Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Toyo Engineering Corporation, JGC Corporation and Chiyoda Corporation have signed a joint venture agreement to enhance the front-end engineering design (FEED) execution for a liquefied H₂ supply chain in development by Japan Suiso Energy (JSE).

With Kawasaki as leader, the four companies will conduct the required FEED aimed to realize a demonstration of commercial operations for H₂ liquefaction facilities (two plants capable of processing 60 tpd), onshore liquefied H₂ storage tanks (five tanks with a capacity of 10,000 m³ each), export terminal facilities for large liquefied H₂ carriers, and related facilities at the liquefaction and export terminal in Hastings, Victoria, Australia. Furthermore, the companies will determine the optimal equipment requirements, specifications, costs, among others, for demonstration tests for the commercialization of JSE’s liquefied H₂ supply chain.

Moving forward, Kawasaki will combine its technologies and skills in the areas of liquefied H₂ storage, handling and transport, drawing on the extensive accumulated experience and technical knowledge that TOYO, JGC and Chiyoda possess in the area of overseas plant design and construction. The goal is to accelerate FEED aimed at the creation of liquefied H₂ supply chains, and in doing so contribute toward the realization of Japan’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.