Total and double differential scattering cross-section measurements of isotropic graphite

木村 敦; 遠藤 駿典; 中村 詔司

EPJ Web of Conferences, 294, p.01002_1 - 01002_7, 2024/04

https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202429401002

The total and double differential scattering cross sections (DDSCS) of graphite have been measured in the Materials and Life Science Experimental Facility (MLF) in the J-PARC. The DDSCS were measured using the Beam Line No.14 (AMATERAS) in the MLF. The data were normalized using those of vanadium as a standard. Small angle scattering and Bragg edges were observed, and their intensities varied among the samples. The neutron total cross sections in the energy region from 1 to 100 meV were measured using Beam Line No.04 (ANNRI) in the MLF. In the epithermal range (over 40 meV), all samples tended to have values close to the free atom cross-section of graphite. However, at the first Bragg edge, the deduced total cross sections by those samples started to separate from each other. The difference became more significant with decreasing the neutron energy, and the value tended to increase with the grain size of the sample. The results of these measurements suggest that the discrepancies between the derived total cross sections in the low-energy region are due to small-angle scattering caused by grains of graphite with uniform size.

耐放射線プロセッサを用いた組み込みシステムの開発(委託研究); 令和4年度英知を結集した原子力科学技術・人材育成推進事業

廃炉環境国際共同研究センター; 岡山大学*

JAEA-Review 2023-038, 48 Pages, 2024/03

JAEA-Review-2023-038.pdf:2.58MB

日本原子力研究開発機構(JAEA)廃炉環境国際共同研究センター(CLADS)では、令和4年度英知を結集した原子力科学技術・人材育成推進事業(以下、「本事業」という)を実施している。本事業は、東京電力ホールディングス株式会社福島第一原子力発電所の廃炉等をはじめとした原子力分野の課題解決に貢献するため、国内外の英知を結集し、様々な分野の知見や経験を、従前の機関や分野の壁を越えて緊密に融合・連携させた基礎的・基盤的研究及び人材育成を推進することを目的としている。平成30年度の新規採択課題から実施主体を文部科学省からJAEAに移行することで、JAEAとアカデミアとの連携を強化し、廃炉に資する中長期的な研究開発・人材育成をより安定的かつ継続的に実施する体制を構築した。本研究は、令和4年度に採択された研究課題のうち、「耐放射線プロセッサを用いた組み込みシステムの開発」の令和4年度分の研究成果について取りまとめたものである。本研究は、集積回路に光技術を導入し、10MGyのトータルドーズ耐性を持つ耐放射線光電子プロセッサ、既存の集積回路のみで4MGyのトータルドーズ耐性を持つ耐放射線プロセッサ、同4MGyのトータルドーズ耐性の耐放射線メモリ、そして、それらに必要となる1MGyのトータルドーズ耐性を持つ耐放射線電源ユニットの4つを開発する。マンチェスター大学とはロボットやLiDARに対する耐放射線プロセッサ、耐放射線FPGA、耐放射線メモリ、耐放射線電源ユニットの面で連携し、これまでに無い高いトータルドーズ耐性を持つ耐放射線ロボットを実現していく。また、ランカスター大学とは耐放射線FPGA、耐放射線電源ユニットの面で連携し、放射線の種類、強度を正確に特定できるセンサー類を開発していく。

A Study on the effects of photogrammetry by the camera angle of view using computer simulation

中村 啓太; 羽成 敏秀; 松本 拓; 川端 邦明; 八代 大*

Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics, 36(1), p.115 - 124, 2024/02

https://doi.org/10.20965/jrm.2024.p0115

During the decommissioning activities, a movie was shot inside the reactor building during the investigation of the primary containment vessel by applying photogrammetry, which is one of the methods for three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction from images, to the images from this movie, it is feasible to perform 3D reconstruction of the environment around the primary containment vessel. However, the images from this movie may not be suitable for 3D reconstruction because they were shot remotely by robots owing to limited illumination, high-dose environments, etc. Moreover, photogrammetry has the disadvantage of easily changing 3D reconstruction results by simply changing the shooting conditions. Therefore, this study investigated the accuracy of the 3D reconstruction results obtained by photogrammetry with changes in the camera angle of view under shooting conditions. In particular, we adopted 3D computer graphics software to simulate shooting target objects for 3D reconstruction in a dark environment while illuminating them with light for application in decommissioning activities. The experimental results obtained by applying artificial images generated by simulation to the photogrammetry method showed that more accurate 3D reconstruction results can be obtained when the camera angle of view is neither too wide nor too narrow when the target objects are shot and surrounded. However, the results showed that the accuracy of the obtained results is low during linear trajectory shooting when the camera angle of view is wide.

