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Eguchi, Shohei; Takemoto, Noriyuki; Shibata, Hiroshi; Naka, Michihiro; Nakamura, Jinichi; Tanimoto, Masataka; Ito, Haruhiko*
JAEA-Review 2016-001, 31 Pages, 2016/05
JAEA-Review-2016-001.pdf:9.05MB
Since fiscal 2011, a practical training course using the JMTR and other research infrastructures has been provided by Neutron Irradiation Testing Reactor Center for foreign young researchers and engineers in Asian and other countries which are planning to introduce power reactors. The aim of this course is to contribute to the human resource development in nuclear research field and to increase the future use the JMTR. On the other hand, a training course for Japanese young researchers and engineers has been conducted since fiscal 2010. These two separate courses were integrated. In fiscal 2015, this training course was conducted for 2 weeks and 17 young researchers and engineers from 7 countries were participated. They studied about the general outline of nuclear research, current status and R&D about nuclear energy, safety management of nuclear reactor, irradiation behavior of materials and fuels, facilities and technologies for irradiation and post irradiation, and nuclear characteristics of the reactor through lectures and practical trainings. At the end of the course, we had a discussion about the current status and future of energy mix and renewable energies of each country was discussed. The content of this training course in fiscal 2015 is reported in this paper.
Geoscience Facility Construction Section, Tono Geoscience Center
JAEA-Review 2016-002, 116 Pages, 2016/06
JAEA-Review-2016-002.pdf:62.4MB
This progress report presents an outline compilation of construction activities, primary tasks performed, construction progress and safety patrol report, in Fiscal Year 2012-2013. The outline of construction activities is a summary based on the scope of work planned in 2012-2013: the main activities are based on the Tono Geoscience Center weekly reports; and the construction progress is based on the planned and actual schedules. The safety patrol report is based on defects recording by the safety manager of the Geoscience Facility Construction Section.
Tajima, Yoshihiro; Kuwabara, Jun; Oyokawa, Atsushi; Kabuto, Shoji; Araya, Naoyuki; Kikuchi, Kaoru; Miyamoto, Shingo; Nemoto, Hideyuki; Oe, Osamu
JAEA-Review 2016-003, 56 Pages, 2016/05
JAEA-Review-2016-003.pdf:7.16MB
Nuclear Facilities Management Section implements the operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the first nuclear ship "MUTSU" and the operation and maintenance of the liquid waste facility and the solid waste facility where a small amount of nuclear fuel is used. This is the report on the operations of the Nuclear Facilities Management Section for FY 2012 and FY 2013.
Hama, Katsuhiro; Iwatsuki, Teruki; Matsui, Hiroya; Mikake, Shinichiro; Sasao, Eiji; Osawa, Hideaki
JAEA-Review 2016-004, 38 Pages, 2016/06
JAEA-Review-2016-004.pdf:7.07MB
The Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory project is being pursued by the Japan Atomic Energy Agency to enhance the reliability of relevant disposal technologies through investigations of the deep geological environment within the host crystalline rock at Mizunami City in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan. The present report summarizes the research and development activities planned mainly in the -500m gallery.
Nuclear Emergency Assistance and Training Center
JAEA-Review 2016-005, 55 Pages, 2016/05
JAEA-Review-2016-005.pdf:3.61MB
The Japan Atomic Energy Agency, JAEA, is a designated public institution under the Disaster Countermeasures Basic Act and under the Armed Attack Situations Response Act. Based on these Acts, the JAEA has the responsibility of providing technical support to the national government and/or local governments in case of nuclear and/or radiological incidents. In order to fulfill the tasks as the designated public institution, the JAEA has established the Emergency Action Plan and the Civil Protection Action Plan. In case of a nuclear/radiological emergency, the Nuclear Emergency Assistance and Training Center (NEAT) dispatches specialists of JAEA, supplies the national government and local governments with emergency equipment and materials, and gives them technical advice and information. In normal time, NEAT provides various exercises and training courses concerning nuclear preparedness and response to emergency responders including the national and local government officers, in addition to the JAEA staff members. The NEAT also researches nuclear emergency preparedness and response, and cooperates with international organizations on the above research theme. In the FY2014, the NEAT accomplished the following tasks: (1) Technical support activities as a designated public institution in cooperation with the national and local governments, (2) Human resource development, exercise and training of nuclear emergency responders for the national and local governments, (3) Researches on nuclear emergency preparedness and response, and release to the public as useful information, (4) Technical contributions to Asian countries on nuclear emergency preparedness and response in collaboration with the international organizations.
