About JHFC Projects - JHFC Japan Hydrogen ＆ Fuel Cell Demonstration Project

JHFC project was launched for the Future of the Earth.

JHFC conducts researches and activities for the practical use of fuel cell vehicles and hydrogen stations.

JHFC Projects

The Japan Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Demonstration Project consists of the "Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV) etc. Demonstration Study*1" and the "Hydrogen Infrastructures Demonstration Study*2". Both studies are part of the "Fuel Cell System Demonstration Study" subsidized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry(METI).

From fiscal 2009 the JHFC project became subsidized project of NEDO(New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization). And another two associations*3 joined us as operators and has been started under the new administration.

The JHFC project aims to gather and share fundamental data on the hydrogen production from various feedstocks, and FCVs' performance, environmental impacts, total energy efficiency and the safety under actual usage conditions, to develop the roadmap for the full-scale mass production and widespread of FCVs.

*1 : Conducted by Japan Automobile Research Institute
*2 : Conducted by Engineering Advancement Association of Japan
*3 : Conducted by Japan Petroleum Energy Center and The Japan Gas Association

Project Terms

JHFC1 : FY 2002 - 2005
JHFC2 : FY 2006 - 2010

Major Objectives of the JHFC 1

Clarified the high energy efficiency of FCV as a vehicle.
Clarified "Well to Wheel" efficiency (overall energy efficiency that takes consumption of all energies concerned: from the mining of the primary energy, production, transportation and filling to vehicle and to driving of vehicles) with demonstration data of FCVs and hydrogen stations.

Major Objectives of the JHFC 2

To clarify the remaining issues under the actual use conditions
To collect data to develop regulations, codes, and standards
To formulate and implement public relations and education strategies for dissemination and promotion
To verify the energy saving (fuel economy) and environmental impact mitigation
To identify technology and policy trends

of FCVs, small fuel-cell powered vehicles and hydrogen engine vehicles as well as hydrogen infrastructures