Oishi PO (JST) and Watanabe Director( R and D Infrastructure Division of MEXT) visited the Sakura Site.

2019.10.09 Update

Regarding the JST Future Society Creation Project of the large-scale project type“Development of advanced Hydrogen liquefaction system by using Magnetic Refrigeration technology”,
a progress report and a facility tour were given and opinions were shared.

August 30, 2019 (Friday) 13: 45-15: 25

Explanation of the magnetic refrigeration system by Dr. Takenori Numazawa( Leader of Hydrogen Magnetic Refrigeration System Development Group, NIMS Special Researcher)
Right: Dr.Takenori Numazawa
2nd from right: Oishi PO
3rd from right: Watanabe Director

Progress report meeting

    Regarding the JST Future Society Creation Project of the large-scale project type “Development of advanced Hydrogen liquefaction system by using Magnetic Refrigeration technology”, Dr. Yoshihiro Oishi who was newly appointed in this April as PO (JST Management Head), Mr. Atushi Watanabe (Director of R and D Infrastructure Division of MEXT) and JST officials visited the Sakura site.
    Dr. Nobuyuki Nishimiya (Program Manager of JST project, NIMS Invited Researcher) and others related to the project explained the progress of magnetic refrigeration system and magnetic refrigeration material development. After a tour of the magnetic refrigeration equipment for hydrogen liquefaction currently under development, they exchanged opinions with the people involved in the project, including Dr. Yasuo Koide, NIMS Executive Vice President. Although it was a short time, it was a very meaningful exchange of opinions.