Ema, Akira; Miyagawa, Hiroshi; Ishimori, Yuu
JAEA-Review 2016-006, 88 Pages, 2016/03
JAEA-Review-2016-006.pdf:10.59MB
The Ningyo-toge Environmental Engineering Center of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency had managed the decommissioning project based on the Quality Management System and the Environmental Management System, but found that these systems were unsuitable for project management from several viewpoints. In order to solve these problems, the Task Team for Enforcement Backend Project temporarily managed the decommissioning project in 2013. To enforce the project management systematically, the Research and Development Promotion Section was organized newly in the Environmental Research and Development Department in April 2014, and started the project management. On the other hand, to establish the primary and secondary documents related to the new system, until April 2015 the section has been developing the Enforcement Management System (EMS) to separate from the Quality Management System or the Environmental Management System. This report summarizes the state of these activities in the FY 2014.
Di Lemma, F. G.; Miwa, Shuhei; Osaka, Masahiko
JAEA-Review 2016-007, 27 Pages, 2016/03
JAEA-Review-2016-007.pdf:1.88MB
During a nuclear power plant Severe Accident, complex boron melts can be formed, due to interaction of the control rods with the cladding materials. These can affect ultimately the source term assessment. This review will describe the results of previous studies on boron carbide/stainless steel/Zircaloy (B
C/SS/Zry) melts, which will finally provide guidance for the needs of future experiments. This review showed that models for the behavior of complex BC/SS/Zry melts are limited, and unsuccessful in simulating core degradation, thus the improvement of the database for BC/SS/Zry melts is needed. Our experimental plan aims in providing thermodynamics and kinetics models for such melts, with the final aim of improving boron modelling in SA codes analysis and of understanding its effect on fission products behavior.
Terunuma, Akihiro; Mimura, Ryuji; Nagashima, Hisao; Aoyagi, Yoshitaka; Hirokawa, Katsunori*; Uta, Masato; Ishimori, Yuu; Kuwabara, Jun; Okamoto, Hisato; Kimura, Yasuhisa; et al.
JAEA-Review 2016-008, 98 Pages, 2016/07
JAEA-Review-2016-008.pdf:11.73MB
Japan Atomic Energy Agency formulated the plan to achieve the medium-term target in the period of April 2010 to March 2015(hereinafter referred to as "the second medium-term plan"). JAEA determined the plan for the business operations of each year (hereinafter referred to as "the year plan"). This report is that the Sector of Decommissioning and Radioactive Waste Management has summarized the results of the decommissioning technology development and decommissioning of nuclear facilities which were carried out in the second medium-term plan.
Saito, Hiroshi
JAEA-Review 2016-009, 80 Pages, 2016/07
JAEA-Review-2016-009.pdf:8.28MB
Environmental remediation has been conducted in closed Ningyo-toge Uranium Mine, after decades of mine-related activities. During the remediation, whole procedure, priority, necessary investigations and specific methods have been examined, and issues are clarified which should be solved in the future. For that, it has been recommended that opinions are exchanged among specialists in related fields overseas, and information and their experience are referred. As part of the activities, Ningyo-toge Environmental Engineering Center has been involved continuously in IAEA ENVIRONET, multinational network for environmental remediation. Also, bonds are tightened among participants and IAEA by exchanging opinions and sharing the issues. In parallel, literature survey has been conducted to supplement the information obtained through ENVIRONET and to clarify additionally-required information and targeted sites. The expected information are obtained from the site-visits and now being organized.
