IHI Group’s “Ammonia Combustion Technology and Technological Development for Social Implementation” Receives Japan Institute of Energy Award (Technology Division) by The Japan Institute of Energy
IHI received the General Incorporated Association Japan Institute of Energy Award (Technology Division). The Award is given to researchers who have achieved particularly notable performance in the academic field of energy studies, or individuals or groups that have achieved particularly notable results in the field of energy technologies.
The award recognized IHI’s years of research and development on ammonia fuel combustion technology and the series of efforts IHI has taken to socially implement the technology. For these efforts, IHI utilized the Green Innovation Fund from National Research and Development Agency New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) and the results of grant projects.
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Success of large-volume fuel ammonia substitution demonstration testing (20% of heating value) at Unit 4 of JERA Hekinan Thermal Power Station.(*1) |
| ・ | Development of the world’s first liquid ammonia single firing gas turbine.(*2) |
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Development of ammonia-fueled marine reciprocating engine and successful demonstration sailings of the world’s first ammonia-fueled tugboat “Sakigake.”(*3) |
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Efforts to create technical specifications(*4) (ISO/TS 21343(*5)) for international standardization to promote dissemination of ammonia as a global carbon-free fuel. |
IHI has promoted the development of technologies to utilize ammonia fuel, which emits no CO2 during combustion and is expected to contribute to continuous development of future energy technologies. IHI will continue to work on developing ammonia utilization technologies to achieve a decarbonized society.
(*1) For details on the large-volume fuel ammonia substitution demonstration testing (20% of heating value) at Unit 4 of JERA Hekinan Thermal Power Station, see the below press release.
IHI and JERA Complete Fuel Ammonia Substitution Demonstration Testing at Hekinan Thermal Power Station | 2024FY | News Articles | IHI Corporation
(*2) For details on development of the world’s first liquid ammonia single firing gas turbine, see the below press release.
Development of the 2 MW-Class Gas Turbine Cogeneration System Fueled Exclusively by Liquid Ammonia Wins the Cogeneration Award 2025 – Chairman’s Award (Technology Development Category)- Demonstrating Social Implementation Feasibility Through Long-Term Durability Testing While Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions - | 2025FY | News Articles | IHI Corporation
(*3) For details on the development of ammonia-fueled marine reciprocating engine, see the below press release.
World’s First Commercial-Use Ammonia-Fueled Tugboat Completes Three-Month Demonstration Voyage- GHG emissions reduced by up to approximately 95% - | 2024FY | News Articles | IHI Corporation
(*4) Technical Specifications (TS) are documents issued in case agreement is unlikely to be reached on international standardization quickly, to prepare something that can be used soon when necessary. After a revision process, they may be utilized as the international standard in the future. They are revised after three years.
(*5) Official name:ISO/TS 21343 Oil and gas industries including lower carbon energy– Fuel ammonia —Requirements and guidance for boilers for power generation