Six Japanese firms will start working on a power-to-chemical (P2C) demonstration project in September, following the government’s call to establish a circular carbon society model. The six companies, Idemitsu Kosan, Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions, All Nippon Airways, Toyo Engineering, and Japan CCS, plan to complete the project by 2025. The partnership has yet to disclose the financial details of the proposed “Regional CO2 Resource Utilization Study Business Through Electrolysis Utilizing Artificial Photosynthesis Technology.”
The P2C plant will convert captured CO2 into CO using artificial photosynthesis technology. The resulting CO will then be reacted in the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis process with green hydrogen to produce jet fuel, light oil, and other liquid fuels. The P2C plant will produce fuels without extracting new fossil resources, reducing CO2 emissions and contributing to achieving carbon neutrality.
Under the plan, Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions will set up and operate a prototype of a full-scale CO2 electrolysis unit at its Hamakawasaki Operations in Kawasaki in Kanagawa Prefecture. Toyo will be responsible for providing basic plans for the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis and P2C plants. Toshiba Corporation will demonstrate the CO2 electrolysis technology.
Idemitsu Kosan will study the certification scheme and standards of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by the P2C plant and will create a basic plan for the SAF blending facility and quality control. Japan CCS will study the P2C demo plant site and regional cooperation plan. Meanwhile, ANA will conduct research on the SAF market and supply at airports.
