Innovative energy materials from HONEBUTO Energy Road Map

Abstract

An energy road map named HONEBUTO Energy Road Map was proposed by engineers from the Division of Energy Engineering, Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan, to show the direction of energy technology research and development for the future. The proposed technologies and their evaluation in the road map are reviewed in this paper. The engineers suggested technological proposals and a developmental road map based on the stand points of their specialized research areas. Their technological proposals were integrated into a concept of an ideal energy society named HONEBTUO dream town. Their proposals also led to a charter coming from the HONEBUTO energy road map. Practical implementation of the concept was evaluated by investigating their proposed technologies on carbon dioxide emission reduction. From the discussion of the road map proposals, the importance of innovative energy material development was highlighted for its contribution to a future sustainable society. Copyright © 2007 The Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan.