Projects

Summary

1. Helium gas + high wind sail 

Receiving wind at a high position and using it as propulsion energy

2. Wind receiving sails

Sails, crafted from robust fabric, adjust their wind-catching area in stormy conditions

3. Biofuel diesel engine

Sustainable diesel engines operating on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), non-edible oil-based fuels, and various other non-fossil fuels

4. Ship bottom paint

We’re envisioning paints with water-repellent properties for the ship’s bottom, and highly functional coatings like hydrogels for the hull sides. Crucially, these paints will use additives that prevent the adhesion of aquatic organisms while having minimal impact on the natural environment

5. Ship bottom air block supply device

This mechanism involves injecting air between the ship’s bottom and the seawater to significantly reduce wave-making resistance. We anticipate that the complex two-phase air-liquid layer beneath the moving hull will exhibit phenomena akin to Kelvin-Helmholtz instability.

6. Various factories & CO2 strage tank

We believe this area is ideal for the CO2 Resource Utilization Research Institute’s UCDI bacteria proliferation plant and Equatic’s plant for producing calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, and hydrogen gas from seawater. Consequently, the necessary facilities for each will be installed. These include CO2 storage equipment, hydrogen production and supply equipment, power generation and control electrical systems, and product storage tanks.

7. Power generating & propellers

This generator’s propeller boasts a shape that ensures high power generation efficiency and wake rectification, allowing for the design of multiple units with a double rotation function.

This offshore wind energy production system is a proposal bringing together several cutting-edge technologies. Among them, the propeller’s notably innovative design and its positive effects were the key inspiration behind the project’s conception

Increasing the propeller’s propulsive force is achieved by introducing approximately 10-20% air into the seawater downstream of the generator propeller, which modifies the void ratio.

8. AI control tower 

Additional Functional Overview upon Integration of Equatic Plant Technology
By incorporating Equatic’s carbon fixation plant technology into a marine vessel, the
following enhanced functions are achieved

1. Seawater Intake System
   ・Installation Location: Bow section
   ・Components: Intake port equipped with control valve
   ・Function: The control valve operates in synchronization with vessel speed,ensuring stable intake pressure at all times
   
2. Gas–Liquid Mixing Unit
   ・Installation Location: Immediately downstream of the intake port
   ・Mixed Media: Carbon dioxide + seawater
   ・Features:
   　・Mixing pressure is optimized through vessel-speed-linked valve control
   　・Enables instantaneous and homogeneous mixing of CO₂ and seawater, which is then delivered to the onboard plant
   　・Bubble size is precisely controlled to an average diameter of 200 nanometers,enabling immediate CO₂ dissolution into seawater
3. Energy Efficiency
   ・The gas–liquid mixing process operates under natural pressure conditions,requiring no external energy input, thus enabling highly efficient operation
   
4. Post-Treatment Seawater Discharge Support
   ・Target Water: Seawater after removal of calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate
   ・Reprocessing Method: Alkaline minerals (e.g., olivine) are partially dissolved via this system
   ・ Objective: To adjust pH and mineral content to match natural seawater composition
   ・ Discharge Method: Treated water is safely released into the ocean after appropriate chemical rebalancing
   ・Effect: Minimizes environmental impact while maintaining compatibility with marine ecosystems

Supplementary Notes

This system leverages propulsion-induced flow to enable a naturally driven circulation process, contributing not only to improved overall energy efficiency of the onboard plant,but also to reduced environmental burden on the marine environment.

 Conducting detailed weather analysis to determine course

In addition, the AI ​​will be given various control functions within the plant.　　　　　　　　　　

※In the case of Equatic’s plant, a seawater intake and valve, as well as an automated gas-liquid mixing device will be installed at the bow, so it is estimated that most of the energy needed to operate the plant can be covered by the energy generated by sailing on the ocean.
※UCDI bacteria grow at an incredible rate, so the AI ​​must control the supply of hydrogen and carbon dioxide gas in sync with their growth potential. Furthermore, the hydrogen gas produced can be quickly converted into other substances, which can help reduce costs and avoid dangers. This plant meets these demands.