Japan Engine Corp to work on next-generation fuel engines

Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) has signed a technical agreement with Akasaka Diesels to promote the development of next-generation fuel engines, the company said on April 4.

J-ENG said it is proceeding with the development of ammonia fuel and hydrogen fuel engines under the Green Innovation Fund project by the state-backed New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organisation (NEDO).

“In addition, the technology developed and used in these next-generation fuel engines can be applied not only to ammonia and hydrogen, but also to a wide variety of new fuels such as methanol, and has the wide potential for future development,” the company said.

J-ENG said it will accelerate efforts to realise a decarbonised society and promote the development of the shipping, shipbuilding, and marine machinery industries and will contribute to sustainable development.