Development of various fuels other than heavy fuel oil and decarbonized engine technologies
First written in FY2022. 5 of 7 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024. Latest entry: FY2026.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「For the LA28M-DF, we plan to complete the test engine in March 2027 and conduct test runs thereafter, positioning this development milestone as one element of our progress management.」
For the LA28M-DF, which enables operation at rated output on both methanol and A heavy fuel oil, the company has set development milestones of completing the test engine in March 2027 and conducting test runs thereafter. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The biofuel engine has completed land-based and sea demonstration testing, and we will support the use of biofuels that become available in the market. In addition, to establish ammonia and hydrogen combustion technologies and develop engines for GHG reduction, we will focus on applying the gas-combustion technology used in low-speed 4-stroke gas engines and establishing common-rail fuel-injection technology.」
The biofuel engine has completed land-based and sea demonstration testing, while efforts involving ammonia and hydrogen combustion technologies are focused on establishing gas-engine combustion technology and common-rail fuel-injection technology. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「We are considering expanding the application of the gas-combustion technology used in low-speed 4-stroke gas engines to ammonia and hydrogen fuels to reduce GHG emissions. We are also accumulating test data on biofuels.」
The company continues to consider applying gas-engine combustion technology to ammonia and hydrogen fuels, and has moved to the stage of accumulating test data for biofuels. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「Since fiscal 2022, we have selected and prioritized methanol (including green methanol) and biofuels in our technology development efforts to achieve further emissions reductions.」
In addition to prioritizing methanol and biofuels in technologies for using fuels other than heavy fuel oil, the company is also considering applications involving ammonia and hydrogen. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「In addition, to reduce GHG emissions, we will continue to make vigorous efforts to develop technologies for using various fuels other than heavy fuel oil.」
The company has identified the development of technologies using various fuels other than heavy fuel oil as a new initiative to reduce GHG emissions.