Emerson Provides Advanced Automation Technology for Toyota Australia’s Hydrogen Production and Refueling Plant

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Emerson (NYSE: EMR) partners with Toyota Australia to develop a commercial-grade hydrogen production facility, supported by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). The project aims to enhance hydrogen fuel generation, leveraging Emerson's DeltaV™ control system for improved monitoring and productivity. This collaboration is positioned to address the growing demand for renewable fuels, integrating multiple data sources for operational efficiency while maintaining sustainability standards.

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• Partnership with Toyota Australia to establish a hydrogen production facility.
• Utilization of Emerson's DeltaV™ distributed control system for improved efficiency.
• Support from ARENA enhances project credibility and funding.

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Digital solutions help Toyota incorporate sustainable fuel generation

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global software and technology leader Emerson (NYSE: EMR) and Toyota Australia have collaborated to transform part of Toyota Australia’s operations into a commercial-grade hydrogen production, storage and refueling plant. The project, supported by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), adopts Emerson’s automation expertise to provide the control system that helps Toyota Australia demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of manufacturing hydrogen fuels, including the use of renewable solar energy.

As low and zero-emission vehicles capture an ever-greater share of the market, countries around the globe need to expand access to renewable fuels like hydrogen. Sustainable hydrogen projects are challenging because they need to integrate many data sources into one balance-of-plant system, a process that’s critical for a facility’s success. For the Toyota Australia Hydrogen Center, Emerson’s advanced DeltaV™ distributed control system gathers data from the plant’s complex equipment, making it easier to monitor production and storage of hydrogen gas and document and validate the sustainability of operations.

“By incorporating a digital automation foundation to eliminate data silos, Toyota Australia can not only significantly reduce costs, but also gain greater visibility into system performance, making it easier to maintain and report sustainability performance and increase productivity,” said Mark Bulanda, executive president of Emerson’s Automation Solutions business. “The data foundation Toyota has built will make it faster and easier for like-minded companies to replicate success as hydrogen refueling networks continue to expand across the continent and the globe.”

Emerson’s DeltaV systems control operations for optimal production efficiencies and help ensure safe operations. Edge control technology from Emerson’s PACSystems™ will further reduce cost and complexity of integrating third-party systems. Rosemount™ flame detectors will help keep personnel and operations safe. The Toyota Australia team took advantage of pre-existing configuration libraries to reduce setup time. In addition, Emerson’s technologies create a platform to add future remote operations and data analytics more easily and cost effectively.

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About Emerson

Emerson (NYSE: EMR), headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), is a global technology and engineering company providing innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial and residential markets. Our Automation Solutions business helps process, hybrid and discrete manufacturers maximize production, protect personnel and the environment while optimizing their energy and operating costs. Our Commercial & Residential Solutions business helps ensure human comfort and health, protect food quality and safety, advance energy efficiency and create sustainable infrastructure. For more information visit Emerson.com.

About Toyota

Toyota Motor Corporation works to develop and manufacture innovative, safe and high-quality products and services that create happiness by providing mobility for all. We believe that true achievement comes from supporting our customers, partners, employees, and the communities in which we operate. Since our founding over 80 years ago in 1937, we have applied our Guiding Principles in pursuit of a safer, greener and more inclusive society. Today, as we transform into a mobility company developing connected, automated, shared and electrified technologies, we also remain true to our Guiding Principles and many of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals to help realize an ever-better world, where everyone is free to move. In Australia, Toyota has been the best-selling automotive brand for 25 years, including the past 19 in a row.

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FAQ

What is Emerson's role in the Toyota hydrogen project?

Emerson provides automation solutions and the DeltaV™ control system to optimize the hydrogen production facility for Toyota Australia.

When was the partnership between Emerson and Toyota Australia announced?

The partnership was announced on May 23, 2022, focusing on developing a hydrogen production facility.

How does Emerson's technology benefit the hydrogen refueling project?

Emerson's technology improves data integration, monitoring, and overall operational efficiency of the hydrogen facility.

What is the significance of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency's involvement?

ARENA's support provides funding and validation for the project's feasibility in generating renewable hydrogen.