Patents by Inventor Masakazu Yamagiwa

Masakazu Yamagiwa has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240124995
    Abstract: An electrochemical reaction device in an embodiment includes: an electrochemical reaction cell including a first accommodation part for accommodating carbon dioxide, a second accommodation part for accommodating an electrolytic solution containing water, or water vapor, a diaphragm provided between the first accommodation part and the second accommodation part, a reduction electrode arranged in the first accommodation part, and an oxidation electrode arranged in the second accommodation part, a detection unit detecting a reaction amount in the electrochemical reaction cell; a regulation unit regulating an amount of the carbon dioxide to be supplied to the first accommodation part, and a control unit controlling the regulation unit based on a detection signal of the detection unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Ryota KITAGAWA, Yusuke KOFUJI, Asahi MOTOSHIGE, Masakazu YAMAGIWA, Jun TAMURA, Yuki KUDO, Akihiko ONO, Satoshi MIKOSHIBA
  • Publication number: 20240110298
    Abstract: An electrode according to an embodiment includes a support and a catalyst layer including a sheet layer and a gap layer stacked alternately. Cracks or/and holes exist in the catalyst layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ENERGY SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hyangmi JUNG, Taishi FUKAZAWA, Norihiro YOSHINAGA, Akihiko ONO, Yoshitsune SUGANO, Masakazu YAMAGIWA, Yuki KUDO
  • Publication number: 20240110299
    Abstract: A support according to an embodiment includes fibers. A first arithmetic mean roughness of the fibers observed from in-plane direction of the support is 7 [?m] or more and 40 [?m] or less. A first sampling length of the first arithmetic mean roughness is one fifth of an average diameter of the fibers observed from the in-plane direction of the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ENERGY SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masakazu YAMAGIWA, Norihiro YOSHINAGA, Yoshitsune SUGANO
  • Patent number: 11946150
    Abstract: An electrochemical reaction device in an embodiment includes: a reaction unit including a first accommodation part to accommodate carbon dioxide and a second accommodation part to accommodate an electrolytic solution containing water; a reduction electrode to reduce the carbon dioxide; an oxidation electrode to oxidize the water; a power supply to pass current between the reduction electrode and the oxidation electrode; a pressure regulator to regulate a pressure in the first accommodation part; a reaction product detector to detect at least one of an amount and a kind of a substance produced at the reduction electrode; and a controller to control the pressure regulator based on a detection signal of the reaction product detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Ryota Kitagawa, Asahi Motoshige, Yoshitsune Sugano, Masakazu Yamagiwa, Jun Tamura, Yuki Kudo, Akihiko Ono, Satoshi Mikoshiba
  • Publication number: 20240011172
    Abstract: An electrochemical reaction device includes: a first reactor including a first room and a second room, the first room being configured to store a gas containing carbon dioxide or a first electrolytic solution containing carbon dioxide, and the second room being configured to store a second electrolytic solution containing water; a cathode disposed in the first room, the cathode being configured to reduce the carbon dioxide and thus produce a reduction product; an anode disposed in the second room, the anode being configured to oxidize the water and thus produce an oxidation product; a first pressure adjuster configured to adjust pressure in the first room; a temperature detector configured to detect a temperature in the first reactor to form a detection signal; and a controller configured to control the pressure adjuster in accordance with the detection signal from the temperature detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Satoshi MIKOSHIBA, Asahi MOTOSHIGE, Ryota KITAGAWA, Akihiko ONO, Yusuke KOFUJI, Yuki KUDO, Masakazu YAMAGIWA
  • Patent number: 11795557
