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Project Research Subjects
1. Expansion of fuel type and improvement of efficiency in IGCC
Development for the flexible fuel selection and the improvement of plant efficiency and reliability, 1) Expansion of fuel types in gasification process, 2) Dry gas purification system for IGCC, 3) Gasifier's operating condition diagnosis and trouble prediction system.
2. Low grade fuel utilization
Investigation on fuel combustion characteristics, boiler troubles such as slugging and corrosion, and fuel gas treatment aiming at low grade fuel utilization over a wide load range in pulverized coal fired power plants.
3. Advanced utilization technology of biomass/wastes
R&D on evaluation techniques for unused biomass/wastes, CO2 reduction effect, etc. and high-efficiency utilization technologies of low-grade biomass/waste.
4. Thermal power generation systems with CO2 capture
Development of a new highly efficient IGCC system equipped with CO2 capture to solve the problem of decrease in efficiency and increase in costs, and feasibility study on issues of the system.
5. High performance heat pump
Evaluation of next-generation carbon dioxide heat pump water heater (Eco-Cute), R&D on Eco-Cute’s performance improvement in low ambient temperature condition, low GWP (Global Warming Potential) refrigerant for air conditioner, and steam generating heat pump with using water refrigerant.
Base Research Subjects
1. High efficiency power generation
R&D on IGCC technology, operation and maintenance technology for thermal power plants and gas turbine hot gas path parts.
2. Advanced fuel utilization
R&D on high efficiency combustion, fuel upgrading, and environmental protection technologies applied to various fuels such as coal and biomass.
3. Heat pump and thermal storage
R&D on high efficiency heat pump and thermal storage system technologies.
4. Energy conversion engineering
R&D on high efficiency energy conversion and energy system eraluation technologies.
5. Numerical analysis of turbulent heat transfer and reacting flows
Numerical analysis and modeling of turbulent heat transfer and reacting flows on equipments, e.g., pulverized coal combustion boilers, gasifiers and gas turbines, in thermal power generation plants.
*IGCC: Integrated Coal Gasification Combined Cycle
