Joint Research and Development (Commissioned by the Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry)

Development of a carbon dioxide recovery process utilizing new chemical absorbents

1990 - 1992

Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co., Ltd.

Research on processes for separating and removing carbon dioxide from flue gas (Phase 1)

1990 - 1992

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

Reducing carbon dioxide in oxidation reactions

1990 - 1992

Mitsubishi Petrochemical Co., Ltd.

Catalytic reduction of carbon dioxide

1991 - 1994

Tosoh Corporation

Biological processes for treating waste water from petroleum refineries

1991 - 1993

Japan Synthetic Rubber Co., Ltd.

Processes for separating carbon dioxide from flue gas (Phase 2)

1993 - 1995

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

Technologies for controlling emissions of volatile organic compounds in painting processes

1993 - 1995

Toyota Motor Corporation

Polyolefin resin reuse technologies

1993 - 1995

Mitsubishi Petrochemical Co., Ltd.

Microbiological purification of soil polluted with petroleum compounds

1993 - 1995

Takenaka Corporation

Flue gas denitrification process utilizing corona discharge

1993 - 1995

Amano Corporation

New technologies for treating waste water from petroleum refineries

1994 - 1996

Toyo Engineering Corporation

Engine coolant reuse technologies

1994 - 1996

Nippondenso Co., Ltd.

Technologies for reducing waste resins in the production of ABS resins

1994 - 1996

Japan Synthetic Rubber Co., Ltd.

Technologies for reusing mixed waste plastics

1995 - 1997

Toyota Central R&D Lobs., Inc.

Technologies for recovering light oil from waste plastics

1995 - 1998

NGK Insulators, Ltd.

Technologies for treating persistent gas through the use of low-temperature plasma

1995 - 1997

Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, Inc.

Fixing carbon dioxide by expanding seaweed forests

1996 - 1998

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

Reducing carbon dioxide with new catalyst of fuel cell for LPG

1996 - 2000

Nippon Petroleum Gas Company, Limited and
Toshiba Corporation

System for reducing nitrogen oxides through the use of carbonaceous matter

1996 - 1998

Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Incorporated

Reducing carbon dioxide in the production of greening soil

1996 - 1997

Hitachi Zosen Corporation

Technologies for reducing sludge through the use of microorganisms

1996 - 1998

Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.

Technologies for reusing polyolefin wrap

1996 - 1998

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

Technologies for effective incineration of waste paint

1996 - 1998

Toyota Motor Corporation

PVC separation and flue gas treatment technologies for recovering heat from combustion of waste plastic

1996 - 1998

NKK Corporation

Technologies for reducing offensive odors and hydrocarbons in the production of SR

1997 - 1999

JSR Corporation

Reducing methane and carbon dioxide in the sludge treatment process

1997 - 1999

Akebono Brake R&D Center Co., Ltd.

Technologies for removal of persistent organochlorines in petroleum waste

1998 - 1999

Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.

Research on carbon dioxide fixing through the expansion of artificial seaweed beds

1999 - 2001

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

Development of direct methanol fuel cell for standby use

1999 - 2001

Yuasa Corporation

Development of new painting system with very low CO2 and VOC emissions

1999 - 2001

Toyota Motor Corporation

Technological development for efficient energy use during the melting process for more effective use of ash from waste incinerators

1999 - 2000

NKK Corporation

Development of advanced recycling technology for synthetic rubber

1999 - 2001

Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.

Research on the degradation behavior of polymers in order to promote PET recycling, as well as to increase the actual tonnage of PET recycled

1999 - 2001

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

Development of wastewater treatment technology through high-density culture of nitrifying bacteria

1999 - 2000

Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.

Development of a system for treating residues resulting from the settlement and accumulation of waste water containing oils, at the bottom of sea

1999 - 2001

Toshiba Corporation and EBARA Corporation

Development of high-efficient recovery process of hydrocarbon in the elastomer production process

2000 - 2002

JSR Corporation

Development of treatment technology of petroleum-contaminated soil by using microorganism and plant (bio-green remediation)

2000 - 2002

Takenaka Corporation

Development for practical use of an advanced wastewater treatment process with immobilized microorganisms at high cell density

2001 - 2002

Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.

Technological Development for Efficient Energy Recovery from Waste Melting Process

2001 - 2002

NKK Corporation

Development of Multi-fuel type of PEFC for reducing CO2 emission

2001 - 2002

Nippon Oil Corporation

Development of the on-site type RPF energy system

2002

Imuraya Confectionery Co., Ltd. and KUBOTA Corporation

Development of high-efficiency with low NOx emission burner for the cement kiln

2002

TAIHEIYO CEMENT CORPORATION

Development of environmentally-benign thermoelectric power generation materials

2002

Toyota Central R&D Lobs., Inc.

Development of phosphate sludge recycling technology

2002

Toyota Motor Corporation

Development of bio-treatment system for dioxins using functional complex microorganism

2002

Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.

Development of recycling system of polyolefin compound resin

2002

RHOMBIC CORPORATION

Development of direct methanol fuel cell system

2002

Yuasa Corporation

Development of new biodegradable resin by compounding chemosynthesis biodegradable plastics

2002

DAITO ME CO., LTD

Development of ultra-heavy oil improvement technology using super critical technology

2002

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

Development of FRP material recycling technology through critical water decomposition

2002

Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.