To achieve a carbon neutral society, reducing CO2 emissions is a global challenge. A key technology for this goal is CCUS (Carbon dioxide Capture, Utilization and Storage).
CCUS consists of CO2 separation and capture, utilization (CCU), and storage (CCS), while CCU includes both carbon recycling and the direct use of CO2.
TOYO is working to provide a wide range of solutions, including technology and business development support ranging from the capture of CO2 to the utilization and storage of CO2 (CCUS), through collaboration with partners having the advanced technologies and our expertise established in the plant engineering business.
CO2 Combustion・Capture Technologies
High-purity and cost-effective separation and capture of CO2 are essential for its effective utilization. As optimal solutions, TOYO offers the following technologies.
OASE®
This process, developed by BASF SE in Germany, uses a chemical absorption method to separate and remove CO2 and other acidic gases. It is widely applied in natural gas processing, oil refining, petrochemicals, and fertilizer plants. In addition to its high CO2 absorption capacity, the process offers excellent energy efficiency and low corrosiveness. Since 1984, TOYO has been acting as a licensing agent for the OASE® process and has been responsible for its basic design.
※ OASE ® is a registered trademark of BASF SE.
TarT™ process
This technology, developed by 8Rivers Capital, LLC, separates acid gas contained in natural gas. The unique distillation technology enables inexpensive treatment of natural gas containing high concentrations of hydrogen sulfide and CO2. Furthermore, the separated CO2 is recovered in liquid form, which makes it easier to use for the subsequent use of CO2. TOYO has a comprehensive agreement on the TarT™ process with 8Rivers Capital, LLC, the licensor of this technology.
CCU - Carbon Recycling
Carbon recycling is a technology that converts CO2 into resources such as chemicals and e-fuels (synthetic fuels)* in order to reduce the amount of CO2 emitted into the atmosphere. As optimal solutions, TOYO offers the following technologies.
*e-fuels are liquid fuels synthesized from renewable energy derived hydrogen and captured CO2.
g-Methanol™：Methanol Production Technology from Renewable Resources
"e-Methanol" is methanol synthesized using hydrogen derived from renewable energy and CO2 captured from a wide range of emission sources. The process for synthesizing this using TOYO’s proprietary technology is g-Methanol™.
Achieving Production of Pure Methanol Using Recovered CO₂ and Electrolytic Hydrogen with TOYO's Proprietary Technology
TOYO reached the first drop of methanol on June 3, 2025, at the methanol synthesis demonstration plant located within the Vindyachal Super Thermal Power Station in Madhya Pradesh, India, which is owned by NTPC Limited.
This marks the first successful production of methanol synthesized using hydrogen generated through water electrolysis and CO2 captured from the plant, with a production capacity of 10 tons per day.
SAF
TOYO is working toward the commercialization of technologies that produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by combining Fischer Tropsch (FT) synthesis, enabled by the microchannel technology owned by Velocys in the United States, with our engineering expertise. These fuels are synthesized from CO2 captured through Direct Air Capture (DAC) as well as CO2 emitted from industrial facilities that use fossil fuels. Through this initiative, we aim to contribute to achieving carbon neutrality in the transportation sector, particularly in aviation and marine applications.
CO2 Direct Utilization: CO2-EOR
EOR (Enhanced Oil Recovery), which was established in the United States in the 1970s, is oil production recovery techniques in oil fields where oil cannot be recovered using the primary and secondary recovery methods or water content of the oil reservoir has increased. In recent years, CO2 EOR is also highlighted as one of measures of CCU. TOYO has been involved in oil field development applying EOR since the early 1980s, especially the study and implementation of CO2 EOR projects. It is important to grasp high pressure CO2 conditions through the subsurface analysis and engineering, plan appropriate surface facilities, and establish optimized production plan. TOYO is a unique engineering company, who has specialists in both subsurface engineering and surface facility engineering respectively and can provide consolidated services for whole oil and gas field development.
CCS
CCS (Carbon dioxide Capture and Storage) captures CO2 generated by burning fossil fuels and stores it into specific geological layers in the ground safely and reliably. Thus, it is expected to be a promising method of reducing CO2 emissions while maintaining convenience of fossil fuels and economic sustainability simultaneously.
It is difficult to achieve carbon neutrality in 2050 without CCS, but the reduction of the CCS cost and the establishment of carbon credit scheme are crucial issues at this moment. Therefore, the business sustainability in terms of its economic aspect is the key for its social implementation.
CCS drew our attention early on, and we invested in Japan CCS Co., Ltd. when that company was established in 2008. In addition, we are planning to participate in several CCS projects, where our experience in separation, recovery, transportation and storage of CO2 (including the experience of CO2 EOR projects) are applied for the study / evaluation of the appropriate whole system configuration and the project feasibility in terms of both technical and economic aspect. In recent years, we are working toward the establishment of a CO2 value chain and social implementation of CCS in order to reduce CO2 emissions during the production of blue hydrogen / ammonia as well as during thermal power generation.
こちらから承ります