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  1. Funayama, Shigehiko Funayama, Matthias Schmidt, Kyosuke Mochizuki, Marc Linder, Hiroki Takasu, Yukitaka Kato, Calcium hydroxide and porous silicon-impregnated silicon carbide-based composites for thermochemical energy storage, Applied Thermal Engineering, 220(2023)119675. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2022.119675
  2. Kai Risthaus, Inga Bürger, Michael Lutz, Shigehiko Funayama, Yukitaka Kato, Marc Linder, Matthias Schmidt “Manuscript ID: processes-1585316 Article Title: Experimental and numerical investigation of the dehydration of Ca(OH)2 at low steam pressures, Processes 2022, 10, 325. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr10020325
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  3. Alexandr Shkatulov, Haruka Miura; Seon Tae Kim; Massimiliano Zamengo; Takuya Harada; Hiroki Takasu; Yukitaka Kato; Yuri Aristov, Thermochemical storage of medium-temperature heat using MgO promoted with eutectic ternary mixture LiNO3-NaNO3-KNO3, Journal of Energy Storage, submitted on 27 Sep, 2021.Manuscript Number
  4. Rui Guo, Shigehiko Funayama, Seon Tae Kim, Takuya Harada, Hiroki Takasu, Yukitaka Kato, Hydration reactivity enhancement of calcium oxide based media for thermochemical energy storage, Energy Storage, 2021;3:e232. doi: 10.1002/est2.232
  5. Y. Shinoda, M. Takeuchi, H. Mizukami, N. Dezawa, Y. Komo, T. Harada, H. Takasu, Y. Kato, Characterization of Pd60Cu40 Composite Membrane Prepared by a Reverse Build-up Method for Hydrogen Purification, Energies, 14 (24), 8262, (2021).https://doi.org/10.3390/en14248262
  6. Yasunari Shinoda, Masakazu Takeuchi, Norikazu Dezawa, Yasuhiro Komo, Takuya Harada, Hiroki Takasu, Yukitaka Kato, Development of a H2-permeable Pd60Cu40-based composite membrane using a reverse build-up method, Int’l J Hydrogen Energy, 46(73), pp. 36291-36300 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.08.127
  7. Hiroki Takasu, Takuya Nihei, Seon Tae Kim and Yukitaka K­ato, “Additive E­ect on Lithium Silicate Pellets for Thermochemical Energy Storage”, J. Chem. Eng. Japan, Vol. 54, No. 5, pp. 195–200 (2021), DOI: 10.1252/jcej.20we097
  8. H. Takasu, Y. Maruyama, Y. Kato, “Development of metal supported SOEC for carbon recycling iron making system”, ISIJ Int’l, 60(12), pp. 2870-2875 (2020), The Diamond Jubilee Issue, https://doi.org/10.2355/isijinternational.ISIJINT-2020-506
  9. Shigehiko Funayama, Hiroki Takasu, Seon Tae Kim, Yukitaka Kato, Thermochemical storage performance of a packed bed of calcium hydroxide composite with a silicon-based ceramic honeycomb, Energy, 201 (2020) 117673, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2020.117673
  10. Seon Tae Kim, Haruka Miura, Hiroki Takasu, Yukitaka Kato, Alexandr Shkatulov, Yuri Aristov, “Adapting the MgO-CO2 working pair for thermochemical energy storage by doping with salts: effect of the (LiK)NO3 content”, Energies, 12(12), 2262 (2019) ; https://doi.org/10.3390/en12122262
  11. Seon Tae Kim, Takuya Nihei, Chisato Kurahashi, Hitoshi Hoshino, Hiroki Takasu, Yukitaka Kato, "Kinetic study of lithium orthosilicate pellets for high-temperature chemical heat pumps", Energy Storage, Energy Storage. 2019;1:e72. (2019), https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.72
  12. Wei HE, Rui GUO, Hiroki TAKASU, Yukitaka KATO, Shixue WANG, “Performance optimization of common plate-type thermoelectric generator in vehicle exhaust power generation systems”, Energy, 175, pp. 1153-1163 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2019.03.174
  13. Naoto Uchiyama, Hiroki Takasu, Yukitaka Kato, “Study of cyclic durability of calcium carbonate materials for calcium oxide/water thermo-chemical energy storage”, Applied Thermal Engineering, 160(2019)113893,
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2019.113893　
