将来に向けた原子力技術の展開; 核種の分離・変換技術

Development of nuclear technology for the future; Partitioning and transmutation technology

西原 健司  

Nishihara, Kenji

分離変換技術の目指すところと全体像を述べ、分離と核変換のそれぞれに対して現在主に開発されている技術を概説した。また、日本原子力学会が行った分離変換を含む核燃料サイクルの総合的な評価を紹介した。

The overall picture and the goals of partitioning and transmutation technology are described. Then, the main technologies currently being developed for partitioning and transmutation are respectively outlined. Finally, a comprehensive evaluation of the nuclear fuel cycle including partitioning and transmutation, conducted in the Atomic Energy Society of Japan is introduced.