This week, VAHC Club would like to introduce ALHYTEC CO LTD from Japan. The company owns the technology to produce hydrogen from waste aluminum. ALHYTEC's technology is breakthrough, breaking the laws and prejudices of traditional hydrogen production, in particular, this hydrogen production technology does not need to organize complex and expensive storage systems because of the fuel to the main production is waste aluminum, waste aluminum is the storage medium. We invite you to view the business profile and overview of the technological process below
COMPANY PROFILE
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Name: Head Office Location: Tel. No.: Fax No.: Establishment: |
ALHYTEC CO. LTD. 1 Office Park, Takaoka City Toyama 939-1119 Japan 0766-50-8109 0766-50-8305 October 2013 |
Chairman of the Board: Shigeru Sumitani President & CEO: Nobuaki Mizuki |
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2023 Climate Change Action Environment Minister’s Commendation |
Contribute to a society based on a system that recovers resources and energy from aluminum waste. |
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Waste & Energy Local Production for Local Consumption |
Waste & Energy Local Production for Local Consumption |
Proactive Approach To ESG |
Sincere commitment to SDGs |
THE FLOW CYCLE FROM PRODUCTIONTO DISPOSAL OF ALUMINUM
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We have started working on the development of technology to recover aluminum waste as resources and energy. |
Packaging materials containing aluminum are incinerated or disposed of in landfills when they are produced and consumed. "Disposal without effective use of resources and energy" is a big problem. |
We have started working on the development of technology to recover aluminum waste as resources and energy.
FLOW OF ALUMINUM RECYCLING
Secondary Bullion
Since the alloy grade is unknown, it is necessary to mix new lumps and use them.
Classification of Aluminum Alloy
| SERIES | ELEMENTS |
| 1000 series | Over 99% or more purity of Aluminum |
| 2000 series | Aluminum + Copper |
| 3000 series | Aluminum + Manganese |
| 4000 series | Aluminum + Silicon |
| 5000 series | Aluminum + Magnesium |
| 6000 series | Aluminum + Magnesium + Silicon |
| 7000 series | Aluminum + Zinc + Magnesium |
| 8000 series | Aluminum + Lithium |
There are many types of alloys, which are difficult to separate, and the credibility of the part number is low.
Aluminum Purity of Alumin um Dross = 10%~40%
» always occurs in the dissolution process, but the purity is low and difficult to use.
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
- Equipment Manufacturing and Sales Business
- Reaction Liquid Business
- By-products Business
- Planning and Proposal Business
EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING AND SALES BUSINESS
PULPER SEPARATOR
A device for separating paper from aluminum waste with water. Since water is circulated and used, there is no need for drainage. The separated and collected paper (pulp) can be used as a resource.
DRY DISTILLATION-TYPE ALUMINUM RECOVERY DEVICE
Plastic adhering to aluminum is removed by heat.
Plastics are burned using gas and oil.
EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING AND SALES BUSINESS
| Stationary Hydrogen Production Equipment | Portable Hydrogen Production Equipment E-kozo |
• The world's first hydrogen production equipment that can also use aluminum waste.
• The reaction solution can be used repeatedly (about 100 times).
THE UTILIZATION CYCLE OF NEW GREEN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
APPLICATIONS OF ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE
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Aluminum hydroxide has diverse applications and is growing in demand.
ENERGY CONVERSION OF ALUMINUM
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Aluminum [kg] |
Hydrogen [kg] |
Mileage [km] | Electricity [kWh] | Aluminum Hydroxide [kg] |
| 1 | 0,11 | 20 | 2 | 2,9 |
| 0,8 | 0,09 | 16 | 1,6 | 2,3 |
| 9 | 1 | 180 | 18 | 26 |
- Power and mileage reflect the performance of the latest fuel cells.
CIVIL SOCIETY WHERE ALUMINUM ANDHYDROGEN PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE
Making hydrogen using factory scraps as raw materials
-> How to use according to customer wishes
CIVIL SOCIETY WHERE ALUMINUM ANDHYDROGEN PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE
- Use of Environment and Energy in Residents' Activities.
- Moving EVs and FCVs using aluminum waste collected from convenience stores and co-op delivery vehicles.
- Charging facilities for EVs, FCVs, etc. from small to large Hydrogen station. (Almost no CO2 is emitted during hydrogen production and power generation)
INDEPENDENTLY DISTRIBUTED ENERGY SOCIETY IN F WHICH ALUMINUM HYDROGENPLACE AN ACTIVE ROLE
Utilization of portable hydrogen production equipment “E-Kozo"
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PLACES WITH NO GRID POWERSUPPLY |
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CAMPSITES AND EVENT SITES |
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DURING EMERGENCY AND DISASTER EVENTS |
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Active as a power generation facility at civil engineering sites. No need for major infrastructure work, power lines, or mounting roads. No noise even in urban areas. |
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Used for lighting, cooking utensils, drone charging, etc. |
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No external energy and no operating noise/CO2 emissions. Used at evacuation centers to charge TVs, air conditioning, and communication equipment. Used in hospitals to power medical equipment. |
COMPARISON AND SUPERIORITY OF HYDROGEN
COMPARISON OF C02 EMISSION
HYDROGEN GENERATION FROM ALUMINUM REDUCES CO2 EMISSIONS
RELATIONSHIP WITH SDGs
Utilizing useful resources and energy, we aim to achieve the 10 goals of the SDGs.
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1 No poverty 2 Zero hunger 4 Quality education for all 7 Affordable and clean energy job satisfaction. 8 Decent work and economic growth. 9 Build a foundation for industry and technological innovation 11 Creating a city where people can continue to live. 12 Responsible Consumption. 13 Climate Action. 17 Achieve goals in partnership.
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CREATING A FUTURE HYDROGEN SOCIETY IN THE HOKURIKU REGION
FUTURE ALUMINUM-HYDROGEN CYCLE MODEL
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Using aluminum as an energy carrier, we w ill consider international recycling and play a part in building a global hydrogen supply chain |
FUTURE CYCLE MODEL OF ALUMINUM HYDROGEN
TOPICS
- The 18th International Conference on Aluminum Alloys (ICAA18), plenary lecture.
- Published in Japan government PR article of Davos
- Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Introduced in Circular Economy startup Case Studies
- NEDO Practical Application Document "Development of Hydrogen Power Generation System for Local Production and Local Consumption of Clean Energy" is Introduced
