Energy Conversion Engineering (MH-3), Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Kobe University
Our laboratory focuses on the energy conversion engineering researches. The study field widely spread relating to the energy saving technology, fundamental fluid dynamics and thermodynamics.
Now our research topics are;
- Clarification of Water Transport and the Electrochemical Characteristics in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell
- Performance Improvement of Evaporator used in Binary Cycle for Geothermal Sources
- Two-phase Flow Dynamics
- Heat Flow Characteristics in Heat Exchanger
- Boiling Heat Transfer Enhancement
- Condensation Heat Transfer
- Thermal Flow Characteristics of Non-Newtonian Slurry Flow
- Ultrasonic Flow Measurement Technique
We are also challenging to advanced and unique researches. If you are interested in our research topics or laboratory, you can feel free to contact our staff.
What's new
- 2024.12.19
- A research paper was published (First author: Mr. Nakane (M1 Student))
T. Nakane, S. Maeda, K. Sugimoto, H. Murakawa
Evaluation method for the three-dimensional behavior of bubbles in a liquid metal under horizontal magnetic field using ultrasonic tomography, ISIJ International 65(2), pp.223-233 (2025) https://doi.org/10.2355/isijinternational.ISIJINT-2024-209
- 2024.4.30
- Laboratory member list was updated.
- 2023.10.31
- A research paper was published (International collaboration research)
H. Murakawa, S. Maeda, S. Eckert
Effects of a horizontal magnetic field on the cross-sectional distribution of gas bubbles chain rising in a gallium alloy, International Journal of Multiphase Flow 170, 104649 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2023.104649
- 2023.10.25
- Ms. Maeda (Master course student) won the Encouragement Prize winner at
the Student Paper Competition of the 14th International Symposium on Ultrasonic
Doppler Methods for Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Engineering (ISUD2023)
Presentation title: Effect of transverse magnetic field on rising bubble behavior in gallium eutectic alloy
- 2022.12.16
- A research paper was published (First author: Dr. Kubo)
Y. Kubo, S. Yamada, H. Murakawa, H. Asano
Heat transfer coefficient of boiling flows in minichannels with a semicircular cross-section, Applied Thermal Engineering 220, 119697 (2023).https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2022.119697
- 2022.9.19
- A research paper was published (First author: Mr. Ubara (D2 Student))
T. Ubara, K. Sugimoto, H. Asano
Film thickness and heat transfer characteristics of R1233zd(E) falling film with nucleate boiling on an inclined plate, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 198, 123423 (2022).https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2022.123423
- 2022.8.15
- A research paper was published
H. Murakawa, Y. Miyoshi, K. Araki, K. Sugimoto, H. Asano, S. Makimoto
Effect of bubble motion on local heat transfer around a tube across horizontal in-line and staggered tube bundles in bubbly and intermittent flows, Mechanical Engineering Journal 9(4), 22-00069 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1299/mej.22-00069