{"id":427,"date":"2025-03-19T15:26:36","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T06:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cncr.ctg.u-toyama.ac.jp\/?page_id=427"},"modified":"2025-03-19T15:29:40","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T06:29:40","slug":"department","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cncr.ctg.u-toyama.ac.jp\/en\/department\/","title":{"rendered":"About Three Division"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u3010Research and Development Division<\/strong>\u3011<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Research and Development Project on Greenhouse Gas Substance Conversion Technology<\/b><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The aim of this project is to carry out basic academic research to develop next-generation greenhouse gas substance conversion technologies and applied research for their societal implementation, with the aim of achieving a sustainable society and providing solutions to pressing international and domestic regional issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples: carbon dioxide conversion, biomass utilisation, shale gas revolution, plastic waste management, 3D printing, smart materials, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(1) Production of PX (paralexin) from CO2<\/sub> (Project commissioned by NEDO: FY2020-2024)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To be jointly undertaken by Nippon Steel Corporation, Chiyoda Corporation, Nittetsu Engineering Corporation, Hichem Corporation, Mitsubishi Corporation, ENEOS Corporation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is PX (paraxylene)?<\/strong>\u3000Paraxylene is a chemical necessary for the production of polyester fiber and PET bottles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chiyoda Corporation has built and commissioned a pilot plant\uff08upper left\uff09 that has successfully isolated paraxylene from CO2<\/sub>\uff08upper right\uff09.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next generation of new catalysts is also being prepared. (Nature Comm, 2024 Sept)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Polyester fiber made from part of the CO2<\/sub>-derived PX produced at the pilot plant has been adopted by THE NORTH FACE (Goldwyn Co., Ltd., Headquarters Toyama Prefecture) as the uniform for the sports climbing team at the Paris Olympics (Japan, USA, Korea, Austria, etc.)!
\u2605It is also sold in stores as T-shirts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(2) Research and development of low-carbon LP gas production from CO2<\/sub> (Project commissioned by NEDO: FY2020-2024)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jointly undertaken by ENEOS GLOBE Corporation, Nippon Steel Corp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The targets have been achieved after several on-site operations using CO2<\/sub> emitted from the IGCC thermal power plants of Chugoku Electric Power Co. and Power Development Co. in the Seto Inland Sea.
The next generation of new catalysts has also been prepared. (Nature Comm, Jan 2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IGCC stands for Integrated Coal Gasification Combined Cycle.
It is a power generation system that gasifies coal and combines two forms of power generation – gas turbines and steam turbines – to produce combined cycle electricity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other…
Joint research with Honda (low carbon fuels) is ongoing.
A paper on the synthesis of low-carbon petrol from CO2<\/sub> has been published in the top journal Angew Chem (Aug 2024).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(3) Development of catalytic conversion technology for biomass and waste sources into super-clean biofuels (SATREPS project: FY2016-2023)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jointly undertaken by Co-funded by JAPAN COAL FRONTIER ORGANIZATION (JCOAL), ENEOS Corporation, Tomoe Shokai Co.
Thailand: Chulalongkorn University, Northern Renewable Energy Co., Ltd, PTT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SATREPS is a programme to promote international collaborative research between Japan and developing countries to solve global problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It develops direct synthesis methods and new catalysts for low-carbon fuels.
(In-Text Citation: Tsubaki Lab 2018 Nature Catalysis journal article, 2018 Nature journal editorial)
\u3000We develop technologies to convert biomass resources into liquid fuels.
\u3000We develop technologies to produce alternatives to fossil fuels from renewable resources, contributing to resource and environmental issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research and development continues after the project is completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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International Collaboration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our project accepts exchange students from Thailand, China, Korea, and other countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are working to internationalize our research while developing new ideas in this diverse environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thailand<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u30fbChulalongkorn University\uff08University Exchange Relationships\uff09<\/p>\n\n\n\n

China<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u30fbDalian University of Technology\uff08University Exchange Relationships\uff09<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u30fbSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, central south university of forestry and technolory\uff08Faculty Exchange Relationships\uff09<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Korea<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u30fbSungkyunkwan University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taiwan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u30fbITRI\uff1aIndustrial Technology Research Institute<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Press release (excerpt).<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Start of technology development for the production of chemicals (paraxylene) from CO2<\/sub>. -World’s most advanced carbon recycling technology for practical application -.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Production of paraxylene from CO2<\/sub> – Successful production and isolation of paraxylene in pilot plant.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. The North Face provides uniforms and team clothing for the Japanese National Sports Climbing Team.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. NEDO-commissioned project ‘Research and development of carbon-recycling LPG production technology and process’ selected for ‘Development of carbon-recycling, next-generation thermal power generation and other technologies’.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Research and development has started at the Carbon Recycling Demonstration and Research Centre and the Basic Research Area.-Utilisation of CO2<\/sub> emitted from thermal power plants and early practical application of carbon recycling technology.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Research and development project on hydrogen production and use<\/b><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    (1) Research on highly active nanocatalysts using the polygonal barrel plasma surface modification\/modification method<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    To reduce CO2<\/sub> emissions, which are considered the main cause of global warming, our research aims to construct an energy carrier system using unused waste heat that will contribute to the realization of a carbon-neutral society. We have created active nanocatalysts using our proprietary \u201cpolygonal barrel sputtering method\u201d and are also investigating the following\uff1b
    \u30fbCO2<\/sub> methanation reaction to produce natural gas (methane) from exhaust gas
    \u30fbMethane dehydrogenation reaction to produce hydrogen from methane at low temperatures
    \u30fbImprovement of performance and cost reduction of electrocatalysts for fuel cells used in ENE-FARM and automobiles.<\/p>\n\n\n

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