Muon spin relaxation in mixed perovskite (LaAlO)(SrAlTaO) with

伊藤 孝; 髭本 亘; 幸田 章宏*; 中村 惇平*; 下村 浩一郎*

Interactions (Internet), 245(1), p.25_1 - 25_7, 2024/12

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10751-024-01866-5

We report on muon spin relaxation (SR) measurements in a mixed perovskite compound, (LaAlO)(SrAlTaO) with (LSAT), which is widely used as a single-crystalline substrate for thin film deposition. In zero applied field (ZF), muon depolarization due to the distribution of nuclear dipole fields was observed in the temperature range from 4 K to 270 K. Interestingly, SR time spectra in ZF maintained a Gaussian-like feature over the entire range, while the depolarization rate exhibited a monotonic decrease with increasing temperature. This behavior may be attributed to the thermally activated diffusion of muons between a few adjacent sites within a confined space of the angstrom scale, where the motionally averaged local field that each muon experiences can remain non-zero and result in maintaining the Gaussian-like line shape. The spatial distribution of electrostatic potential at lattice interstices evaluated via density functional theory calculations suggests that such a restriction of muon diffusion paths can be caused by the random distribution of cations with different nominal valences in the mixed perovskite lattice.

Records of the riverine discharge of I in riverbank sediment after the Fukushima accident

中西 貴宏; 佐久間 一幸; 大山 卓也; 萩原 大樹; 鈴木 崇史

Environmental Pollution, 355, p.124213_1 - 124213_7, 2024/08

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124213

本研究は、福島事故時に沈着したI/Csの放射能比が山間部で低く平野部で高かった流域において、2013年から2015年にかけて実施した河川敷調査によりIの挙動を検討した。2015年まで堤防冠部のI/Cs比は2011年の周辺土壌と同程度であった。一方、河川敷表層堆積物のI/Cs比は低く、山間部から輸送された放射性核種が平野部に堆積したことを示した。河川敷堆積物の鉛直分布から、事故直後に河川敷に沈着したIとCsの一部は下層に残ったが、殆どは事故直後に浸食されたことが示された。事故後2015年まで一定であった河川敷堆積物のI/Cs比に基づき、Cs流出量からIの海洋流出量を求めた。その結果、調査対象流域および汚染された流域(調査河川を含む福島沿岸河川)からはそれぞれ1.810 Bqおよび1.210 BqのIが流出していた。本研究の結果から、河川からの継続的なI流出は福島沿岸の海底堆積物中のI量に殆ど寄与していないことが示された。

Sintering behavior analysis of compacted dry recycled UPuO powder using master sintering curve theory

中道 晋哉; 砂押 剛雄*; 廣岡 瞬; Vauchy, R.; 村上 龍敏

Journal of Nuclear Materials, 595, p.155072_1 - 155072_11, 2024/07

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2024.155072

Using dry recycled powders for uranium and plutonium mixed oxide (MOX) fuel production can reduce unnecessary storage and accountability of nuclear material in facilities. The shrinkage behavior of green compacts of dry recycled powders differs from that of conventional raw powders because the dry recycled MOX powder is obtained from the fabrication scrap of sintered pellets. The shrinkage behavior of dry recycled MOX powder has been investigated by dilatometry. Based on the shrinkage curves, sintering apparent activation energies were evaluated using the master sintering curve (MSC) and the constant rate of heating methods. The obtained values were higher than the energy evaluated for raw powder experiments. The sigmoid sintering prediction equation using the MSC function was constructed. The accumulation of data on the activation energy for various sintering conditions will lead to the wide application of this prediction formula in the future.

Thinning behavior of solid boron carbide immersed in molten stainless steel for core disruptive accident of sodium-cooled fast reactor

