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Support Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford and child and maternal health Stanford School of Medicine Stanford Health Care Stanford Children's Health titled "DNA Methylation Profiling of Uterine Mesenchymal Tumors Suggests Adenosarcomas Are a Heterogeneous Group of Neoplasms," highlights her innovative research in understanding the complexities of uterine tumors This significant recognition reflects not only Minami's dedication and expertise but also the mentorship of Dr a faculty member at Stanford School of Medicine who has guided her throughout this research journey Stanford Pathology applauds Minami for her outstanding contribution to the field and for representing our institution at such a prestigious event Her work exemplifies the spirit of inquiry and excellence that defines our department This annual award was established in 2020 by the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Department of the Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island and Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University to celebrate the contributions of Dr Dwayne Lawrence to ISGyP and to the field of gynecological pathology The award of US$1,000 is for the best platform in gynecological pathology presented by a trainee at the USCAP annual meeting Judging is performed by the ISGyP Education Committee News Careers Contact Stanford Health Care Stanford Children's Health About Contact Maps & Directions Basic Science Departments Clinical Science Departments Academic Programs Vision Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. has let a contract to Chiyoda Corp. to provide essential engineering works for the operator’s proposal to build a grassroots plant for production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its Tokuyama petrochemical complex in Shunan, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As part of the Dec. 20 contract, Chiyoda will deliver front-end engineering and design (FEED) for the new plant that will use the hydrotreated esters and fatty acids (HEFA) technology process to produce 250,000 kl/year of SAF following its scheduled startup in 2028, the service provider said. Without disclosing further details regarding the order, Chiyoda and Idemitsu Kosan separately confirmed the FEED contract award follows completion of a feasibility study for the proposed SAF plant in August 2023. Idemitsu Kosan said the remaining 150,000 kl/year of SAF the company plans to supply the Japanese market with by 2030 will be supplied via the operator’s participation in overseas projects. In a March 2024 release, Idemitsu Kosan confirmed its entrance a first overseas SAF production collaboration with Jet Zero Australia Pty. Ltd., which is developing the PJ Ulysses project in the Townsville State Development Area of North Queensland, Australia, according to Jet Zero Australia’s website. While the parties have yet to reveal a precise commissioning date for Project Ulysses, the plant—once online—is slated to supply one-sixth of the Australian domestic airline industry’s entire 2030 SAF commitment, according to Jet Zero Australia’s official project description. Robert Brelsford joined Oil & Gas Journal in October 2013 as downstream technology editor after 8 years as a crude oil price and news reporter on spot crude transactions at the US Gulf Coast, West Coast, Canadian, and Latin American markets. He holds a BA (2000) in English from Rice University and an MS (2003) in education and social policy from Northwestern University. 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Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience Japan’s Tokuyama says it will build a new polysilicon manufacturing facility in an industrial park in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province Japanese chemical producer Tokuyama has signed an agreement with Thanh Binh Phu My JSC to build a $30 million polysilicon factory at the Phu My 3 Industrial Park in Vietnam's Ba Ria-Vung Tau province Tokuyama will lease 5 hectares of land for the factory which will produce polycrystalline polysilicon for semiconductors and solar cells No additional technical or financial details were disclosed The Japanese group first announced its plan to set up a polysilicon unit in Vietnam in February “Tokuyama will establish a wholly-owned subsidiary in Vietnam to commercialize and sell semiconductor-grade polycrystalline silicon semi-processed products in response to the planned expansion of production capacity in Malaysia,” it said at the time More articles from Emiliano Bellini India needs polysilicon production badly for meeting its requirement of solar PV Wonder why Japan and Korea who have made huge investments in auto and heavy industries are not ready to set up a Polysilicon plant in India Does Indian Government not give sufficient incentives to them like Vietnam or Malaysia Very unfortunate for India particularly as it has excellent relations particularly with Japan May be the decisions are purely commercial and do not depend on diplomatic relations Please be mindful of our community standards and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" By submitting this form you agree to pv magazine using your data for the purposes of publishing your comment Your personal data will only be disclosed or otherwise transmitted to third parties for the purposes of spam filtering or if this is necessary for technical maintenance of the website Any other transfer to third parties will not take place unless this is justified on the basis of applicable data protection regulations or if pv magazine is legally obliged to do so You may revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future in which case your personal data will be deleted immediately your data will be deleted if pv magazine has processed your request or the purpose of data storage is fulfilled Further information on data privacy can be found in our Data Protection Policy Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" This website uses cookies to anonymously count visitor numbers. 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SK telecom shares fall on new subscription freeze LG CNS partners with KAIST to train AI transformation expert.. item.tmx : Math.floor(item.tmn)+'/'+Math.floor(item.tmx)) +'℃ Samsung’s Bespoke AI Combo hits 100,000 sales milestone LG Energy Solution seeks global talent in U.S. LG Electronics rolls out tumbler washer MyCup LG Elec installs LED scoreboard at Boston Red Sox stadium HD Hyundai Heavy holds ceremony for Philippine patrol ship LG unveils 2025 OLED Evo TV Samsung unveils gaming monitor with glasses-free 3D technology KITA Chief meets Texas Governor to discuss semiconductor subsidies KB Kookmin Bank, KCS to enhance forex monitoring system LG Electronics’ AI Washtower optimizes laundry in 3 seconds and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) (“Project Members”) will conduct a joint demonstration to operate a data center using by-product hydrogen and a stationary fuel cell (FC) power station designed to reuse FC systems from fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) Based on the knowledge gained from this Demonstration Project the Project Members will look into the feasibility of the installation and expansion of data centers using clean power in the region as well as explore further business opportunities both inside and outside Japan Decarbonizing data centers using by-product hydrogen and a stationary FC power station reusing fuel cell systems from vehicle applications 2024 through the fiscal year ending March 31 At the Sheraton Walker Hill Hotel in Seoul Japan’s Masamori Tokuyama defeated In Joo Cho successfully defending the WBC super flyweight title It all ended when Referee Tony Perez completing the 10 count Privacy Policy / Cookie Policy 2020―Tokuyama Corporation (Tokuyama) and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announce that they have commenced verification tests of a stationary fuel cell generator (FC generator) that makes use of the fuel cell system (FC system) installed in the Mirai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) The FC generator has been set up within the Tokuyama Factory grounds in Shunan City The tests are scheduled to continue until the end of March 2022 By using components from the Mirai FC system Toyota seeks to produce a high-performance generator at a reasonable price Development on the FC generator was carried out jointly by Toyota and Toyota Energy Solutions The newly introduced FC generator is based on the FC generator with a rated output of 100 kilowatts that has undergone verification tests since September 2019 at Toyota's Honsha Plant grounds in Toyota City The rated output has been changed to 50 kilowatts such as adjusting the component layout to improve maintenance A feature of the new tests is the use of hydrogen generated as a by-product in the manufacture of sodium hydroxide by Tokuyama using the chloralkali process as fuel for the FC generator Tokuyama will be responsible for the steady supply of by-product hydrogen and the electricity produced by the FC generator will be supplied to the Tokuyama Factory at a rated output of 50 kilowatts Toyota will verify and evaluate aspects including the energy efficiency―the amount of electricity generated per unit of hydrogen―the stability of the generated output and the impact of salt-air damage from the sea breezes the tests will be used to estimate the impact on power generation from the use of by-product hydrogen and the economics of this in comparison with purchasing from an external source as one of the leading Japanese comprehensive chemicals manufacturers with the capacity to supply highly pure by-product hydrogen In order to expand use of the FC generator Toyota will consider research and development and business models for improving the generator's product appeal through the expansion of the FC generator output lineup and by enhancing its energy efficiency and durability Tokuyama and Toyota will further advance efforts aimed at the realization of a hydrogen society As part of efforts to pass our beautiful "Home Planet" to the next generation Toyota has identified and is helping to solve issues faced by individuals and overall society which Toyota calls "Achieving Zero," hoping to help reduce the negative impacts caused by these issues to people and the environment to zero Toyota is also looking "Beyond Zero" to create and provide greater value by continuing to diligently seek ways to improve lives and society for the future Tokuyama said the new factory should meet increasing demand for polysilicon OCI already operates a polysilicon manufacturing facility in Malaysia “In light of expansion in the semiconductor market and subsequent forecast increase in demand for polycrystalline silicon Tokuyama is looking to explore possible collaboration with OCI to build a production and supply facilities for semiconductor-grade polycrystalline silicon using clean energy and promote accelerated business expansion in the electronics field while controlling increases in CO2 emissions,” Tokuyama said in a statement released “Each company plans to conduct final process and sales as is currently the case.” OCIM Sdn Bhd (OCIMSB), the Malaysian unit of OCI, is currently operating a 35.000 MT polysilicon factory in the Samalaju Industrial Park in Sarawak With this factory, the group's total annual polysilicon output – including its 3,000-MT factory in Gunsan South Korea – currently amounts to 38,000 MT ABB has delivered the advanced process control solution ABB Ability™ Expert Optimizer system to control stabilize and optimize industrial processes at the Tokuyama Nanyo cement plant in Japan The commissioning of ABB Ability™ Expert Optimizer enables Tokuyama to reduce about 3 percent of thermal energy consumption in the kiln as well as maintain operational quality at the Nanyo plant one of the largest single factories in Japan Tokuyama manufactures high-quality cement at the Nanyo plant which has a clinker production capacity of 4.54 million tons per year and supplies customers in Asia and Oceania as well as Japan The company has invested in an efficient and sustainable factory that manufactures cement incorporating by-products in the Nanyo plant as well as raw material waste and fuel substitutes mainly from neighboring areas All materials are treated in the cement kiln to ensure they are harmless ahead of cement manufacturing By coordinating the setpoints of the different stages of the process and immediately detecting deviations among the various operation procedures ABB Ability Expert Optimizer helps plant managers to reach set profitability and sustainability goals within significant payback time and typically provides a return on investment of less than 6 months “We selected ABB’s Expert Optimizer to equalize the quality of the operation and improve the operational efficiency,” said Mr we have significantly reduced the number of the operator manual operations normally spent on manual tasks Through increased automated operations we can use the time saved for other tasks We believe that this solution will also support our young operators to learn the know-how of the operation efficiently.” “Expert Optimizer emulates an operator and provides sharp control with fewer deviations It is already bringing efficiency and sustainability benefits to production at the Nanyo plant,” said Hiromichi Yoda the timing of the introduction of the system was during COVID-19 we worked remotely between Japan and Switzerland to complete the commissioning and this was a success with the support of our customer As part of the ABB Ability™ portfolio of digital applications Expert Optimizer supports digital transformation and sustainability aims at customer’s plant.” production has been maintained and thermal energy consumption in the kiln has reduced by three percent Expert Optimizer has resulted in a near 70 percent reduction of operator manual operations and has benefits when cleaning the kiln ABB provides tailored automation and industrial software solutions that use real-time data enabling constant monitoring and analysis of process and assets The ABB Ability portfolio delivers additional value with integrated digital applications for unmatched operation as well as process and production optimization in the cement industry ABB’s Process Automation business automates electrifies and digitalizes industrial operations that address a wide range of essential needs – from supplying energy to producing goods and transporting them to market ABB Process Automation helps customers in process hybrid and maritime industries improve performance and safety of operations enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future ABB is a technology leader in electrification and automation The company’s solutions connect engineering know-how and software to optimize how things are manufactured Building on more than 130 years of excellence ABB’s ~105,000 employees are committed to driving innovations that accelerate industrial transformation ABB's website uses cookies. 