Mitsubishi Heavy Industries: Invested in US Monolith: Plasma pyrolysis method
Houston
December 02, 2020
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries:
On November 30, we invested in Monolith in the United States through Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in the United States.
Monolith:
It has “innovative technology to extract hydrogen and solid carbon from methane by plasma pyrolysis method”.
By direct thermal decomposition of natural gas
Does not emit CO2 during the hydrogen production process,
“Turquoise hydrogen” (Note) can be manufactured,
Monolith possesses this technology.
Furthermore, it is characterized by having “manufacturing technology for solid carbon with high utility value such as carbon black”.
Aim of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries:
In the energy transition business, it aims to connect monolith technology to the strengthening and diversification of the hydrogen value chain.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, USA: President Yoshihiro Shiraiwa
With Monolith technology, methane pyrolysis can be scaled up to commercial levels.
It solved many years of problems and emerged as a leader in CO2-free hydrogen production.
In our extensive evaluation of decarbonization technology, we see “Monolith’s technology is very promising.”
(Note) Hydrogen production process
“Identifying by color image” about the degree of environmental load such as CO2 emissions is becoming widespread worldwide.
Green, turquoise (meaning the blueness of turquoise), blue, etc. are said to be “clean hydrogen”.
–JETRO
https://www.jetro.go.jp/biznews/2020/12/06d3c0f59b5aa05e.html
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Invests in US Hydrogen Manufacturing Startup:
Monolith:
It is currently based in Nebraska, in the central United States, near the tire industry.
Solid carbon is the raw material for tires:
Solid carbon and hydrogen, which are the raw materials for tires, can be produced while suppressing CO2 emissions.
A 14,000-ton annual production plant for carbon black is in operation in Nebraska.
Construction plans for a commercial plant with a production capacity of 180,000 tons are also underway.
Focus on new energy:
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will focus on new energy in the energy business including hydrogen technology.
In the energy field, 200 billion yen will be invested in 2021-23, more than double the amount in 2018-20.
In Australia, it invested in a local company engaged in hydrogen and ammonia manufacturing business.
Nihon Keizai Shimbun
https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO66826990Q0A131C2000000/
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Invests in Monolith Materials
— Leader in Innovative Technology for Reducing Environmental Impact —
2020-11-30
･ Investment will strengthen and diversify MHI Group’s hydrogen value chain through innovative technological addition to its energy transition portfolio
･ Monolith’s plasma pyrolysis technology transforms natural gas into emissions-free “turquoise hydrogen” and production of high-purity carbon black
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
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