江村 優軌; 高井 俊秀; 菊地 晋; 神山 健司; 山野 秀将; 横山 博紀*; 坂本 寛*

Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 61(7), p.911 - 920, 2024/07

https://doi.org/10.1080/00223131.2023.2287109

Boron carbide (BC)- stainless steel (SS) eutectic reaction behavior is one of the most important issues in the core disruptive accidents (CDAs) of sodium-cooled fast reactors (SFRs). In this study, the immersion experiments using BC pellets with molten SS were conducted to evaluate the CDA sequences such as contact event of solid BC with degraded core materials including SS at very high temperature. The immersion experiment aims at understanding the kinetic behavior of solid BC-liquid SS reaction based on the reduced thickness of BC pellet after the experiment in the temperature ranges from 1763 to 1943 K, which is higher than the temperature of solid BC-solid SS reaction. Based on the kinetic consideration of the reaction rate constants for solid BC-liquid SS reaction, it was found that similar temperature dependency was identified between solid BC-liquid SS and solid BC-solid SS. Besides, the reaction rate constants of solid BC-liquid SS were smaller than those of solid BC-solid SS extrapolated in higher temperature region by two or more orders of magnitude due to two different evaluation method for BC side/SS side. It was confirmed that this difference was reasonable through the consideration of previous reaction tests in solid-solid contact for BC side/SS side.

Detailed visualization of radioactive hotspots inside the Unit 1 reactor building of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station using an integrated Radiation Imaging System mounted on a Mecanum wheel robot

佐藤 優樹; 寺阪 祐太; 大浦 正利*

Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 61(7), p.856 - 870, 2024/07

https://doi.org/10.1080/00223131.2023.2282551

In the decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, understanding the distribution of radioactive substances and dose-equivalent rates is crucial to develop detailed decontamination plans and minimize worker exposure. In this study, we remotely visualized radioactive hotspots and dose-equivalent rate distribution in Unit 1 reactor building of the station using a Mecanum wheel robot equipped with a Compton camera, simultaneous localization and mapping device, and survey meter. We successfully visualized high-concentration radiation hotspots on the U-shaped piping of the drywell humidity control system and the atmospheric control piping in the ceiling in front of the transverse in-core probe room. Furthermore, the hotspot location was identified in three dimensions using the Compton camera used to analyze the atmospheric control piping. By simultaneously analyzing the dose-equivalent rate data acquired by the survey meter and the hotspot locations visualized by the Compton camera, it was confirmed that the hotspots caused elevated dose-equivalent rates in the surrounding area. Using this robot system in unexplored areas, such as the higher floors of reactor buildings, in future will enable us to obtain information on radiation hotspot locations and dose-equivalent rate distribution.

Measurement of the response of a Li-glass detector to gamma rays by a coincidence method

伊藤 史哲*; Lee, J.; 弘中 浩太; 高橋 時音; 鈴木 敏*; 持丸 貴則*; 堀 順一*; 寺田 和司*; 小泉 光生

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, 1064, p.169465_1 - 169465_9, 2024/07

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2024.169465

The response of a gamma-ray spectrometer is generally determined by analyzing full-energy peaks. However, full-energy peaks cannot be measured easily in the case of scintillation detectors that consist of light elements, such as glass scintillators. Only a strong Compton plateau appears in the spectrum of such detectors. Therefore, Compton edgers were used to evaluate the response of these detectors. The response of a low-resolution Li-glass detector to gamma rays was measured for the first time by a coincidence method with a high-resolution LaBr:Ce detector using cascade gamma rays (2.75 and 1.37 MeV) from a Na source. Coincidence gates were applied at the peaks of the spectrum of the LaBr:Ce detector at the 0.51 MeV annihilation peak, and the sum peaks of a gamma ray and a backscattered gamma ray. By analyzing the gated spectra of the Li-glass detector, the energy-dependent detector response (i.e., the output strength and its dispersion) was determined.

HTTR1次ヘリウム循環機フィルタの差圧上昇事象,2; フィルタ付着物の調査と再発防止対策

根本 隆弘; 藤原 佑輔; 荒川 了紀; 長山 侑矢; 長住 達; 長谷川 俊成; 横山 佳祐; 渡部 雅; 大西 貴士; 川本 大樹; et al.