  14. Funayama Shigehiko; Takasu, Hiroki; Zamengo, Massimiliano; Kariya, Jun; Kato, Yukitaka, “Composite Material for High-Temperature Thermochemical Energy Storage using Calcium Hydroxide and Ceramic Foam", Energy Storage, pp. 1-12, 2019;1:e53. https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.53
  15. S. Funayama, H. Takasu, M. Zamengo, J. Kariya, S. T. Kim, Y. Kato, “Performance of thermochemical energy storage of a packed bed of calcium hydroxide pellets”, Energy Storage, pp. 1-11,  2019;e40. https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.40
  16. Y. Numata, K. Nakajima, H. Takasu, Y. Kato, “Carbon Dioxide Reduction on a Metal-Supported Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell for iACRES”, ISIJ Int’l, 59(4), pp. 628-633 (2019). DOI: https://doi.org/10.2355/isijinternational.ISIJINT-2018-430
  17. Seon Tae Kim, Chisato Kurahashi, Hitoshi Hoshino, Chiharu Takahashi, Yoshiro Tamura, Hiroki Takasu, Shusuke Saito, Masaki Kurihara, Yukitaka Kato, “Thermal Driving Demonstration of Li4SiO4/CO2/Zeolite Thermochemical Energy Storage System for Efficient High-Temperature Heat Utilizations”, ISIJ Int’l, 59(4) pp. 721-726 (2019). DOI: https://doi.org/10.2355/isijinternational.ISIJINT-2018-428
  18. H. Takasu, Y. Kato, “Study of sodium ferrite/carbon dioxide reactivity for high temperature thermochemical energy storage”, ISIJ Int’l, 59(4) pp. 715-220 (2019). DOI: https://doi.org/10.2355/isijinternational.ISIJINT-2018-182
  19. Alexandr Shkatulov, Seon Tae Kim, Haruka Miura; Yukitaka Kato; Yuri Aristov, Adapting the MgO-CO2 working pair for thermochemical energy storage by doping with salts, Energy Conversion and Management, 185, pp. 473-481 (2019).
  20. Alexandr Shkatulov, Hiroki Takasu, Yukitaka Kato, Yuri Aristov, “Thermochemical Energy Storage by LiNO3-Doped Mg(OH)2: Rehydration Study”, Journal of Energy Storage, 22, pp. 302-310 (2019).
  21. Hiroki Takasu, Hitoshi Hoshino, Yoshiro Tamura, Yukitaka Kato, “Performance evaluation of thermochemical energy storage system based on lithium orthosilicate and zeolite”, Applied Energy, 240, pp. 1-5 (2019).
  22. Joaquim Romaní, Jaume Gasia, Aran Solé, Hiroki Takasu, Yukitaka Kato, Luisa F. Cabeza, Evaluation of energy density as performance indicator for thermal energy storage at material and system levels, Applied Energy, 235, 954-962 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.11.029
  23. Hiroki Takasu, Shigehiko Funayama, Naoto Uchiyama, Hitoshi Hoshino, Yoshirou Tamura, Yukitaka Kato, “Kinetic analysis of the carbonation of lithium orthosilicate using the shrinking core model”, J. Ceramics International, 44(10), 11835-11839 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2018.03.273
  24. Y. Kato, “Industrial Application of Carbon Recycling Energy System Technology Driven by Nuclear Power”, Energy Procedia, 131, 108–112 (2017), doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2017.09.451
  25. M. Zamengom, Y. Kato, “Comparison of magnesium hydroxide/expanded Graphite composites for thermal energy storage in cogeneration nuclear power plants”, Energy Procedia, 131, 119–126 (2017), doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2017.09.463
  26. Jun Kariya, Y. Kato, “Development of thermal energy storage material using porous silicon carbide and calcium hydroxide”, Energy Procedia, 131, 395-406 (2017), doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2017.09.470
  27. M. C. A. Nepomuceno, Y. Kato,  “Development of disk-type solid oxide electrolysis cell for CO2 reduction in an active carbon recycling energy system”, Energy Procedia, 131, 101–107(2017), doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2017.09.480
  28. Hiroki Takasu, Yukitaka Kato, “Reactivity enhancement of lithium orthosilicate for thermochemical energy storage material usage”, Energy Procedia, 131, 94-100(2017), doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2017.09.479.
