INAMORI Frontier Research Center / Hydrogen Energy Test and Research Center (HyTReC)

Inamori Frontier Research Center
The Inamori Frontier Research Center has been established atKyushu University Ito campus as one of the actions to commemorate
the 100th anniversary of the university, with substantial support
from the Inamori Foundation and Kyocera Corporation. The centeris engaged in research designed to contribute to a safer and moresecure society in the future, developing and maintaining harmony
between humanity and the human spirit on one hand, and technology
on the other. It will also serve to provide young researchers with aplace to develop and exchange ideas and information. To collaborate
with other researchers of Kyushu University, the center will attract
researchers from around the world, and will invite them to deepen
their exchanges of knowledge and to contribute to the advancementof humanity and society.

●Inamori Center building (Completed in August 2009)●Four floors above ground, total floor space of 3,400㎡●Inamori International Hall, Inamori Foundation Library (1F)
●Research Divisions (3-4F, 1,200㎡ )○Center Details
Established:
Director:

April 1, 2008
Masato Wakayama (Trustee and Vice President,Kyushu University)

Inamori Frontier Research Center’s four research divisions widely
research and develop advanced technologies to contribute toa sustainable society in the 21st Century. The Frontier Energy
Research Division and the Advanced Functional Inorganic Materials
Research Division, in particular, conduct advanced research closely
related to hydrogen energy.

Research Divisions: Advanced Functional Inorganic Materials ResearchDivision
Frontier Energy Research Division
Advanced Biological Information Research Division
Advanced Electronics Materials Research Division

Hydrogen Energy Test and Research Center (HyTReC)
Development and clustering of new hydrogen energy
businesses will facilitate the pursuit of lower costs andhigher performance in every related product. This canbe achieved by encouraging the participation of a broad
spectrum of companies, which will in turn create a competitiveenvironment. For private sectors to enter into the newhydrogen energy industry successfully, it is essential to havean access to product testing in hydrogen environment in orderto demonstrate the performances and the reliabilities of theirproducts. However, the large initial investment of hydrogentesting equipment is inhibiting their participation in this new
business.
HyTReC will provide materials and component testing
services that were previously unavailable in Japan; thiswill assist the private sectors in their efforts in productdevelopment, utilizing the world-leading expertise ofHYDROGENIUS in Kyushu University.
Furthermore, in HyTReC, you can test all the products fromsmall components such as valves and sensors to large scalehydrogen storage containers.
It is our sincere wish that as many companies as possible
will take advantage of the effective and efficient product R&D
environment we offer. HyTReC is here to contribute to thedevelopment of new hydrogen energy industries in Japan.

○Outline of HyTReC
Established on March 6, 2009
President:

Shogo Watanabe

Completion ofConstruction: April 2010
Extension:April 2014
(In order to test the large tank for hydrogen station.)

Main Facilities: Twenty laboratories including high pressurehydrogen laboratories, a temperature exposure
test laboratory, a burst and endurance test
laboratory, and a vibration test laboratory (*Everylaboratory has its own control room.) etc.
Locaton:Itoshima-city, Fukuoka (Itoshima Research Park)

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