Amogy and Japanese conglomerate KOWA Company Ltd. have partnered to deploy advanced ammonia cracking-based hydrogen supply solutions across Japan.
The collaboration follows a preliminary memorandum of understanding signed between the two companies in April.
Under the agreement, the partners will jointly explore commercial opportunities for Amogy’s proprietary technology, with an initial geographic focus on industrial applications within Japan’s Chubu region.
The venture aims to demonstrate how ammonia can serve as a highly efficient, practical carrier to transport, store, and deliver low-carbon hydrogen.
Japan is rapidly accelerating its transition towards a hydrogen-based economy to meet its strict national decarbonisation targets. However, transporting and storing pure hydrogen presents immense logistical hurdles.
Ammonia has emerged as an alternative because it can be safely stored and transported using existing global supply chains and infrastructure.
By utilising advanced cracking technologies at the point of use, the compound can be efficiently split back into hydrogen and nitrogen, delivering clean fuel directly where it is needed.
The partnership leverages Amogy’s highly regarded industrial cracking systems alongside Kowa’s extensive business network and deep manufacturing footprint within the Japanese market.
“As one of the world’s leading markets for hydrogen and ammonia adoption, Japan is uniquely positioned to pioneer innovative energy solutions,” said Seonghoon Woo, CEO of Amogy.
“We believe partnerships like this can play an important role in demonstrating how ammonia cracking technology can support the development of future hydrogen supply infrastructure and accelerate the broader hydrogen economy.”
Amogy specialises in emission-free chemical technologies designed to decarbonise heavy industry, power generation, and maritime shipping.
Proven in real-world applications, its patented ammonia cracking technology offers a mature, scalable, and highly efficient method for splitting ammonia into hydrogen and nitrogen.
The produced hydrogen is directed to integrated fuel cells or hydrogen engines, generating high-performance power with zero carbon emissions.