IMCE

Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering, Kyushu University

九州大学
先導物質化学研究所

LAST UPDATE 2017/02/25

  • 研究者氏名
    Researcher Name

    工藤真二　Shinji KUDO
    准教授　Associate Professor

  • 所属
    Professional Affiliation

    九州大学先導物質化学研究所
    Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering, Kyushu University

    先端素子材料部門・ミクロプロセス制御分野
    Division of Advanced Device Materials

  • 研究キーワード
    Research Keywords

    反応工学
    触媒工学
    バイオマス
    低品位炭素資源
    Chemical reaction engineering
    Catalytic reaction engineering
    Biomass
    Low-grade carbon resources
研究テーマ
Research Subject
新規バイオマス変換手法・プロセスの開発
Development of method/process for conversion of biomass into valuable products

研究の背景 Background

資源制約，地球環境問題などの世界規模での諸問題に対し，資源エネルギーのほとんどを外国に依存する我が国はより深刻に立ち向かうべき状況にあります。バイオマスは，日本および世界中に広く分布するエネルギー，化成品の源になりうる再生可能な資源です。バイオマスは複雑かつ化石資源と比べて劣質といわれる化学構造をもつため，その活用のためには新たな転換技術の開発が必要とされています。

Against global problems such as resource constraint and global warming, our country, Japan, is in a serious situation and needs to find solutions through technological developments. Biomass is a renewable resource that is distributed widely through Japan/the world and can be sources of chemicals as well as energy. Because the chemical structure of biomass is complicated and “low-grade” compared to conventional fossil fuels, it is required to develop new technologies for the efficient conversion and utilization.

研究の目標 Outcome

バイオマスや褐炭等，低品位炭素資源を有効に利用するための手法開拓を行っています。原料の化学構造や物理的性質を鑑みた上で，目的物質を効率的に製造するための熱化学的手法を提案し，場合によっては新規触媒開発を通して，エネルギーや化成品原料としての低品位炭素資源のポテンシャルを引き上げるべく様々な変換プロセスを提案しています。

My research purpose is to develop methods for the effective use of low-grade carbon resources such as biomass and lignite. To discover the potential of them as sources of energy and chemicals, various types of conversion processes have been proposed employing a thermochemical method, which is suitable for physicochemical properties of the feedstock and the target product, and/or through the development of novel catalyst.

研究図Research Figure

Fig.1. Production of levoglucosenone by pyrolysis of cellulose using ionic liquid as recyclable catalyst Fig.2. Conversion of vegetable oil to liquid or gaseous fuel by catalytic hydrothermal reforming Fig.3. Sequential conversion of lignin into monomeric phenols and fuel gas using alkaline aqueous solution

文献 / Publications

Catalysts, 3, 757 (2013). Energ. Fuels, 27, 4796 (2013). Energ. Fuels, 28, 76 (2014).
Energ. Fuels, 28, 5902 (2014). ISIJ Int., 54, 2461 (2014).

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