~New Futtsu District 2nd Facility Integrates Cryogenic Equipment Assembly and -253°C Full-Scale Testing to Accelerate the Global Hydrogen Supply Chain~
EBARA announced the official opening of the Futtsu District 2nd in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, featuring "E-HYETEC"-the world's first commercial-scale product test center for liquid hydrogen pumps using actual liquid hydrogen at -253°C (-423°F)-and "E-HYEFAB," a co-located cryogenic equipment manufacturing facility.
The integrated site combines development, prototyping, testing, assembly, and final shipment within a single operational footprint. Testing machinery under actual operating conditions using real fluid accelerates development cycles while ensuring unrivaled safety and reliability for large-scale energy transition projects.
"As the global energy sector transitions toward carbon neutrality, establishing a safe, resilient hydrogen supply chain is paramount," said Nobu Miyaki, Executive Officer and President, Energy Company. "E-HYETEC and E-HYEFAB enable us to deliver fully verified, commercial-scale cryogenic pumps and blowers directly to energy projects worldwide, supporting our customers' decarbonization goals with complete confidence."
Spanning 18,000 square meters with a building area of 2,800 square meters, E-HYETEC serves as EBARA's global center of excellence for hydrogen equipment. The facility conducts rated full-load operational testing on booster pumps, cryogenic return gas blowers, and fluid systems. Advanced safety systems include early-leak hydrogen sensors, automated emergency ventilation, and centralized digital monitoring.
Integrating manufacturing and actual-fluid testing in Japan strengthens global supply chain efficiency, enabling faster delivery timelines and comprehensive lifecycle support for energy producers, industrial gas companies, and EPC contractors advancing toward 2050 net-zero goals.
The EBARA Group, guided by its long-term vision and medium-term management plan, will provide essential solutions to global sustainability challenges to contribute to the creation of a sustainable society and to further enhance corporate value.