Business Contents: We'll work on the engineering advices, consultants and schoolings.
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| Engineering advices, Consultants |
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| Schooling | We can handle some schooling widely. (from environmental conservation technology for adults or company's employers to environmental learning for elementary school students) |
Main Accomplishments
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| Water Purification | Development and commercialization of high-performance wastewater treatment system using the membrane filtration | Compact and high-performance water treatment system that has the microfiltration membranes of 0.4μm in pore size has been developed and commercialized. Optimizing the method of aeration wash on the surface of membranes, operation of the system has been able to stabilize certainly even if the quality of sludge is not so good and the fouling occurs frequently. |
| Construction and operation of membrane refresh plant for the water treatment system using the membrane filtration | For the water treatment system using the membrane filtration, the periodic refreshment of membranes is necessary. We constructed the plant in a company. The plant design is efficiency and has good refreshment effect, and also the plant has been designed with the occupational safety and health. | |
| Development about decolorization of the livestock wastewater | In case of livestock wastewater, if the color of effluent is not colorless the problem can be happen, even if the criterion of water quality is satisfied. Decolorization system of wastewater using the aggregation sedimentation process that initial investment is not so expensive has been developed. Although some troubles used to happen because of varying the pH about this process, the troubles has been solved by optimizing the method of preparation. | |
| Development of water-saving system using reuse of the rain water and gray water | One of the strong point of membrane filtration system is easiness of reuse of treated water. So the reuse system of the rain water and gray water has been developed. Both of the plant use the membrane filtration system, one treated water made from rain water has been used for hand-wash in rest room, and the other treated water made from gray water has been used for flush in lavatory. As a result, water cost were reduced by 85%. | |
| Application research of high performance water treatment technology using the membrane filtration system | The water treated by this system has high transparency. And using this system will be significantly reduce the installation space compared with conventional method. Market, competitor and social situation were researched to decide the area in which this system will be needed, and the results of its research was submitted for marketing strategy. | |
| Engineering advises about improvement of wastewater treatment plant in seafood processing factory | Though only the BOD could be removed by the wastewater treatment plant, optimizing operation method the nitrogen also has been removed stably. And as a result of continual engineering advises, the pH has been optimized and operation of the activated sludge control has been stabilized. | |
| Engineering advises about sewage-treatment plant in Xinyi city (Jiangsu Province, P.R China) | In a large scale sewage-treatment plant in which wastewater of 40,000t can be treated per day, the quality of effluent water was not so good. As DO, pH, water quality and concentration of sludge were inspected in detail about all the plant, cause of trouble was found, and the improvement plan has been suggested. | |
| Engineering advises about a pilot test of wastewater treatment for aeration tube manufacturer | The engineering advises were given for a manufacturer to achieve success the pilot test of for commercialization certainly. The points of design such as volume load, SV and MLSS concentration were taught, and how to analysis dates that are need for commercialization was also advised. | |
| Development of the iron removal system form the groundwater | In the farm, although workers wanted to have a shower, the amount of iron dissolving in the groundwater were so great that the groundwater was not able to available for the shower. The iron removal system that is an application of iron bacterium method have been developed, delivered and installed. As a result, groundwater treated by the system have been able to use for shower as well as the drinking water. | |
| Engineering advises about improvement of wastewater treatment plant in jam factory | As the quality of effluent water exhausted from wastewater treatment plant by using activated sludge method was not good, the factory was penalized by local health center. Implementing optimization of operating method and continual technical advices, the pH has been optimized and operation of the activated sludge control has been stabilized. | |
| Water quality survey of effluent water from waste treatment facility and assessment of influence for surrounding farms. | The quality of effluent water from facility was not so good. However, as a result of ecological research at ditch into which the effluent water flow, a lot of microbes such a paramecium could be found, and it's concluded that the influence from effluent water for surrounding farms is well small. | |
