| Research Project |
Period |
Researcher(s) |
Overview |
| Plan |
2002 |
| 8. Investigation of
utilization of ocean resources |
3 |
1 |
ODRF |
Investigates new research themes
for ocean resource utilization using floating and mooring technology. Constructs
trial design of vertical axis type windmill and its air dynamic performance experiment.
Calculates determination of optimum design for floating structure with low-level
movement. Reconstructs analyzing tools for solid floating structure + mooring
system. Selects and introduces pre/post processor. |
| 9. Investigation of
status quo of research on ocean development and sea ice technology |
4 |
1 |
ODRF |
Collects related literature and
participates in symposiums, committees and other meetings. |
| Environment and Energy
Research Field |
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| 1. Fundamental research
on fish robots and their power source |
3 |
|
EERF |
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Attempts to increase performance of Stirling engine by improving driving mechanism
and heat exchanger. Advances performance analysis of new type external combustion
engine. |
| 2. Fundamental research
on low environmental burden burner for next generation marine gas turbine |
4 |
2 |
EERF |
Conducts experiments of dilute gas
pre-mixed burner to determine its burning characteristics. Performs simulating
calculation of pre-mixed gas. Investigates experimentally density distribution
of pre-mixed gas. Investigates literature on low environmental burden type burning. |
| 3. Research on simultaneous
reduction of NOX and PM from exhaust gas from marine engine |
4 |
2 |
EERF |
For computer controlled engine,
investigates possibility of realization of inner EGR outside from fixed optimum
burning region, and also investigates possibility of Miller Cycle. Grade C heavy
oil is used for operation. Investigates issues for realization of PM measuring
system using newly developed diluter. Clarifies exhaust PM characteristics from
small engines using various fuels. Measures exhaust NOX from ships. |
| 4. Research on contaminating
chemical materials exhausted from ships |
3 |
2 |
EERF MSRF |
Conducts model cargo tank experiments
to estimate amount of pollution during transportation of chemical materials. Calculation
model to be constructed. Conducts static dissolution test of separated coating
film from tar epoxy resin paint. Also conducts dynamic dissolution test of coating
film on glass plate. Obtains luminescence spectrum of high viscosity oil using
streak cameras, and also obtains data on laser ray propagation using atmospheric
lidar. |
| 5. Fundamental research
on pulsating thermal flow characteristics |
3 |
2 |
EERF |
Experimental studies on pulsating
thermal flow characteristics: Clarifies influence of various parameters on vortex
generation and thermal conductivity characteristics, through visualization of
flow by PTV method and also through data analysis of thermal conductivity experiments.
Numerical analysis of pulsating flow: Analytically clarifies pulsating flow characteristics
based on numerical analysis of the same pulsating flow system used in the flow
visualization experiment. Parameters at analysis are pulsating frequency, pulsating
amplitude and so forth. |
| 6. Research on radiation
shielding technology and data standardization |
5 |
2 |
EERF |
Evaluates and standardizes the calculation
method concerning streaming and its database using the benchmark problem technique.
