Organization

Main R&D Subjects in FY 2009

• Study on Lightning Stroke Damage to Distribution Equipment

• Research and Study on Full-scale Popularization of Electric Vehicles in Hokkaido

• Research and Study on All-Electric Homes in Northern Regions Using Heat Pumps

• Australian Acid Soil Amendment Using Coal Fly Ash

• Study on Support for Dam Management

• Economic Analysis of Energy Demand in Hokkaido

• Verification of Grid Stabilization with Large-scale PV Power Generation Systems

Quick Review of Research Results in FY 2008

• Study on Technical Support for the Establishment of the Foundation for Wide Use of Heat Pumps

• Study of Mitigation Measures of Galloping in the Use of Interphase Spacers
  - Approach to Adopt Lightweight Interphase Spacers -

• Study on Life Extension of Steam Turbine Casing Material by Weld Repair in Actual Equipments

• Study on the Development of the Tourist Industry in Hokkaido
  - The Promotion of Satisfactory Progress as the Main Issue -

• Study on Salt Tolerance of Distribution Equipment
  - Reproduction test of Tracking Growth -

• Development of the Optical Fiber Checker for Optical IDF

• Study on Numerical Analyses of Water Flow
  - Three-Dimensional Analyses in the Use of Personal Computers -

• Study on Countermeasures against Jellyfish at Coastal Power Plants

Main R&D Subjects in FY 2008

• Study on Lightning Damage to Distribution System and Countermeasures

• Research and Study on Widespread Use of Electric Vehicles in Hokkaido

• Research and Study on Electric Housing in Northern Regions Using Heat Pumps

• Study on Remaining Life Assessment of 12Cr Steel for Boilers

• Australian Acid Soil Amendment Using Coal Fly Ash

• Study on the Measures for Removing Water Intake Problems for Pumping

• Economic Analysis of Energy Demand in Hokkaido

• Verification of Grid Stablization with Large-scale PV Power Generation Systems

Quick Review of Research Results in FY 2007

• Study on Local Weather Forecasting Method for Power Transmission Lines
  - Construction of the System for Forecasting the Weather in a Given Area -

• Study on Technology for Using Digital Maps
  - Development of Supply Interruption Mapping System -

• Study on the Development of Ultrasonic Wall Thickness Measurement Apparatus for coal-fired Boiler Tubes

• Research Results for Promoting the Use of Multifunctional (Heating and Hot-water Supply) EcoCute for Cold Regions

• Study on Life Extension of Steam Turbine Casing Material by Weld Repair in Actual Equipment

• Study on the Effect of Residual Chlorine on the Viability of Marine Organisms

• Study on the Characteristics of Fly Ash Slurry
  - Examination of Controlles Long-term Strength Material -

• Economic Forecast from FY 2007 to 2017 by Macro-econometric Model
  - Economic Forecast in Latter Half of FY 2007 -