Hanamuro, Takahiro
JAEA-Review 2016-010, 22 Pages, 2016/07
JAEA-Review-2016-010.pdf:2.98MB
As part of the research and development program on geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste (HLW), the Horonobe Underground Research Center, a division of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), is implementing the Horonobe Underground Research Laboratory Project (Horonobe URL Project) with the aim at investigating sedimentary rock formations. According to the research plan described in the 3rd Mid- and Long-term Plan of JAEA, according to the Horonobe URL Project, "Near-field performance study", "Demonstration of repository design option", and "Verification of crustal-movement buffering capacity of sedimentary rocks" are the top priority issues, and schedule for finishing the project and backfill plan will be decides by the end of 2019 Fiscal Year. The Horonobe URL Project is planned to extend over a period of about 20 years. This report summarizes the investigation program for the 2016 fiscal year (2016/2017).
Hidaka, Akihide; Nakano, Yoshihiro; Watanabe, Yoko; Arai, Nobuyoshi; Sawada, Makoto; Kanaizuka, Seiichi*; Katogi, Aki; Shimada, Mayuka*; Ishikawa, Tomomi*; Ebine, Masako*; et al.
JAEA-Review 2016-011, 208 Pages, 2016/07
JAEA-Review-2016-011-01.pdf:33.85MBJAEA-Review-2016-011-02.pdf:27.68MB
JAEA has been conducting the Instructor Training Program (ITP) since 1996 under the auspices of MEXT to contribute to human resource development in currently 11 Asian countries in the field of radiation utilization for seeking peaceful use of nuclear energy. ITP consists of Instructor Training Course (ITC), Follow-up Training Course (FTC) and Nuclear Technology Seminars. In the ITP, trainings or seminars relating to technology for nuclear utilization are held in Japan by inviting nuclear related people from Asian countries to Japan and after that, the past trainees are supported during FTC by dispatching Japanese specialists to Asian countries. News Letter is also prepared to provide the broad range of information obtained through the trainings for local people near NPPs in Japan. The present report describes the activities of FY2014 ITP and future challenges for improving ITP more effectively.
Research Team for Fission Product Behavior
JAEA-Review 2016-012, 17 Pages, 2016/07
JAEA-Review-2016-012.pdf:1.46MB
The severe accident (SA) of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (1F) has given rise to enlarged research needs for the improvement of the source term assessment. Fission Product (FP) related researches, however, have not been widely conducted in Japan for many years, thus a framework for such research is not so robust. The Collaborative Laboratories for Advanced Decommissioning Science (CLADS) workshop held in November 2015 was an important opportunity to gain the state of art knowledge on FP and to start discussion between worldwide experts on innovative solution for 1F issues. This report describes the outcomes of FP session conducted in the CLADS workshop. It was pointed out during the workshop that further analyses were needed to properly understand the phenomena that occurred in 1F. The establishment of a Japanese FP platform is here proposed to respond to 1F issues effectively as a means to coordinate the national research efforts and increase communication between worldwide stakeholders. The FPs studies conducted in this frame will provide important information for the decommissioning of 1F, and will be also of great help for the international community to progress the knowledge on FPs behavior. Finally their outcomes could contribute in establishing improved SA management measures.
Homma, Toshimitsu; Takahara, Shogo; Iijima, Masashi; Sato, Sohei; Kimura, Masanori; Shimada, Kazumasa
JAEA-Review 2016-013, 162 Pages, 2016/07
JAEA-Review-2016-013.pdf:16.95MB
This is a Japanese translation of "Actions to Protect the Public in an Emergency due to Severe Conditions at a Light Water Reactor", which is published by the International Atomic Energy Agency in May 2013. The original IAEA Publication is available on the IAEA Website (https://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Publications/PDF/EPR-NPP_PPA_web.pdf).
Hama, Katsuhiro; Sasao, Eiji; Iwatsuki, Teruki; Onoe, Hironori; Sato, Toshinori; Fujita, Tomoo; Sasamoto, Hiroshi; Matsuoka, Toshiyuki; Takeda, Masaki; Aoyagi, Kazuhei; et al.
