1464768-electric-mid-large-bus-market-by-type-battery.html
In English4) “Future of hydrogen in automotive - Global forecast to 2035; Report overview in English available”, Feb. 20 DLed,2024
URL: https://chosareport.com/mnmat8877/
In English5) “Global market of bio-fuel cells by type, application and region 2023-2030; detailed contents and free sampleavailable”, Apr. 25, 2024
URL: https:// newscast.jp/news/9433279
In Japanese6) “Global FC and UAV(Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) market to grow 5.5 trillion $ by 2032; free sample available”, Feb.
24, 2024
URL: https://presswalker.jp/press/42129
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7) “Global portable hydrogen fuel cell generator market”, May 1, 2024
URL: https:// www.ipros.jp/product/detail/2001184451/
In Japanese8) “Global market share of back-up generator 2024, YH Research, abstract and free sample available”, May 9, 2024
URL: https://newscast.jp/news/6676839
In Japanese
9) “Global fuel cell market to be forecasted to grow 8.7 trillion $ in 2028, by type, application, main region; report written
in English, detailed contents available”, May 18 DLed, 2024
URL: https://newscast.jp/news/2517448
In Japanese (Report in English)10) “Global market by type, components, fuel type, end-user, 2024-2030; detailed contents and free sample available”,
May 16, 2024
URL: https://newscast.jp/news/8022507
In Japanese<General papers & other publications>
1) “Benchmarking theory with experiments for oxygen reduction catalysts un-using rare metal/ Tohoku University Prf.
Yabu”, Mar. 28, 2024
URL: https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/press/benchmarking_theory_with_experiments_for_oxygen_reduction_catalysts.html
In English
More detailed information also available in the next URL written in Japanese;
URL: https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/japanese/2024/03/press20240328-01-orr.html
2) “Activation of Oxygen reduction catalyst by caffeine, Prof. Hoshi, Chiba Univ.”, Mar. 14, 2024
URL: https://www.cn.chiba-u.jp/en/news/press-release_e240314/
In Japanese, refer also to URL: https://ohno-inkjet.com/?p=91093 (In Japanese)
3) “Metallic honeycomb catalysts for methane steam reforming: Effect of the bimetallic surface coating on catalytic
properties, Tokyo Univ. of Science, DOI available”, Apr. 13 DLed, 2024
URL: httpa:// www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/matertrans/64/10/64_MT-MH2022005/_article
In English
4) “MHI Technical Review 61-1(March 2024); Development of hydrogen production technology initiative to create
decarbonized world”, Mar. 30 DLed , 2024
URL:https://www.mhi.co.jp/technology/review/pdf/e611/e611030.pdf
In English
5) “Anode catalysts for hydrogen production from ammonia; DOI available”, Mar. 30 DLed, 2024
URL: httpa://www.waseda.jp/inst/research/news-en/76960
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6) “Synthesis of gaseous hydrocarbons from CO and H2 over transition metal catalysts (Part 4) , Waseda Univ.; DOI
and download PDF available”, Apr. 13 DLed, 2024
URL: https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpi1958/23/6/23_6_408/_article/-char/en
In English7) “Performance of a Fe-N-C catalust in single-chamber MFC air-cathode at neutral media; download PDF available,Microbial FC, Univ. Tsukuba, Prof. S. Tsujimura”, Apr. 20 DLed, 2024
URL: https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/electrochemistry/advpub/0/advpub_23-68141/_article/-char/enIn English
8) “Does BEV always help to reduce CO2 emission? Impact of charging strateg/ Toyota Central R&D Labs, DOIavailable”, Apr. 19, 2024
URL: https://www.tytlabs.co.jp/en/cms/news/topic-20240409-2968.html
In English
9) “Macro-porous SnO2 catalyst supports for fuel cells improving its performance and durability; Toyota CentralR&D Labs”, Apr. 24, 2024
URL: https://www.tytlabs.co.jp/en/cms/news/topic-20240416-2975.html
In English
10) “MHI begins operation of SOEC test module the next-generation high-efficiency hydrogen production technology
at Takasago hydrogen park”, Apr. 25, 2024
URL: https:www.// www.jcnnewswire.com/pressrelease/90482/3/MHI-Begins-Operation-of-SOEC-TestModule-the-Next-Generation-High-Efficiency-Hydrogen-Production-Tec
In English11) “Energy-friendly ammonia production for fertilizers and alternative fuel; RIKEN
DOI available”, Apr. 22, 2024
URL: https:// www.riken.jp/en/news_pubs/research_news/pr/2024/20240422_3/index.html
In English12) “Chemical-hydrogenation functionalized flow-field in toluene direct electro-hydrogenation electrolyzer for energycarrier synthesis system; Prof. Mitsushima, YNU/PDF, DOI available”, Apr. 27 DLed, 2024
URL: https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/electrochemistry/86/6/86_18-00055/_article/-char/jaIn English13) “Precise evaluation equipment of nitrogen analysis in carbon for N-doped C to be developed; Prf. Nishihara,contact, DOI and Press release PDF available”, May 4 DLed, 2024
URL: https://www.jst.go.jp/pr/announce/20240430/index.html
Refer also
URL: https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/japanese/2024/04/press20240430-02-tpd.html
In Japanese14) “Impact of pore-forming by PSF in the anode on power generation and mass-transport characteristics of direct
formic acid fuel cell; MECC Nano-fiber, Tsujiguchi/Kanazawa Univ. paper available”, May 11 DLed, 2024
URL: https://www.mecc-nano.com/technology/11344/
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15) “Longer-lasting and more sustainable green hydrogen production, by RIKEN, DOI and contact informationavailable”, May 7, 2024
URL: https:// www.riken.jp/en/news_pubs/research_news/pr/2024/20240507_1/index.html
In English16) “Manganese sprinkled with iridium: a quantum leap in green hydrogen production, DOI available”, May 10, 2024
URL: https:// www.riken.jp/en/news_pubs/research_news/pr/2024/20240510_2/index.html
In English17) “Machine learning accelerates discovery of high-performance metal oxide catalysts, DOI available ”, May 21, 2024
URL: https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/press/machine_learning_accelerates_discovery_highperformance_metal_oxide_catalysts.htmlIn English18) “Decarbonization dynamics: new analysis unveils shifting trends in the voluntary carbon offset market, Prof. Fujii,abstract available”, May 20, 2024
URL: https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/researches/view/287/In English*The URLs are not always permanent. The article and its URL are examined this month.

3. Future Events
Hydrogen Power Technological & Engineering Solutions International Symposium (HYPOTHSIS XIX)
HYPOTHESIS XIX will be held on July 14 to 18, 2024 in Hiroshima with co-organized by FCDIC
Detail is referred in URL: https://www.hypothesis.ws
The 4th H2 & FC EXPO 2024, Autumn
The 4th H2 & FC EXPO Autumn is scheduled to be held on October 2 to 4 at Makuhari-Messe in Chiba Prefecture.
Details will be announced later; URL: https://www.wsew.jp/hub/en-gb/about/fc.html

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