    Abstract: An electrochemical reaction device includes: a first reactor including a first room and a second room, the first room being configured to store a gas containing carbon dioxide or a first electrolytic solution containing carbon dioxide, and the second room being configured to store a second electrolytic solution containing water; a cathode disposed in the first room, the cathode being configured to reduce the carbon dioxide and thus produce a reduction product; an anode disposed in the second room, the anode being configured to oxidize the water and thus produce an oxidation product; a first pressure adjuster configured to adjust pressure in the first room; a temperature detector configured to detect a temperature in the first reactor to form a detection signal; and a controller configured to control the pressure adjuster in accordance with the detection signal from the temperature detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Satoshi Mikoshiba, Asahi Motoshige, Ryota Kitagawa, Akihiko Ono, Yusuke Kofuji, Yuki Kudo, Masakazu Yamagiwa
  • Patent number: 11781231
    Abstract: A carbon dioxide electrolytic device, includes: an electrolysis cell including an anode to oxidize water and thus form oxygen, an anode flow path facing the anode, a cathode to reduce carbon dioxide and thus form a carbon compound, a cathode flow path facing the cathode, and a separator between the anode and the cathode; a cooling flow path provided opposite to the anode flow path or the cathode flow path and connected in parallel to the anode flow path; an anode inflow path connecting an inlet of the anode flow path, an inlet of the cooling flow path, and an outlet of a liquid tank to store a liquid containing water; an anode outflow path connecting an outlet of the anode flow path, an outlet of the cooling flow path, and an inlet of the liquid tank; and a cooler to cool the anode outflow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Akihiko Ono, Yuki Kudo, Yusuke Kofuji, Asahi Motoshige, Ryota Kitagawa, Masakazu Yamagiwa, Satoshi Mikoshiba
  • Publication number: 20230304171
    Abstract: An electrolytic device, includes: an electrolysis cell including: a cathode; an anode; a cathode flow path facing the cathode; and an anode flow path facing the anode; a tank including: a first room; a second room; and an opening connecting the first and second rooms, the first and second rooms store a liquid containing at least one ion, the tank forms a level difference so that the first liquid level of the liquid in the first room is higher to the bottom of the second room than the second liquid level of the liquid in the second room, and thus cause an ion in the liquid to move from the first to the second room through the opening; a first flow path connecting an outlet of the cathode flow path and the first room; and a second flow path connecting the second room and an outlet of the anode flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Masakazu YAMAGIWA, Akihiko ONO, Yuki KUDO, Yasuhiro KIYOTA, Yusuke KOFUJI, Ryota KITAGAWA, Satoshi MIKOSHIBA
  • Publication number: 20230287588
    Abstract: A carbon dioxide electrolytic device in an embodiment includes: an electrochemical reaction cell including: a first accommodation part that accommodates gas or a first electrolytic solution containing CO2; a second accommodation part that accommodates a second electrolytic solution containing H2O; a diaphragm provided between the first and second accommodation parts; a cathode that is in contact with the gas or the first electrolytic solution; and an anode that is in contact with the second electrolytic solution; a first supply part that supplies the gas or the first electrolytic solution to the first accommodation part; a second supply part that supplies the second electrolytic solution to the second accommodation part; and a carbon dioxide separation part that is connected to a discharge portion of a discharge containing O2 and CO2 from the second accommodation part and includes a cryogenic separation device to separate CO2 from a gas component in the discharge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Satoshi MIKOSHIBA, Ryota KITAGAWA, Akihiko ONO, Masakazu YAMAGIWA, Yusuke KOFUJI, Yasuhiro KIYOTA
  • Publication number: 20230243052
    Abstract: A CO2 electrolyzing method may include: supplying gas containing CO2 and/or a first electrolytic solution (ES) containing CO2 to a first accommodation part (AP) of an electrolysis cell so the gas or first ES contacts a reduction electrode in the first AP, the electrolysis cell including the reduction electrode, an oxidation electrode, the first AP, and a second AP; supplying a second ES containing water and CO2, HCO3-, and/or CO32- to the second AP so the second ES contacts the oxidation electrode in the second AP, the oxidation electrode including a conductive metal substrate and oxidation catalyst layer thereon, of a 20 to 70 mass% Fe, balance Ni, a nickel and iron bonding state in the composite body including Ni(OH)2, NiOOH, and FeOOH; supplying an electric current to the reduction and oxidation electrode, to reduce the CO2 in the reduction electrode and produce a carbon compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Asahi MOTOSHIGE, Ryota KITAGAWA, Akihiko ONO, Yoshitsune SUGANO, Yuki KUDO, Jun TAMURA, Masakazu YAMAGIWA, Satoshi MIKOSHIBA