JAEA-Review 2016-014, 274 Pages, 2016/08
JAEA-Review-2016-014.pdf:44.45MB
We synthesized the research results from the Mizunami/Horonobe Underground Research Laboratories (URLs) and geo-stability projects in the second midterm research phase. This report can be used as a technical basis for the Nuclear Waste Management Organization of Japan/Regulator at each decision point from siting to beginning of disposal (Principal Investigation to Detailed Investigation Phase).
Hama, Katsuhiro; Takeuchi, Ryuji; Iwatsuki, Teruki; Sasao, Eiji; Mikake, Shinichiro; Ikeda, Koki; Matsui, Hiroya; Osawa, Hideaki
JAEA-Review 2016-015, 29 Pages, 2016/07
JAEA-Review-2016-015.pdf:3.41MB
The Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory (MIU) project is being pursued by the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) to enhance the reliability of geological disposal technologies through investigations of the deep geological environment in the crystalline host rock (granite rock) at Mizunami City in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan. On the occasion of the reform of the entire JAEA organization in 2014, JAEA identified three important issues on the geoscientific research program: "Development of countermeasure technologies for reducing groundwater inflow", "Development of modelling technologies for mass transport" and "Development of drift backfilling technologies", based on the latest results of the synthesizing research and development (R&D). These R&D on three remaining important issues have been carrying out on the MIU project. This report summarizes the R&D activities planned for fiscal year 2016 based on the MIU Master Plan updated in 2015 and so on.
Ishimaru, Tsuneari; Yasue, Kenichi; Kokubu, Yoko; Niwa, Masakazu; Asamori, Koichi; Watanabe, Takahiro; Yokoyama, Tatsunori; Fujita, Natsuko; Shimizu, Mayuko; Hama, Yuki
JAEA-Review 2016-016, 44 Pages, 2016/08
JAEA-Review-2016-016.pdf:2.28MB
This report is a plan of research and development (R&D) on geosphere stability for long-term isolation of high-level radioactive waste (HLW) in JAEA, in fiscal year 2016. The objectives and contents in fiscal year 2016 are described in detail based on the outline of 7 years plan (fiscal years 2015-2021). Background of this research is clarified with the necessity and the significance for site investigation and safety assessment, and the past progress in this report. In addition, the plan framework is structured into the following categories: (1) Development and systematization of investigation techniques, (2) Development of models for long-term estimation and effective assessment, (3) Development of dating techniques.
Kawakubo, Yoko; Sekine, Megumi; Tomikawa, Hirofumi
JAEA-Review 2016-017, 57 Pages, 2016/10
JAEA-Review-2016-017.pdf:7.73MB
Nuclear transparency is recognized as essential to provide additional assurance and enhance confidence building in the Asia-Pacific as this region has a broad spectrum of nuclear development underway and planned in the future. It is expected that elevated nuclear transparency should also supplement and reinforce International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards. With this recognition, Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) has committed various studies and activities for enhancing regional transparency mainly with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and its national laboratories. The efforts include transparency concept study, development of the remote monitoring system at the Experimental Fast Reactor JOYO, cooperation to Council for Security and Cooperation in Asia Pacific (CSCAP) to develop internet-based transparency tools, establishment of Information Sharing Framework (ISF), and the hosting of a series of workshops. Based on all the achievements of the past efforts, JAEA is now moving from "study phase" toward the "implementation phase" of information sharing for enhancing its nuclear transparency. The ISF website was opened in 2015 as a part of Asia Pacific Safeguards Network (APSN) website for JAEA to provide relevant information to APSN members. This report summarizes the past studies and activities performed in JAEA for almost 20 years to enhance regional nuclear transparency and discusses the future prospect.
Kajimoto, Ryoichi; Nakajima, Kenji; Wakimoto, Shuichi
JAEA-Review 2016-018, 84 Pages, 2016/08
JAEA-Review-2016-018.pdf:20.69MB
The Materials and Life Science Division in J-PARC Center has been conducting "JAEA Project Researches", which consists of a several research projects utilizing neutron scattering instruments developed by JAEA in the Materials and Life Science Experimental Facility. Among the research projects, the project "Structure and electronic properties of functional materials" has been conducted in 2012-2014, and the project "the study of spin-lattice dynamics in superconductors" has started since 2015. On March 22-23, 2016, a joint workshop for these two projects was held at the Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University. This report compiles the presentation materials and abstracts shown in the above-mentioned workshop.