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Learn more I agree Trading Technologies (TT) announced its new business unit at the FIA International Derivatives Expo (IDX) in London yesterday TT FX represents the firm’s latest expansion into new asset classes following its acquisition in March of AxeTrading a leading global provider of fixed income trading solutions Tokuyama will manage the new business line with an initial focus on expanding his team with new FX technology and product hires as well as working on connectivity to major electronic communication networks (ECNs) and liquidity providers and the delivery of advanced FX trading capabilities through TT’s EMS He has spent the past decade at Los Angeles-based First Quadrant – a quant fund that at its peak managed over US$25bn in assets he transformed the firm’s FX trading from 98% voice execution to 95% electronic and positioned First Quadrant at the forefront of FX algorithms and automation He was responsible for managing the trading team and overseeing all trading activity at the firm including FX Tokuyama worked with Goldman Sachs in Tokyo and Hong Kong where he was a member of the macro asset ales team specializing in electronic FX responsible for distributing the Goldman Sachs electronic FX offering across Asia He was also instrumental in launching both electronic NDFs and first-generation FX algorithms “I have long believed that technology will continue to advance and shape the future of FX trading through greater focus on automation and data,” said Tokuyama and I’m excited about the opportunity to further shape the FX strategy and deliver a product that TT clients will be proud to use.”  The first phase of implementation for TT FX will enable TT buy-side clients to trade spot FX through a choice of curated ECNs TT will extend the offering to include liquidity from major banks and expand the product set to include forwards “We have more than 6,000 buy-side users alone on the TT platform – including hedge funds proprietary traders and commodity trading firms – who already trade a huge amount of FX on other systems and platforms,” said TT CEO Keith Todd “Following many months of outreach and research with our clients we’ve heard significant positive feedback and strong demand to consolidate this activity on TT’s EMS TT FX will leverage the unparalleled global distribution capabilities of our platform the award-winning functionality of our EMS and the widest possible choice of liquidity providers to deliver a truly best-in-class solution.”  Global Trading is an industry-leading news service for the global equities capital markets: providing information insights and analysis for senior professionals working within trading and execution across Europe With a focus on the intersection between the buy and sell-sides Global Trading covers all industry elements from technology and trading strategies to regulation Copyright © 2024 Markets Media Europe Ltd Remaining 40% of production to focus on ‘highly profitable synthetic rubber groups' is planning to discontinue 60% of synthetic rubber production at its manufacturing facility in Tokuyama The decision will see the group halting the production of emulsion styrene butadiene rubber series 1 (EBSR 1) and acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) latex by end of fiscal 2026 Butadiene rubber production will be discontinued after fiscal 2028 Zeon announced as part of its new mid-term management plant 11 June The remaining 40% of production will focus on ‘highly profitable’ rubbers including solution styrene butadiene rubber The ‘portfolio restructuring’ will also see the group investing Yen70 billion (€415 million) in a new production facility for cyclo olefin polymers (COP) at the Tokuyama facility with a production capacity of 12 kilotonnes per annum (ktpa) would generate ‘more profits than if elastomer business continued’ at the site The Tokyo-based group noted that its return on invested capital will see a ‘temporary’ dip due the a 60% production cut in Tokuyama and the COP investment the group expects a “V-shaped” recovery towards fiscal year 2030 Zeon said it would ‘polish up’ existing businesses within its ‘chemicals’ division it noted that the isoprene rubber and SIS elastomers as well as piperylene-based resins (PDR) were among the ‘low-profit’ products “Profitability of the chemicals business (PDR and SIS) declined due to an entry of overseas competitors,” Zeon said in its presentation the group went to add that the chemicals division was an important component of the C5-related operations and it was “essential” to continue the business Zeon said it aimed at securing competitive advantage in Japan and North America through lower tariffs and stronger customer relationships A subscription to European Rubber Journal includes: Already a subscriber? 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And please confirm that you agree to use of cookies by clicking Yes.Terms of Use Located in Japan’s south-west Yamaguchi prefecture the Tokuyama Nanyo plant is one of the country’s largest cement factories. It supplies high-quality cement to customers in Asia Oceania and Japan and since its start of the cement production  in 1938 it has been focusing on not only in cement production but also in addressing environmental priorities with its processes 3% reduction of thermal energy consumption in the kiln’s has been achieved through improved operations, while maintaining a high level of product quality reduction of 70% the number of manual tasks Tokuyama has invested in efficient and sustainable technology that incorporates by-products raw material waste and local fuel substitutes And with an annual production capacity of 4.54 million tons every improvement in efficiency makes an impact This is where ABB Ability™ Expert Optimizer technology plays a role stabilizes and optimizes industrial processes across the calciner And thanks to the use of this ABB technology He adds that the system was installed during COVID-19 thanks to a successful remote working collaboration between ABB and Tokuyama ABB Ability is providing solutions that contribute to a low-carbon future. Read more about how our technology is working for Tokuyama here Electrifying Japan’s transport network from airport, to highway, to harbour Feb 19: South Korean energy and chemical company OCI TerraSus is investing in Sarawak’s first polysilicon semiconductor manufacturing plant—the first of its kind in Asean The new facility will be built in Samalaju Industrial Park chairman Lee WooHyun described the project as a complex undertaking that requires strong policy support from the Sarawak government “This marks the first collaboration between a Korean and Japanese company in Malaysia to establish the first polysilicon plant in the entire Asean region “Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has provided unwavering support since our arrival in Sarawak eight years ago “He has also assured us of his full commitment to ensuring the success of this semiconductor investment,” Lee said after paying a courtesy visit to the Premier at Wisma Bapa Malaysia today OCI TerraSus plans to collaborate with local companies and technical training centers to develop a skilled workforce “We require highly skilled engineers and scientists That is why talent development and training are our top priorities,” he emphasised Lee further revealed that OCI TerraSus aims to recruit around 600 engineers and technicians over the next three years Accompanying the OCI TerraSus delegation during the courtesy visit were chief executive officer Dato’ Dr Anas Alam Faizli and Human Resources Management director Ting Siew Ling JOIN NOW Please allow the acquisition of cookies in order to display the video Japan - Tokuyama Corporation and Panasonic Corporation today announced that they have started demonstration work on pure hydrogen fuel cell generators that use by-product hydrogen generated in Tokuyama's Tokuyama Factory in Shunan City The demonstration period is scheduled to end in March 2023 By-product hydrogen is derived from the manufacturing process of caustic soda With the acceleration of worldwide efforts to achieve the decarbonization of society interest in hydrogen as a next-generation source of energy has been growing The effective utilization of by-product hydrogen is of great importance from the perspectives of not only global warming prevention and energy security but also the chemical industry's contribution to society through the effective use of secondary products equipment was installed in the Tokuyama Factory The equipment was configured