  • Publication number: 20230079481
    Abstract: A carbon dioxide electrolytic device includes an electrolysis cell including: an anode configured to oxidize water to produce oxygen; a cathode configured to reduce carbon dioxide to produce carbon compound; a cathode flow path plate having a surface provided in contact with the cathode and a cathode flow path provided on the surface and facing to the cathode; and a separator provided between the anode and the cathode. The surface has a hydrophilic region provided on the cathode and having a contact angle to water of less than 45 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Akihiko ONO, Yuki KUDO, Yusuke KOFUJI, Jun TAMURA, Masakazu YAMAGIWA, Yasuhiro KIYOTA, Ryota KITAGAWA, Satoshi MIKOSHIBA
  • Publication number: 20230083090
    Abstract: A carbon dioxide electrolytic device of an embodiment includes: an electrolysis cell including a first accommodation part for accommodating carbon dioxide, a second accommodation part for accommodating an electrolytic solution containing water, or water vapor, a diaphragm provided between the first accommodation part and the second accommodation part, a reduction electrode arranged in the first accommodation part, and an oxidation electrode arranged in the second accommodation part; a first power supply control unit capable of being connected to a first power supply which supplies power to the electrolysis cell; a second power supply control unit capable of being connected to a second power supply which supplies power to the electrolysis cell; and an integration control unit controlling the first power supply control unit and the second power supply control unit, and switching the supply of power from the first power supply or the second power supply to the electrolysis cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yuki KUDO, Akihiko ONO, Yasuhiro KIYOTA, Yusuke KOFUJI, Masakazu YAMAGIWA, Satoshi MIKOSHIBA, Ryota KITAGAWA
  • Publication number: 20230078877
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a data processing device includes an acquisition part, and a processor. The acquisition part is configured to acquire first data including time-series image data. The processor is configured to derive first feature information based on a multidimensional array of n dimensions based on the first data acquired by the acquisition part. n is an integer not less than 3. A first axis of the multidimensional array is related to time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masakazu YAMAGIWA, Yasutaka NISHIDA, Akiko HIRAO
  • Publication number: 20220380916
    Abstract: An electrochemical reaction device in an embodiment includes: a reaction unit including a first accommodation part to accommodate carbon dioxide and a second accommodation part to accommodate an electrolytic solution containing water; a reduction electrode to reduce the carbon dioxide; an oxidation electrode to oxidize the water; a power supply to pass current between the reduction electrode and the oxidation electrode; a pressure regulator to regulate a pressure in the first accommodation part; a reaction product detector to detect at least one of an amount and a kind of a substance produced at the reduction electrode; and a controller to control the pressure regulator based on a detection signal of the reaction product detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Ryota KITAGAWA, Asahi MOTOSHIGE, Yoshitsune SUGANO, Masakazu YAMAGIWA, Jun TAMURA, Yuki KUDO, Akihiko ONO, Satoshi MIKOSHIBA
  • Publication number: 20220298652
    Abstract: A carbon dioxide electrolysis device includes: a cathode configured to reduce carbon dioxide and thus form a carbon compound; an anode configured to oxidize water and thus generate oxygen; a cathode gas flow path facing on the cathode and configured to supply gas containing carbon dioxide; an anode solution flow path facing on the anode and configured to supply an electrolytic solution containing water; and a separator provided between the anode and the cathode. An aspect ratio of the cathode gas flow path is greater than 1 and 3 or less. In a cross-section along a direction perpendicular to a facing surface between the cathode and the cathode gas flow path in the cathode gas flow path, a fluid mean depth M of the cathode gas flow path and a depth h of the cathode gas flow path satisfy a formula: h/8?M<h/4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Masakazu YAMAGIWA, Akihiko ONO, Yusuke KOFUJI, Yuki KUDO, Ryota KITAGAWA, Satoshi MIKOSHIBA