Tazaki, Makiko; Shimizu, Ryo; Suda, Kazunori
JAEA-Review 2016-019, 118 Pages, 2016/10
JAEA-Review-2016-019.pdf:4.73MB
In November 2015, the new nuclear cooperation agreement between US and ROK entered into force. A top priority of their negotiation for revising their old agreement was whether or not the US grants its advanced consent to the ROK engagement in uranium enrichment and pyroprocessing of US-origin nuclear material. Under the new agreement, in principle, the ROK is able to conduct uranium enrichment and reprocessing at certain facilities prescribed in Annexes III and II to the Agreed Minute of the new agreement. However, as of the date of validation of the agreement, no facilities are prescribed in both Annexes. It means that the US does not grant its advanced consent to ROK such activities. The new agreement allows the US adherence of its nuclear nonproliferation policy, while it also allows ROK future possibility of engaging such activities. Such result can be analyzed that the new agreement was a product of reality-based and maximal compromise among the US and ROK.
Waste Technical Standards Working Group
JAEA-Review 2016-020, 61 Pages, 2016/09
JAEA-Review-2016-020.pdf:1.55MB
Radioactive Waste Management and Disposal Project Department has set up a Working Group for the purpose of sharing information within the Sector of Decommissioning and Radioactive Wastes Management of Japan Atomic Energy Agency, heading towards implementation of disposal of low level radioactive waste generated from research, medical and industrial facilities. Waste package quantities and its radioactivity inventory which are needed for disposal project planning and facility design, as well as methods for corresponding to the technical standards on confirmation related to waste disposal, radioactivity evaluation techniques and quality control methods have been addressed in the Working Group. This annual report summarizes the activities of the Working Group in the FY 2015 regarding quality management system related to the manufacturing of the waste packages, standard manual for radioactivity data acquisition of JAEA and future issues on the basis of the results by 2014.
Kunii, Katsuhiko; Itabashi, Keizo
JAEA-Review 2016-021, 130 Pages, 2016/10
JAEA-Review-2016-021.pdf:2.2MB
Under the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Programme commenced in 1970 and ever since INIS has been acting as a database system available worldwide through information networks each time providing bibliographic information then full text documents of literature, technical reports, etc. on peaceful use of nuclear science and technology, thoroughly supported and maintained by INIS Secretariat in Vienna, on the other hand the inputs for INIS are provided by Member States and Organizations in their own boundaries. As for the INIS activity in Japan, while, the Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute (JAERI), then succeeded as the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) as of today, the both have been responsible with the INIS activity in Japan as the INIS National Centre for Japan based on the request of the "former" Science and Technology Agency of the Japanese Government, an advisory committee had have a very important role for the INIS activity in Japan by enthusiastically advising the whole related to the activity from advanced and comprehensive viewpoints of expertise. This report describes about it, the Advisory Committee of International Nuclear Information System (INIS) for Japan, successfully been held 34 times from Oct. 1970 to Mar 2005. Included are the history and its records, change of the member and topics of the Advisory Committee, and the minutes.
Hanamuro, Takahiro
JAEA-Review 2016-022, 92 Pages, 2016/11
JAEA-Review-2016-022.pdf:16.16MB
The Horonobe Underground Research Laboratory Project is planned to extend over a period 20 years. The investigations will be conducted in three phases, namely "Phase 1: Surface-based investigations", "Phase 2: Construction Phase" (investigations during construction of the underground facilities) and "Phase 3: Operation phase" (research in the underground facilities). This report summarizes the results of the investigations for the 2015 fiscal year (2015/2016). The investigations, which are composed of "Geoscientific research" and "R&D on geological disposal technology", were carried out according to "Horonobe Underground Research Laboratory Project Investigation Program for the 2015 fiscal year". The results of these investigations, along with the results which were obtained in other departments of Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), are properly offered to the implementations and the safety regulations. For the sake of this, JAEA has proceeded with the project in collaboration with experts from domestic and overseas research organizations.