  29. Emanuela Mastronardo, Lucio Bonaccorsi, Yukitaka Kato, Elpida Piperopoulos, Maurizio Lanza, Candida Milone, Strategies for the enhancement of heat storage materials performances for MgO/H2O/Mg(OH)2 thermochemical storage system, Applied Therm. Eng.,120, pp. 626-634 (2017), 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2017.04.004
  30. Hiroki Takasu, Junichi Ryu, Yukitaka Kato, “Application of lithium orthosilicate for high-temperature thermochemical energy storage”, Applied Energy, 193, 74–83(2017), doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.02.029
  31. Massimiliano Zamengo, Juraj Tomaškovič, Junichi Ryu, Yukitaka Kato, “Thermal Conductivity Measurements of Expanded Graphite-Magnesium Hydroxide Composites for Packed Bed Reactors of Chemical Heat Storage/Pump Systems”, J. Chem. Eng. Japan, Vol. 49, No. 3, pp. 261-267, 2016.　 doi.org/10.1252/jcej.14we292
  32. E. Mastronardo, L. Bonaccorsi, Y. Kato, E. Piperopoulosa, M. Lanza, C. Milone, “Thermochemical performance of carbon nanotubes based hybrid materials for MgO/H2O/Mg(OH)2 chemical heat pumps”, Applied Energy, 181, pp. 232-243 (2016). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.08.041
  33. Arnoldus Lambertus Dipu, Yutaka Ujisawa, Junichi Ryu, Yukitaka Kato, “Electrolysis of carbon dioxide for carbon monoxide production in a tubular solid oxide electrolysis cell”, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 81, pp. 257-262 (2015).　 doi:10.1016/j.anucene.2015.02.046
  34. S. T. Kim, M. Zamengo, J. Ryu, Y. Kato, “Kinetic Characterization of Expanded Graphite, Calcium Chloride, and Magnesium Hydroxide Composite for the Chemical Heat Pump”, Heat Transfer Research, 46(2), pp. 91-107, 2015.　 DOI: 10.1615/HeatTransRes.2014006874
  35. Yukitaka Kato, Yutaka Ujisawa, Hiroshi Sakai, Takanobu Inada, “Application of Carbon Recycling Iron-making System in a Shaft Furnace”, ISIJ Int’l, 55(2), pp. 359–364 (2015). http://doi.org/10.2355/isijinternational.55.359
  36. Gentaro Fujii, Junichi Ryu, Katsumi Yoshida, Toyohiko Yano, Yukitaka KATO, “Possibility of Application of Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell on a Smart Iron-making Process Based on an Active Carbon Recycling Energy System (iACRES)” , ISIJ Int’l, 55(2), pp. 387-391 (2015).　 http://doi.org/10.2355/isijinternational.55.387
  37. Jun Kariya, Junicihi Ryu, Yukitaka Kato, “Reaction Performance of Calcium Hydroxide and Expanded Graphite Composites for Chemical Heat Storage Applications”, ISIJ Int’l, 55(2), pp. 457-463 (2015)　doi.org/10.2355/isijinternational.55.457
  38. Odtsetseg MYAGMARJAV, Junichi RYU, Yukitaka KATO, “Waste Heat Recovery from Iron Production by using Magnesium Oxide/Water Chemical Heat Pump as Thermal Energy Storage”, ISIJ Int’l, 55(2), pp. 464-472  (2015)　doi.org/10.2355/isijinternational.55.464
  39. M. Zamengo, J. Ryu, Y. Kato,” Numerical Analysis of Chemical Heat Storage Units for Waste Heat Recovery in Steel Making Processes”, ISIJ Int’l, 55(2),pp. 473-482  (2015)　 doi.org/10.2355/isijinternational.55.473
  40. Y. Kato, Contribution of Nuclear Energy on New Energy Systems Post Fukushima, Prog. Nuc. Eng., 82, pp. 53-57 (2015). doi:10.1016/j.pnucene.2014.07.018
  41. O. MYAGMARJAV, J. RYU, Y. KATO, “Dehydration Kinetic Study of a Chemical Heat Storage Material with Lithium Bromide for a Magnesium Oxide/Water Chemical Heat Pump”, Prog. Nuc. Eng., 82, pp. 153-158 (2015).　 doi:10.1016/j.pnucene.2014.07.026
  42. M. Zamengo, J. Ryu, Y. Kato, “Chemical heat storage of thermal energy from a nuclear reactor by using a magnesium hydroxide/expanded graphite composite material”, Energy Proceedure,  71, pp.293-305 ( 2015 ).
