In the Environmental Research Department, the laboratory conducts experiments and research regarding automobile-related environmental protection and securing the effective utilization of energy; research on automobile exhaust gas measurement and assessment testing methods; takes steps to reduce toxic components found in exhaust gas such as nitrogen oxides and particulates; and places emphasis on technologies such as those to reduce noise and fuel consumption in automobile engines.
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Principal Areas of Research in
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Control of Emissions from Automobile Engines |
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Particle measurement, micro tunnels, premixed compression ignition, numerical estimates, etc. |
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New Engines and Alternative Energy |
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Fuel cells, hybrid technology, DME engines, Natural gas engine, etc. |
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Traffic Noise Reduction |
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Tire noise, measurement using the intensity method, railway noise, etc. |
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Fuel Efficiency and Prevention of Global Warming |
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Estimation of total amount of greenhouse gases, environmental assessments, fuel simulations, etc. |
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| Large diesel dynamo |
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| Performance tests of fuel cells |
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Noise reduction and evaluation of railways
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Environmental Research Department