Thailand and Japan Collaborate to Launch Premium Biodiesel for Low Carbon Transport
New H-Fame biodiesel set to enhance fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector.
Thailand's National Energy Technology Center (ENTEC) and Japan's New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) have announced the co-launch of H-Fame, a premium-grade biodiesel aimed at enhancing low carbon transportation.
H-Fame was developed with assistance from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) beginning in 2017.
The new biodiesel has undergone extensive testing to ensure its efficacy and is now poised for mass production.
According to Sumittra Charojrochkul, executive director of ENTEC, the H-Fame biodiesel exhibits efficiency comparable to traditional B7 fuels while emitting significantly less particulate matter.
Testing of H-Fame included various vehicle types, such as four-wheel trucks, large trucks, and forklifts, across distances of up to 10,000 kilometers.
Yuji Yoshimura, a senior adviser at ENTEC, indicated that mass production could reduce the cost of H-Fame to as low as 1 baht per litre, while also achieving greenhouse gas emissions that are 47% lower than conventional alternatives.
Nuwong Chollacoop, chief of ENTEC's Low Carbon Energy Research Group, noted the importance of H-Fame as an efficient solution for the transport sector in reducing carbon emissions.
The development of this biodiesel aligns with Thailand's objectives to meet the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and supports the country's commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, along with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2065.
H-Fame was developed with assistance from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) beginning in 2017.
The new biodiesel has undergone extensive testing to ensure its efficacy and is now poised for mass production.
According to Sumittra Charojrochkul, executive director of ENTEC, the H-Fame biodiesel exhibits efficiency comparable to traditional B7 fuels while emitting significantly less particulate matter.
Testing of H-Fame included various vehicle types, such as four-wheel trucks, large trucks, and forklifts, across distances of up to 10,000 kilometers.
Yuji Yoshimura, a senior adviser at ENTEC, indicated that mass production could reduce the cost of H-Fame to as low as 1 baht per litre, while also achieving greenhouse gas emissions that are 47% lower than conventional alternatives.
Nuwong Chollacoop, chief of ENTEC's Low Carbon Energy Research Group, noted the importance of H-Fame as an efficient solution for the transport sector in reducing carbon emissions.
The development of this biodiesel aligns with Thailand's objectives to meet the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and supports the country's commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, along with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2065.