into a system incorporating six pure hydrogen fuel cell generators and power output lines were connected and integrated with the unit thereby achieving the synergistic operation of six pure hydrogen fuel cell generators as one system This is the first demonstration in Japan1 of the integrated control of six pure hydrogen fuel cell generators Tokuyama provides a stable supply of by-product hydrogen to pure hydrogen fuel cell generators Such by-product hydrogen is generated during the manufacturing of caustic soda through brine electrolysis by an ion-exchange membrane process Electric power generated by the demonstration equipment is used in offices in the factory and heat generated during power generation is recovered in the form of hot water Tokuyama has been making efforts to effectively utilize by-product hydrogen as well as build a contribution model for the local community through the use of hydrogen This demonstration work is carried out as part of such efforts Panasonic verifies and evaluates the integrated control of the system in addition to its operating performance when by-product hydrogen is used The on-off operation of the system's six generator units each of which can generate 700 W of electricity the system allows a flexible power output setting ranging from 700 W to 4.2 kW This is with a view to future applications where the system's integrated control provides for major power demands the five remaining generators can continue to operate This feature enables a generator-integrated system to continuously supply power if maintenance is sequentially performed on individual generators thereby raising expectations for the improvement of system operational flexibility based on integrated control Tokuyama and Panasonic will further advance efforts aimed at realizing a hydrogen-based society Corporate Communications & Investor Relations Department, Tokuyama CorporationTokyo Head Office https://www.tokuyama.co.jp/eng/inquiry/ Corporate PR Department　Brand Strategy Division, Panasonic Corporationhttps://news.panasonic.com/global/contacts/ Press Kits Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM) Market Analysis: Industry Market Size Copyright © ChemAnalyst - 2020 | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy This decision is part of a larger initiative aimed at reinforcing supply chains across the region with a cumulative investment projected at around 100 billion yen ($679 million) and Industry of Japan will soon disclose details on 13 projects set to share 35 billion yen ($238 million) in subsidies This scheme is intended to enhance the competitive stance of Japanese enterprises within these markets At the core of these endeavors is the semiconductor industry Japan is supporting Mitsumi Electric in establishing a semiconductor packaging line in the Philippines reflecting a significant commitment to the sector Tokuyama is poised to benefit notably from this subsidy program The company disclosed plans during a 2023 interaction with Ba Ria-Vung Tau provincial leaders outlining the development of a facility dedicated to the grinding and purification of polysilicon in the Phu My 3 Specialized Industrial Park focused on producing polysilicon for semiconductors and solar cells represents an investment of $30 million and will span 5 hectares the Japanese strategy also touches on automotive advancements and environmental sustainability Initiatives include Isuzu and Mitsubishi's pilot projects for electric vehicles featuring modular batteries and swapping stations in Thailand Such ventures aim to establish a robust battery supply chain in a market increasingly dominated by Chinese EV firms Japan is nurturing the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through projects led by Sojitz and Green Power Development in Southeast Asia The goal is to boost SAF usage to approximately 10% of total aviation fuel by 2030 thus diversifying Japan’s energy portfolio and reducing carbon emissions support extends to a collaborative project between Toyo Engineering and Itochu which focuses on utilizing green hydrogen for ammonia production in Indonesia which generates no carbon emissions during production is pivotal to Japan's transition to a greener economy As Japanese automakers continue to assert their dominance in the ASEAN region competition from Chinese companies like BYD which is escalating its local production of electric vehicles where China has secured a considerable segment of the nickel supply chain Metrics details the act of taking another individual’s offspring and treating it as one’s own is rare but widely observed in various mammal species and may increase the survival of adoptees Adoption may also benefit adoptive mothers for example they might care for close kin to gain indirect fitness or to learn caregiving behaviours we report two cases of a wild bonobo adopting an infant from a different social group the first report of cross-group adoption in great apes the adoptive mother was already a mother of two dependent offspring the adoptive mother was an old parous female whose own offspring had already emigrated into a different social group The adoptive mothers provided various maternal care to the adoptees No aggression was observed by group members towards the out-group adoptees adoptees had no maternal kin-relationship with their adoptive mothers Both adoptive mothers already had experience of rearing their own offspring these cases of adoption may have been driven by other evolutionary adaptive traits of bonobos such as their strong attraction to infants and high tolerance towards immatures and out-group individuals Two cases of a female bonobo adopting an infant from different group were observed between April 2019 and March 2020 an adult multiparous female of the PE group The PE group has been followed daily since 2010 Marie immigrated to the PE group in 2011 and was estimated to be 18 years old in 2019 in July 2014 (Marina; female) and March 2017 (Margaux; female) indicating an inter-birth interval (2.7 years) shorter than the average (ca which was sporadically observed in the BI group between September 2017 and January 2018 Fula was not observed before or after that period and it was believed that she was temporarily visiting the BI group from an unknown group which was outside of our research area Although Fula associated with PE individuals for a total of 7 days during group encounters between the PE and BI groups agonistic or sexual interactions between Fula and PE individuals It was unknown whether Fula was alive in April 2019 when Flora was adopted by Marie we estimated that Flora was 1.0–1.5 years old we estimated that she was 2.6 years old by comparing her size with other infants in the group Flora in 2017 (left) and in 2019 (right) (A) Facial features include a distinctive U-shaped curve under her nose and raised bumps at the inside corners of her eyebrow ridge (B) Color patterns on the bottom of her right foot with darker blotches along the inside crease (C) Color patterns of her fingers on her right foot (A) Marie carrying Flora ventrally and Margaux dorsally (B) Marie carrying both Flora and Margaux on her back. are visible playing on the left side of the picture Marina and Margaux never behaved aggressively towards Flora and we often observed play among the three infants (Supplementary video S2) Interactions between Flora and individuals other than Marie and her offspring mostly consisted of play with other immatures We observed three adult males and one adult female playing with Flora in six different instances; one adult female We never observed aggression towards her from any of the PE group members Marie showed behaviors typical of mothers encouraging their offspring to walk independently but upon Flora's screams she stopped and waited until she climbed on Although carrying frequency gradually decreased as Flora grew Marie carried her occasionally and provided