Also evaluates supporting tools for 2-dim Sn calculation code from the perspective
of standardization. |
| 7. Investigation of
research and development trends concerning marine environment problems |
3 |
2 |
EERF ATRF ODRF |
(1) Investigates status quo of marine
environmental research in Japan and in foreign countries to select research subjects
to be commenced immediately. Creates case studies to decide research projects
on environmental problems including exhaust gas from marine engines, paint coating,
bilge water, spilled oil, global environmental problems including CO2 control,
scrapping and reuse of ships, instrumentation of chemical material measurement,
simulation technology of contamination material spreading etc. Determines which
research groups are responsible and what research is to be conducted for those
problems such as LCA, ship scrapping, oil pollution, ballast water, marine remote
sensing and exhaust gas from marine engines. |
| 8. Research on improvement
of marine engine's reliability and rationalization of inspection |
3 |
1 |
EERF |
Builds database of information concerning
marine engines' reliability obtained at inspection. Discusses method to analyze
and evaluate data stored as database. Investigates, through questionnaire, high-speed
marine engine problems in high-speed craft. (4) Investigates working condition
of problematic high-speed engines. Also discusses evaluation method of safety
through analysis of problem generating mechanism. (5) Investigates fuel characteristics
based on the relation between attached soot amount and burning time. |
| 9. Research on standards
for marine environmental facilities and instruments |
3 |
1 |
EERF MSRF OB |
Collects information on ballast
water. Attempts to construct a purification unit of water processed by an oil-water
separator. Discusses oil density monitoring method. Conducts experiments to minimize
tank washing water. Discusses applicability of oil splashing paint to spilled
oil recovering instruments. |
| 10. Fundamental research
on evaluation method of environmental influence due to CO2 storage on deep sea
bed |
3 |
1 |
EER MSRF ATRF OB |
(1) Investigation of evaluation
method of environmental influence based on model experiments using two different
sized deep sea monitoring apparatuses: In still water experiments measures thickness
of the CO2 hydrate covering layer, melting out amount of stored CO2. Similarity
principle to be verified. (2) Investigations of evaluation method of environmental
effects based on marine ecological system research: Investigates the evaluation
method in cooperation with Tokyo Fishery University, National Environment Research
Institute and so forth. |
| 11. Research on marine
oil pollution prevention, based on Japan France cooperative research program |
3 |
3 |
EERF |
Investigates French status quo of
oil recovering vessel development.Condacts detailed investigation of research
objects of SEDORE Research Institute, using its research results on ship casualties.
Selects cooperative research themes concerning monitoting technology, based on
investigations of the status quo of both countries. |
| Osaka Branch |
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|
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| 1. Research on safety
evaluation of ship's piping system |
3 |
3 |
OB |
Precisely evaluates valve stress
data obtained by experiments applying vapor pressure to piping system. Conducts
strength experiment of marine instruments, for which standardization is to be
demanded by users. Also analyzes, at bulb makers' request, flow within the piping
system. Conducts flow characteristic experiments of the piping system including
double non-reverse flow bulbs to decrease chattering phenomenon in bulbs. |
| 2. Research on improvement
of reliability and effectiveness of marine facilities |
3 |
2 |
OB EERF |
(1) (2) Clarifies electric field
measuring conditions close to radar frequency. Observes behavior of CO2 hydrate
balls dropping from CO2 release apparatus with diameter of 0.12 m. Prepares for
establishment of a cooperative research regime, by collecting materials relating
to it. |
| 3. Fundamental research
on ship transportation system within regional rivers |
2 |
2 |
OB |
(1) Conducts optimum design of newly
developed and patent applied methods for ship navigation facilities under low
bridge girders. (2) Presents outlines of synthetic river ship transportation system. |
| 4. Research concerning
small crafts' higher safety, low cost and emission |
3 |
2 |
OB |
Develops operating program to cut
out 3-dim surface of plate edge using CAD data. Computer simulation of this to
be developed. Offers proposals for production process control methods intended
to reduce environmental burden and recycle methods effective for it, based on
given CO2 distribution. Evaluates mezzo-scale strength of adhesive joint parts,
such as steel vs. resin and glass fiber vs. resin. Evaluates strength and endurance
characteristics of ABS resin cut out from real ships or newly molded. |
| 5. Research on vibration
and noise reduction of marine machinery |
3 |
2 |
OB EERF |
Investigates vibration and noise
in tug boat machinery. Selects elements effective for eliminating low frequency
noise by muffler using newly developed low frequency sound generator. |
| MSRF: |
Maritime Safety Research
Field |
| ATRF: |
Advanced Transportation
Research Field |
| SPTOPPS: |
Special Project Team
for Oil Pollution Protection Structure |
| ODRF: |
Offshore Development
Research Field |
| RCCFDD: |
Research Center for
CFD Development |
| EERF: |
Environment and Energy
Research Field |
| RIC: |
Research Information
Center |
| OB: |
Osaka Branch |
