Toyota: To utilize “green hydrogen” in Fukushima: FH2R project
Toyota:
President Akio Toyoda visited the hydrogen production facility, Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field (FH2R) on March 5.
Green hydrogen,
How the automobile industry carries
How the automobile industry uses it
“Toyota also wants to participate in the implementation,” he said.
Toyota has revealed a plan to demonstrate hydrogen utilization in Fukushima Prefecture.
Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field: (FH2R)
FH2R is a facility that uses the power generated by solar power to electrolyze water and produce hydrogen.
In March 2020, the hydrogen production facility went into operation.
FH2R has an annual hydrogen production capacity of 900 tons.
The purpose of FH2R is to establish hydrogen production technology by renewable energy.
Toyota participates:
At present, the utilization destinations of the produced hydrogen are limited.
Toyota will promote the use of FCVs, fuel cell trucks, and stationary power sources using fuel cells.
The idea of supporting the expansion of hydrogen consumption in the world.
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Chairman Toyoda: Importance of carbon neutrality
-Carbon neutral cannot be achieved by the automobile industry alone-
Energy greening is essential:
By 2050, carbon dioxide will be reduced to zero through a series of processes from making a car to the final disposal.
This is one definition of carbon neutrality in a car.
Importance of “Life Cycle Assessment”:
Manufacture of parts from materials,
Vehicle manufacturing,
Until the vehicle is discarded
Think in a way that counts carbon dioxide throughout the process.
“The value of carbon dioxide changes depending on the country where the same car is made,” he said.
This is the concept of “life cycle assessment” advocated by Chairman Toyoda.
Recommendations of Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association:
Japan needs to “make a big shift to renewable energy power generation.”
“It is estimated that one million jobs will be lost in the Japanese automobile industry,” he said.
In Japan, thermal power generation accounts for 70%, and CO2 emissions are high.
Europe has a high proportion of renewable energy generation.
Chairman Toyoda points out problems:
Than Japanese cars produced using electricity in Japan
Cars produced using European electricity are better for the environment.
Even if Japanese cars were exported, they expressed a sense of crisis that they would not be accepted.
As a result, we have no choice but to move our production base from Japan to Europe.
He pointed out that it will have a big impact on employment in Japan.
Also,
From raw material procurement to production and disposal
It is essential to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in all processes.
Call on the government to reform its power mix.
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