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-ray pipe-monitoring capabilities for real-time process monitoring safeguards applications in reprocessing facilitiesRodriguez, D.; Tanigawa, Masafumi; Nishimura, Kazuaki; Mukai, Yasunobu; Nakamura, Hironobu; Kurita, Tsutomu; Takamine, Jun; Suzuki, Satoshi*; Sekine, Megumi; Rossi, F.; et al.
Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 55(7), p.792 - 804, 2018/07
Times Cited Count：0 Percentile：0.01(Nuclear Science & Technology)Nuclear material in reprocessing facilities is safeguarded by random sample verification with additional continuous monitoring applied to solution masses and volume in important tanks to maintain continuity-of-knowledge of process operation. Measuring the unique rays of each solution as the material flows through pipes connecting all tanks and process apparatuses could potentially improve process monitoring by verifying the compositions in real time. We tested this ray pipe-monitoring method using plutonium-nitrate solution transferred between tanks at the PCDF-TRP. The rays were measured using a lanthanum-bromide detector with a list-mode data acquisition system to obtain both time and energy of -ray. The analysis and results of this measurement demonstrate an ability to determine isotopic composition, process timing, flow rate, and volume of solution flowing through pipes, introducing a viable capability for process monitoring safeguards verification.
Mukai, Yasunobu; Nakamichi, Hideo; Kobayashi, Daisuke; Nishimura, Kazuaki; Fujisaku, Sakae; Tanaka, Hideki; Isomae, Hidemi; Nakamura, Hironobu; Kurita, Tsutomu; Iida, Masayoshi*; et al.
Proceedings of 2017 International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP 2017) (CD-ROM), 8 Pages, 2017/04
TRP has stored the plutonium in solution state for long-term since the last PCDF operation in 2007 was finished. After the great east Japan earthquake in 2011, JAEA had investigated the risk against potential hazard of these solutions which might lead to make hydrogen explosion and/or boiling of the solution accidents with the release of radioactive materials to the public when blackout. To reduce the risk for storing Pu solution (about 640 kg Pu), JAEA planned to perform the process operation for the solidification and stabilization of the solution by converted into MOX powder at PCDF in 2013. In order to perform PCDF operation without adaption of new safety regulation, JAEA conducted several safety measures such as emergency safety countermeasures, necessary security and safeguards (3S) measures with understanding of NRA. As a result, the PCDF operation had stared on 28th April, 2014, and successfully completed to convert MOX powder on 3rd August, 2016 for about 2 years as planned.
Hagiwara, Hiroki; Shingu, Shinya; Kurita, Kazuaki*; Eguchi, Keita*; Horita, Masakuni*; Mizuno, Takashi
JAEA-Data/Code 2012-005, 67 Pages, 2012/06
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Japan Atomic Energy Agency has been carried out investigations to understand the fluctuation of groundwater chemistry related to the shafts excavation at the Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory in Mizunami City, Gifu prefecture, Japan. The data for pore water pressure, water temperature and groundwater chemistry have been provided from two surface-based boreholes, MSB-2 and MSB-4 boreholes, installed a modular multilevel groundwater monitoring system (MP system). The monitoring has been conducted once in a month since April 2003. According to the results, the shaft excavation has caused drawdown of the hydraulic head and change in the groundwater chemistry in the MIU construction site. In this report, the data of monitoring at the MSB-2 and the MSB-4 boreholes from April 2010 to March 2011 were compiled. In addition, the monitoring results at the DH-2 borehole as part of Regional Hydrogeological Study project, are summarized as an appendix.
Tamai, Hiroshi; Matsukawa, Makoto; Kurita, Genichi; Hayashi, Nobuhiko; Urata, Kazuhiro*; Miura, Yushi; Kizu, Kaname; Tsuchiya, Katsuhiko; Morioka, Atsuhiko; Kudo, Yusuke; et al.
Plasma Science and Technology, 6(1), p.2141 - 2150, 2004/02
Times Cited Count：2 Percentile：6.49(Physics, Fluids & Plasmas)The dominant issue for the the modification program of JT-60 (JT-60SC) is to demonstrate the steady state reactor relevant plasma operation. Physics design on plasma parameters, operation scenarios, and the plasma control method are investigated for the achievement of high-
. Engineering design and the R&D on the superconducting magnet coils, radiation shield, and vacuum vessel are performed. Recent progress in such physics and technology developments is presented.
Kumasaka, Hiroo*; Kobayashi, Shinji*; Kosuga, Keiichi*; Okuyama, Yasuji*; Kusano, Takashi*; Kurita, Kazuaki*; Yamawaki, Hiroyuki; Sato, Toshinori
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Shotcreting is currently underway in the south research access tunnel 500 m underground at Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory. The use of the low alkaline super shotcrete spraying method, which makes it possible to obtain high strength and high stiffness quickly after spraying while minimizing an environmental impact, is being considered as a means of stabilizing an excavated rock surface whose condition is rapidly deteriorating. For the purpose of evaluating the applicability of the method to the shotcreting work currently in progress, a verification field test was conducted. This paper briefly reports on the test.
Iwasaki, Masahiro*; Murokawa, Takamitsu*; Kobayashi, Shinji*; Ishii, Takashi*; Kusano, Takashi*; Kurita, Kazuaki*; Yamawaki, Hiroyuki; Sato, Toshinori
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Mikake, Shinichiro; Sato, Toshinori; Ikeda, Koki; Watanabe, Kazuhiko; Kobayashi, Shinji*; Tsuji, Masakuni*; Kusano, Takashi*; Kurita, Kazuaki*
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Mikake, Shinichiro; Sato, Toshinori; Kobayashi, Shinji*; Tsuji, Masakuni*; Kurita, Kazuaki*; Eguchi, Keita*
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Mikake, Shinichiro; Sato, Toshinori; Kurita, Kazuaki*; Kusano, Takashi*; Tsuji, Masakuni*; Kobayashi, Shinji*
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Mikake, Shinichiro; Sato, Toshinori; Tsuji, Masakuni*; Kobayashi, Shinji*; Eguchi, Keita*; Kurita, Kazuaki*
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Numata, Shinji; Nishimura, Kazuaki; Nakamichi, Hideo; Tanaka, Hideki; Kurita, Tsutomu
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Mikake, Shinichiro; Ikeda, Koki; Watanabe, Kazuhiko; Shiba, Nobuyuki; Kadoguchi, Yoshiaki; Tsuji, Masakuni*; Kusano, Takashi*; Kurita, Kazuaki*
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Takahashi, Naoki; Nakamura, Yoshinobu; Obu, Tomoyuki; Samoto, Hirotaka; Namatame, Toshihiro; Hoshi, Takahiro; Kurabayashi, Kazuaki; Mukai, Yasunobu; Kimura, Yuichi; Kurita, Tsutomu
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Nishimura, Kazuaki; Tanaka, Hideki; Kobayashi, Daisuke; Suzuki, Shohei; Numata, Shinji; Nakamichi, Hideo; Kurita, Tsutomu; Iida, Masayoshi*; Tajiri, Kazuma*; Sukegawa, Katsumi*
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