Mitsubishi Gas forges strategic collaboration
Published by Oliver Kleinschmidt,
Assistant Editor
Global Hydrogen Review,
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (MGC), a Japanese methanol manufacturer and supplier for chemical and energy sectors, Methanol Reformer S.L., a Spanish methanol-to-hydrogen generator manufacturer, and Element 1® Corp., a developer of advanced hydrogen generation technology, have announced the signing of memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development and commercialisation of hydrogen solutions by innovative methanol reforming technology.
Under the terms of the MoU, the three companies will leverage their respective expertise to accelerate the design, manufacture, and sales of methanol-to-hydrogen generators, which have been designed under the concept of modular and mass-producible units.
Key expertise by respective company:
- MGC will contribute as a supplier of methanol feedstock, including circular carbon methanol, by utilisation of its presence in the global methanol value chain.
- Methanol Reformer S.L. will contribute manufacturing capabilities of methanol-to-hydrogen generators under license from Element 1®.
- Element 1® Corp. will contribute its methanol steam reforming and hydrogen purification intellectual property and designs.
Through this strategic collaboration, the three companies will accelerate the hydrogen solutions through adoption of methanol-to-hydrogen generators to bridge gaps where hydrogen is not abundantly or cost-effectively available. Utilisation of circular carbon methanol will offer reduction of greenhouse gas emissions that supports global environmental and sustainability goals.
Masahiko Naito, Division Director, C1 Chemicals Division of Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc., stated: “Methanol is one of the critical substances toward materialisation of the carbon-neutralised economy which requires recycling carbon and also methanol is a realistic hydrogen carrier. It is our great pleasure to contribute our methanol business value chain to the joint initiative to realise the sustainable society with Methanol Reformer S.L. and Element 1 Corp.”
Javier Torres, Managing Director of Methanol Reformer, commented: "We are excited to strengthen our collaboration with Element 1 Corp. and partner with MGC to develop advanced hydrogen generation technologies. These solutions are designed to address current energy challenges and contribute to the decarbonisation of key sectors in our society."
Dr Dave Edlund, CEO of Element 1® Corp., concluded: "We are excited to partner with MGC and Methanol Reformer S.L. to advance hydrogen generation technology and contribute to a sustainable energy future."
Read the article online at: https://www.globalhydrogenreview.com/hydrogen/06022025/mitsubishi-gas-forges-strategic-collaboration/
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