Hama, Katsuhiro; Iwatsuki, Teruki; Matsui, Hiroya; Mikake, Shinichiro; Ishibashi, Masayuki; Onoe, Hironori; Takeuchi, Ryuji; Nohara, Tsuyoshi; Sasao, Eiji; Ikeda, Koki; et al.
JAEA-Review 2016-023, 65 Pages, 2016/12
JAEA-Review-2016-023.pdf:47.32MB
The Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory (MIU) project is being pursued by the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) to enhance the reliability of geological disposal technologies through investigations of the deep geological environment in the crystalline host rock (granite) at Mizunami City in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan. On the occasion of the reform of the entire JAEA organization in 2014, JAEA identified three important issues on the geoscientific research program: "Development of countermeasure technologies for reducing groundwater inflow", "Development of modelling technologies for mass transport" and "Development of drift backfilling technologies", based on the latest results of the synthesizing research and development (R&D). These R&D on three important issues have been carrying out on the MIU project. In this report, the current status of R&D activities and construction in 2015 is summarized.
Information Technology Systems' Management and Operating Office
JAEA-Review 2016-024, 259 Pages, 2017/01
JAEA-Review-2016-024.pdf:31.96MB
Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) conducts research and development (R&D) in various fields related to nuclear power as a comprehensive institution of nuclear energy R&Ds, and utilizes computational science and technology in many activities. As shown in the fact that about 20% of papers published by JAEA are concerned with R&D using computational science, the supercomputer system of JAEA has become an important infrastructure to support computational science and technology. In FY2015, the system was used for R&D aiming to restore Fukushima (nuclear plant decommissioning and environmental restoration) as a priority issue, as well as for JAEA's major projects such as Fast Reactor Cycle System, Fusion R&D and Quantum Beam Science. This report presents a great number of R&D results accomplished by using the system in FY2015, as well as user support, operational records and overviews of the system, and so on.
Department of Research Reactor and Tandem Accelerator
JAEA-Review 2016-025, 101 Pages, 2016/12
JAEA-Review-2016-025.pdf:7.86MB
The JAEA-Tokai tandem accelerator complex has been used in various research fields such as nuclear science and material science by researchers not only of JAEA but also from universities, research institutes and industrial companies. This annual report covers developments of accelerators and research activities carried out using the tandem accelerator and superconducting booster from April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014. Thirty-one summary reports were categorized into seven research/development fields:(1) accelerator operation and development, (2) nuclear structure, (3) nuclear reaction, (4) nuclear chemistry, (5) nuclear theory, (6) atomic physics and solid state physics (7) radiation effects in materials. This report also lists publications, meetings, personnel, committee members, cooperative researches and common use programs.
Osaka, Masahiko; Miwa, Shuhei; Nakajima, Kunihisa; Di Lemma, F. G.*; Suzuki, Chikashi; Miyahara, Naoya; Kobata, Masaaki; Okane, Tetsuo; Suzuki, Eriko
JAEA-Review 2016-026, 32 Pages, 2016/12
JAEA-Review-2016-026.pdf:6.18MB
A fundamental research program on fission product (FP) chemistry has started since 2012 for the purpose of establishment of a FP chemistry database in each region of LWR under severe accident and improvement of FP chemical models based on the database. Research outputs are reflected as fundamental knowledge to both the research and development of decommissioning of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (1F) and enhancement of LWR safety. Four research items have thus been established considering the specific issues of 1F and the priority in the source term research area, as follows: effects of boron (B) release kinetics and thermal-hydraulic conditions on FP behavior, cesium (Cs) chemisorption and reactions with structural materials, enlargement of a thermodynamic and thermophysical properties database for FP compounds and development of experimental and analytical techniques for the reproduction of FP behavior and for direct measurement methods of chemical form of FP compounds. In this report, the research results and progress for the year 2015 are described. The main accomplishment was the installation of a reproductive test facility for FP release and transport behavior. Moreover, basic knowledge about the Cs chemisorption behavior was also obtained. In addition to the four research items, a further research item is being considered for deeper interpretation of FP behavior by the analysis of samples outside of the 1F units.