Development of a radiation tolerant laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy system using a single crystal micro-chip laser for remote elemental analysis

田村 浩司; 中西 隆造; 大場 弘則; 狩野 貴宏; 柴田 卓弥; 平等 拓範*; 若井田 育夫

Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 8 Pages, 2024/00

https://doi.org/10.1080/00223131.2023.2298485

For the development of the remote elemental analysis method in a radiation environment based on the laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS), the radiation effects on the laser oscillation properties of the single crystal (SC) Nd: YAG microchip laser (MCL) were investigated and compared with those of ceramics Nd: YAG MCL. The laser oscillation properties were measured under gamma-ray irradiation as a function of dose rate. The effects on the SC MCL properties were found to be very small compared to those on the ceramics, indicating minimal radiation effects on the LIBS signal when using SC MCL. Pulse energy and oscillating build-up time (BUT) were measured for a cumulative dose exceeding 1400 kGy. The pulse energy remained stable, and the laser continued to oscillate under irradiation. The BUT also remained stable, demonstrating negligible optical loss accumulation that could affect laser properties even at the demonstrated cumulative dose. The results indicate that the effects of dose rate and cumulative dose on SC MCL laser properties were minimal. The SC MCL was then integrated into the LIBS system, and the gadolinium signal of composite oxides, simulating fuel debris, was successfully measured at the dose rate of 5 kGy/hr. These findings highlight the radiation tolerance of SC MCL as a laser medium for remote LIBS applications in harsh radiation environments.

福島県木造家屋内外の空間線量率の分布調査; 線量低減係数の実態

Kim, M.; Malins, A.*; 町田 昌彦; 吉村 和也; 斎藤 公明; 吉田 浩子*

日本原子力学会和文論文誌(インターネット), 22(4), p.156 - 169, 2023/11

https://doi.org/10.3327/taesj.J23.001

福島県木造家屋内外の空間線量率分布の特徴を明らかにすることを目的に、空間線量率の連続測定が可能なプロッター等を用いて実測調査を行った。その結果、舗装面と非舗装面で空間線量率が明確に異なりまた、家屋近辺は家屋から離れた場所に対して低い空間線量率を示すことが分かった。また、家屋内の空間線量率は屋外に比べて空間線量率のバラツキが小さいことが分かった。

Occurrence of radioactive cesium-rich micro-particles (CsMPs) in a school building located 2.8 km south-west of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant

笛田 和希*; 小宮 樹*; 蓑毛 健太*; 堀江 憲路*; 竹原 真美*; 山崎 信哉*; 塩津 弘之; 大貫 敏彦*; Grambow, B.*; Law, G. T. W.*; et al.

Chemosphere, 328, p.138566_1 - 138566_12, 2023/07

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138566

Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP) derived radioactive Cs-rich microparticles (CsMPs) present a potential health risk through inhalation. Despite their occurrence in indoor environments impacted by the FDNPP accident, little is known about their prevalence. In this study, we quantitatively analyse the distribution and number of CsMPs in indoor dust samples collected from an elementary school located 2.8 km to the southwest of FDNPP. The school had remained untouched until 2016. Then, using a modified version of the autoradiography based "quantifying CsMPs (mQCP) method," we collected samples and determined the number of CsMPs and Cs radioactive fraction (RF) values of the microparticles (defined as total Cs activity from CsMPs / bulk Cs activity of entire sample). The numbers of CsMPs were determined to be 653 - 2570 particles/g and 296 - 1273 particles/g on the first and second floors of the school, respectively. The corresponding RFs ranged between 6.85 - 38.9 % and 4.48 - 6.61 %, respectively. The number of CsMPs and RF values in additional outdoor samples near the school building were and 23 - 63 particles/g and 1.14 - 1.61 %, respectively. The CsMPs were most abundant on the School's first floor near to the entrance, and the relative abundance was high near to the stairs on the second floor, indicating a likely CsMP dispersion path through the building. Additional wetting of the indoor samples combined with autoradiography revealed that indoor dusts had a distinct absence of intrinsic, soluble Cs species like CsOH. Combined, the results indicate that a significant amount of poorly soluble CsMPs were likely contained in initial radioactive airmass plumes from the FDNPP and that the microparticles could penetrate buildings. Clean-up plans for buildings / residential areas impacted by CsMP containing plumes, and monitoring of areas re-opened to the public, should take account of CsMPs in dusts.

特定復興再生拠点区域における大気放射能濃度調査(2018年度2021年度)

阿部 智久; 舟木 泰智; 吉村 和也; 尻引 夏*; 眞田 幸尚

JAEA-Data/Code 2023-001, 38 Pages, 2023/05

JAEA-Data-Code-2023-001.pdf:3.04MB
JAEA-Data-Code-2023-001-appendix(CD-ROM).zip:32.02MB

本調査では内閣府からの委託を受けて、特定復興再生拠点区域の内部被ばく評価に資するため、福島県の3市町村(双葉町、大熊町、富岡町)において、大気浮遊塵中の放射性物質に関する調査を実施した。対象とした市町村にダストサンプラーを設置し、大気放射能濃度を調査するとともに、実測値に基づく内部被ばく線量を評価した。本報告書は、当該受託事業が開始した2018年度から2021年度までの測定結果をとりまとめたものである。大気放射能濃度及び実測値に基づく内部被ばく線量評価結果、基礎データとして気象観測データなどをデータベース化した。