  43. H. Ishitobi, J. Ryu, Y. Kato, “Combination of Thermochemical Energy Storage and Small Pressurized Water Reactor for Cogeneration System”, Energy Proceedure, 71, pp. 90-96 ( 2015 ).
  44. Odtsetseg Myagmarjav, Junichi Ryu, Yukitaka Kato, “Kinetic Analysis of the E­ects of Mixing Mole Ratios of LiBr-to-Mg(OH)2 on Dehydration and Hydration”, J. Chem. Eng. Japan, 47(7), pp. 595-601 (2014).
  45. Junichi Ryu, Takafumi Mizuno, Hirokazu Ishitobi, Yukitaka Kato, “Dehydration and Hydration Behavior of Mg–Co Mixed Hydroxide as a Material for Chemical Heat Storage”, J. Chem. Eng. Japan, 47(7), pp. 579–586 (2014).
  46. M. Zamengo, J. Ryu, Y. Kato, “Composite block of magnesium hydroxide-Eexpanded graphite for chemical heat storage and heat pump”, Applied Thermal Engineering, 69, pp. 29-38 (2014) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2014.04.037
  47. Odtsetseg Myagmarjav, Junichi Ryu, Yukitaka Kato, “Lithium bromide-mediated reaction performance enhancement of a chemical heat-storage material for magnesium oxide/water chemical heat pumps”, Applied Thermal Eng., 63, pp. 170-176 (2014), http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2013.10.045
  48. Zamengo M.，Ryu J., Kato Y., “Thermochemical performance of magnesium hydroxide - expanded graphite pellets for a packed bed reactor chemical heat pump”, Applied Thermal Engineering, 64(1-2), pp. 339-347 (2014) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2013.12.036
  49. Kato, Y., “Utilization of HTGR on active carbon recycling energy system”, Nuc. Eng. Design, 271, pp. 79-83 (2014)　 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2013.11.014
  50. Arnoldus Lambertus Dipu, Yutaka Ujisawa, Junichi Ryu, Yukitaka Kato, “Carbon dioxide reduction in a tubular solid oxide electrolysis cell for acarbon recycling energy system”, Nuc. Eng. Design, 271, pp. 30-35 (2014)　 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2013.11.004
  51. Seon Tae Kim, Junichi Ryu, Yukitaka Kato, “The optimization of mixing ratio of expanded graphite mixed chemical heat storage material for magnesium oxide/water chemical heat pump”, Applied Therm. Eng., 66(s1-2), pp. 274-281 (2014). DOI:10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2012.07.005
  52. Hiroyuki Sato, Xing L. Yan, Yukio Tachibana, Kazuhiko Kunitomi, Yukitaka Kato, “Transient Analysis of Depressurized Loss-Of-Forcedcirculation Accident without Scram in High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor”, Nuclear Technology, 185, pp.227-238, 2014.
  53. Zamengo M.，Ryu J., Kato Y., “Magnesium hydroxide - expanded graphite composite pellets for a packed bed reactor chemical heat pump”, Applied Thermal Engineering, 61, 853-858 (2013) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2013.04.045
  54. H. Ishitobi, J. Ryu, Y. Kato, "Evaluation of Heat Output Capacities of Lithium　Chloride-modified Magnesium Hydroxide at Various Mixing Ratios,Temperatures, and Vapor Pressures for Thermochemical Energy Storages", Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 52, pp. 5321-5325 (2013).