other maternal care until the end of our study period (March 2020) Ruby was estimated to be 3.0 years old by comparing her size with other infants in the PW and PE groups when she was adopted by Chio The natal group of Ruby and her mother remain unknown Chio and Ruby feeding on fruit of Dialium excelsum from the branch that Chio broke off and was holding the mtDNA haplotypes of the adoptees was not shared with their adoptive mothers neither adoptee shared a mtDNA haplotype with any other females in their adoptive group The observation of bonobos by researchers was interrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic since the end of the study period (March 2020) until the time of writing (October 2020) the bonobos have been followed by local assistants and we received a short report about the adoptees twice was still well and being cared for by Marie in October 2020 Marie was observed carrying Flora in June 2020 when she was 3.8 years old but not in October 2020 when she was 4.1 years old was also well and was still being cared for by Chio which was observed carrying her both in June and October 2020 was not observed in the current cases because there was no aggressive behavior by members of the adoptive group towards the adoptees The cases of cross-group adoptions presented here are additional examples of high social tolerance among bonobos both towards out-group and immature individuals Due to her unusually short inter-birth interval (2.7 years Marie had already experienced rearing two biological infants simultaneously Her good physical condition may have enabled her to adopt the third infant Our observation suggests that Marie did not provide equal maternal care towards the adoptee and her biological offspring She groomed her biological offspring more frequently than the adoptee and her older biological offspring showed signs of distress when her mother stopped carrying her due to the presence of the adoptee suggesting there may have been some conflict we did not observe any aggression or clear rejection from the adoptive mother or her biological offspring towards the adoptee the adoptive mother first rejected to carry the adoptee (2.9 years old at that time) which is a typical behavior of mothers encouraging their offspring to walk independently so it may provide opportunities to reinforce social bonds with other females This may partly explain why the adoptive mother in case 2 which was old and did not have her own offspring adopted an infant although we were not able to analyze her social relationships before and after the adoption because her group was not the main subject of our daily follows or aggressive interactions between the biological mother and individuals in the adoptive group We were unaware of the relationship between the biological and adoptive mother in case 2 because we could not identify the biological mother Although we cannot rule out the role of pre-existing social relationships in the occurrence of adoption which could suggest that she has a tendency of being attracted towards and providing care to infants Adoption in wild bonobos goes beyond the boundaries of social groups and is not necessarily related to kin relationships or to pre-existing social relationships between adoptive and biological mothers The current cases of cross-group adoption may have been enabled or driven by bonobos’ altruism and/or high social tolerance towards out-group individuals Recognizing this may contribute to a better understanding of adoption in humans observations by researchers were interrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic until the time of writing the bonobos have been followed by local assistants and we received a short report about the study subjects in June and October 2020 The PE and E1 groups have been followed daily since 2010 and 1973 The PW and BI groups have been followed less frequently a few times (a few days or weeks) per year and observed during inter-group encounters and associations with the PE group All adult individuals of the BI group were identified by the start of this study but the identification of subadults and immatures was ongoing the nest-to-nest observations of the PW group was conducted between November 18th and 25th Observations were made during each researcher’s own projects the grooming behavior of the adoptive mother was recorded using instantaneous scan sampling at 5-min intervals We recorded other maternal behaviors that the adoptive mother provided to the adoptee ad libitum all behaviors between the adoptive mother and adoptee were recorded ad libitum we recorded the social interactions between the adoptees and group members other than their adoptive mothers ad libitum we analyzed the nucleotide sequence for the 915-bp portion of the mtDNA control region including the hypervariable region I and II The nucleotide sequence was analyzed twice or more to confirm the accuracy of the results mtDNA haplotypes for the infants were determined To avoid any confusion of the sample identification at least two independently collected samples were used for the analysis when possible; however we were only able to collect one sample from Flora (case 1) we examined whether the mtDNA haplotype of each adopted infant was shared with its adoptive mother we concluded that there was no matrilineal kinship between them The wild bonobos were habituated and we observed and collected samples without the use of invasive methods. 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Now they just Toy Story 2-ed it with Omnichroma Flow Omnichroma Flow is the successor and adjunct to the original Omnichroma paste that came out a few years ago With its spherical fillers and what Tokuyama calls Smart Chromatic Technology Omnichroma and Omnichroma Flow can match every shade from A1 to D4 with a single shade Inventory management is a difficult problem in dentistry that drives up overhead Products like the Omnichroma family can help with that What is great about Omnichroma Flow is the options that it opens up for us restoratively Ask my assistants if I do every restoration the same way They will immediately cackle like maniacs and scream “NO!” Not every restoration is the same Some need something to get into tiny nooks and crannies I need restorative materials that give me options The addition of flowable to the Omnichroma family does that It can be used up to full contour on smaller restorations including class I It can also be used as a base for larger class I and II restorations Omnichroma Flow can be used alone or along with Omnichroma Flow Blocker if there is darkness that needs to be blocked out underneath so this should be familiar to previous Omnichroma users I have been impressed with using Omnichroma Flow for larger restorations as a base This amazingly esthetic base can be layered with any composite you want on top of it You can certainly use Omnichroma paste and get a great result I love Tokuyama’s Estelite Sigma Quick composite It might be one of my favorite composites of all time When used on top of Omnichroma Flow on a large posterior composite I think the color matching of the Omnichroma Flow underneath the Estelite gives the teeth anatomic depth that is gorgeous Estelite Sigma Quick looks better when used with Omnichroma Flow Omnichroma Flow is not exactly bulk fill Welcome to the most confusing sentence I have written in my Pearls for Your Practice career Tokuyama has developed a chart to know how deep you can layer your Omnichroma Flow It is all based on the output power of your curing light All restorative materials should have charts like this Omnichroma Flowable is great by itself or when consumed with the original Triple to the left field corner for Omnichroma Flow While many dental professionals are familiar with the Tokuyama name and its advanced restorative products not as many know the history of the accomplished Japanese materials company behind them We