Facilities of CESS

Outline

There is a comprehensive compound institution of environmental science including several buildings, such as a laboratory, an exhibition hall and an accommodation (total building floor space: 8,722 m²) , and an ecology field (2.2 ha) where the natural vegetation that exists in the eastern region of the prefecture is reproduced across an area of about 4 hectares.

Characteristics of the buildings

Environmentally sound facility

The concept of environmental conservation is widely adopted in the design and construct ion of the facilities. The buildings are designed to be low-lying with an abundance of greenery arranged to match its peaceful rural locality.

In terms of functionality, the environmental load of the facility has been minimized. For example, recycled materials are used for many parts while natural energy sources are used, and a resource and energy saving design is adopted.

Flexible facility

As well as having a flexible beam structure and a framework in which partition s can simply be rearranged, the space can easily be expanded in order to cope with changes in future environmental issues.   

Environmentally sound facility/equipment

Utilization of natural energy

Solar power generation system	Output: 25 kW
Solar heat collection system	Heat collection area: 48m2
Solar light collection system	Optical fiber transmission type: 2 units
Rainwater use system	Water collection area: approximately 1,300 m2 , water tank:approximately 230m3

 

Resource and energy saving design

Air-conditioning and ventilation systems	A radiation air-conditioning system, reduction in transportation power using a water/air flow volume changing system, etc .
Water supply and drainage systems	Reuse of wastewater treated by a johkasou with an advanced treatment system, etc .
Lighting facility	Energy saving lighting equipment, lighting controlled by daylight and time schedule, etc.

 

Utilization of recycled materials

• Molten slag products, tiles of recycled glass, etc.

 

Main equipments and analytical instruments

 

High resolution gas chromatograph mass spectrometer Gas chromatograph mass spectrometer Gas chromatograph Liquid chromatograph mass spectrometer High performance liquid chromatograph Ion chromatograph Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometer Atomic absorption spectrophotometer X-ray diffractometer Wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer Scanning electron microscope Fluorescence spectrometer   Ultraviolet and visible spectrophotometer  Mercury analyzer Element analyzer Volatile organic compounds analysis system Total nitrogen/total phosphorous analyzer Cell counter system Carbon dioxides monitoring system Open top chamber Environment-controlled gas-exposure system Infrared thermography camera  PM2.5 low volume sampler Constant temperature and humidity room (balance room) Chemical hazard area Clean room (VOC analysis room) Anechoic room

Gas chromatograph mass spectrometer Scanning electron microscope    Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer Open top chamber X-ray diffractometer Constant temperature and humidity room