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May 9, 2008 – Vol.13 No.7 Toyota Continues Home Fuel Cell Cogeneration Project in Japan. Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) plans to provide, for the third year in a row, residential-use fuel cell cogeneration units as part of a Japanese government project to verify the practical use of CO2-reducing stationary fuel cells. In Toyota’s continuation of its role in the Large-Scale Stationary Fuel Cell Demonstration Project of Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), the company will provide 24 units to project participant Toho Gas Co., Ltd. (Toho), which will install them in homes in three central-Japan prefectures. Toyota has been participating in the METI demonstration project since 2006. As a fuel cell system manufacturer, Toyota provided 24 residential fuel cell cogeneration units to energy supplier and project participant Toho in 2006 and 28 units in 2007.
The government project, which was originally scheduled to conclude on March 31, 2008, is now expected to run until the end of March 2009. The 1-kw fuel cell cogeneration units were jointly developed with Aisin Seiki Co. Toyota developed the fuel cell and Aisin developed the overall system. The proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells operate on natural gas generating electricity and providing hot water at up to 60 C (140 F) to a 200 liter (52 gallon) holding tank. The hot water can be used for space heating or for domestic use. Toyota Motor Corporation, of Aichi, Japan, was established in 1937 and is one of the world's best known automobile manufacturers. (5/8/08)
Links: Toyota Motor Corporation Aisin Seiki Co Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
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