-27 % energy consumption for the newest Air separation unit in Kita Kyushu

09/09/2009
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Air Liquide Japan Ltd, Japan Air Gases Co, has replaced the existing Air Separation Unit with a new Air Separation Unit (ASU) at Kitakyushu Oxyton to reinforce its manufacturing capacity and improve the energy efficiency at the production site.

The new ASU manufactured by Air Liquide Engineering Japan (in Kako County, Hyogo Prefecture) is an environment-conscious model designed with the latest Air Liquide patented technologies to improve energy saving. For example, electric energy use per produced gas unit has been reduced by 27% compared to older technologies. This new unit has passed successfully NEDO certification as the “energy use rationalization enterprise support operation.” on March 24.

Following the construction and detailed test run of the new equipment, we now began our enhanced operation with the new ASU in supplying oxygen through piping to Kitakyushu Plant of Tokyo Steel, which has been supplied by the original plant since 1970, as well as distributing our products throughout Kitakyushu area, even more reliably and efficiently.

François JACKOW, President and CEO of Air Liquide Japan commented: “We are very happy to start the production from this state of the art new air separation unit in KitaKysushu. As a subsidiary of the world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment, Japan Air Gases is committed to leverage the best technologies available to improve our impact on the environment and support our customers in Japan. I would like to thank all the parties involved, our customers, partners, the local authorities and NEDO to help us promote energy conservation project and continuous support to the manufacturing industry in KitaKyushu”.

Air Liquide is the world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment, and is present in over 75 countries with 43,000 employees, and has been operating in Japan for more than 100 years. Japan Air Gases Ltd. was established in January 2003, on the purpose to integrate industrial and medical gas business of Air Liquide Japan, Ltd. (operation started in 1907) and Osaka Sanso Kogyo Ltd. (established in 1934). In 2007 it became a 100% Air Liquide Group Company as part of Air Liquide Japan Ltd. Air Liquide has committed to Innovation as its core value since its foundation, and today constantly pursues technological developments with 8 research centers, 5 engineering centers worldwide, and 2640 protected invention (as of 2008 end), spending more than 220 million euros (up to 30 billion yen) for Innovation in 2008, with particular focus on Life, Environment, and Sustainable Development.
KitaKyushu Oxyton is a joint venture between Air Liquide Japan (holding 79%) and Air Water, producing air gases, located in Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka Prefecture.

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