The SCEJ Award for Outstanding Technological Development

2024

affiliation achievement
Hirofumi OKABE, Hiroko ABE, Naoki TAJIMA, Kazuya YAMADA, Taichi HORIMOTO Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation Development of the contaminated water treatment for Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
Kimito FUNATSU*1, Sanghong KIM*2, Masaki TANAKA*3, Masahiko MURAKAMI*4, Yusuke DOI*5 *1Nara Institute of Science and Technology, *2Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, *3Fuji Electric Co., Ltd., *4UBE Elastomer Co.Ltd., *5UBE Corporation Development of Comprehensive Soft-Sensor Design Tools

2023

affiliation achievement
Yasuhiro KUSUNOSE, Takahiro TERAWAKI, Hiroki KOBAYASHI, Yoshiki SHIMODAIRA, Kento TOKUYAMA Ajinomoto Co., Inc. Development of monitoring and control technology for amino acid fermentation process using machine learning
Makoto SATO*1, Mitsugi INKYO*2, Toru HOSHINO*1, Ryota TATESHITA*1, Akira OHASHI*1 *1SATAKE MultiMix Corporation, *2ChemiMa-Labo Development and productization of high-precision wet classifier “i Classifier”

2022

affiliation achievement
Tomoya WADA*1, Kazutomo OSAKI*1, Hiroyuki SHIOMI*1, Shingo ISHIHARA*2, Junya KANO*2 *1 Kao Corporation R＆D, *2 Tohoku University Prediction of crystallinity index of cellulose by DEM and manufacturing technology development of decrystallized cellulose by dry pulverizing
Satoru KATO, Satoshi YAMAGUCHI, Wataru YOSHIMUNE, Yoriko MATSUOKA, Takahisa SUZUKI TOYOTA Central R&D Labs., Inc., Methodology of ex situ visualization and characterization of gas diffusion layers　for polymer electrolyte fuel cells

2021

affiliation achievement
Hajime KIMURA*1, Kazuya KIDA*2 *1 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., *2 OSAKI COOLGEN CORPORATION Development of single-chamber two-stage spiral entrained flow bed oxygen-blown coal gasifier , and demonstration by 166MW IGCC

2020

affiliation achievement
Yoshikazu KATO*1, Hidemasa KATO*2, Masashi UEKI*3, Hisayuki KANAMORI*1, Noriyuki TANSHO*1 *1 Satake Chemical Equipment MFG., LTD., *2 Ehime University, *3 RIKEN Development and productization of high efficiency vertical motion culture apparatus “VMF Reactor”
Yoshinari HASHIMOTO*1, Yoshitaka SAWA*2, Manabu KANO*3, Yohei KITAMURA*1, Tatsuya KAISE*1 *1 JFE steel, *2 JFE Techno-research, *3 Kyoto University Practical Operation Guidance on Thermal Control of Blast Furnace
Satoshi KATO*1, Yoshiki OKAMOTO*1, Shigehisa HANADA*1, Tamotsu KITADE*2, Masahiro KIMURA*1 *1 Toray Industries, Inc., *2 Toray Membrane USA, Inc. Development of ultra-low energy consumption MBR

2019

affiliation achievement
Kimito KAWAMURA*1, Masahiko KIKUCHI*2, Toshimitsu MINAMI*2, yukimichi OKAMOTO*2 *1 Asahi Quality & Innovations, Ltd., *2 Kobelco Eco-Solutions Co.,Ltd. Development of the optimized stirring system of yeast slurry in the beer fermentation process

2018

affiliation achievement
Weili JIN, Kohji INOUE, Hiroaki EJIMA, Takahiro SHIMADA, Hiroshi OKANO SEIBU GIKEN CO.,LTD. Development of high-performance honeycomb rotor mounted HP low-temperature waste heat recovery, energy saving, low dew point dehumidifier

2017

affiliation achievement
Hisao OHNISHI, Atsushi NONAKA, Takashi NAKAJIMA, Katsuki HIGAKI, Soichi TABATA Osaka Gas Co.,Ltd. Development of the Ultra-low Power Gas Sensor
Seizo KATSUI, Motoaki KATSUI, Yukihiro SOTANI, Yuji YAMADA PLANTEC Inc. Development of Turbo Chemical Baghouse
Toshihiro WAKABAYASHI*1, Masaru NAKAIWA*2, Takato NAKAO*1, Koichi TACHIKAWA*1 *1 Toyo Engineering Corp.,*2 Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Fukushima Renewable Energy Institute Research and development of discretely heat integrated distillation column with optimized heat integration arrangement

