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Optimization Study of the Sustainable-Energy Grid Based on the Zero Emission Technology (2003.4-2013.3)
The study project “Optimization Study of the Sustainable-Energy Grid Based on the Zero Emission Technology” was adopted for the project of private university support conducted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Japan. The perpose of this project is to become a main base for the study of the sustainable-energy and zero emission technique based on the research products obtained from the “Academic Frontier” Project, Next-generation Zero Emission Energy Conversion System, and the projects with international-communication. In particular, it is purpose to construct the sustaibable-energy grid based on the holonic control with promoting the studies for each energy conversion devices such as fuel cell, co-generation system, energy reserve unit and so on.
 
"Academic Frontier" Next Generation Zero Emisson Energy Conversion System (2003.4-2007.3)
Joint research project "Next generation zero emission energy conversion system" (The project leader: Prof. H. Fujimoto, Faculty of Engineering) was adopted, which has a background of "Academic frontier promotion work" of academic research promotion work in private university in 2003, by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. The research project startrs since April of 2003. In order to carry out the Academic frontier joint research project, Research Center for Energy Conversion System was arranged as a research base in Office for Research Initiative and Development, Doshisha University. The objective of this project is to study the most suitable energy conversion process for environmental preservation. Based on the objective, all the fundamental researchs are conducted regarding energy conversion systems for automobile, industrial, domestic use etc. In addition, hybrid system of the gas engine cogeneration and the CO2 heat pump is set up as a large-scale research apparatus in this project. The investigations related to low-pollution and high-efficiency utilization of the cogeneration of heat and power are carried out.
 
Co-Generation
Co-Generation System ・The gas engine co-generation system using natural gas that is cleam emergy (emissions of CO2 and NOx are a little, and SOx is hardly produced) has been introduced.
The high temperature water is recovered from the exhaust heat (exhaust gas & jacket water) of gas engine, and it is used for air-conditioning in Energy Conversion Research Center.

■　Research Contents - Optimization Study of the Sustainable-Energy Grid Based on the Zero Emission Technology

　①　Optimization study of renewable energy, energy transportation and energy conservation
・ Development for high efficiency heat transport system by use of intelligence fluid (H. Yamaguchi)
・ Capacitor control by use of photovoltaic generation with stable power supplement (Y. Ishihara)
・ Development of functionality assessment of magnetic material and application technology for electric equipments (K. Fujiwara)
・ Energy conversion system by use of magnetic fluid (M. I. Shliomis : Ben Gurion University)
・ CO2 solar Rankine cycle and natural energy (X. R. Zhang, Beijing University)


②　Optimization study of energy system based on hydrogen
・ Development of next-generation fuel cell having high efficiency (M. Inaba)
・ Surface designing of electrode and hydrogen absorption material based on hybrid simulation (Y. Shirakawa)
・ Development of bio-ethanol reformer with high efficiency for hydrogen production (K. Hirata)
・ Development of hydrogen-air rechargenable battery with high capacity (M. Morimitsu)
・ Research for electrolytic synthesis of ammonia at normal pressure from hydrogen and nitrogen (Y. Itoh
・ Heat transportation with high order and fluid interaction (P. Kandaswamy : Bharathiar University)
・ Study of energy conversion and energy cycle of flow control (F. DeVuyst : Ecole Centrale Paris)


③　Optimization study of thermoelectric exchange energy system with hifh efficiency
・ System development of high efficiency engine exhaust heat recovery and thermoelectric exchange (K. Inaoka)
・ Development of thermodynamic analysis and high-efficiency methodology for co-generation system (M. Senda)
・ Chemical reaction dynamics and systemization of combustion process for zero emissions (H. Fujimoto)
・ Hydrodynamic analysis of reactive fluid with energy conversion process (J. Mizushima)
・ Development of reformer inside the fuel cell and catalytic converter with low pressure loss (J. Funaki)
・ Determination of thermal engine system margins with zero-emission and high efficiency (Y. Kobashi : Kanazawa Institute of Technology)

④　Proposal on sustainable energy system design with holonic energy pass

・ Sustainable green energy system design with holonic energy pass (J. Senda)
・ Development of energy node with inhibitation of CO2 emission in urban area (M. Itoh)
・ Optimmum control approach for collaboration and coalition between hard-pass and soft-pass (H. Takano)
・ Study for urban energy network based on hydrogen (S. Samuelsen : UC-Irvine)


　■　Research Contents -Next generation zero emission energy conversion system

Energy conversion systems for automobile, industry and family use are supposed. The following researches are carried out (1) researches on high efficiency energy conversion system; (2) researches on zero emission; (3) researches on fuel cycle and energy storage system; (4) researches on optimum life cycle analysis (LCA) in energy conversion systems.

①　Researches on high efficiency energy conversion system

Basic researches are conducted such as Engine systems (Diesel, H2, CNG), fuel cell, refrigerator, high efficiency of heat pump and lowest pollution. And researches on efficiency improvement by thermoelectric conversion of exhaust heat and absorption refrigerator are carried out.


②　Zero-emission analysis
Chemical reaction kinetic analyses during energy conversion process such combustion and for zero emission of catalyser system is conducted. Also measurements of low-concentration emitted gas are set up and study on chemical reaction kinetic analysis in the process of nano particle production and its physical properties is carried out.

③　Fuel cycle and energy storage system


Researches on fuel cycle analysis and renewable energy system are conducted for the purpose of minimum CO2 emission. And next generation H2 storage materials, optimum power utilization by capacitor, and heat storage technology by magnetic fluid are studied.


④　Resaearches on optimum life cycle assessment (LCA) in energy　conversion systems


The whole system is evaluated by life cycle assessment, effective power and heat management for all the systems above, such as engine system, fuel cell, refrigerator utilizing exhaust heat, heat pump, capacitor and energy storage system.

 

　　　　　　　　　Evaluation of LCA by optimizing energy conversion equipment