University of Tokyo

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Projects

Large-Scale Metal Sail Prototype

A planned large-scale prototype project to test and validate the metal sail system's performance in practical maritime conditions. Data collected from these tests will be used to improve the system design.

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Metal Sail System

A deployable metal sail structure made of aluminum-plastic fiber composite designed for cargo ships. The sails reach 164 feet in height and 65 feet in width, capturing wind currents to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. The system can be lowered during turbulent weather.

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Research studies

Metal Sail System for Cargo Ships

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Thin-film solar cells

Solar cells created using a thin-film technology that employs inexpensive materials such as zinc and iron instead of costly materials like iridium. IBM's process demonstrated conversion efficiency of 9.6% in 2010.

Aluminum-plastic fiber composite

A resilient and flexible material used in the construction of the metal sails, combining the properties of aluminum and plastic fibers.

Solar-powered electrochemical conversion

A process that uses solar energy to power the conversion of toluene, water, and acid into an oil-like hydrogen-containing substance suitable for transportation.

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Often mentioned with · Projects

Metal Sail System for Cargo Ships

A research and development project to create a large metal sail system made of aluminum-plastic fiber composite to harness wind power and reduce fuel consumption and emissions from cargo vessels. The system is designed to be deployable and retractable based on weather conditions.

announced 1 mention

Large-Scale Metal Sail Prototype

A planned large-scale prototype project to test and validate the metal sail system's performance in practical maritime conditions. Data collected from these tests will be used to improve the system design.

planned 1 mention

Queensland green hydrogen export trial

A collaborative project between QUT, University of Tokyo, and JXTG to produce and export green hydrogen fuel from Australia to Japan using solar-powered electrochemical conversion of toluene, water, and acid.

completed 1 mention

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Prototype house

Redlands Research Facility

Often mentioned with · Products

Green hydrogen fuel (oil-like transportable form)

Hydrogen fuel produced from water using solar energy and electrochemical conversion, converted into an oil-like substance suitable for transportation via conventional tankers, super tankers, and pipelines.

Metal Sail System

A deployable metal sail structure made of aluminum-plastic fiber composite designed for cargo ships. The sails reach 164 feet in height and 65 feet in width, capturing wind currents to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. The system can be lowered during turbulent weather.

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Professor Mackinnon

Australia 1 mention

Japan 1 mention

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Membraneless hydrogen and oxygen separation

Development of a hybrid photocell

Liquid engineering for homes

Research studies

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In the news (5)

SunHydrogen’s Scalable Panels Are Breaking Barriers in Green Hydrogen Production

1 year 4 months ago

The site where SunHydrogen conducted tests on its hydrogen modules under the guidance of its experts.

Australia successfully exports green hydrogen fuel to Japan

7 years 2 months ago

Collaborated with QUT to make the green hydrogen fuel export to Japan possible.

New hybrid photocell could fast-track the transition to CO2-free power

7 years 6 months ago

Yuriy Pihosh, a research scientist from the University of Tokyo, provided an external perspective on the LBL researchers' innovation.

Liquid engineering could makes homes sustainable

11 years 2 months ago

Matyas Gutai studied architecture at the University of Tokyo, where he conceived the initial idea for a house made using water.

Giant metal sails could cut down pollution of cargo ships

14 years 1 month ago

Developed a new metal sail system for cargo ships to reduce pollution and fuel costs. Professor Uzawa Kiyoshi led the research and demonstrated the technology at the Sea Japan trade show.

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