CHARLOTTE, N.C., Might 19, 2025 – Honeywell (Nasdaq: HON) at present introduced that ENEOS, a number one vitality firm in Japan, has begun primary engineering with Honeywell to develop the primary industrial scale hydrogen provide chain through Honeywell UOP’s methylcyclohexane (MCH) dehydrogenation course of.1 The challenge consists of manufacturing, storage, transportation, distribution and materials restoration to recycle elements concerned within the hydrogen course of.
ENEOS is planning to put in the MCH unit inside its refineries in Japan. The Honeywell UOP MCH dehydrogenation course of allows secure and efficient long-distance transport of hydrogen, enjoying an essential position within the Honeywell Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) Solution.2
“With world vitality demand on the rise, areas are looking for to include extra vitality sources, together with cost-effective hydrogen imports. Nations possessing ample renewable vitality assets or established hydrogen infrastructure are notably well-suited to change into key suppliers,” mentioned Rajesh Gattupalli, president of Honeywell UOP. “Our MCH dehydrogenation course of will help ENEOS in enhancing the industrial viability of hydrogen to fulfill the rising vitality necessities.”
Hydrogen fuel is transformed into MCH by way of Honeywell’s Toluene Hydrogenation course of. On this state, the MCH is then transported through ship or tanker. As soon as at its vacation spot, hydrogen fuel is extracted from MCH by way of Honeywell’s MCH dehydrogenation course of. The remaining byproduct, toluene, may be returned and recycled for future use.
Honeywell and ENEOS are actively collaborating on hydrogen transportation tasks. In 2024, Honeywell introduced plans to develop the world’s first commercial-scale LOHC project at numerous ENEOS websites.
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1LOHC: fixing the storage and transportation challenges of hydrogen, Wooden Mackenzie, April 2025
2Honeywell Liquid Natural Hydrogen Service Resolution (LOHC). 2023
