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Realization of Resource/Energy Circulation Society and Establishment of Energy Independence through Power-to-X Using Biomass-Derived Electrocatalysts
| Prioritized Theme | Sustainable and resilient social system for healthy nature |
|---|---|
| R&D Period | 2025.04- (Feasibility Study: 2022.10-2025.03) |
| Grant Number | JPMJMI25I1 |
| Project Summary | Summary (PDF:598KB) |
Summary:
Toward full utilization of renewable energy, Power-to-X (energy conversion and storage technology) is the seriousbottleneck which is caused by catalyst with high cost and mineral resources restriction risk. This study aims todevelop a catalyst for the direct synthesis of methane, a type of synthetic fuel, using nano blood-charcoal catalystsproduced by pyrolyzing waste biomass materials such as cellulose derived from sea pineapple shells, dried bloodmeals, and seaweeds. The catalyst’s atomic and molecular structures will be optimized to achieve performancethat surpasses conventional catalysts.
In addition, electrodes and cell stacks incorporating this catalystwill be developed to demonstrate synthetic methane productionin an electrolyzer system. Furthermore, by establishing anintegrated supply chain—from the collection of waste biomassto catalyst synthesis, the development and manufacturing ofelectrodes and electrolyzer systems, and the distribution ofsynthetic methane—this project aims to realize a resource- andenergy-circulating society that enables both energy selfsufficiency and decarbonization in Japan through the expansionand full utilization of renewable energy.
R&D Team
[Leading Institution]
Advanced Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University
[Collaborators]
Kyushu U., Chiba Inst. Technol., AZUL Energy, Inc.
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