| Development of the iron removal system form the groundwater for waste treatment facility | In the waste treatment site, although workers wanted to have a shower, the amount of iron dissolving in the groundwater were so great that the groundwater was not able to available for the shower. The iron removal system that is an application of iron bacterium method have been developed, delivered and installed. As a result, groundwater treated by the system have been able to use for shower as well as the drinking water. | |
| Engineering advises about sewage-treatment plant in Changzhou city (Jiangsu Province, P.R China) | It was planning that wastewater which has extreme high salt concentration will be treated in the sewage-treatment plant located in large chemical industrial campus. As a result of experiment using activated sludge in the field, it was confirmed that there is no wrong influence for biological treatment of wastewater if the increment of salt concentration is about a few thousand mg/l. This is why the wastewater of high salt concentration can be accepted to the plant. | |
| Investigation white foreign substance yielded in tap water in a detached house | As a result of investigation quality of water picked from pipes and equipment in the house, it was confirmed that the yield source of white foreign substance was water mixing valves placed at the kitchen. And as a result of brief experiment, it was confirmed that the foreign substance must be a kind of thermoplastic resin mixed from some sealing agents or packings into tap water. | |
| Investigation a brown discoloring substance yielded in asphalt pavement road | In summer at an asphalt pavement construction field, unknown brown liquid substance was popped up. Because the color of substance was turned colorless by adding sodium hypochlorite, one of the oxidant, it could be proved that the substance is not iron-based material but organic material. Consequently, source of the brown foreign substance could be determined. | |
| Design and Production of the oil - removal device | The device that can remove oil yielded at the lines in seafood processing factory has been designed and produced. The oil yield in water tank contains not only fish fats but also proteins and is difficult to deal with, however, it's not so sickly. So the oil can be removed by using relatively easy structure. The device is simple, light and easy to use. | |
| Improvement of waste water treatment plant in chocolate processing factory in Russia | Oil – water separation device of wastewater has been designed and recommended in chocolate processing factory in Russia. Quoted from the standard "SHASE-S 217-2008 (Grease Interseptors)" in Japan, capacity and other specifications were designed by leaving adequate safety margin. | |
| Engineering advises about wastewater treatment plant in seafood processing factory in Dalian city (China) | The troubles of wastewater treatment plant have happened frequently as a consequence of varying salt concentration in seafood processing factory. In order to solve the troubles, Installation of water treatment system that has the microfiltration membranes has been designed and recommended. Furthermore, the trend research of latest domestic and international membrane filtration technology has be implemented. | |
| Improvement of effluent water quality and reuse in the plating factory in Deagu city (Korea) | Engineering advices of improvement of washing water that are used for previously treatment of products has be implemented. Although it's difficult that the final effluent water is used for them, the low cost method using the other intermediate treated water | |
| Engineering advises about wastewater treatment plant in textile factory in Shihaku city (China) | The quality of effluent water exhausted from wastewater treatment plant by using activated sludge method was not good, especially chromaticity, COD and nitrogen. Furthermore, the space of factory is not so large. So I suggested the MBR (Membrane filtration style activated sludge process) that is relatively compact system. | |
| Investigation of easy detection method of arsenide in groundwater | Possibility of simplifying more than conventional method about easy detection method of arsenide in groundwater was investigated. If the quality of groundwater is suitable for the detection method it may be possible to simplify the method partially. However it was concluded that it’s not completely possible. | |
| Development strategy of water quality improvement products for pump manufacturing company in Busan city (Korea) | Although main products of the company are pumps and related goods, the water quality improvement products will be developed newly. As a result of research, it was recognized that development of filtration technology is the most promising method. So we informed a current condition and aspect of the industry, and suggested the method of development. | |
| Water quality research of lake in Takayama City in Gifu Pref. | We inspected water quality of dam lake in the northeast of Takayama City. Although red tide occurred on the surface of lake and algae bred at river near the lake, we researched the cause and forecast of incidents and suggested the solution as well. | |
| Purification of pond in which carps live | At a garden, turbid water of a pond in which carps live was purified. We designed a small plant by using sand filtration method and installed. As a result, the water of pond has been completely purified. | |