thought 2018 would be a good year to address that fact as Tokuyama is celebrating its 100th anniversary and looking to create deeper relationships among dental professionals We talked to the Tokuyama team to learn more about the company's beginnings how it approaches advanced chemical engineering TOKUYAMA: Tokuyama was established in Shunan City The company was originally called Nihon Soda Kogyo Co and had a simple mission: to create value that enhances people’s lives One of its first achievements was to help Japan develop a domestic source of soda ash Soda ash has a myriad of industrial applications such as its role in the manufacturing of glass and is still an important product for the company The company's name changed to Tokuyama Soda Co it expanded its business to produce cement and a diverse array of chemicals today we produce photochromic dye for eyeglasses that protects the eye from ultraviolet radiation we now have more than 5,800 employees and production plants and subsidiaries around the globe We have more than 10,000 patent applications and are in more than 70 countries We've grown to become one of the largest and most advanced chemical and silicon manufacturers in the world Our key industries are information and electronics where our main product is polycrystalline silicon which has numerous semiconductor applications; 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Dental professionals can visit tokuyamarevealed.com to learn more about us...and also about themselves Our overall goal this year is to teach people about our growth as a dental company and commitment to creating value centered on the field of chemistry we can do our part to help enhance people’s lives as well as build a better society—from dental professionals Editor's note: Images courtesy Tokuyama Dental Product spotlight: Tokuyama Shield Force Plus [VIDEO] Product review by Dr. Howard Glazer: Estelite Bulk Fill Flow composite by Tokuyama Dental America Editor's note: This article first appeared in the Apex360 e-newsletter Apex360 is a DentistryIQ partner publication for dental practitioners and members of the dental industry Its goal is to provide timely dental information and present it in meaningful context empowering those in the dental space to make better business decisions Subscribe to the Apex360 e-newsletter here Dental news and press releases may be sent to Apex360 editors at [email protected] Zachary Kulsrud is the editorial director for Endeavor Business Media's dental group ■ SKGC and Tokuyama to establish a joint venture to produce/sell high purity IPA cleaner for semiconductor/LCD manufacturing – Invest KRW 120 billion with 50:50 shareholding rate expect to see an upturn in IPA demand fueled by the expansion of the semiconductor market – Anticipate synergy between Tokuyama’s technological competitiveness and SKGC’s raw material supply SK Geo Centric and Japanese chemical corporation Tokuyama set out to establish a joint venture (JV) to produce and sell high purity Isopropyl Alcohol (hereinafter SK Geo Centric announced that the company and Tokuyama decided to invest roughly KRW 120 billion in a joint venture in Ulsan The JV will produce and sell high purity IPA for semiconductors with an annual production capacity of 30,000 tons The JV manufacturing plant will complete construction and begin pilot operations in 2023 before being commercialized in 2024 According to the terms of this partnership each company will play distinct roles: Tokuyama will provide related production technologies while SK Geo Centric will be in charge of raw material supply The two anticipate that their collaboration will provide significant synergy in the domestic high purity IPA market High purity IPA is a highly evaporative solvent used in the electronic industry particularly for wafer cleaning in the semiconductor manufacturing process and as a cleaner in the LCD production process With the advancement of cutting-edge technologies such as 5G it is projected that the high purity IPA market would grow at an annual rate of around 8% in the semiconductor industry alone the industry anticipates that demand for high purity IPA used in semiconductor manufacturing will continue to rise Demand for high purity IPA is predicted to exceed supply in Korea from 2025 thanks to plant expansions by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix there is only one company produces high purity IPA and only a little amount is shipped from abroad Tokuyama is a global leader known for technological advantage based on self-developed an integrated process of IPA purification with clients in Japan The integrated purification process is a way in which entire processes such as reaction which is beneficial in terms of quality control The JV will be able to create high purity IPA with quality and cost competitiveness by combining SK Geo Centric’s steady supply of raw materials such as propylene and Tokuyama’s integrated high purity IPA production facility building both companies intend to make high purity IPA using an environmentally friendly process that employs waste and utility reduction facilities “We will continue to produce high-value-added products for the future growth industry and raise the values required by customers by securing eco-friendly technology,” said Choi Ahn-seop Head of SK Geo Centric’s Strategy Division Senior Managing Executive Officer of Tokuyama Corporation pose for a commemorative photo at the online signing ceremony for the joint venture in December 2021 SK Geo Centric establishes strategic partnership in Sustainable Packaging Materials value chain World’s first* supply chain established for more sustainable polyester fiber based on CO2-derived material as well as renewable and bio-based materials SK Geo Centric secures technology for PLA that reduces costs and byproducts SK Geo Centric to showcase advanced high value-added new materials at Chinaplas 2024 Conscious fashion and the paradigm for SK Geo Centric's plastic recycling business SK Geo Centric breaks ground on the world's first plastics recycling cluster SK Geo Centric to build a pyrolysis plant in Dangjin with Plastic Energy SK Geo Centric signs MOU with Amcor on recycled plastic SK Geo Centric opens SK Geo Planet, an online platform to strengthen communication and collaboration with clients SK Geo Centric与中国石化合资法人“中韩石化”举行成立十周年纪念仪式 Sinopec-SK Petrochemical celebrates the 10 th anniversary of its foundation SK Geo Centric introduces a blockchain-based recycled plastic material history management platform SK Geo Centric开工EAA全球第三工厂，率先拓展亚洲地区高附加值材料市场 SK Geo Centric breaks ground on the 3rd EAA global manufacturing plant in China SK Geo Centric attended Choose France Summit 2023 hosted by French government to expand global partnership for plastic circular economy Tokuyama Corp.One of Japan's leading chemicals/cement manufacturers, Tokuyama Corporation, plan to initiate a 9-month long demonstration test program of CO2 capture technology for the cement plant - the first time the technology will be integrated with a cement plant. The program is planned to commence June 2022. Besides cement production, Tokuyama is also known for various products in the areas of chemical, life science and the environment. Tokuyama is very proactive in promoting the development of products and technologies that solve the issues the society faces, such as global warming. The demonstration test agreed under this MOU is part of Tokuyama’s commitment to implement specific measures to enable a carbon-neutral society. Tokuyama Dental America is proud to announce the launch of OMNICHROMA FLOW OMNICHROMA FLOW is a one-shade flowable composite capable of matching any of the 16 Vita Classical tooth shades with a single shade of composite By eliminating the need to shade match or stock multiple shades of composites OMNICHROMA FLOW simplifies restorative procedures and allows dentists to reduce their inventory OMNICHROMA