... (Inoue, 2006a; 2006b). The Chikyu can also enable continuous coring and recovery of core samples for scientific studies (Inoue, 2006b). The strength of the drill pipe is a critical factor in ultra-deep drilling. It was for this reason that the S150 drill pipe was developed (Inoue, 2006a; 2006b) during...

... diameter co 0 inoue Mechanical Properties of FeCoBSiNbCu Bulk Glassy Alloy Composite Baolong Shen, He Men and Akihisa Inoue Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University. Sendai, Japan ABSTRACT By adding 0.25 at. % Cu exhibiting positive mixing enthalpy with Fe, Fe,Co) and fcc-(Fe,Co)23B6...

... et al., 1996; Inoue et al., 1986a, 1986b; Raghunathan et al., 1987). According to these results, the Wells turbine has inherent disadvantages: lower efficiency, poorer starting and higher noise level in comparison with conventional turbines (Kim et al., 2001; Takao et al., 2002). In order to enhance...

... natural gas calculation fpso lng heave response frequency lng carrier subsea system arrangement experimental result inoue parallel arrangement A Numerical Investigation on the Behaviour of Multiple Floating Bodies of Arbitrary Arrangements in Regular Waves Yoshiyuki Inoue and Mir Tareque Ali...

... factor inoue hydroelastic analysis irregular wave stress rao amplitude load item transverse shear force short-term prediction structural analysis shear force local structural model stress analysis Proceedings of The Twelfth (2002) International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference...

... energy devices with oscillating water columns (OWC) (Gato and Falcao, 1990; Inoue et al., 1985, 1986a, 1986b, 1988; Kaneko et al., 1986; Raghunathan and Tan, 1982; Setoguchi et al., 1986). However, the noise will be a serious problem when a large-scaled Wells turbine is installed in a coastal bank...

... the oscillating air column can be achieved by using a self-rectifying air turbine such as the Wells turbine (Gato and Falcao, 1990; Inoue et al., 1986, 1988; Setoguchi et al., 1998; White, 1995) and other newly proposed turbines (Inoue et al., 1989; Kaneko et al., 1991; Sarmento et al., 1987; Setoguchi et al...

... of Wells Turbine with 3D Guide Vanes M. Takao, T. Setoguchi, T.H. Kim and K. Kaneko Saga University, Saga, Japan M. Inoue Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan ABSTRACT A Wells turbine has inherent disadvantages: lower efficiency and poorer starting characteristics. In this case, the guide vanes in front...

... energy devices with oscillating water columns (OWC). There are many reports that describe the performance of the Wells turbine both at starting and at running conditions (Inoue et al., 1988; Raghunathan and Tan, 1982). According to these results, the Wells turbine has inherent disadvantages: lower...

... Turbine for Wave Energy Conversion T. Setoguchi , M. Takao, Y. K inoue and K. Kaneko Saga Un ivers i ty , Saga, Japan S. Santhakumar I IT Madras , Chenna i , Ind ia M. Inoue Kyushu Un ivers i ty , Fukuoka , Japan ABSTRACT The objective of this paper is to clarify the performance of impulse turbine...

... in turn can be converted into mechanical energy. In this case, the development of bi-directional air turbine has come up as an important problem. So far, a number of self-rectifying air turbines with different configurations were proposed, including Wells turbine (Gato et al.,1988; Inoue et al.,1986a...

...(oscillating water column) is recognized as a promising wave energy generation system. In this system, wave energy is primarily converted into air pressure energy and then Wells turbine absorbs pressure energy to drive the generator. cambered blade sustainability kaneko inoue social responsibility...

...-return valves. There are several reports which describe the performance of the Walls turbine and factors which influence the performance (Inoue et al., 1986; Kaneko et al., 1986; Setoguchi et al., 1986; Raghunathan et al., 1987, 1994). According to these results, the turbine efficiency is lower...

... Blades for Wave Energy Conversion T. Setoguchi, K. Kaneko and M. Takao Saga University, Saga, Japan M. Inoue Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan ABSTRACT The unsteady characteristics of an air turbine with self-pitch- controlled blades have been investigated by the use of turbine test eqjJipment in which...

...-Controlled Guide Vanes for Wave Power Conversion (Guide Vanes Connected by Link Motion) T. Setoguchi, K. Kaneko and H. Taniyama Saga University, Saga, Japan H.Maeda Torishima Pump Mfg. Co. Ltd., Osaka, Japan M. Inoue Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan ABSTRACT Experimental investigations directed towards...

... of Impulse Turbine with Self-Pitch-Controlled Guide Vanes for Wave Power Conversion H. Maeda Tonshima Pump Mfg Co. Ltd, Osaka, Japan T. Setoguchi and K. Kaneko Saga UmverSlty, Saga, Japan T. W. Kim and M. Inoue Kyushu Univelsity, Fukuoka, Japan ABSTRACT ThlS paper concerns the development of an lmpulse...

... rectifying air turbine which is expected to be widely used in wave energy devices with oscillating water-air column. There are several reports which describe the performance of the Wells turbine both at starting and at running conditions (Inoue et aI, 1986;Kaneko et aI, 1986;Raghunathan et aI, 1982;Sarmento...

... in the oscillating column. For situation where the available pressure drop is more than that a Wells turbine can accomodate for its efficient operation, a ~ultistage turbine (Grant,et al.,1980, Setoguchi,et aI., 1990,1991) (with guide vanes) or a multiplane turbine (Inoue,et aI., 1986a, Kaneko,et aI., 1991...

... in both the starting and running characteristics (Inoue, etl aI., 1985, 1986a, 1986b, 1986c, 1986d,1988, 1988, Kaneko, et aI., 1986, 1987, Raghunathan, et aI., 1982, 19~7a, 1987d, 1987c, 1989b, 1989c, Setoguchi, et aI., 1986). According to these results, the Wells turbine has inherent disadvantages lower...

... solidity turbine, however, does not have the ability to self start which is discussed in Section 12. 5. The Effect of Hub to Tip Ratio (h) 7. The Effect of Tip Clearance (Tc ) The effect of hub to tip ratio based on references (Raghunathan et a1 1983, Inoue et al 1987a, Sekiya et al 1983, 1984) is shown...