| Suggestion of desalination method of salty groundwater in Deagu city (Korea) | We collected related information by using JDreamⅢ and internet research method. As a result, it was concluded that RO (Reverse Osmosis) method is the most suitable for desalination of salty groundwater. In order to reduce the running cost, we recommended that renewable energies such as solar power generation should be used as a power source. | |
| Energy Saving, Factory Improvement |
Diagnostics for energy saving | In many factories and offices, a lot of diagnostics were implemented for the energy saving about air-conditioning system, lighting, combustion in furnace, water saving and so on. I recommended that the cost may be reduced too much if the advice will be carried out. Up to now, the number of accomplishments is 60 in total. |
| Engineering advises for energy saving in chemical factory | In a chemical factory diagnostics for energy saving were implemented, and energy saving methods of boilers, lighting, pumps and compressors have been recommended. According to the estimation, cost reduction will be about 10 million yen a year. | |
| Energy saving advises for confectionery factory in Vladivostok City (Russia) | In chocolate processing factory in Russia, enhancement of energy efficiency and energy-saving measures have been recommended. About the steam system, the best design of steam re-use and heat recovery system has been implemented. | |
| Engineering advises for energy saving in the plating factory in Deagu city (Korea) | In a plating factory in Korea diagnostics for energy saving were implemented, and energy saving methods of boilers, steam pipelines and dust collector have been recommended. According to the estimation, cost reduction will be about 20 million yen a year. | |
| Engineering advises for energy saving in water supply & sewerage system | Seven facilities of water supply & sewerage system have been inspected, and energy saving technical advices have been implemented seeing the treatment situation in the facilities. According to the estimation, cost reduction will be about 13 million yen a year. | |
| Engineering advises for energy saving about furnace of rice cracker factory | In local rice cracker factory, technical advices for energy saving were implemented, although there is a constraint of heat retention material related to health concern, most suitable material has been discovered after wide range investigation, and the idea has been suggested. | |
| Engineering advises for energy saving about resort hotels | Two facilities of resort hotel have been inspected, and energy saving technical advices have been implemented seeing the heating system in the facilities. According to the estimation, cost reduction will be about 10 million yen or over a year. | |
| Engineering advises for energy saving about strawberry vinyl greenhouse | In a strawberry vinyl greenhouse, technical advices for energy saving were implemented. In order to save the amount of heavy oil, which continues to rise in price, the most suitable heat retention material and construction method has been suggested. | |
| Working environment improvement in painting workplace | In order to solve the trouble of working environment worsening that wes happened by pervading toxic gas of painting agent in painting process, improvement plan has been suggested. By laws and regulations regarding industrial health, the point of its improvement has been showed. Moreover, the methods about working environment measurement and design of exhaust ventilation have been adviced. | |
| Suggestion about factory reform of a bus company by considering with the environmental impacts. | In case of factory renovation, some ideas have been suggested by considering water saving and energy saving. About effective usage of water, the methods by which rain water is corrected and used from roof and the method by which groundwater is collected and used after purification by removing iron were suggested. | |
| Engineering advises for energy saving in sewerage system | Some sewerage system facilities have been inspected, and energy saving technical advices have been implemented seeing the treatment situation in the facilities. According to the estimation, cost reduction will be about four million yen a year. | |
| Waste treatment | Engineering advises of sludge treatment at sewage-treatment plant in Xinyi city (Jiangsu Province, P.R China) | Dewatering method of sewage-sludge by a filter belt press has been optimized. After the tentative experiments were done in a laboratory, the most appropriate condition by which the water content ratio can be minimized certainly and also the cost of aggregation agent can be reduced has been found. |
| Investigation the method of effective usage of used diatom earth | Usage for pottery, glass, cement, refractory and silicon raw material has been investigated. The possibility of effective usage has been investigated by using human network the professional engineers and related business field has been researched, and also implementation method has been recommended. |
Other Accomplishments
| Schooling | Instructor of lecture for examination for Water Pollution Control Manager, Noise & Vibration Abatement Manager and Plumbing Work Operation & Management Engineer | |
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| Adjunct teacher in Chubu university, college of engineering. The name of an academic discipline is “Management Engineering” | ||