FLOW is available through authorized Tokuyama Dental dealers starting February 1 OMNICHROMA FLOW is indicated for class I through V restorations in anterior and posterior teeth excellent mechanical properties including flexural and compressive strength and high wear resistance and low linear shrinkage make OMNICHROMA FLOW an excellent choice for dentists looking for great cavity adaption and long-time performance Also available will be OMNICHROMA BLOCKER FLOW a supplementary material to aid with shade matching in cases where not enough tooth structure is left “We are very proud to have succeeded in applying our proprietary Smart Chromatic Technology to a flowable composite and being able to extend our OMNICHROMA product line to provide dentists with one more solution to make their workday as easy as possible We strongly believe OMNICHROMA FLOW will have a similar lasting impact on dentistry as the universal OMNICHROMA composite and take us one step further into a new era of restorative dentistry” OMNICHROMA FLOW and OMNICHROMA BLOCKER FLOW are available in 3g/1.8mL syringes at an MSRP of $70.99 each For more information on OMNICHROMA FLOW, please visit www.omnichromaflow.com/us or activators when used with Tokuyama Universal Bond so EsteCem II offers speed comparable to self-adhesive cements Eliminating the need for extraneous primers and activators EsteCem II can save inventory and replace several cements and luting agents in clinicians’ practices EsteCem II has high bond strength in self-etch offering flexibility to clinicians for all indications Tokuyama Dental’s 3D-SR monomer creates a three-dimensional cross-linking adhesion interface for an enhanced bond to all restorative materials and retentive and nonretentive surfaces providing versatility akin to dual-cured resin cements EsteCem II is stain resistant and experiences minimal color shift when directly placed in coffee in lab tests EsteCem II significantly reduces the risk of marginal discoloration as fluids and saliva are less absorbed from the expansion and contraction during intraoral temperature fluctuations Minimal water absorption also decreases the pressure beneath a prosthetic and risk of cracking For detailed EsteCem II product information, visit estecemii.com Tokuyama to build plant for wafer washing agent South Korean petrochemical firm SK Geo Centric has started construction on a facility to produce semiconductor wafer surface washing material with Tokyo-based chemical firm Tokuyama in Ulsan a city some 300 kilometers southeast of Seoul SK Geo Centric aims to produce some 30,000 tons of semiconductor-grade high-purity isopropyl alcohol each year through a 50:50 joint venture with Tokuyama called Stac beginning in 2024 Isopropyl alcohol is the material used to clean and dehydrate the surface of chip wafers It is also applied in the manufacturing process of liquid crystal display panels The joint venture looks to complete the construction of the plant on a 20,000 square-meter land in southern Ulsan by the second half of 2023 The two companies equally injected a combined 120 billion won ($92 million) into the project in December and expect to create some 5,000 jobs in the industrial city SK Geo Centric will supply propylene to the plant and be tasked with plant operation and marketing while Tokuyama is set to provide the underlying technology to manufacture the advanced material The high-purity wafer cleaning material has been supplied to the country‘s chipmaking giants such as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix Korean chipmakers have relied on companies like LG Chem for the supply of isopropyl alcohol The company added that the new plant will run on an eco-friendly manufacturing process by reducing waste and utility “We are pleased to announce that chemical firms representing Korea and Japan are working to manufacture the material crucial in the semiconductor industry,” SK Geo Centric Chief Executive Officer Na Kyung-soo said in a statement “(SK and Tokuyama) will continue to cooperate with each other to produce and sell high-quality products.” Demand for Isopropyl alcohol has been growing in the field of semiconductor wafer washing with the advent of advanced technologies such as the fifth-generational network Internet of Things and artificial intelligence Lee Jae-myung leads in hypothetical three-way race with Han Duck-soo the presidential candidate of South Korea’s main liberal Democratic Party holds a lead in a potential three-way race for the country’s next election 15% of Korean wage workers have flexible work schedules: data Azerbaijan urges Korean firms to invest in Alat FEZ UAE seeks Korean partnerships in water management 'Smile at me': Cancer-fighting senior influencer inspires with strength CU launches visa support services for foreign nationals SK Telecom scrambles to restore trust after massive data breach Inflation understanding falls sharply among S Rise of Korea’s dollar store Daiso explained in 2 minutes Respect wanes: Teaching no longer highly coveted job in S South Koreans get creative with Parents’ Day gifts Costco’s steep membership hike tests loyalty of Korean shoppers and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) (“Project Members”) will conduct a joint demonstration to operate a data center using by-product hydrogen and a stationary fuel cell (FC) power station designed to reuse FC systems from fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) This Demonstration Project was proposed to and adopted by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) as one of the projects for the “Development of Technologies for Realizing a Hydrogen Society / Development of Technologies for Regional Hydrogen Utilization.” This Demonstration Project will be conducted in Shunan City Japan using by-product hydrogen produced by Tokuyama's salt water electrolysis business to supply electricity to a distributed data center operated by MC from a stationary fuel cell power station that Honda will develop based on the assumption of reusing fuel cells from FCEVs Project Members will explore the potential of reusing automotive FC systems in a stationary application The objective of the Demonstration Project is to reduce the economic burden on customers installing and operating stationary FC systems which will contribute to the decarbonization of the electric power A further increase in power demand for data centers is expected in the long run due to the advancement of technologies that require large-volume data processing such as generative AI and automated driving by utilizing by-product hydrogen and FCs to power distributed data centers the Project Members aim to facilitate the decarbonization of data centers and the digital transformation of municipalities and local businesses Overview of the joint demonstrationThe official title of the Demonstration Project: Points of Demonstration:- Verify the use of fuel cells in 1) primary and backup power sources for data centers; and 2) grid-balancing (Balancing Market)- Verify the economics and feasibility of integrated hydrogen business models operating fuel cells and supplying hydrogen.Demonstration period: 2024 through the fiscal year ending March 31 For more information, visit www.mitsubishicorp.com/jp/en/pr/archive/2023/html/0000052615.html  Estelite Universal Flow has a higher filler content than traditional flowables and offers the benefits expected from less viscous composites such as great cavity adaptation and easy handling Estelite Universal Flow provides nonsticky consistency with minimal stringiness and high polishability and shade blendability for natural-looking restorations Estelite Universal Flow delivers high strength For more information, visit tokuyama-us.com Grab your ecobags and head to Shunan City for a day at the flea market on March 24 This biannual market draws a big crowd and this particular event assembles under the theme of “Find your