Geoscience Facility Construction Section, Tono Geoscience Center
JAEA-Review 2016-027, 190 Pages, 2017/02
JAEA-Review-2016-027.pdf:41.77MB
This progress report presents an outline compilation of construction activities, primary tasks performed, construction progress and safety patrol report, in Fiscal Year 2014-2015. The outline of construction activities is a summary based on the scope of work planned in Fiscal Year 2014-2015: the main activities are based on the Tono Geoscience Center weekly reports; and the construction progress is based on the planned and actual schedules. Regarding the actual performance of the construction work of MIU part VI (March 16, 2014 -March 15, 2016) performance carried out from April 1, 2014 until March 15, 2016 is described in this report and the performance started from March 16, 2016 is supposed to be described in progress report of construction work of MIU part VII.
Department of Research Reactor and Tandem Accelerator
JAEA-Review 2016-028, 163 Pages, 2017/02
JAEA-Review-2016-028.pdf:37.29MB
The Department of Research Reactor and Tandem Accelerator is in charge of the operation, utilization and technical development of JRR-3 (Japan Research Reactor No.3), JRR-4 (Japan Research Reactor No.4), NSRR (Nuclear Safety Research Reactor), Tandem Accelerator and RI Production Facility. This annual report describes the activities of our department in fiscal year of 2014.
Department of Decommissioning and Waste Management
JAEA-Review 2016-029, 90 Pages, 2017/02
JAEA-Review-2016-029.pdf:8.54MB
This report describes the activities of Department of Decommissioning and Waste Management (DDWM) in Nuclear Science Research Institute (NSRI) in the period from April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016. The report covers organization and missions of DDWM, outline and operation/maintenance of facilities which belong to DDWM, treatment and management of radioactive wastes, decommissioning activities, and related research and development activities which were conducted in DDWM.
Engineering Services Department
JAEA-Review 2016-030, 107 Pages, 2017/03
JAEA-Review-2016-030.pdf:13.64MB
The Engineering Services Department is in charge of operation and maintenance of utility facilities (water distribution systems, electricity supply systems, steam generation systems and drain water systems etc.) in whole of the institute. And also is in charge of operation and maintenance of specific systems (a receive transmitted electricity system, an emergency electric power supply system, an air/liquid waste treatment system, a compressed air supply system) in nuclear reactor facilities, nuclear fuel treatment facilities and usual facilities or buildings. In addition, the department is in charge of maintenance of buildings, design and repair of electrical/mechanical equipments. This annual report describes summary of activities, operation and maintenance data and technical developments of the department carried out in JFY 2015. We hope that this report may help future work.
Nishio, Kazuhisa*; Iyatomi, Yosuke
JAEA-Review 2016-031, 75 Pages, 2017/02
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Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) at Tono Geoscience Center (TGC) has been conducting geoscientific study in order to establish a scientific and technological basis for the geological disposal of HLW. Technical information of the result on the geoscientific study conducted at TGC is provided at the annual Information and Opinion Exchange Conference on Geoscientific Study of TGC for exchanging opinions with researchers and engineers from universities, research organizations and private companies. This document compiles the research presentations and posters of the conference in Mizunami on October 3, 2016.
Safety Division, J-PARC Center
JAEA-Review 2016-032, 134 Pages, 2017/02
JAEA-Review-2016-032.pdf:9.5MB
This annual report describes the activities on safety in Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex (J-PARC) in FY 2015. Activities on radiation safety and general safety are described, and the technological developments and research on safety issues are summarized. In addition, another chapter was given to the "Activities on Promotion of Safety Culture".
Department of Radiation Protection, Nuclear Science Research Institute; Safety Section, Department of Administrative Services, Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institut; Safety and Utilities Section, Department of Administrative Services, Kansai Photon Science Institute; Operation Safety Administration Section, Mutsu Office, Aomori Research and Development Center; Safety Section, Department of Administrative Services, Naka Fusion Institute
JAEA-Review 2016-033, 180 Pages, 2017/03
JAEA-Review-2016-033.pdf:12.25MB
This annual repost describes the activities in the 2015 fiscal year of Department of Radiation Protection in Nuclear Science Research Institute, Safety Section in Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institute, Safety and Utilities Section in Kansai Photon Science Institute, Nuclear Facilities Management Section in Aomori Research and Development Center and Safety Section in Naka Fusion Institute.
