Energy and Environmental Engineering Laboratory
Aiming to bring energy conversion and environmental protection technologies to a new level
Our laboratory is working on the topic of energy conversion related to the advanced use of thermal energy. Our research is on new tiny thermoelectric power generation elements that can efficiently generate electricity from waste heat, reactive solar heat absorbers, chemical heat pumps capable of storing and transporting fluctuating solar heat output at fixed temperatures, and flexible radiators for satellites.
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College of Engineering
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Engineering Science and Mechanics
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Faculty Name
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Kotaro Tanaka |
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Academic Society
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Japan Solar Energy Society The Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan |
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Keyword
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Next-generation energy, Energy conversion, New energy
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Study Fields
Energy engineering, Mechanical engineering
For Society
Increasing the reliability of renewable energy is essential for ensuring the future sustainability of society. As society becomes more convenient, a variety of solar-powered and energy-saving technologies are expected to become available, from large-scale projects to objects used in daily life.
Research Themes
- Research on electrochemical heat pumps and chemical thermal storage
- Research on alkali metal thermal electric converters (AMTEC)
- Applications of electrowetting for droplet control