2023.08.02
Faculty of Science and Technology / Department of Materials and Life Sciences
Horikoshi Satoshi Professor
Reference:http://pweb.cc.sophia.ac.jp/horikosi/
Given its gaseous properties, hydrogen energy is difficult to store or transport; and therefore, it needs to be liquefied. Consideration of various liquefaction methods (high-pressure cooling, hydrogen storage alloys, organic hydride) has revealed that each technology embraces advantages and disadvantages. Organic hydride technology can be used in existing petroleum infrastructure, as liquefaction occurs by adding hydrogen to organic solvents, and hydrogen can be extracted using a dehydrogenation reaction, as required. However, dehydrogenation reactions require precious metal catalysts and heating operations; and therefore, catalyst costs and heating energy costs can be challenging. This technology has:
(1) Succeeded in extracting hydrogen with a non-precious metal catalyst by using a microwave carbon catalyst;
(2) Demonstrated that by selectively heating catalysts using microwaves, the amount of catalysts required to extract hydrogen will be reduced to less than 1/25 of conventionally required amounts, and that the energy required for heating can be saved by 1/8; and
(3) Can be used in devices smaller than conventional devices.
Results to present have revealed that this device is useful as a small or medium-sized hydrogen generator.
Laboratory experiments have been completed and the technology has entered the upscaling stage.
We seek private companies that will study energy savings and cost reduction levels accompanying the upscaling as well as perform demonstrative experiments.
Recently Published Research Outcomes
Superconducting coil technology and its application
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Development of Au Nano-particles
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Development of Material Conversion Reaction on Metal complexes Having Multi-nuclear Structures
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Development of in-liquid plasma equipment and flow wastewater treatment system or synthesis of green gel
Horikoshi Satoshi
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Environmental conservation through microwave-assisted photocatalytic method, and environmental cleansing device using a microwave discharge electrodeless lamp (MDEL)
Horikoshi Satoshi
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Low-cost and energy-saving hydrogen storage and transportation technology using a microwave organic hydride method
Horikoshi Satoshi
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Detonation and phenomenon of deflagration-to-detonation transition.
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Effects of Surface Characteristics on Nucleate Boiling Heat Transfer
YILMAZ EMIR
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Friction Reduction in Reciprocating Sliding Contacts by Surface Micro-machining
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Dynamics of relativistic matter
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Superconducting coil technology and its application
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Development of Au Nano-particles
Rikukawa Masahiro
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Development of Material Conversion Reaction on Metal complexes Having Multi-nuclear Structures
Misawa Tomoyo
2023.08.02
Development of in-liquid plasma equipment and flow wastewater treatment system or synthesis of green gel
Horikoshi Satoshi
2023.08.02
Environmental conservation through microwave-assisted photocatalytic method, and environmental cleansing device using a microwave discharge electrodeless lamp (MDEL)
Horikoshi Satoshi
2023.08.02
Low-cost and energy-saving hydrogen storage and transportation technology using a microwave organic hydride method
Horikoshi Satoshi
2023.08.02
Detonation and phenomenon of deflagration-to-detonation transition.
Dzieminska Edyta
2023.08.03
Effects of Surface Characteristics on Nucleate Boiling Heat Transfer
YILMAZ EMIR
2023.08.02
Friction Reduction in Reciprocating Sliding Contacts by Surface Micro-machining
YILMAZ EMIR
2023.08.02
Dynamics of relativistic matter
Hirano Tetsufumi
2023.08.02
Superconducting coil technology and its application
Takao Tomoaki
2023.08.02
Development of Au Nano-particles
Rikukawa Masahiro
2023.08.02