工学部_研究紹介_2019_英語版

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Propane hydrate produced in our laboratory, which will improve efficiency of energy storage and energy transportation in future technology. 0.2mmPhotoofopenedundershottypeturbine.Theelectricpowerisusedforlightinginahouse.Waterfalltypeturbine（left）andJettypeturbine(right)Eachelectricpowerisusedforanelectrifiedfenceandasatellitemobilephone.IioLabHydropoweristhehighest-potentialrenewableenergyresourceinJapan.Wehavebeenresearchinganddevelopingsometypesofsmallhydroturbinewhichcanbemaximizeutilizationofunusedpotentialsinagricultural/industrialwater,drinkingwater,sewageetc.Theturbinesdonotrequireanycivilengineeringworksforconstruction,anddonotneedanyadvancedtechnologiesformanufacturingandmaintenance.Ourapproachleadstocheapergenerationwithoutenvironmentaldisruptions,andtopromotelocalelectrificationindevelopingcountries.Our mission is to provide a solution to save the environment through research of cutting edge, eco-friendly turbine echnology. We are developing hydroturbinesto match various water resources, and studying to improve the performance of turbines by experiment and CFD simulation. We also conduct feasibility studies to improve the durability of eco-friendly turbines and their power generation ability by a mini grid of connected multiple turbines.The graduates are active in various fields in Japan and abroad; engineers for R&D section in pumps, turbines, automotive, energy, plant, electron companies. academic researchers and governmental officials.ShouichiroIioAssociate ProfessorResearch fields: Fluid machinery, Eco-friendly hydraulic turbine, Water hydraulics, Flow control, Jet flow, Pneumatics.『Eco-Friendly Hydraulic Turbine』〜For Small hydro power In the FutureAfter GraduationMechanical Systems EngineeringWestudy“solarenergy”,“absorptionrefrigerator”,“icestoragesystems”and“gashydrate”forefficientuserofenergyandenergyconservation.Solarenergywillbemoreimportantinfuturesociety.Absorptionrefrigeratorutilizewasteheatreducingelectricenergyconsumption.Icestoragesystemsstoreandreuseexcesselectricity.Wecanrealizeenergysavingsbythesetechnologiesthatenabletheefficientuseofenergy.Ourresearchwillhelpresolvingtoday’sseriousenvironmentalproblemssuchasenergydepletionandambientpollution.Wehavetosaveenergyandreduceemissionsofpollutantssuchasgreenhousegases.Efficientuseofenergyandenergyconservationachievedfromthetechnologiessuchasabsorptionrefrigerators,icestoragesystemsandheatpumpswillenrichourlives.TatsunoriAsaokaAssociateProfessorAreinterestedinheattransferandrefrigeration.(’13)Presentpost.(’08)DoctorEng.atTokyoTech.(’08)AssistantprofessorinAoyamaGakuinUniv.Students in our laboratory.For Efficient use of Energy and Energy ConservationExperiment apparatus for study on efficient utilization of solar energy by using solar cell and thermal collector.Studentsacquireengineeringskillsbyworkingonheattransferandthermalengineeringexperimentsinourlaboratory.Iexpecttheywillleadthedevelopmentofnewtechnologiesandaccomplishgreatworksinthewidefieldofengineering.AsaokaLabIn the FutureMechanical Systems EngineeringAfter Graduation55