A GROUP of companies and government entities has joined forces to explore the production and utilization of biomethane from dairy farm waste in Hamanaka town, Hokkaido.
The collaboration aims to convert animal manure into a clean burning fuel that can be used in factories and ships. By replacing traditional fossil fuels with biomethane, the partners hope to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to Japan’s net-zero goals.
The project will assess the feasibility of producing biomethane on a commercial scale and integrating it into existing energy infrastructure.
The biomethane project hopes to convert animal manure into clean burning fuel that can be used in ships like this LNG-fueled ferry Sunflower Kamui, operated by MOL Sunflower. PHOTO from MOL
Partners involved in the initiative include Hamanaka town, JA Hamanaka, Takanashi Milk Products Co. Ltd., Hokkaido Gas Co. Ltd., Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd., and MOL Sunflower Ltd.
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