In Japan, World of Renewables reported that Japanese company Enshu Forest Energy officially began operations at its 7.1MW biomass power plant in Fukuroi city, Shizuoka prefecture, on November 16. The report noted that the Enshu plant will use 90,000 tons of wood chips per year, sourced primarily from unused forest materials in Shizuoka. It is […]
In Japan, ORIX Corporation announced that it will conduct a sea trial using biofuel for ship operations in the ORIX-owned vessel currently chartered by Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN A/S. This is the first time for ORIX to use biofuels in the owned vessel, the firm said. The sea trial will use a fuel composed of a mix […]
In Japan, Mitsubishi Chemical Group says its plant-derived polyol “BioPTMG” has been adopted by Kahei Co., Ltd. as a synthetic leather (bio-synthetic leather) material. In addition, small items (shoulder bags, wet tissue cases, etc.) made with this bio-synthetic leather will be available for purchase at “tonto,” run by Triple A Co., Ltd., a planner and […]
In Japan, Idemitsu Kosan Co. and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company have agreed to establish a supply system for e-methanol and biomethanol in Japan by March 2026. The new supply system for e-methanol and bio-methanol, targeted at marine fuel applications, is expected to accelerate demand, and expand the market. In response to the growing demand for […]
In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that Japanese renewable power producer Renova announced today that the 49.9-MW Karatsu Biomass Power Plant is now planned to enter commercial operation in March 2025. Originally, the plant was set to come online this December. The reason behind the move is the fact that Renova needs additional time for the […]
In Japan, Chiba University reported that researchers developed a new method for accurately detecting hydrogen with high sensitivity using tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy “Hydrogen, a promising fuel, has extensive applications in many sectors. However, its safe and widespread use necessitates reliable sensing methods. While tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS) has proved to be […]
In New York, Marine Link reports shipping companies, including NYK and MOL, are advancing ammonia as a marine fuel to cut emissions, with recent launches in Tokyo and Western Australia showing its potential. NYK, alongside IHI Power Systems and ClassNK, launched Sakigake, the first ammonia-fueled tugboat, which began a three-month trial in Tokyo Bay in […]
In Japan, Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd., successfully completes a land-based demonstration test of a pilot-ignition hydrogen 4-stroke high-speed engine for power generation in coastal vessels, achieving operation at a rated output of approximately 500kW. This trial was conducted as part of the Nippon Foundation’s zero emission ship demonstration experiment. The tested pilot-ignition hydrogen engine […]
In Japan, starting this November, Suntory Group will begin introducing PET bottles using paraxylene derived from used cooking oil (bio-paraxylene) for select products in Japan. This will be the world’s first commercialized PET bottles using bio-paraxylene and will help significantly reduce CO2 emissions compared to those made from conventional virgin petroleum-based materials. The group will […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Japan’s IINO Kaiun Kaisha (IINO Lines) has placed an order for what is said to be “Japan’s first methanol dual-fuel crude oil tanker” at compatriot Nihon Shipyard, a joint venture of Imabari Shipbuilding and Japan Marine United Corporation. The unit will use methanol as fuel in addition to […]
