Tomohisa Dan

Degree

Ph.D. in Engineering (Doshisha University, 1997)

Educational Contents

Undergraduate Course: Basic Maritime Practices, Introduction to Latest Marine Equipment and Technology, Introduction to Maritime Sciences, Mechanical Drawing-1, Mechanical Drawing-2, Internal Combustion Engines-1, Internal Combustion Engines-2, Marine Engineering Laboratory, Basic Seminar1, General Seminar, Reseacrh Study

Graduate Course: Energy and Environment1, Energy and Environment2, Advanced SeminarI, Advanced SeminarII, Advanced Research WorksI, Advanced Research WorksII, Advanced Energy and Environment1, Advanced Energy and Environment2, Advanced Seminar

Research Interests

Internal combustion engines are machineries those principles have been invented more than 100 years ago. Still today, they are being modified with several newly developed technologies in order to improve energy efficiencies or emissions characteristics. In my laboratory, we are investigating about alternative fuels, such as biofuels (Palm oil, Rape-seed oil, Jatropha oil, etc.) and chemical substances (Dimethyl ether, Ethanol, etc.) with operations of practical engines. Also, characteristics of fluidity and atomization of those fuels are analyzed with experimental instruments originally made by our laboratory. Moreover, we are trying research works by use of Marine Engine Plant Simulator (Engine Room Simulator) which is used for maritime education and training.

• Combustion Improvement of Various Engine Fuels by Mixing Liquefied Dimethyl Ether
• Combustion Characteristics Analyses of Diesel Fuels by Various Emulsification Methods
• Study in Application of Biofuels to Diesel Engines
• Combustion Analysis of Alcohol Blended Fuel in Outboard Engine
• Spray Characteristics of Diesel Fuel Spray
• Study of Measurement Method of Fuels Blended with Volatile Substances
• Relation of Main Engine Emission Characteristics to Marine Engine Plant Simulator, and so on.

Message for Students

Internal combustion engines used widely in the world are required to be innovated to prevent the global warming and preserve the energy sources.
What are significances of existence for internal combustion engines whilst alternative power sources, such as a fuel cell, are being developed?
I'm thinking that one of them is ability to obtain large power. For instance, it is necessary to use jet engines (continuous combustion type engine) to float and traverse heavy air planes with passengers and cargos. So called electric propulsion ships are also using diesel engines (intermittent combustion type engine) for electric generations.
In this background, I suppose that it is important to develop internal combustion engines that can reduce burdens to environments and apply sustainable energy sources.

Research Areas

Internal Combustion Engine, Energy Conversion Engineering, Thermal Engineering

Affiliations

Society of Automotive Engineers International, Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, Institute of Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems - Japan

Academic Journals

Journal of Marine Engineering, Journal of SAE International, International Journal Energy

International Conferences

International Symposium of Marine Engineering (ISME), Advanced Maritime Engineering Conference (AMEC), International Conference on Engine Room Simulators (ICERS), International Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems (ICLASS)