"Carbon Neutral Aluminum Melting Holding Furnace Developed by Shoei Manufacturing Co., Ltd." Published in "Steel News, October 23, 2023, Page 5." Shoei Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Hirano Ward, Osaka City, Representative: Shota Habaki), a specialized manufacturer of industrial gas burners and industrial furnaces, has developed an aluminum melting holding furnace that enables decarbonization in aluminum casting sites, such as those for automotive parts. A new hydrogen gas burner that emits no CO2 during combustion has been adopted for the melting line. By placing high-efficiency immersion heaters in the holding line for the molten aluminum melted by hydrogen combustion, a thermal source configuration that enables carbon neutrality through "hydrogen × green electricity" has been achieved. A test furnace based on actual equipment has been newly established at the Thermal Technology Research Institute. We are accepting visits to observe hydrogen combustion and tests for actual aluminum melting. Amid uncertainties regarding future energy supply, we will contribute to the decarbonization of the manufacturing industry by applying the combustion technology and hybridization technology for thermal sources that we have cultivated so far.

An article about our company has been published in the Die Casting News. Die Casting News, dated March 30, 2023 "Masahide Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Begins Verification of Hydrogen Gas Dissolution Furnace Development at Research Institute" *Starting in May, we are accepting aluminum melting verification tests using hydrogen gas burners at our newly opened Thermal Technology Research Institute. Please feel free to contact us.

We have various test furnaces available, including combustion equipment for hydrogen burners, allowing for thorough testing of energy-saving and low-carbon solutions in production sites together with our customers! Please feel free to contact us through this page. ~Equipment Overview~ ◇ Aluminum Melting Holding Furnace Testing of aluminum melting using hydrogen combustion is possible on a practical basis. The furnace structure suppresses oxidation. - Melting capacity: 150 kg/h - Holding capacity: 800 kg/ch - Melting burner (116 kW), holding heater (9 kW x 2) ◇ QCO Coating Equipment (Coating Booth and Drying Furnace) Testing is possible with four heat sources, accommodating various works. - Gas infrared burner - Gas far-infrared panel - Gas hot air & jet heating - Electric infrared heater ◇ High-Temperature Test Furnace Combustion testing of gas burners using hydrogen and 13A/LPG is possible. Measurement of exhaust gas components and confirmation of flame shape inside the furnace can be conducted. - Internal furnace temperature: Max. 800℃ ■ Fuel Supply 13A (45 MJ/㎥) LPG (100 MJ/㎥) Hydrogen (12.8 MJ/㎥) ■ Test Power Supply Equipment Max. 150 kVA, 200V (Please consult us for other voltages, etc.)