  55. Yukitaka KATO, Kanta INOUE, Michito URASAKI, Satoshi TANAKA, Hiroaki NINOMIYA, Tomoya MINAGAWA, Azusa SAKURAI and Junichi Ryu, “Hydrogen Permeability of Composite Hydrogen Permeation Membrane Using a Reverse Buildup Method“, Heat Transfer Eng., 34(11-12), pp. 917-924 (2013), DOI:10.1080/01457632.2012.752686
  56. Hirokazu Ishitobi, Keirei Uruma, Masato Takeuchi, Junichi Ryu and Yukitaka Kato, “Dehydration and hydration behavior of metal-salt-modified materials for chemical heat pumps”, Applied Thermal Eng., 50, pp. 1639-1644 (2013).
  57. Seon Tae KIM, Junichi RYU, Yukitaka KATO, “The optimized mixing ratio of expanded graphite mixture for packed bed reactor of chemical heat pump”, Applied Thermal Engineering, 50(1), pp. 485-490 (2013). DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2012.07.005
  58. Hiroyuki Sato, Xing L. Yan, Yukio Tachibana, Yukitaka Kato, “Assessment of Load-following Capability of VHTR Cogeneration Systems,” Annals of Nuclear Energy, 49, pp. 33-40 (2012), DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2012.05.019
  59. Hiroyuki Sato, Xing L. Yan, Yukio Tachibana, Yukitaka Kato, “Load-following Operations of VHTR Gas-turbine Cogeneration System for Developing Countries”, International Journal of Gas Turbine, Propulsion and Power Systems, 4(3), pp. 17-24 (2012).
  60. A. Shkatulov, J Ryu, Y. Kato, Y. Aristov, “Composite Material "Mg(OH)2/Vermiculite": A Promising New Candidate for Storage of Middle Temperature Heat, Energy, 44, pp. 1028-1034 (2012) DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2012.04.045
  61. Y. Kato, Hydrogen Utilization for Carbon Recycling Iron Making System, ISIJ International, 52(8), pp. 1433–1438. (2012) DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2355/isijinternational.52.1433
  62. A. L. DIPU, J. RYU, Y. KATO, “Carbon Dioxide Electrolysis for a Carbon-recycling Iron-making”, ISIJ International, 52(8), pp. 1427–1432 (2012). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2355/isijinternational.52.1427
  63. Hirokzazu Ishitobi, J. Ryu, Y. Kato, “Dehydration and Hydration Behavior of Rare-earth Hydroxides for Chemical Heat Pump“, Chem. Let., 41(6), pp. 583-584 (2012). doi:10.1246/cl.2012.583
  64. Hirokazu I­shitobi, Keirei Uriuma, Junichi Ryu, Yukitaka Kato, “­Durability of Lithium Chloride-Modi­ed Magnesium Hydroxide on Cyclic Operation for Chemical Heat Pump”, J. Chem. Eng. Japan, Vol. 45, No. 1, pp. 58–63 (2012)
  65. Yukitaka KATO, Toru OBARA, Junichi RYU, Ichiro Yamanaka, Shinsuke MORI, Masaaki Suzuki, Yutaka UJISAWA, “PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS of ACTIVE CARBON RECYCLING ENERGY SYSTEM”, Progress in Nuclear Energy, 53, pp. 1017-1021 (2011).
  66. Hiroyuki Sato, H. Kubo, Xing L. Yan, Yukio Tachibana, Yukitaka Kato, “Control Strategies for Transients of Hydrogen Production Plant in VHTR Cogeneration Systems”, Progress in Nuclear Energy, 53, pp. 1009-1016 (2011).
  67. Seon Tae KIM, Junichi RYU, Yukitaka KATO, “Reactivity Enhancement of Chemical Materials Used in Packed Bed Reactor of Chemical Heat Pump, Progress in Nuclear Energy, 53, pp. 1027-1033 (2011).
  68. Yasuhiro FUKUSHIMA, Yasunori KIKUCHI, Yuya KAJIKAWA, Mitsuhiro KUBOTA, Takao NAKAGAKI, Masahiko MATSUKATA, Yukitaka KATO and Michihisa KOYAMA, “Tackling Power Outages in Japan: The Earthquake Compels a Swift Transformation of the Power Supply”, J Chem. Eng. Japan, 44(6), pp. 365-369 (2011).
