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Masanobu Sotaro

マサノブ ソウタロウ | Masanobu Sotaro
Affiliation and department：
National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology, Japan National Maritime Research Institute, Japan

About National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology, Japan National Maritime Research Institute, Japan


Job title： Senior Director for Research
Research field  (1)： Marine and maritime engineering
Research keywords  (9)： Flow Assurance ,  Pipe Wear ,  Slurry Transport ,  Safety Evaluation ,  Operability Analysis ,  Subsea Slender Structure ,  Deepsea Mining ,  Wind Force ,  Floating Offshore Structure
Research theme for competitive and other funds  (7)：
  • 2022 - 2025 Evaluation Method of Pressure Drops due to Three-phase Flow Transport in Large Pipes for Subsea Mining
  • 2021 - 2025 Study on Flow Assurance and Technology Minimizing Pressure Loss for Subsea Mining
  • 2018 - 2021 Study on Flow Assurance for Hydraulic Transport of Large Solid Paritcles in Vertically Oscillating Pipes for Subsea Mining
  • 2017 - 2020 Study on the flow elasticity phenomena of multiple vertically placed large diameter bore pipes under the current.
  • 2013 - 2016 Study on Hydraulic Transport of Solid Particles in Inclined / Oscillating Pipes for Subsea Mining
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Papers (67)：
  • Sotaro Masanobu, Satoru Takano, Marcio Yamamoto, Hyun Jin Park, Yuji Tasaka, Yuichi Murai. Hydraulic Transport of Large Solid Particles in Inclined Pipes under Pulsating Flow Conditions. Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering. 2024. 1-40
  • Satoru Takano, Marcio Yamamoto, Sotaro Masanobu. Effect of Axial Density Distribution in Liquid-Solid Flow in Pipes on the Jumper for Deep Sea Mining. Proceedings of the ASME 2024 43rd International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE2024). 2024. 4. OMAE2024-126004
  • Sotaro Masanobu, Satoru Takano, Marcio Yamamoto. Numerical Simulation of Pulsating Slurry Flow in a Jumper for Subsea Mining. Proceedings of the ASME 2024 43rd International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE2024). 2024. 4. OMAE2024-124676
  • Marcio Yamamoto, Joji Yamamoto, Sotaro Masanobu. Optimization for Buoyancy Modules Attachment on Riser System for the Production of Polymetallic Nodules. Proceedings of the ASME 2024 43rd International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE2024). 2024. 4. OMAE2024-124153
  • Marcio Yamamoto, Joji Yamamoto, Sotaro Masanobu. Dynamic Analysis to Identify Mathieu Instability on Hanging Riser for Exploitation of Subsea Minerals. Proceedings of Offshore Technology Conference Brasil (OTC Brasil 2023). 2023
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MISC (111)：
  • Sotaro Masanobu, Kazuhiro Yukawa, Masakatsu Saito, Hiroshi Sato, Kazuhisa Otsubo, Kenta Hasegawa, Mitsushi Watanabe, Kei Ishida, Joji Yamamoto, Ichihiko Takahashi, et al. Reseach on Comprehensive Safety Evaluation Technologies for Marine Energy and Mineral Resources Development Systems. Papers of National Maritime Research Institute. 2023. 23. 3. 325-360
  • Toshifumi Fujiwara, Toshiki Chujo, Tomoki Taniguchi, Ken Haneda, Shunka Hirao, Jun Umeda, Tomohiro Hasumi, Sotaro Masanobu, Kentaroh Kokubun, Kazuhiro Yukawa, et al. Research and Development on Fundamental and Safety Assessment Technologies for Ocean Renewable Energies. Papers of National Maritime Research Institute. 2023. 23. 3. 299-323
  • Satoru Takano, Joji Yamamoto, Yasuharu Nakajima, Sotaro Masanobu. One Dimensional Multiphase Flow Simulation for Methane Hydrate Production. Conference Proceedings of the Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers. 2023. 37. 141-144