JAEA-Technology 2024-003, 17 Pages, 2024/06

JAEA-Technology-2024-003.pdf:1.91MB

RS-14サイクルに発生した1次ヘリウム循環機フィルタの差圧上昇の原因を調査するため、フィルタ付着物を調査した。調査の結果、フィルタエレメント表面にシリコンオイルに起因する付着物を確認した。この結果から、フィルタ差圧上昇の原因は、1次ヘリウム純化設備ガス循環機のチャコールフィルタの性能劣化により、1次系内にシリコンオイルが混入したためであることが明らかとなった。また、この再発防止対策として、従来の1次ヘリウム純化設備ガス循環機の運転時間による管理に加え、チャコールフィルタの交換頻度を3年毎とする定期交換計画を新たに策定した。

汚染可視化ハンドフットクロスモニタの要素技術開発(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; 北海道大学*

JAEA-Review 2024-006, 54 Pages, 2024/06

JAEA-Review-2024-006.pdf:2.21MB

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(1F)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、「汚染可視化ハンドフットクロスモニタの要素技術開発」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、1Fの廃炉事業に携わる作業者の安心・安全を確保するべく、汚染頻度の高い足裏、両手表面を対象とした「汚染可視化ハンドフットモニタ」と着衣等の汚染検査に使用する「・汚染可視化クロスモニタ」(・汚染分布・エネルギー計測可搬型ホスウィッチ検出器)から構成される新規装置の開発を目標として、新しいシンチレータ材料及び装置の実用化の可能性について基礎的な検討を行った。汚染可視化ハンドフットモニタ用の線検出用材料としてAD法によるZnS(Ag)厚膜作製及び希土類錯体について検討し、両者ともに線によるシンチレーションを観察した。また、市販のZnS(Ag)シンチレータとCMOSカメラ等を用いて線が撮像できること、手部及び靴底の汚染を一度に可視化できる可能性があることを確認した。・汚染可視化クロスモニタにおけるホスウィッチ用シンチレータの開発では、La-GPSの単相化を実現するとともに、窒素雰囲気中の高温でのアニールがフォトルミネッセンス強度の増大に効果的であることを見出した。エネルギー・分布計測装置の試作と基本性能評価では、これまでに得られたノウハウに基づき、取得データのハンドリング・分析プログラムの仕様を策定した。さらに、既存の測定装置と組み合わせることで次年度以降の装置製作で必要となる改良点を抽出した。

誘導結合プラズマ質量分析計を用いる放射性同位体の迅速分析と今後の展開

松枝 誠; 高貝 慶隆*

ぶんせき(インターネット), 2024(6), p.195 - 200, 2024/06

原子力発電所の廃止措置や研究活動、原子力事故等によって生じる放射性廃棄物等に含まれる放射性同位体(RI)の分析ニーズは増加の一途を辿っている。しかし、現行のRI分析には、煩雑かつ時間のかかる手法が多く、分析法の迅速化・簡便化・自動化を進めていく必要がある。本稿では、近年発展している誘導結合プラズマ質量分析計を中心としたRIの迅速分析法について、現在の技術、課題、そして今後の発展性について述べる。

Quantitative analysis of microstructure evolution, stress partitioning and thermodynamics in the dynamic transformation of Fe-14Ni alloy

Li, L.*; 宮本 吾郎*; Zhang, Y.*; Li, M.*; 諸岡 聡; 及川 勝成*; 友田 陽*; 古原 忠*

Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 184, p.221 - 234, 2024/06

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmst.2023.10.037

Dynamic transformation (DT) of austenite () to ferrite () in the hot deformation of various carbon steels was widely investigated. However, the nature of DT remains unclear due to the lack of quantitative analysis of stress partitioning between two phases and the uncertainty of local distribution of substitutional elements at the interface in multi-component carbon steels used in the previous studies. Therefore, in the present study, a binary Fe-Ni alloy with + duplex microstructure in equilibrium was prepared and isothermally compressed in + two-phase region to achieve quantitative analysis of microstructure evolution, stress partitioning and thermodynamics during DT. to DT during isothermal compression and to reverse transformation on isothermal annealing under unloaded condition after deformation were accompanied by Ni partitioning. The lattice strains during thermomechanical processing were obtained via in-situ neutron diffraction measurement, based on which the stress partitioning behavior between and was discussed by using the generalized Hooke's law. A thermodynamic framework for the isothermal deformation in solids was established based on the basic laws of thermodynamics, and it was shown that the total Helmholtz free energy change in the deformable material during the isothermal process should be smaller than the work done to the deformable material. Under the present thermodynamic framework, the microstructure evolution in the isothermal compression of Fe-14Ni alloy was well explained by considering the changes in chemical free energy, plastic and elastic energies and the work done to the material. In addition, the stabilization of the soft phase in Fe-14Ni alloy by deformation was rationalized since the to transformation decreased the total Helmholtz free energy by decreasing the elastic and dislocation energies.