SPERA Hydrogen System^TM by LOHC-MCH Method for Massive Hydrogen Storage and Transportation

Expanding the hydrogen energy utilization is essential for decarbonization, and the commercialization of hydrogen energy carrier systems that can “store” and “transport” hydrogen in a large scale is necessary. The organic chemical hydride method incorporates hydrogen atoms into the molecular structure of a LOHC (Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier) to store and transport hydrogen in a liquid state under normal temperature and pressure, and is a highly safe method with low business risk. Chiyoda has been developing the technology since 2002, completed a pilot demonstration in 2014 and named it the SPERA Hydrogen^TM System, and successfully completed an international supply chain demonstration that transports hydrogen from Brunei to Japan in a large scale in 2020, moving to the commercialization stage. Currently, Chiyoda is conducting feasibility studies with a number of domestic and foreign companies with the aim of commercializing the system as soon as possible. In this paper, outline, features, development status and our efforts in commercialization of SPERA Hydrogen^TM System are introduced.