History

 

History


1984 Establishment of SG Engineering Inc.
1985 Development of Nanomizer prototype, patent filed
1989 Registration of ‘Nanomizer’ trademark
1990 Commenced development of new Nanomizer
1994 Patent obtained for Nanomizer emulsification system
1996 Patent obtained for Nanomizer micronization system
1998 Patent obtained for new Nanomizer emulsification system
1999 Patent obtained for new Nanomizer micronization machine
2004 12 Nanomizer-related patents obtained, including those above
2006 Started R&D of Nano-Emulsion Fuel
2008 Company name changed to Nanomizer Inc.
Relocated to Tsurumi-ku in Yokohama, central research center established
Conclusion of joint research agreement with Nagoya Institute of Technology, a public university
Commencement of palm oil project
Succeeded in reducing energy consumption for degumming process for palm oil upon the request of Sinar Mas in Indonesia
Establishment of test laboratory for development of nano-emulsion fuel
Conclusion of joint research agreement with Science & Engineering Research Center of Nippon University
Professor Tadashi Murayama, Professor Emeritus of Hokkaido University, a world-renowned expert in emulsion fuel research, became an advisor
Formally started Nano-Emulsion Fuel project
2009 Completion of Nano-Emulsion Fuel System prototype
Conduct of verification tests at an asphalt plant among others
Official data received from Japan Automobile Research Institute or JARI
Recipient of SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) support and aid for technological innovation in combating global warming from Yokohama City in 2009
Completion of 300L/hr Nano-Emulsion Fuel System (NMES-F300)
Completion of 1000L/hr Nano-Emulsion Fuel System (NMES-F1000)
Completed a special surfactant for A-Heavy Oil Nano-Emulsion Fuel application（NANOEMER）
2010 Conclusion of joint development agreement with Universal Shipbuilding
Conclusion of joint development agreement with Niigata Power Systems
A testing was conducted with a large generator of 1,300KWh capacity at a research laboratory of a major engine manufacturer; verified the reduction of both fuel consumption and NOX
Takehiko Matsumura assumed the position of CEO & President of NANOMIZER Inc.
Opened office in Leading Venture Plaza
A testing was conducted with a 23,000KWh ship engine at a major engine manufacturer's plant in Kyusyu by the four companies including the overseas largest ship engine manufacturer, and verified the reduction of both fuel consumption and NOX
A testing was conducted with a 500KWh ship generator at a major engine manufacrurer's research laboratory, and verified the reduction of both fuel consumption and NOX
Conclusion of joint research agreement with Miyoshi Oils
In NEDO's consignment business for FY2010, Crude Palm Oil Degummed Emulsion Fuel was selected as a "New Energy Venture Technology Innovation Business Phase B", and concluded a Business Consignment Agreement with NEDO
Completed a testing machine of Ship Nano-Emulsion Fuel System (3t/hr)
An introduction evaluation testing started at an asphalt plant of a Japanese major road construction company
An introduction evaluation testing started at an aluminum alloy smelting plant
Concluded a joint Research Agreement for Nano-Emulsion Fuel for large vessel among Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, Universal Shipbuilding Corporation and NANOMIZER Inc.
Concluded a Research Consignment Agreement between Nippon Kaiji Kyokai and NANOMIZER Inc. for Nano-Emulsion Fuel for large vessel