Ema, Akira; Ishimori, Yuu
JAEA-Review 2016-034, 84 Pages, 2017/03
JAEA-Review-2016-034.pdf:8.96MB
The Ningyo-toge Environmental Engineering Center of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency has managed the decommissioning projects since 2013. In 2015, Enforcement Management System (EMS) was established to enforce the project management systematically. The project management based on EMS was started in 2015. This report summarized the state of management activities in FY 2015.
Nakano, Masanao; Fujita, Hiroki; Mizutani, Tomoko; Hosomi, Kenji; Nagaoka, Mika; Hokama, Tomonori; Yokoyama, Hiroya; Nishimura, Tomohiro; Matsubara, Natsumi; Maehara, Yushi; et al.
JAEA-Review 2016-035, 179 Pages, 2017/03
JAEA-Review-2016-035.pdf:4.2MB
Environmental radiation monitoring around the Tokai Reprocessing Plant has been performed by the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Engineering Laboratories, based on "Safety Regulations for the Reprocessing Plant of Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Chapter IV - Environmental Monitoring". This annual report presents the results of the environmental monitoring and the dose estimation to the hypothetical inhabitant due to the radioactivity discharged from the plant to the atmosphere and the sea during April 2015 to March 2016. In this report, some data include the influence of the accidental release from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station of Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. in March 2011. Appendices present comprehensive information, such as monitoring programs, monitoring methods, monitoring results and their trends, meteorological data and discharged radioactive wastes. In addition, the data which were influenced by the accidental release and were exceeded the normal range of fluctuation in the monitoring, were evaluated.
Department of HTTR
JAEA-Review 2016-036, 95 Pages, 2017/03
JAEA-Review-2016-036.pdf:4.28MB
The High Temperature Engineering Test Reactor (HTTR) was attained at the full power operation of 30 MW in December 2001 and achieved the 950 degrees of coolant outlet temperature at outside of the reactor pressure vessel in June 2004. This report summarizes activities and results of HTTR operation, maintenance, and several Research and developments, which were carried out in the fiscal year 2015.
Safety and Environmental Management Section, Safety and Nuclear Security Administration Department
JAEA-Review 2016-037, 218 Pages, 2017/03
JAEA-Review-2016-037.pdf:6.26MB
In September 2016, Japan Atomic Energy Agency published a part of environmental activity in "Japan Atomic Energy Agency Report 2016" concerning the activities of FY 2015 under "Law Concerning the Promotion of Business Activities with Environmental Consideration by Specified Corporations, etc., by Facilitating Access to Environmental Information, and Other Measures". This report has been edited to show detailed environmental performance data in FY 2015 as the base of the "Japan Atomic Energy Agency Report 2016". This report would not only ensure traceability of the data in order to enhance the reliability of the environmental report, but also make useful measures for promoting activities of environmental considerations in JAEA.
Hino, Ryutaro; Takegami, Hiroaki; Yamazaki, Yukie; Ogawa, Toru
JAEA-Review 2016-038, 294 Pages, 2017/03
JAEA-Review-2016-038.pdf:11.08MB
In the aftermath of the Fukushima nuclear accident, safety measures against hydrogen in severe accident have been recognized as a serious technical problem in Japan. Therefore, efforts have begun to form a common knowledge base between nuclear engineers and experts on combustion and explosion, and to secure and improve future nuclear energy safety. As one of such activities, we have prepared the "Handbook of Advanced Nuclear Hydrogen Safety" under the Advanced Nuclear Hydrogen Safety Research Program funded by the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The concepts of the handbook are as follows: to show advanced nuclear hydrogen safety technologies that nuclear engineers should understand, to show hydrogen safety points to make combustion-explosion experts cooperate with nuclear engineers, to expand information on water radiolysis considering the situation from just after the Fukushima accidents and to the waste management necessary for decommissioning after the accident, etc.