Main researches of groups in this joint research project are carried out by the researchers of Department of Electric Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, and Department of Chemical Engineering, Graduate school of Engineering, Doshihsa University. In addition, a systematic and comprehensive research is conducted based on a joint research system, cooperating with the other research departments, which own achievement of the research fields as follows:
①▶　Graduate school of Energy Science, Kyoto University (Natural gas engine), Graduate school of 　Engineering, Kyoto University (Proton conductive solid electrolyte), Graduate school of Science and Technology, Kobe University (Absorption refrigerator), Maekawa MFG Co., Ltd. (Refrigerator and air-conditioner), Ferrotec Corporation (Thermoelectric conversion)
②▶　National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory (Reduction of exhaust particle),Faculty of Engineering, Okayama University, (Fluid behavior analysis), Horiba Ltd. (Gas emissions and Fine particle measurement)
③▶　Graduate school of Energy Science, Kyoto University (Hydrogen storage), Institute of fluid Science, Tohoku University, (Electromagnetic Intelligent Dluids)
④▶　Japan Automobile Research Institute (System LCA evaluation), National Institute for Environmental studies (Comprehensive evaluation of emission)

Other Research Section,

▶Engine system; U Engine Research Center, university of Wisconsin-Madison, USA.

▶Fuel cell and its System; Advanced Power and Energy Center, University of California-Irvine, USA

▶ Numerical combustion analysis; Imperial College, UK

▶Magnetic fluid; Beijing Jiaotong University, China

Evaluation of LCA by Optimization 　Energy Conversion Equipment

　▶　Main Researchers　　　Doshisha University Faculty of Engineering

　　　Name　　　　　　　　　　　　Reserch topic

• H.Fujimoto /Professor 　 Chemical Kinetic Modeling of Combustion Process for Zero-Emission
• J.Senda / Professor　　　Development of High-Efficiency and Low-Emission Engine System
• M.Senda / Professor　　 Study on Performance Evaluation System at Energy Conversion Research Center
• K.Inaoka / Asso.Prof.　　Development of the usage of the waste heat from the engines and the high performance heat exchangers
• J.Mizushima / Professor Dynamics of chemical-reactant flow in combustion
• K.Hirata / Professor Flows inside Fuel cells and Automotive Capalytic Convertes
• J.Funaki / Asso.Prof. Gas flow analysis in the exhaust catalyst
• H.Takano / Professor Dynamic properties of fine particles and Engineeringanalysis of spatio-temporal structure
• M.Inaba / Professor Proton conductive solid electrolytes for high-efficiency intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells
• Y.Ito / Professor Development of hydrogen storage and transportation medium with long life and high energy density, and its application for engine systems
• M.Morimitsu / Professor Research on electrochemical catalyst
• H.Yamaguchi / Professor Development of high efficiency heat transport system using magnetic fluid
• Y.Shirakawa / Asso.Prof. Quantum chemical simulation of high Faculty of Engineering proton conduction in solid state electrolytes
• Y.Ishihara / Professor PV system with EDLC for stabilized electric power
• M.Ito / Professor Growth mechanism and dynamic behavior of nano-particles nucleated from exhausted gases
  
  

  ▶　Main research departments joining in the project (Domestic)　

  Research Institute　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Research contents
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  • Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University / Natural gas engine, Hydrogen storage
  • Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University / Proton conductice solid electrolyte
  • Kobe University Graduate School of Science and Technology / Proton conductice solid electrolyte
  • MAYEKAWA MFG. Co., Ltd. / Refrigerator and Air conditioner
  • Ferrotec Corporation / Thermoelectric conversion
  • Faculty of Engineering, Okayama University /Fluid behavior analysis
  • HORIBA Ltd. /Gas emissions, Fine particle measurement
    
  • Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University / Electromagnetic Intelligent Fluids
  • Japan Automobile Research Institute / Evaluation of system LCA
  • National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory / Reduction of exhaust particle
  • National Institute for Environmental Studies / Comprehensive evaluation of emission
    
  • Maizuru National Collage of Technology / Flow dynamic analysis of exhaust system
    
  • Yanmar Co., Ltd. / Co-Generation System
  • SYSMEX Corporation / Fine particle measurement
    
    
    

    ▶　Main research departments joining in the project (International)

    　　Research Institute　　　　　　　　　　　Research contents
    

    • Imperial Collage, UK / Numerical combustion analysis
    • Engine Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA / Engine System
    • Research Institute of Magnetic Fluid, Benjing Jiaotong University, China / Magnetic Flow
    • Advanced Power and Energy Center, University of California-Irvine, USA / Fuel Cell