Research Institute
Research Institute of Salt and Sea Water Science
4-13-20,Sakawa,Odawara,KanagawaTEL:+81 465 47 3161
FAX:+81 465 48 6242
As the core technology department of The Salt Industry Center of Japan, Research Institute of Salt and Sea Water Science was established to accomplish the aims of the Salt Business Law, which is to "Contribute to providing a stable life for people through maintaining a stable supply of high quality salt and endeavoring to develop a healthy domestic salt industry".
Research Institute of Salt and Sea Water Science performs research in such fields as salt production technology and salt quality,as well as the marine environment and seawater resources.
1.Supporting the progress of the salt industry
We conduct a great volume of research to support the domestic salt industry.
- Crystallization technology
- Automation of salt manufacturing process
- Ion exchange and membrane separation technology
- Pretreatment technology of seawater
- Sensor technology
- Materials of salt manufacturing plant
- New salt manufacturing technology
2.Expanding possibilities of salt utilization
We develop new salt utilization methods based on our chemical research,crystal-physical studies and powder technology studies.
- Utilization technology
- Quality control technology
- Packaging technology
- Powder technology
3.Investigating salt quality
We develop new analytical techniques and methods for microanalysis,and test and analyze the quality of domestic and foreign salt along with researching marine environments.
- Analytical techniques
- Investigation and analysis of the quality of household salt
- Contracted inspections of salt quality
4.To understand seawater more comprehensively
We research seawater not only as a natural resource but also as a marine environment.
The Center received the certificate of ISO/IEC Guide 25, the international laboratory certificate standard (chemical testing) for analyses and techniques in the chemical analysis of salt, seawater, brine and bittern on March 31, 1999 and renewed ISO/IEC 17025 successfully on March 31, 2002.
