Environmental Analysis Research Group
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The Environmental Analysis Research Group not only engages in research by making full use of various analyzers, but also establishes analysis and evaluation techniques in order to solve issues related to chemical, material, and environmental fields caused by ships. For example, we operate our test marine diesel engine under various conditions, analyze the emitted substances from various angles, and also perform measurements to evaluate the effects of technologies that reduce environmental impact substances. We aim to contribute to the reduction of emissions of environmental impact substances. We are also aiming to realize an environment-friendly ship by clarifying the behavior of antifouling substances for ship bottom antifouling paints in seawater. The results of these studies are used as technical data to make recommendations to the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
In addition, we are conducting research on material properties using advanced analytical techniques such as electron microscopy and X-ray analysis equipment.
Members
(◎: Head of the Group)
Research Subjects
1. Research of the Ship's Effect on the Atmospheric Environment
- Establishment of measurement and analysis methods for the reduction of GHG and environmentallly harmful substances
- Development of blowby gas recirculation of marine gas engine for the reduction of methane slip
- Development of the PM generator which can imitate PM emission from marine diesel engines for element test
2. Research of the Ship's Effect on the Marine Environment
- Research of the environmental effect by scrubber wastewater
- Research for the prevention of the transfer of invasive aquatic species
- Development of the microanalysis method of biofouling
<List of Abbreviations>
- NOx: Nitrogen Oxide
- SOx: Sulfur Oxide
- BC: Black Carbon
- PM: Particulate matter
- PAH: Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon
- GHG: Greenhouse Gas