Japan Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Demonstration Project

The Japan Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Demonstration Project (JHFC), summarized in Fig. 4-13, is a program set up by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) in March 2003. In this program, hydrogen refueling facilities with different types of fuel and production methods will be tested. Vehicles from five automakers are taking part in this project, including Toyota s FCHV and fuel cell bus. 

FIGURE 4-13. The Japan hydrogen and fuel cell demonstration project. 

Japan Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Demonstration Project, www.jhfc.jp (2004). 

Japan Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Demonstration Project, http //www.jari.or.jp/jhfc/e/index.html (last accessed 9 February 2011). 

The JHFC (Japan Hydrogen Fuel Cell) Demonstration Project consists of road test demonstrations of FCVs and the operation of hydrogen refuelling stations. 

Several common projects of automotive manufacturers, oil companies, public authorities and hydrogen production companies aim at optimization of hydrogen infrastructure and creating public awareness for hydrogen and fuel-cell vehicles. Major projects in this regard are, for example, the California Fuel-Cell Partnership (USA) [12], Clean Energy Partnership (CEP) (D) [13] and The Japan Hydrogen Fuel Cell Demonstration Project [14],... 

Japan s major vehicle demonstration program, the JHFC Demonstration Project, took place in two phases JHFC-1 from 2002 to 2005, and JHFC-2, from 2006 to 2010 [22], The project featured demonstration of five models of FCVs, one hydrogen internal combustion vehicle, and one fuel cell bus (Figure 38.3). A follow-on project is expected to be announced sometime in 2011. 

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