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IHI and IHI ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD. (“IHI”), in collaboration with the A*STAR Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (“A*STAR ISCE 2 ”) (*1) in Singapore, held an opening ceremony to mark the completion of a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) (*2) production test rig for CO 2 direct-conversion to liquid hydrocarbons, with a capacity of 5 kg per day. The technology streamlines the process by enabling a single step carbon dioxide direct-conversion to liquid hydrocarbons. This approach simplifies the production process, thus enhancing energy efficiency and reducing operational complexity.    The event was attended by over 100 guests, including government officials from various countries and the companies and organizations involved in the SAF value chain. IHI showcased the SAF production technology currently under development and its future ambition toward commercialization. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has set a long-t...

IHI Corporation announced that it has developed a system that efficiently and economically converts all previously discarded surplus direct current (DC) power at solar power plants into carbon-free steam. IHI together with Soma City launched pilot operations for this system known as the Renewable Energy Thermal Utilization System in April this year at the Soma City Sewage Disposal Plant in Fukushima Prefecture. Work thus far has demonstrated stable system performance. Solar power generation is susceptible to producing surplus electricity due to the variability of solar radiation throughout the day. Harnessing the potential to produce surplus electricity without wasting any is a vital step towards achieving a carbon-neutral society. IHI was inspired to develop this system that economically and flexibly converts renewable electricity into thermal energy (P2H: Power to Heat). Renewable Energy Thermal Utilization System Benefits 1. Producing low-cost, carbon-free energy :...

Tokyo, Japan - IHI Aerospace Co., Ltd. (hereinafter IHI Aerospace) will provide a passive docking system in a collaboration with Kanematsu Corporation (hereinafter Kanematsu) to Sierra Space Corporation (hereinafter Sierra Space), for Sierra Space’s space station technology [1] . The passive docking system is an essential component that enables reliable and safe docking between spacecraft, such as Dream Chaser® [2] , and a commercial space station. The passive docking system developed by IHI Aerospace complies with the International Docking System Standard (IDSS) [3] , and it is developed to realize simple, versatile, and highly reliable docking in space. The companies have completed the preliminary design review and are planning to collaborate toward the critical design. Since 2021, IHI Aerospace has been working with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency on the development of an IDSS compliant active docking system. In the future, both active and passive do...

In Q3 2024, the ammonia-fueled tugboat Sakigake was completed by NYK Line (NYK) and IHI Corporation consolidated subsidiary IHI Power Systems Co., Ltd. (IHI Power Systems) in cooperation with Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK). This is the world's first ammonia-fueled vessel for commercial use.* The NYK Group company Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha will employ the vessel in tugboat operations in Tokyo Bay over a three-month demonstration period. This vessel was a Green Innovation Fund Project* initiated in October 2021 under Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) to develop vessels equipped with domestically produced 280mm bore four-stroke ammonia-fueled engines made by IHI Power Systems. The predecessor, the LNG-fueled tugboat of the same name, was completed in August 2015 as the first LNG-fueled vessel in Japan. After eight years of tug service in Tokyo Bay, the vessel was docked at the NYK Group's Keihin Dock Co. Ltd. for conversion t...