Methodology with knowledge database in the field of nuclear energy system strategy evaluation

Shiotani, Hiroki; Heta, Masanori*; Ono, Kiyoshi 

This paper treated the conceptual sides of the methodology for evaluating total nuclear energy systems in FaCT (Fast Reactor Cycle Technology Development) project of Japan Atomic Energy Agency and the efforts to develop the database system in the field. After the introduction of FaCT project and the performance targets as the basis of the total system evaluation, the way of designing the data formats and contents suitable for the nuclear energy system strategy evaluation and the evaluation methodologies were discussed. The framework of object-oriented analysis and enterprise architecture was tentatively used to streamline the nuclear materials, facilities, and socio-environmental data. Moreover, the methodologies were classified and work-flows of the evaluation were visualized. Based on those activities, the database concept was established to manage the data and methodologies for quality management and/or knowledge management.