  69. Yuki TAGAWA, Shinsuke MORI, Masaaki SUZUKI, Ichiro YAMANAKA, Toru OBARA, Ryu JUNICHI, Yukitaka KATO, “Synergistic Decomposition of CO2 by Hybridization of a Dielectric Barrier Discharge Reactor and a Solid Oxide Electrolyser Cell”, KAGAKU KOGAKU RONBUNSHU, 37(2), pp. 114-119(2011)
  70. Y. Kato; “Carbon recycling for reduction of carbon dioxide emission from iron-making process”, ISIJ Int., 50(1), pp. 181-185 (2010).
  71. Y. Kato, “Development of Chemical Heat Pumps for Utilization of Low-temperature Waste Heats” (Review Paper), J. Jpn. Inst. Energy, 88(11), pp.986-993 (2009) (in Japanese).
  72. Y. Kato, K. Otsuka, J. Ryu ; “Experimental Study on Fuel Reforming with Carbon Dioxide Recovery for Vehicle Use”, J. Chem. Eng. Japan, 42, Supplement 1, pp. s10–s16 (2009). Special Issue for International Symposium on Chemical Reaction Engineering 20 (ISCRE 20). doi:10.1252/jcej.08we161
  73. Y. Kato, R. Takahashi, T. Sekiguchi, J. Ryu; “Study on medium-temperature chemical heat storage using mixed hydroxides”, J. Intn’l J of Refrigeration, 32(4), pp. 661-666 (2009) doi:10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2009.01.032.
  74. J. Ryu, N. Hirao, R. Takahashi, Y. Kato, ”Dehydration Behavior of Metal-salt-added Magnesium Hydroxide as Chemical Heat Storage Media”, Chemistry Letters, 37(11), pp. 1140-1141 (2008).
  75. Y. Kato, K. Otsuka, J. Ryu; “Carbon Recycle Nuclear Hydrogen Carrier System for Transportation Field”, Progress in Nuclear Energy, 50/2-6, pp. 417-421(2008)  DOI: 10.1016/j.pnucene.2007.11.024.
  76. Y. Kato, “Innovative Energy Materials from Honebuto Energy Road Map” (Review Paper), J. Chem. Eng. Japan, 40(13), pp. 1141-1149 (2007).
  77. Y. Kato, T. Saito, T. Soga, J. Ryu, Y. Yoshizawa, “Durable Reaction Material Development for Magnesium Oxide/Water Chemical Heat Pump”, J. Chem. Eng. Japan, 40(13), pp. 1264-1269 (2007).
  78. J. Ryu, R. Takahashi, N. Hirao and Y. Kato, ”Effect of Transition Metal Mixing on Reactivities of Magnesium Oxide for Chemical Heat Pump”, J. Chem. Eng. Japan, 40(13), pp. 1281-1286 (2007).
  79. Y. Kato, K. Otsuka, C. Y. Liu, “Carbon dioxide zero-emission hydrogen carrier system for fuel cell vehicle”, Chem. Eng. Res. Design, 83(A7), pp. 900-904 (2005)
  80. Y. Kato, Y. Sasaki, Y. Yoshizawa, “Magnesium oxide/water chemical heat pump to enhance energy utilization of a cogeneration system”, Energy, 30(11-12), pp. 2144-2155 (2005)
  81. Y. Kato, C. Y. Liu, K.-I. Otsuka, Y. Okuda, Y. Yoshizawa, ”Carbon dioxide zero-emission hydrogen system based on nuclear power”, Progress in Nuclear Energy, 47(1-4), 504-511 (2005)
  82. Y. Kato, “Chemical Material Development for Energy System”, J. Heat Transfer Society of Japan, 43(179), pp. 7-11 (2004) (in Japanese)
  83. Kato, Y., K. Ando, Y. Yoshizawa, “Study on a Regenerative Fuel Reformer for a Zero-Emission Vehicle System”, J. Chem. Eng. Japan, 36(7), pp. 860-866 (2003)
  84. Kato, Y., K. Sasaki, Y. Yoshizawa, “Thermal Performance Measurement of a Packed Bed Reactor of a Magnesium Oxide/Water Chemical Heat Pump”, J. Chem. Eng. Japan, 36(7), pp.833-839, (2003).
  85. Cerkvenik, B., Y. Kato, F. Storkenmaier, “Applicability of Calcium Oxide in a Cascading Sorption Cooling System”, J. Chem. Eng. Japan, 35(10), pp. 969-976 (2002).
