ILEA000024952: 10 firms develop clean-air alternative to diesel truck

Fukuoka City has begun a demonstration of a small fuel cell.

Fukuoka City, Tokyo R&D (Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo), and others have begun a joint demonstration of fuel cell trucks (photo). By increasing the size of the high-pressure hydrogen container, they will be able to extend the cruising range from the 2018 demonstration to 210 kilometers and run on expressways. The vehicle will be a modified diesel-powered two-ton truck, which was used for 55 days from October to December in 2006 to make deliveries in the central part of Fukuoka City, traveling about 30 kilometers a day. The hydrogen containers were increased from three 36-liter bottles to three 51-liter bottles, and the cruising range was increased from 150 kilometers to 210 kilometers. The demonstration is being carried out as part of the Ministry of the Environment's "Technology Development and Demonstration Project to Strengthen CO2 Emission Reduction Measures. It will be operated by Tenjin Area Joint Transport Co. Photo taken on November 5, 2019, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Device for Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactor

Photo taken in Yokohama on Jan. 28, 2019, shows a device developed by Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corp. to inspect the condition of melted nuclear fuel at the No. 2 reactor of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.'s crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan.(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Mazda releases CX-5 SUV

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Feb. 16, 2012, shows Mazda Motor Corp.'s new fuel-efficient crossover sport utility vehicle CX-5. Mazda the same day started sales of the model with a 2.2-liter clean diesel engine, which has a fuel economy of 18.6 kilometers per liter under a new testing method, the best among SUVs sold domestically as of January, according to the company.

Isuzu releases trucks complying with new clean air regulations

TOKYO, Japan - Isuzu Motors Ltd. released new models of its Giga heavy-duty (in photo) and Forward midsize truck series that comply with Japan's new clean air regulations on May 17, 2010. The new regulations require a 65 percent cut in nitrogen oxide emissions and a 63 percent reduction in particulate matter emissions compared with the previous regulations for 3.5-ton and larger trucks. (Kyodo)

Nippon Oil, Nippon Mining to integrate under holding firm in Apri

TOKYO, Japan - Nippon Oil Corp. President Shinji Nishio (L) and Nippon Mining Holdings Inc. President Mitsunori Takahagi shake hands during a news conference in a Tokyo hotel on Oct. 30 , 2009, at which they said their companies have signed an agreement to integrate under a new holding company in April next year. (Kyodo)

Nippon Oil, Nippon Mining to integrate under holding firm in Apri

TOKYO, Japan - Nippon Mining Holdings Inc. President Mitsunori Takahagi speaks during a news conference in a Tokyo hotel on Oct. 30, 2009, at which he announced a plan to integrate the company with Nippon Oil Corp. under a new holding company, JX Holdings Inc., in April next year. Takahagi will become president of JX Holdings, while the post of chairman of the holding firm will go to Nippon Oil President Shinji Nishio. (Kyodo)

Nippon Oil, Nippon Mining to integrate under holding firm in Apri

TOKYO, Japan - Nippon Oil Corp. President Shinji Nishio speaks during a news conference in a Tokyo hotel on Oct. 30, 2009, after his company and Nippon Mining Holdings Inc. signed an agreement to integrate under a new holding company in April next year. Nishio will become chairman of the holding company, JX Holdings Inc., while Nippon Mining Holdings Inc. President Mitsunori Takahagi will become president of the holding firm. (Kyodo)

Nippon Oil, Nippon Mining to integrate under holding firm in April

TOKYO, Japan - Nippon Oil Corp. President Shinji Nishio speaks during a news conference in a Tokyo hotel on Oct. 30, 2009, after his company and Nippon Mining Holdings Inc. signed an agreement to integrate under a new holding company in April next year. Nishio will become chairman of the holding company, JX Holdings Inc., while Nippon Mining Holdings Inc. President Mitsunori Takahagi will become president of the holding firm.

Nippon Oil, Nippon Mining to integrate under holding firm in April

TOKYO, Japan - Nippon Mining Holdings Inc. President Mitsunori Takahagi speaks during a news conference in a Tokyo hotel on Oct. 30, 2009, at which he announced a plan to integrate the company with Nippon Oil Corp. under a new holding company, JX Holdings Inc., in April next year. Takahagi will become president of JX Holdings, while the post of chairman of the holding firm will go to Nippon Oil President Shinji Nishio.

10 firms develop clean-air alternative to diesel truck

TOKYO, Japan - Trading firm Itochu Corp., steelmaker JFE Holdings Inc. and eight other entities said May 25 they have succeeded in developing a clean-air alternative to a diesel-engine truck, using dimethyl ether produced from natural gas. The 8-ton truck (in photo) can travel up to 600 kilometers when its two tanks are filled with dimethyl ether. The fuel is considered a promising alternative to diesel oil as it produces no sulfur oxide or

10 firms develop clean-air alternative to diesel truck

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