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We developed a technology that measures locations and states of fuel debris*1 in nuclear power plants by using
cosmic-ray muons*2. When a muon go through some objects, it is scattered and its direction is changed. Reactor
structures around fuel debris can be visualized by measuring*3 the muon scattering.
We have developed the world's first autonomous energy supply system to run on renewable energy and
hydrogen. H2OneTM requires only water and sunlight to operate, so even if lifelines are lost in the event of a
disaster, it is capable of independently supplying electricity and hot water. We will continue to work on
development of hydrogen-related technologies, such as theresidential fuel cells, and hydrogen production
equipment, and strive to contribute to the realization of the hydrogen economy of tomorrow.
We have delivered a propulsion system for trains running on Tokyo Metro Co. Ltd.’s Ginza Line that
incorporates a totally enclosed Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) and silicon carbide (SiC)
Variable Voltage Variable Frequency (VVVF) traction inverters. It is the world’s first system of this type to
enter operation, and achieves reduced power consumption of approximately 37%* compared to
conventional system
"Smart Receipt," our recently developed electronic receipt system, digitizes receipts that were previously printed
on paper and sends them from a POS cash register (point-of-sale information management) to a cloud service,
where they can be browsed with a smart phone application. In the future we want to take advantage of the
accumulated data and aim to commercialize a data management platform that will work with a variety of
services.
Using the Japanese genome analysis tool, "Japonica Array®*," we have started a low-cost service that
analyzes genomic structures in a short period of time, from blood, saliva, and DNA samples, etc. In the past,
genome analysis took more than a month and cost more than ¥500,000 per person; now it will take only
about a week and cost just ¥19,800. By providing the results of the analysis to research institutions that are
working with to clarify causal relationships between genes and diseases and habits, we will accelerate the
realization of personalized disease prevention and personalized medical care.
We have developed a interventional radiography X-ray system that delivers enhanced control of
patient dose. During interventional examination the system displays the dose rate and estimated
cumulative skin dose in real time as a color coded human map. This allows clinicians to visually
recognize the potential risk of over-exposure that they have not been able to visualize in the past.
*1: Nuclear reactor fuel that has once melted and became solidied.
*2: Cosmic rays capable of traveling long distance in matter.
*3: Collaborative work with Los Alamos National Laboratory in the United States.
* This device was developed as a part of a sub-project for “Development of Fuel Debris Sensing Technology for Nuclear Reactors” funded by
Japanese Agency for Natural Resources and Energy
* A Japanese genome analysis tool that was developed as a Center of Innovation Program (COI) STREAM project at COI sites and is based on research results of Tohoku University Tohoku
Medical Megabank Organization (ToMMo). Japonica Array® is a registered trademark of Tohoku University National University Corporation.
* Forecast value compared with IM (Induction Motor) based on internal test results
Energy & Infrastructure
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Community Solutions
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Initiatives to Strengthen Global Research & Development
Device to measure the status of fuel debris in nuclear power plants
H2OneTM: the world's first hydrogen-based autonomous energy supply system
Traction inverter for PMSM with SiC power module
Smart Receipt electronic receipt system
Genome analysis service with Japonica Array®
Healthcare INFX-8000 Series: circulatory organ X-ray diagnostic system
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