Hydrogen Society Team
Realizing a
hydrogen society
～Beyond Energy :
"Making hydrogen easier
to use for a brighter future"～
Realizing a
Overview
We are now developing bottles capable of storing high-energy concentration
hydrogen even at room temperature and under low pressure,
in order to make it easier for general consumers to use hydrogen and promote a hydrogen society.
Contributing toward reducing greenhouse gases
Social issues to resolve
Something must be done about the issue of global warming.If we do nothing, it is said that the average global temperature will rise 4°C by 2100.
We must act now to solve environmental issues so that our children, grandchildren, and future generates can inherit nature, and we must help to reduce greenhouse gases that affect global warming. These are the basic goals of this project. There are many ways to reduce greenhouse gases. One that has been attracting recent attention is hydrogen, which could be used as a clean energy source that does not generate CO2 when energy is extracted from it. There is hope that this could be widely used as an energy source 100 years from now. It is the mission of this project to tackle the issue of global warming through the use of clean hydrogen.
Future goal
Future goals
A society where general consumers can use hydrogen as a daily source of energy
The equivalent of around one trillion yen has been invested in the US and EU in using hydrogen as a clean energy source. The major trend worldwide is to establish hydrogen as a practical clean energy source in 2030, beginning with industrial applications. Once hydrogen becomes more attainable, the goal is for general consumers to begin using it. With this in mind, the goal of this project is to help realize a hydrogen society in which general consumers can regularly use hydrogen as a clean energy source, by the 2040s.
Energy density and pressure
What is required
Development of bottles capable of storing high-energy concentration hydrogen even at room temperature and under low pressure
Hydrogen is a combustible gas and cannot be used effectively without conversion, making it difficult for general consumers to handle it easily. The first goal of this project is therefore to develop materials capable of storing high-energy concentration hydrogen even at room temperature and under low pressure. Our final goal is to use these materials to create bottles that allow hydrogen to be easily transported. We also believe that other efforts will be required, such as building infrastructure that increases the attainability of hydrogen, and developing fuel batteries that run on hydrogen.
Current initiatives
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STEP01
Determine issues
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STEP02
Create solutions to solve issues
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STEP03
Develop specific solutions
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STEP04
Seek partners
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STEP05
Conduct experiments
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STEP06
Create business
We are currently developing materials capable of storing high-energy concentration hydrogen. Murata continues to apply the ceramic manufacturing processes and material design technologies we have developed over the years in order to develop new materials, by leveraging our expertise in ceramic technologies. Having set our development goals, we now plan to seek partners who can support us with new insight and technology with regard to gas, containers, and valves, and aim to start from the basics and ultimately develop bottles.
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Murata’s unique cell material that fills hydrogen storage materials
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Hydrogen Team learning about renewable energy, which could be the key to manufacturing hydrogen(Sendai Murata Manufacturing)
Inquiries
Murata Manufacturing is looking for research institutions, companies, and other organizations who are in the relentless pursuit of innovation and interested in turning ideas into unique solutions that could quite possibly shape the future of electronics and our global society.
Initiative Themes
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Nature-positive team
Ocean environment restoration
/Use of algae
～Environmental conservation and regeneration through sustainable resource production using CO2 as well as CO2 visualization～
We continue to promote the use of algae, the use of biomass fuels, and the restoration of ocean environments, as a single effort consisting of three themes: decarbonization, resource recycling, and biodiversity.
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Primary industry team
Forestry traceability
～Achieving a society where the structurally vulnerable within primary industries are rewarded～
Among primary industries, we focus on forestry, which have various issues.We aim to empower forestry by improving timber traceability with electronics.
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Diversity Team
Diversity, active participation of individuals with disabilities
～Seeking new potential for humanity, beginning with self-realization for individuals with disabilities～
We use electronics technologies to remove barriers and help realize a society of well-being, so that each individual can participate in society regardless of differences in circumstances and beliefs.