Practical Application of Fuel Cells / Development of High-Function Materials/Products
Practical Application of Fuel Cells
Fuel cells have high environmental compatibility that release no hazardous materials because of power generation
by reaction between hydrogen and oxygen. In addition, even a small fuel cell has remarkably high-energy efficiency,
and fuel cells are being called the "dream energy system."
JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation is making efforts from various sectors toward practical application
of fuel cells by applying technology and know-how for manufacturing hydrogen from petroleum oil that it has acquired
over many years.
Development of Hydrogen Production Catalyst
The catalyst plays an important role in the process to manufacture hydrogen that is the raw material of a fuel cell. The high performance catalyst that JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation has developed enables hydrogen to be efficiently produced from petroleum products.
Development of Fuel Cell System
Taking advantage of the accumulated technologies and know-how of petroleum refining, JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation is primarily promoting the development of small size and highly efficient hydrogen production equipment using petroleum-based fuels such as LPG, naphtha and kerosene.
Gasoline for Fuel Cell Vehicles
Fuel cell vehicles are expected to be a technology that will enable CO2 emitted from fuel manufacturing to vehicle running to decrease. JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation has developed and proposed a dedicated fuel for fuel cell vehicles.
Hydrogen Storage/Transportation Technologies
In addition to development of hydrogen storage materials and transportation technology, JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation has participated in verification testing at hydrogen stations and accumulated technologies to provide hydrogen, a clean energy, safely and inexpensively.
Development of High-Function Materials/Products
Optical Film
JX's Optical Film is the world's first optical liquid crystal film using precision synthesis, precision liquid crystal orientation and thin film coating technologies. The films are used to improve the visual quality of various liquid crystal displays including mobile phones.
Carbon Fiber-Related Products
Various materials and products produced by a combination of superior properties and resin technology JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation developed are used in a wide range of fields, from sports leisure to space aeronautics. Our Group is strengthening its effort to develop additional applications and to reduce the weight of members.