  86. Li, Guangzhe, Y. Kato, Y. Yoshizawa, “Heat and Mass Transfer in a Packed Bed Reactor for Calcium Oxide / Carbon Dioxide Chemical Heat Pump”, J. Chem. Eng. Japan, 35(9), pp.886-892 (2002).
  87. Kato, Y., T. O-shima and Y. Yoshizawa; “Thermal Performance of a Packed Bed Reactor for a High-Temperature Chemical Heat Pump”, Int. J. Energy Research, 25(7), pp. 577-589 (2001).
  88. Kato, Y., M. Yamada, T. Kanie, Y. Yoshizawa; “Calcium Oxide/Carbon Dioxide Reactivity in a Packed Bed Reactor for a Heat Output Storage of a High Temperature Gas Reactor”, Nuclear Engineering and Design, 210(1-3), pp. 1-8 (2001).
  89. Kato, Y. and Y. Yoshizawa; “Application of a Chemical Heat Pump to a Cogeneration System”, Int. J. Energy Research, 25, pp. 129-140 (2001).
  90. Kato, Y., Fu-uta Takahashi, Akihiko Watanabe and Yoshio Yoshizawa; Thermal Analysis of a Magnesium Oxide/Water Chemical Heat Pump for Cogeneration”, Applied Thermal Engineering, 21, pp. 1067-1081 (2001).
  91. Kato, Y., A. Minakami, G. Li, Y. Yoshizawa; “Operability of a Thermally Driven Magnesium Oxide/Water Chemical Heat Pump”, Canadian J. of Chemical Engineering, 79(4), pp. 536-541 (2001).
  92. 久下勝也、村山雄介、加藤之貴、吉澤善男、“超臨海水中における気体の拡散現象の測定”、日本エネルギー学会誌、79、pp. 1088-1094 (2000)
  93. Kuge, K., K. Yokota, Y. Murayama, T. Honda, Y. Kato and Y. Yoshizawa; “Interferometric Measurements of Gas Diffusivity in Supercritical Water”, Progress in Nuclear Energy, 37(1-4), (Special Issue: Global Environment & Nuclear Energy Systems –3, GENES-3), pp. 441-446 (2000).
  94. Kato, Y.; “Low Exergy Reactor for Decentralized Energy Utilization”, Progress in Nuclear Energy, 37(1-4), (Special Issue: Global Environment & Nuclear Energy Systems –3, GENES-3), pp. 405-410 (2000)
  95. Kato, Y., C. L. Pritchard; “Energy performance analysis of isobutene/water/tert-butanol chemical heat pump”, Trans IChemE, Part A, 78(A2), pp. 184-191 (2000)
  96. Kato, Y., M. Yamada, Y. Yoshizawa; “Application of a Chemical Heat Pump on High-Temperature Heat Process for High Efficiency Energy Utilization”, Int. J. Environmentally Conscious Design and Manufacturing, 9(3), pp. 11-18 (2000)
  97. Kato, Y., F. Takahashi, A. Watanabe and Y. Yoshizawa; “Thermal performance of a packed bed reactor of a chemical heat pump for cogeneration”, Trans IChemE, 78, Part A, pp. 745-748 (2000).
  98. Kato, Y., N. Harada and Y. Yoshizawa; “Kinetic Feasibility of a Chemical Heat Pump for Heat Utilization of High-Temperature Processes”, Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 19, 239-254 (1999)
  99. Kato, Y., J. Nakahata and Y. Yoshizawa; “ Durability Characteristics of the Hydration of Magnesium Oxide under Repetitive Reaction”, J. of Materials Science, 34, pp. 475-480 (1999)
  100. Kato, Y., H. Hashimoto, Y. Yoshizawa; "Cold Heat Storage Performance of Amine/Water Solutions" (in Japanese), Kagaku Kogaku Ronbunsyu, 24(6), 834-839 (1998)
  101. Kato, Y., N. Harada, D. Saku and Y. Yoshizawa; "Utilization of High Temperature Heat from Nuclear Reactor Using Inorganic Chemical Heat Pump", Progress in Nuclear Energy, 32 (3/4) (Special Issue: Global Environment & Nuclear Energy Systems -2), pp. 563-570 (1998)
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