16 Feb 2024
Honeywell has today announced that ENEOS, a prominent energy company in Japan, will embark on the development of the world's first commercial-scale Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) project, utilizing Honeywell's solutions across multiple locations.
LOHC solutions facilitate the transportation of clean hydrogen over long distances and can assist in meeting the increasing demand for hydrogen in various industries by utilizing existing refining assets and infrastructure. The project facilitates Honeywell's alignment of its portfolio with three compelling megatrends, namely automation, the future of aviation, and the energy transition.
"By utilizing more cost-effective long-distance transportation, our Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier offers a method to more closely align international supply and demand for hydrogen, thereby enabling hydrogen to play a pivotal role in the energy mix as we progress towards low-carbon economies," stated Ken West, President and CEO, Honeywell Energy & Sustainability Solutions.
This is one of several hydrogen transportation initiatives that Honeywell and ENEOS are currently engaged in collaboration on. The Honeywell LOHC solution involves the chemical mixing of hydrogen gas with methyl-cyclohexane (MCH) through the Honeywell toluene hydrogenation process, resulting in a convenient liquid carrier that is compatible with the existing infrastructure. The hydrogen generated at these sites will be exported as MCH to ENEOS in Japan, in a manner similar to that of petrochemical products. Upon reaching its destination, the hydrogen will be recovered through the Honeywell MCH dehydrogenation process and released for utilization, whereas the toluene can be returned for additional cycles.
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