放射光X線と中性子を相補的に用いた小口径突合せ溶接配管の実応力解析

鈴木 賢治*; 三浦 靖史*; 城 鮎美*; 豊川 秀訓*; 佐治 超爾*; 菖蒲 敬久; 諸岡 聡

材料, 72(4), p.316 - 323, 2023/04

https://doi.org/10.2472/jsms.72.316

Residual stresses in small-bore butt-welded pipe of austenitic stainless steel have never been measured. It is difficult to obtain a detailed residual stress map of the root welded part, because the gauge volume in neutron diffraction is large. The stress evaluation of the welded part by synchrotron X-rays was also difficult due to the dendritic structure. In this study, a double exposure method (DEM) with high-energy synchrotron X-rays was applied to measuring the details of the residual stress of the welded part, and we succeeded in obtaining the detailed axial and radius stress maps of the root welded part of the plate cut from the welded pipe, though the stress map was under the plane stress condition. The hoop stress map of the butt-welded pipe was obtained using the strain scanning method with neutrons under the triaxial stress state. The axial and radius stress maps under triaxial stress state were made up using the complementary use of the synchrotron X-ray and neutron. As a result, the detailed stress maps of the root welded part of the butt-welded pipe were obtained. The obtained map sufficiently explained the initiation and propagation of SCC.

Selective adsorption of Pd(II) over Ag(I) in nitric acid solutions using nitrogen-donor-type adsorbents

鈴木 智也*; 大坪 右京*; 尾形 剛志*; 塩飽 秀啓; 小林 徹; 矢板 毅; 松岡 光昭*; 村山 憲弘*; 成田 弘一*

Separation and Purification Technology, 308, p.122943_1 - 122943_7, 2023/03

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122943

主にAgを含む使用済み製品からPd金属をリサイクルするために硝酸抽出が行われており、ほとんどのPd残留物はAg(I)含有溶液から分離される。しかし、このAg(I)溶液中には少量のPd(II)が残存していることが多い。そのため、硝酸溶液中のPd(II)とAg(I)を分離することは、Pdのリサイクルを効率的に進めるために必要不可欠である。本研究では、アミン(R-Amine),イミノ二酢酸(R-IDA),ピリジン(R-Py),ビスピコリルアミン(R-BPA)で機能化した4種類の窒素ドナー型吸着材を用いて硝酸溶液中のPd(II), Ag(I)を分離する研究を実施した。R-Amine,R-IDA,R-Pyは硝酸溶液からAg(I), Cu(II), Ni(II), Fe(III)を選択的に吸着したが、R-AmineはPdの吸着効率が低いことが判明した。一方、R-BPAはPd(II), Ag(I), Cu(II)を全濃度において90%以上吸着することができた。フーリエ変換赤外分光法及び広域X線吸収微細構造法(EXAFS)による吸着金属イオンの構造解析から、窒素ドナー型吸着剤の分離機構を明らかにした。R-IDA, R-Py, R-BPAへのPd(II)吸着は官能基(それぞれイミノ二酢酸,ピリジン,ビスピコリルアミン)へのPd(II)配位を介して起こり、R-Amineへの吸着はNOと[Pd(NO)]のアニオン交換を介して起こることがわかった。R-IDA,R-Py,R-BPAは、配位性吸着機構により、高いPd(II)吸着挙動を示すことが明らかとなった。塩酸(5.0M)およびチオ尿素(0.1M)溶離液は、それぞれR-IDAから83%およびR-Pyから95%のPd(II)を脱離させた。R-Pyは吸着選択性と脱着効率から最も効果的なPd(II)吸着剤だった。

In-operando measurement of internal temperature and stress in lithium-ion batteries

平野 辰巳*; 前田 壮宏*; 村田 哲之*; 山木 孝弘*; 松原 英一郎*; 菖蒲 敬久; 城 鮎美*; 安田 良*; 高松 大郊*

SPring-8/SACLA利用研究成果集(インターネット), 11(1), p.49 - 57, 2023/02

https://doi.org/10.18957/rr.11.1.49

The temperature rise due to high current/power operations and stress caused by the expansion or contraction of electrodes by lithium (de)-intercalation is known to be a degradation factor in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Therefore, in this study, a new technique is proposed to simultaneously measure the internal temperature and stress in the 18650-type LIB during its operation. The operando measurement involved retaining a constant gage volume using rotating spiral slits, obtaining X-ray diffraction images using a highly sensitive two-dimensional detector, and employing the sin method to separate the stress and change in temperature. During the charging process, at the 1C current rate, the anode expansion, owing to the lithium intercalation, induced the radial compressive stress in the Cu anode collector. The radial stress changes of the Cu anode collector were -31 MPa (compression) and 44 MPa (tensile) during the 1C charge and discharge processes, respectively. Moreover, the internal temperature, which was higher than the surface temperature, was calculated by considering the radial stress change during the battery operation. During the 4C cycle, the surface and internal temperatures rose by 26 degree and 42 degree, respectively. The results indicate that the internal temperature and stress in the 18650-LIB were successfully measured during battery operation.