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- Research Group of Thermal Energy Engineering
- Research Group of Biomass Utilization
- Research Group of Energy Conversion Device and Energy Systems
Research Group of Thermal Energy Engineering
The group aims to contribute on future society by development of innovative thermal energy technologies. Efficient technologies for thermal energy conversion, storage and transportation are discussed for utilization of primary energy resources, bio-mass and waste heats. Heat pumps, fuel cells and fuel resource conversions are main subjects for energy conversion in the group. Sensible, latent and chemical heat storages are main methodologies for efficient energy storage. Researches on heat transportation in the group covers with not only energy delivery, but also comfortableness technologies for residence, vehicles and industrial spaces, and efficient energy networks for residences, offices, buildings and regions. Proposal for comprehensive thermal energy technology visions for urban, agricultural, forestry, fishery, national and global areas are discussed in this group. Development of innovative materials and technologies for thermal energy is studied basing on chemical engineering knowledge.
“HONEBURO no Energy Road Map” [1]has been published from the Division of Energy, SCEJ, with a cooperation of the group. “The Charter of HONEBUTO ” and ”The HONEBUTO Dream Town” were proposed in the publication. The group is seeking to develop innovative thermal energy technologies based on the results from the publication [2].
| [1] | Kameyama, H. and Y. Kato ed.; HONEBUTO Energy Road Map (Honebuto no Energy Road Map), Kagaku-Kogy-Sha, Tokyo, Japan (2005) |
| [2] | Kato, Y.; “Innovative Energy Materials from Honebuto Energy Road Map” (Review Paper), J. Chem. Eng. Japan, 40(13), pp. 1141-1149 (2007). |
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Research group of biomass utilization
The aim of this group is to encourage the academic activity and collaboration between academic sector, industry and government to promote the development of highly efficient and environment-friendly utilization technologies of carbonaceous resources, especially fossil fuels (coal, petroleum, and natural gas). This group are organizing:
- Lectures of fundamentals on biomass
- Study tours to biomass utilization plants
- Cooperation to exchanging meeting for biomass
Research group of New energy and energy systems
(Under constraction）