  • Joji Yamamoto, Kazuhiro Yukawa, Kazuhisa Otsubo, Satoru Takano, Mitsushi Watanabe, Sotaro Masanobu. Research Efforts Towards Marine Operations and Resource Development Technology for Ocean Development. Papers of National Maritime Research Institute. 2023. 23. 別冊. 93-97
  • 高野慧, 金田成雄, 小野正夫, 正信聡太郎. 鉛直な固気液三相流の摩擦損失推定手法. 海上技術安全研究所研究発表会(Web). 2023. 23rd
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Patents (13)：
  • 輸送管の耐摩耗性向上方法、磁性ビーズ、及び磁力発生装置
  • 鉱石スラリー輸送用配管系の摩耗評価方法、摩耗評価装置、及び鉱石の摩耗度測定装置
  • 摩耗検知機能をもつ輸送管、摩耗検知方法、及び輸送管の運用方法
  • 摩耗検知機能をもつ輸送管、輸送管の製造方法、摩耗検知方法、及び輸送管の運用方法
  • 鉱石の摩耗度評価方法及び鉱石の摩耗度測定装置
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Books (2)：
  • サブシー工学ハンドブック
    海文堂出版株式会社 2016
  • 船舶海洋工学シリーズ12 海洋構造物
    株式会社成山堂書店 2013
Lectures and oral presentations  (7)：
  • Flow rate measurement of gas-liquid-solid three-phase pipe flows by ultrasonic pulse echography
    (2024)
  • Monitoring of Liquid-solid two-phase pipe flow using ultrasonic pulses
    (14th International Symposium on Ultrasonic Doppler Methods for Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Engineering 2023)
  • Ultrasound pulse measurement of air-lift multiphase pipe flow in an inclined pipe
    (14th International Symposium on Ultrasonic Doppler Methods for Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Engineering 2023)
  • Review of Deep Sea Mining R&D Activies in NMRI: 2019-2023
    (Underwater Minerals Conference 2023 2023)
  • Experimental Studies on Velocities of Gas- and Solid-Phases in Gas-Liquid-Solid Three-Phase Flow for Subsea Resource Productions
    (The 11th International Conference on Multiphase Flow 2023)
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Education (3)：
  • 1997 - 2001 The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Engineering Department of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineering, doctoral course
  • 1995 - 1997 The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Engineering Department of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineering, Master's course
  • 1989 - 1995 The University of Tokyo The Faculty of Engineering
Professional career (1)：
  • Dr. Eng. (The University of Tokyo)
Work history (17)：
  • 2023/04 - 現在 National Maritime Research Institute Offshore Advanced Technology Department Director
  • 2023/04 - 現在 National Maritime Research Institute Senior Director for Research
  • 2021/04 - 現在 Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology Visiting Associate Professor
  • 2017/04 - 2023/03 National Maritime Research Institute Ocean Engineering Department Director
  • 2020/04 - 2020/07 The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Frontier Sciences Part-time Lecturer
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Committee career (32)：
  • 2018/02 - 現在 The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Topic Organizer of Deepsea Mining and Ocean Resources (Ocean Space Utilization Session) for OMAE Conference
  • 2023/11 - 2026/12 OMAE2026 Tokyo実行委員会 委員
  • 2023/05 - 2026/03 (独)エネルギー・金属鉱物資源機構 再生可能エネルギー事業専門部会 委員
  • 2021/12 - 2026/03 環境省 二酸化炭素船舶輸送分科会 委員
  • 2024/04 - 2025/03 国土交通省 内航変革促進技術開発評価会 委員
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Awards (3)：
  • 2021/06 - The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) 2021 OMAE Conference Appreciation Award
  • 2019/07 - (一財)エンジニアリング協会 エンジニアリング奨励特別賞 海底熱水鉱床採鉱・揚鉱パイロット試験
  • 2003/11 - 日本造船学会 ポスターセッション優秀賞 世界初!メガフロート実機自由動揺試験
Association Membership(s) (1)：
THE JAPAN SOCIETY OF NAVAL ARCHITECTS AND OCEAN ENGINEERS
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