| Patent application | "Nonobe- style water quality meter (Transparency meter)" applied on Oct. 1th 2008 | |
| Submission paper, Presentation etc. |
Submission paper | "The quartz in Amakusa pottery stone", Yasuoka, Nonobe, Otsuka, Okada, Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan, 97, 818 – 822(1989) |
| "Development INAX – style Joukasou using the membrane filtration system" Nonobe, Sugiyama, and Sakakibara, A Monthly Magazine JOHKASOU, No. 278(6), 50 – 54(1999) | ||
| "The key point for communication with foreign country" Journal of Japanese Society for Engineering Education, 55(No.1), 74-75(2007) | ||
| Lecture, Presentation |
"Quantitative analysis of quartz in dust by the differential scanning calorimetry" The 4th Tokai Environmental Technology Presentation Meeting, (July 7th 1995, in Nagoya) | |
| "Research of Membrane filtration style activated sludge method by using hollow fiber type membrane" Nonobe, Murakoshi, Matsuda, Kobayashi, Yamamoto, Annual Meeting papers of Japan Society of Water Environment, 38(1991) | ||
| "Let's think of the environmental education", Lecture by Nagoya Open University of the Environment, (April 18th 2007 in Nagoya) | ||
| "Environmental education about the theme derived from water purification " The 34th All Japan Professional Engineers Symposium, Young Professional Engineers Meeting (Oct. 16th 2007 in Fukui) | ||
| "Present situation and issues of water environment around Ise bay, and what general people can do for environmental conservation" Lecture by Nagoya Open University of the Environment, (April 16th 2008 in Nagoya) | ||
| "Present situation of water environment around Ise bay, and implement for improvement" Lecture in Nagoya Municipal Industrial Research Institute (Jan. 28th 2009 in Nagoya) | ||
| "The performance of creatures that clean water environment and observation of them" Lecture (Technology Café) in Nagoya Municipal Industrial Research Institute (May 30th 2009 in Nagoya) | ||
| "Understandable explanation of water purification & reuse and water saving technologies" Lecture in Nagoya Municipal Industrial Research Institute (Feb. 17th 2010 in Nagoya) | ||
| "Technical cooperation in Jiangsu Province, P.R China" Practical Workshop for Overseas Technical Cooperation (Jun. 11th 2011 in Nagoya) | ||
| "Working small microbes in order to purify water" Lecture in Nagoya Municipal Industrial Research Institute (Mar. 21th 2012 in Nagoya) | ||
| "Such a water we used to discard until now, its repertoire of use would be spread by using the state-of-the-art technology" Lecture in Nagoya Municipal Industrial Research Institute (Dec. 11th 2013 in Nagoya) | ||
| "The process by which engineering advices contract has been signed at confectionery manufacturing company in Russia, and learning from the negotiation processes" Practical Workshop for Overseas Technical Cooperation (Jan. 8th 2014 in Tokyo) | ||
| "How deal with the environmental problems by countries all over the world?, and the impressions I received from on-site engineering advices" Lecture in Chubu Recycle Network of Various Business Interaction Committee (Feb. 27th 2015 in Nagoya) | ||
| "How deal with the environmental problems by countries surrounding Japan?" Lecture in Nagoya Municipal Industrial Research Institute (Dec. 8th 2015 in Nagoya) | ||
| English Presentation “Application of the new membrane filtration technology for the traditional biological wastewater treatment methods” Japan-Korea Professional Engineers Joint Symposium (Oct. 3rd 2016, Nikko, Tochigi - pref.) | ||
| "Environmental education focusing on a water treatment technology", Lecture by Nagoya Open University of the Environment, (April 10th 2018 in Nagoya) | ||
| English Presentation "How to make drinkable or usable water from treated wastewater" Japan-Korea Professional Engineers Joint Symposium (Oct. 18th 2018, Kobe city.) | ||
| "Suggestion of reduction about 13 million yen/year for energy saving of water supply & sewerage system" Case study symposium of support and activating implemented by professional engineers (Sep. 18th 2019, Nagoya.) | ||
| “Introduction of water purification technology in Japan” Online seminar for environmental – related companies in Liuzhou City, China (Aug. 27th, 2020) | ||
| English Web Presentation “Energy saving technology of Japan ” Japan-Korea Professional Engineers Joint Symposium (Oct. 31st 2021, Sendai city.) | ||
| “Environmental conservation technologies, plant installation and case studies of improvement technology in factories or facilities” Online seminar by Science & technology Co.,Ltd., China (Oct. 19th, 2022) | ||
| “Wastewater treatment technology seminar, especially about sludge treatment technology” by Nihon Kagakugijutsu center association (Dec. 3th, 2022, Tokoy, Apr. 21th, 2023, Nagoya, May. 20th, 2023, Sendai) | ||
| “Water treatment technology seminar” Online seminar by Jouhoukikou Co.,Ltd. (Oct. 25th, 2023) | ||
| “Concrete solution of water saving in factories” Online seminar by Osaka Prefecture Manufacturing and Industrial Association (Jan. 18th, 2024) | ||
| “Energy saving technologies that field engineers should learn to realize the decarbonization society” Online seminar by Science & technology Co.,Ltd., (Feb. 20th, 2024) | ||
| “Concrete solution of water saving, energy saving and cost reduction in factories” Online seminar by Jouhoukikou Co.,Ltd. (Jul. 17th, 2024) | ||