Working with Chiyoda, a supply chain solution partner, Mitsubishi wants to identify cases how to transport hydrogen in chemical tankers at normal atmospheric temperature and pressure. The aim is to develop a business case for importing and utilizing hydrogen in Singapore as a transport fuel and for power generation.
Alternative to fossil fuels
The Singapore government was instrumental in bringing together industry and researchers, such as the National Research Foundation (NRF) to explore how hydrogen can be used as an alternative to existing carbon sources, notably coal and natural gas.
Researchers are looking how existing catalysis and membrane technologies can be enhanced and applied to produce green hydrogen at a competitive cost.
Sembcorb Industries will leverage its technology integration know-how to support the development of a hydrogen economy in Singapore. President & CEO Neil Mc Gregor said Sembcorp was committed to sustainability and sees hydrogen and renewable energy as key game-changers of Singapore’s future energy mix.
City Gas, producer and retailer of piped town gas for more than 860,000 homes and businesses in Singapore, is also supporting the hydrogen initiative. CEO Kenny Tan said the retailer seeks to “study and develop the viability of using green hydrogen in the town gas manufacturing process.”
Ong Kim Pong, regional CEO Southeast Asia at PSA International called hydrogen a “vital pillar” of the company’s business and a key tool to reduce its carbon footprint. “Powering our horizontal transport with hydrogen is just the beginning, and we will see its application expanding in the future, playing a part in our Smart Grid systems with EMA, and augmenting business adjacencies in our future Tuas Ecosystem,” he said. The two other partners involved are Jurong Port and Singapore LNG Corp.