Chemical Reaction Engineering

Academic Staff

Motoaki KAWASE

河瀬元明2021aProfessor (Graduate School of Engineering)

Head, Chemical Process Research Consortium (Graduate School of Engineering)
Head, Nanomaterial Process Research Group, Chemical Process Research Consortium (Graduate School of Engineering)
Professor, Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Unit for the Top Global Course (Center for the Promotion of Interdisciplinary Education and Research: CPIER)
Professor, Research Project of Innovative Circular Resource System Engineering, Advanced Engineering Research Center  (Katsura Int’tech Center, Graduate School of Engineering)

SCEJ Fellow (the Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan)
Vice President, the Division of Chemical Reaction Engineering (the Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan)
Representative, the Subdivision of CVD Reactions, the Division of Chemical Reaction Engineering (the Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan)
President, the CVD Society, Japan

Research Topics

The production processes of the functional materials by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) as well as the electrochemical processes including the polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) and the electroorganic synthesis (EOS) are being investigated. Kinetic analysis of these reactions and reactors as well as the development of new processes are being carried out.

Contacts

Room 229, Bldg. A4, Katsura Campus
TEL: +81-75-383-2663
FAX: +81-75-383-2653
E-mail: kawase@cheme.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Ryuichi ASHIDA

蘆田隆一2021Junior Associate Professor (Graduate School of Engineering)

Research Topics

We are working on the development of effective utilization of coal. The method being investigated extracts from coals, which is still abundant all over the globe and quite cheap, the components that can be used as not only clean fuel but also raw materials for valuable materials. Production of high performance activated carbons from biomass waste is also being investigated.

Contacts

Room 233, Bldg. A4, Katsura Campus
TEL: +81-75-383-7092
FAX: +81-75-383-2653
E-mail: ashida@cheme.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Hiroyasu FUJITSUKA

藤墳大裕 Asst. Prof. FujitsukaAssistant Professor (Graduate School of Engineering)

Research Topics

Development of new zeolite-based catalysts and reaction processes using the developed catalysts.

Contacts

Room 230, Bldg. A4, Katsura Campus
TEL: +81-75-383-2683
FAX: +81-75-383-2653
E-mail: fujitsuka@cheme.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Nobuki OZAWA

Program-Specific Associate Professor (NEDO FC-Platform) (Graduate School of Engineering)

Research Topics

The polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) is being investigated by molecular dynamic simulation.

Contacts

Room 027, Bldg. A4, Katsura Campus
E-mail: n.ozawa@cheme.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Shigeki HASEGAWA

長谷川茂樹 Prog.-Spec. Asst. Prof. HasegawaProgram-Specific Assistant Professor (NEDO FC-Platform) (Graduate School of Engineering)

Research Topics

Modelling and numerical simulation of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) system are being investigated.

Contacts

Room 231, Bldg. A4, Katsura Campus
E-mail: s.hasegawa@cheme.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Yulei MA

Ma Yulei 2023Program-Specific Assistant Professor (NEDO FC-Platform) (Graduate School of Engineering)

Research Topics

Design method of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) system are being investigated.

Contacts

Room 230, Bldg. A4, Katsura Campus
E-mail: ma.yulei@cheme.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Miho KAGEYAMA

Program-Specific Researcher (NEDO FC-Platform)

Research Topics Modelling of polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC).

Setkit Nattawut

Program-Specific Researcher (NEDO)

Research Topics High-efficiency and low-temperature process development for power generation from biomass and low-rank coal

Hisaaki GYOTEN

Researcher

Research Topics Modelling of polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC).

Ayano KIMURA

Researcher 

Research Topics Conversion of carbonaceous resources.

Kimiyo NAKAMICHI

Researcher

Research Topics Modelling of polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC).

Introduction to Research

The research at this chair is focused on modeling and development of various chemical reaction processes including materials production processes and electrochemical processes. Current research topics are as follows:

1. Chemical reaction engineering modeling of electrochemical reaction processes

We are extending chemical reaction engineering to new processes as follows:

  1. Modeling of polymer electrolyte hydrogen fuel cell (PEFC).
  2. Development of electrificated chemical production processes.

3. Development of new functional materials and materials production processes

Material research such as development of functional materials are being carried out.  The processes for materials production are also our research targets.  Specific projects in this area include:

  1. Production of aluminum nitride film by plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and MOCVD,
  2. Kinetic analysis of carbon deposition from various hydrocarbons, and
  3. Development of a CVD process for perovskite films for solar cells.

3. Development of new conversion processes of coal and other carbonaceous resources in novel reaction schemes

Innovative energy reaction processes are required for attaining effective and clean conversion of coal and other carbonaceous resources into energy and valuable chemicals.  We have developed several new coal conversion methods and are continuing to improve the coal conversion and liquid yield.  Some new conversion processes are also being developed.  Specific projects in this area include:

  1. Fractionation of coal by the extraction of coal at elevated temperature and pressure,
  2. Investigation of reduction mechanism of iron ore in iron ore/carbon composite, and
  3. Development of a new power generation process utilizing liquid-phase redox reactions between carbonaceous resources and inorganic chemicals.

Hydrogen PEFC apparatus & JARI cell.</
Fig. 1. Hydrogen PEFC apparatus & JARI cell.

Pyrocarbon prepared from propane and allene.
Fig. 2. Pyrocarbon prepared from propane and allene.

Fractionation of coals by multi-temperature solvent extraction.
Fig. 3. Fractionation of coals by multi-temperature solvent extraction.