Ebara Corporation

Until the late 1990s, Waspaloy was still the best alloy available for the majority of hot gas turboexpanders used in industry and, until recently, it continued to offer the many special characteristic needed for hot gas expander applications. However, a new development followed in 2000 when the Ebara Corporation (Japan) released data on a nickel-base superalloy. 

Ebara [Electron beam ammonia reaction] A dry process for removing sulfur and nitrogen oxides from flue-gas. A beam of high energy electrons is injected into the gas, to which a stoichiometric quantity of ammonia has been added. The product, a mixture of ammonium sulfate and ammonium nitrate, is collected downstream by an electrostatic precipitator or a bag filter. Developed by Ebara Corporation, Japan, and piloted in Indianapolis in 1986. 

One plant demonstration, which began operation in August 1997, has been completed. The plant achieved an electric efficiency of 40% LHV. Ballard is in the process of securing plant orders to field test additional plants. Ballard expects field trials from 1998 to 2001 and commercial production of the plant with the characteristics listed above in 2002. Partners are GPU International, GEC Alsthom, and EBARA Corporation (15). 

TwinRec A two-stage process for recovering energy and materials from various industrial wastes. The first stage, operated at 500 to 600°C in a reducing atmosphere, separates combustible materials from metallic and inert materials. The second stage, operated at 1350 to 1450°C, produces a molten ash, which solidifies to a granular material suitable for the construction industry. Developed by Ebara Corporation and commercialized in 20 plants in Japan by 2004. 

Microelectronics Engineering Laboratory, TOSHIBA CORPORATION, Yokohama, Japan CMP Division, EBARA CORPORATION, Fujisawa, Japan... 

N. ANDOH, Y. ISHII, Y. HIRAYAMA, and K. ITO Ebara Corporation, Fujisawa 4720, Fujisawashi, Japan... 

Ebara Ballard (2004). IkW Cogeneration System Using Kerosene Fuel for the Japanese Residential Market Completed the Prototype Unit and Started Its Verification Test. Ebara Ballard Corporation, Ebara Corporation, Nippon Oil. Japan. Available at http //www.ebara.co.jp. 

Canada Canada has focused primarily on PEFC research and development over the last decade. To commercialize its PEFC technology, Ballard Power Systems has developed a major international network of strategic partners, including DaimlerChrysler, Ford Motor Company, GPU international (US), Alstom SA (a UK company based in France), and Ebara Corporation (Japan). Ballard 250 kWe stationary prototypes are developed by Ballard Generation Systems. The first prototype operating is in Vancouver, Canada. Ballard delivered a second 250-kilowatt PEFC power system to Cinergy Technology. This is the first field trial unit built by Ballard. The... 

The Japanese government is especially active in promoting the use of small, 1 kW, stationary fuel cell systems. In 2005 The New Energy Foundation (NEF) announced a goal of installing 400 units with subsidies of up to 6 million yen per unit (60-75% of the total cost). In 2006 and 2007, the program plans to install 1000 and 5000 units, respectively, with NEF subsidies of up to 3 million yen in 2006 and 2 million yen in 2007. Costs were expected to fall below 1 million yen by the end of the 3-year program. Initially, seven Japanese corporations, mostly utUity companies, were slated to receive the subsidies with fuel cells provided by Ebara Ballard and Toshiba Fuel Cell Power Systems (Adamson 2005). 

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