2016

affiliation achievement
Yoshimi OKADA, Tomoyuki MIKURIYA, Kenichi IMAGAWA, Hironori KAWAI, Yusuke NAKAJIMA Chiyoda Corporation Demonstration of Massive H2 Storage and Transportation Technology by Organic Chemical Hydride Method
Hidehiro KAMIYA*1, Shuji SASABE*2, Tadashi SHIRAI*3, Norikazu NAMIKI*4, Mayumi TSUKADA*1 *1Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology,*2Hosokawa Micron Corporation,*3Tokyo Dylec Corporation,*4Kogakuin University Development of Virtual Impactor for Measurement of PM2.5/10 Emission from Stationary Sources and its Commercialization Based on International Standardization

2015

affiliation achievement
Naoki FURUKAWA, Tomoyuki YOSHIMI, Takashi UEDA, Masakuni UENO, Ryuji FURUKAWA Kaneka Corporation Industrial Process Development of Modifier Resins Based on the Aggregation and Dispersion Mechanism of Polymer Latex
Youichi TAKIZAWA*1, Takanori TAKAHASHI*1, Hiroya AKITA*1, Takasi NISISAKO*2, Toru TORII*3 *1Soken Chemical & Engineering Company, Ltd., *2Tokyo Institute of Technology, *3The University of Tokyo Practical Use of the Twisting Ball for Electronic Paper

2014

affiliation achievement
Kuninori FURUYAMA, Kouichi SHIRAI, Kazunori KANDANI, Kouichi KOZUCHI, Masahiro MIYA J-POWER EnTech, Inc. JPE’s Dry DeSOx/DeNOx Process, ReACT(Regenerative Activated Coke Technology)
Hitoshi YOSHITSUGU, Taizo YOSHIDA, Shozo ASAHI, Makoto HORIAI Tokuju Corporation The Development and Commercialization of New Powder Mixer by DEM Simulation

2013

affiliation achievement
Akihiro SAKAMOTO*1, Keisuke MATSUDA*1, Hiroki MIZUSHIMA*2, Hazime FURUICHI*2, Takayuki SAITO*2 *1Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, *2Shizuoka University Numerical Analysis and Practical Applications of Optical Fiber Probing for Industrial Bubbly/Droplet Flows
Haruhiko WATANABE*1, Toshihiko FUKUZONO*1, Kouji MIURA*1, Syunya KIRINO*2, Kazumitsu SAKURAI*3 *1Asahi Kasei Corporation, *2PTT Asahi Chemical Co., Ltd., *3Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation Development of Design Strategies for Commercial Size Fluidized Bed Reactor with Thermal Runaway Reaction
Minoru ASANUMA, Takanori INOGUCHI, Minoru KUWABARA, Nobuhiro TAKESHIMA JFE Steel Corporation Development of Pulverizing of Waste Plastics for Injection into Blast Furnace

2012

affiliation achievement
Tadahiro TSUJIMOTO, Fumio KAWAMOTO, Atsushi ADACHI, Hidekazu YAMASAKI, Toshikazu NAKAMURA Fujifilm Corporation (Japanese title only)
Kazuyoshi TERAKOSHI*1, Hitoshi HIROSE*2, Seiichiro OKAMOTO*3, Yoshizo SUZUKI*4 *1Tsukishima Kikai Co., Ltd., *2Sanki Engineering Co., Ltd., *3formerly Public Works Research Institute, *4National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (Japanese title only)
Makoto NAKAMURA*1, Hiroshi INOMATA*2, Akira SUZUKI*3, Shinichiro KAWASAKI*3, Kazuki NAKANO*1 *1Dai-Dan Co., Ltd., *2Tohoku University, *3National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (Japanese title only)

2011

affiliation achievement
Jun OSHITANI*1, Yasuo KUBO*2, Tatsuya ZUSHI*2, Shingo NAKATSUKA*2 Fujifilm Corporation (Japanese title only)
Shinichi KAWASAKI*1, Shinsuke MIYAUCHI*1, Yasuhiro SUDA*2, Mitsuaki YAMADA*2, Hiroaki MURASE*2 *1Osaka Gas Co., Ltd., *2Osaka Gas Chemicals Co., Ltd. Manufacturing Technologies of High Purity Fluorene Derivatives and Its Optoe Lectronic Applications
Koji KAWAMURA, Yuji NAKA, Takayuki IIDA, Ling YUANJIN, Zhu ZHEUNHUA Techno Management Solutions Ltd. Development of Knowledge Integration Model for Plant Maintenance and Operation
Yoshiki SHIGAKI*1, Katsushi MOMOSE*1, Kentaro OTAWARA*1, Tomohiro HOSHI*2, Masaru KAGOSHIMA*2 *1Kureha PGA LLC, *2Kureha Corporation Development of a Commercial Process Manufacturing Glycolide and Polyglycolide
Shigenori TOGASHI*1, Yukako ASANO*1, Erika KATAYAMA*1, Yoshishige ENDO*2, Tetsuro MIYAMOTO*2 *1Hitachi, Ltd., *2Hitachi Plant Technologies, Ltd. Process Innovation by Using Microreactor System Based Simulation Technology