  • Publication number: 20220298655
    Abstract: A carbon dioxide electrolysis device, includes: an anode configured to oxidize water or a hydroxide ion and thus generate oxygen; an anode solution flow path configured to supply an anode solution to the anode; a cathode configured to reduce carbon dioxide to generate a carbon compound; a gas flow path configured to supply a gas to the cathode, the gas containing carbon dioxide; a diaphragm provided between the anode and the cathode and including a porous film with a hydrophilic polymer supported thereon; and a protective member provided between the anode and the diaphragm and protecting the diaphragm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yusuke KOFUJI, Akihiko ONO, Yuki KUDO, Ryota KITAGAWA, Masakazu YAMAGIWA, Jun TAMURA, Satoshi MIKOSHIBA
  • Patent number: 11434575
    Abstract: A reduction electrode of an embodiment includes a metal base material and a plurality of metal nanowires provided on the metal base material. The plurality of metal nanowires include metal nanowires whose average height of contour curve of surface is 20 nm or less for 50% or more in a number ratio. The plurality of metal nanowires are formed by reducing a plurality of metal oxides each having a nanowire shape formed on the metal base material by an electrochemical reduction method. A reduction process of the metal oxides includes a first process of passing a current under a constant current condition where an absolute value is 5 mA/cm2 or more through the plurality of metal oxides, and a second process of passing a current under a constant potential condition through the plurality of metal oxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yuki Kudo, Satoshi Mikoshiba, Akihiko Ono, Jun Tamura, Ryota Kitagawa, Masakazu Yamagiwa, Yoshitsune Sugano
  • Patent number: 11339482
    Abstract: A reduction catalyst body for carbon dioxide of an embodiment includes a metal layer, and a projection provided on the metal layer. The projection is constituted of an aggregate of fine metal particles, and possesses a polyhedral structure having surfaces of three faces or more of a polygon. The projection has a site of reducing carbon dioxide, as at least a part of the surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yoshitsune Sugano, Akihiko Ono, Jun Tamura, Ryota Kitagawa, Asahi Motoshige, Yuki Kudo, Masakazu Yamagiwa, Takayuki Tsukagoshi, Satoshi Mikoshiba
  • Patent number: 11293109
    Abstract: A carbon dioxide electrolytic device in an embodiment includes: an electrolysis cell including a cathode including a CO2 gas supply flow path, an anode, and a separator; a CO2 supply unit configured to supply CO2 gas to the gas supply flow path; and a rinse material supply unit configured to make a rinse material containing H2O flow through the CO2 gas supply flow path. The CO2 gas supply flow path includes a first opening provided on one end side, a second opening provided on another end side, and a third opening provided between the first opening and the second opening. The rinse material supply unit is configured to make the rinse material flow at least between the first opening and the third opening of the CO2 gas supply flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Akihiko Ono, Yuki Kudo, Yusuke Kofuji, Asahi Motoshige, Ryota Kitagawa, Masakazu Yamagiwa, Satoshi Mikoshiba
  • Patent number: 11286573
    Abstract: A carbon dioxide electrolytic device comprises: an electrolysis cell including a first electrode having a first catalyst to reduce carbon dioxide, a second electrode having a second catalyst to oxidize water or hydroxide ions, a first electrode flow path facing the first electrode, a second electrode flow path facing the second electrode, and a separator separating the first and second electrodes; a power controller; a first flow path through which the carbon dioxide flows; a second flow path through which the carbon compound flows; a third flow path through which an electrolytic solution containing the water flows; a fourth flow path through which the oxygen flows; a first valve to connect the first electrode flow path and the first flow path; a second valve to connect the first electrode flow path and the second flow path; a tank connected to the first electrode flow path and configured to store a rinse solution; and a controller programmed to control opening and closing of the first and second valves in ac
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Akihiko Ono, Yuki Kudo, Ryota Kitagawa, Masakazu Yamagiwa, Jun Tamura, Satoshi Mikoshiba, Yoshitsune Sugano, Asahi Motoshige, Takayuki Tsukagoshi