spring,” according to the event organizers food and entertainment at the JR Tokuyama Station square and along Tokuyama Shotengai shopping mall baked goods and other good eats while you’re shopping Ehime or Kagoshima Prefectures are also participating,” Tomoyuki Arao of Stars and Stripes Iwakuni Office “I’m looking forward to enjoying more variations in goods and food during the event.” so why not visit the Shunan Flea Market to look for your own spring Nahoko Tokuyama says she couldn’t believe what she was seeing when she noticed the wild bonobo with an unknown infant on her back in the Luo Scientific Reserve in the Democratic Republic of the Congo already had two young offspring — 2-year-old Margaux and 5-year-old Marina so it seemed strange that she suddenly had a baby “I didn’t believe my eyes because I didn’t expect it,” Tokuyama assistant professor at the Center for International Collaboration and Advanced Studies in Primatology (CICASP) and the Primate Research Institute at Kyoto University “I knew the number of infants in the group I counted again and again [and] finally I took a picture of the infant Tokuyama and her colleagues studied Marie and her group members to try and figure out what was going on the researchers came to understand that Marie had adopted Flora as her own despite being unrelated to her and from a different social group the researchers observed a similar thing happening in another bonobo social group a post-menopausal female named Chio had adopted a 3-year-old named Ruby “For many years, we couldn’t observe bonobos because of the civil war in the Congo, so bonobos are understudied apes,” said Tokuyama, who was the lead author of a new paper on the subject “We are not sure if cross group adoption happens all the time And we are also not sure why we observed two cases within a short time period.” but they are usually aggressive toward chimps from different social groups “If chimpanzees see infants of another group they accepted the infant from another group and we didn’t see any aggressive attitude to that infant That is quite amazing in the animal world.” While the reasons for Marie and Chio adopting unrelated infants remains a mystery the researchers speculate that it could be due to a desire to strengthen current and future alliances within their own bonobo groups as well as other groups Tokuyama and her team had to cut short their study in the Luo Scientific Reserve due to the COVID-19 pandemic but they have been able to get reports from local assistants “Adoption in wild bonobos goes beyond the boundaries of social groups and is not necessarily related to kin relationships or to pre-existing social relationships between adoptive and biological mothers,” Tokuyama and her colleagues wrote in the paper “The current cases of cross-group adoption may have been enabled or driven by bonobos’ altruism Recognizing this may contribute to a better understanding of adoption in humans.” Bonobos are classified as an endangered species by the IUCN, with an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 individuals left in the wild as of 2016 The main threats to the species are poaching a bonobo expert and the scientific director of the Lukuru Wildlife Research Foundation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo said he was very interested to read the paper and though there are tantalizing details missing (such [as] what happened to the biological mothers in both cases the DNA evidence that the young animals and their adopted mothers are not biologically related is convincing that the cases are real,” Hart told Mongabay in an email “Bonobos are difficult to watch in the wild “These discoveries show the value of long term study groups with well-known individuals monitored over the years.” Tokuyama also noted the importance of long-term studies for a species like bonobos which she said helped enable this discovery “We have studied [these groups] for almost 50 years and these are the first episodes [we observed],” she said “We want to continue this long-term research to observe these kinds of thought-provoking cases.” Correction (24/3/2021): A previous version of this story inaccurately stated that Marie was carrying and sharing food with Flora between September 2017 and March 2019 This was changed to say that these events were observed in April 2019 Hobaiter, C., Schel, A. M., Langergraber, K., & Zuberbühler, K. (2014). ‘Adoption’ by maternal siblings in wild chimpanzees. PLOS ONE, 9(8), e103777. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0103777 Tokuyama, N., Toda, K., Poiret, M., Iyokango, B., Bakaa, B., & Ishizuka, S. (2021). Two wild female bonobos adopted infants from a different social group at Wamba. Scientific Reports, 11(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-021-83667-2 Banner image caption: Marie grooming Flora Elizabeth Claire Alberts is a staff writer for Mongabay. Follow her on Twitter @ECAlberts FEEDBACK: Use this form to send a message to the author of this post The “fortress conservation” model is under pressure in East Africa as protected areas become battlegrounds over history and global efforts to halt biodiversity loss Mongabay’s Special Issue goes beyond the region’s world-renowned safaris to examine how rural communities and governments are reckoning with conservation’s colonial origins and trying to forge a path forward […] By-product hydrogen will be pumped from Tojuyama's electrolysis plant in Shunan City Honda and Mitsubishi are planning to test a small data center that runs on hydrogen from an industrial electrolysis plant run by Tokuyama Corporation The hydrogen is a by-product at the Tokuyama plant which makes sodium hypochlorite and chlorine by electrolyzing salt water Honda will use it to fuel a power plant built from fuel cells retired from electric vehicles and Mitsubishi will use the electricity to power a data center Mitsubishi's announcement doesn't say how big the data center will be but shows an image of a shipping container sized facility Tokuyama has run the electrolysis plant in Shunan City upgrading it over the years to the diaphragm and then the ion-exchange membrane process It makes around 50,000 tons of sodium hypochlorite (NaOH) per year and Tokuyama will provide this via a pipeline Honda will build a fuel cell power station which will reuse fuel cells that have been retired Fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are an alternative to battery-powered cars which run on electricity produced from hydrogen fuel cells as the process of converting hydrogen to energy is inefficient (around 38 percent) Most electric car rollouts prefer to have batteries in the car rather than using electricity to make hydrogen which is then consumed inefficiently in the car Hydrogen is nevertheless often proposed for large trucks as it is quicker to fill a tank with hydrogen than to charge a very large battery Japan is one of the few countries with a significant fleet of FCEVs and therefore a potential supply of reused fuel cells (Korea has nearly 30,000 on the roads Honda has already tested using retired hydrogen fuel cells at its US headquarters in Torrance California, where they are used for data center backup The joint demonstration product will be backed by Japan's New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) as a trial of the move to a "hydrogen society" The project aims to test the idea of reusing automotive fuel cells in a stationary application in the hopes of making fuel cell power plants for stationary applications cheaper The project partners hope to show that some data centers can be decarbonized using by-product hydrogen and second-life fuel cells and will investigate whether production data centers in the area could be powered in this way The project will run until the fiscal year ending March 31 Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. 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