Achievements and status of the STRAD project for radioactive liquid waste management

荒井 陽一; 渡部 創; 中原 将海; 船越 智雅; 星野 貴紀; 高畠 容子; 坂本 淳志; 粟飯原 はるか; 長谷川 健太; 吉田 稔生; et al.

Progress in Nuclear Science and Technology (Internet), 7, p.168 - 174, 2025/05

https://doi.org/10.15669/pnst.7.168

STRADプロジェクトの進捗に係る報告として、CPFホットセルの処理状況とともに、新たなターゲットに係る研究計画と最新のトピックスについて報告する。

Evaluation of the performance of event reconstruction algorithms in the JSNS experiment using a Cf calibration source

Lee, D. H.*; 百々 拓; 羽賀 勝洋; 原田 正英; 長谷川 勝一; 春日井 好己; 木下 秀孝; 増田 志歩; 明午 伸一郎; 酒井 健二; et al.

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, 1072, p.170216_1 - 170216_6, 2025/03

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2025.170216

JSNS investigates short-baseline neutrino oscillations using a 24-meter baseline and a 17-tonne Gd-loaded liquid scintillator target. Accurate event-reconstruction algorithms are crucial for analyzing experimental data. The algorithms undergo meticulous validation through calibration with a Cf source. This paper outlines the methodology and evaluates the reconstruction performance, focusing on neutrino interactions up to approximately 50 MeV for sterile neutrino searches. Both Cf and Michel electron events are studied to evaluate reconstruction accuracy. The analysis concludes that the uncertainty of the fiducial volume, with an appropriate correction, is much less than the requirement of JSNS requirement (10%). Furthermore, the energy resolution is measured to be 3.3 0.1% for the Michel electron endpoint and 4.3 0.1% for the n-Gd peak in the central region.

First measurement of missing energy due to nuclear effects in monoenergetic neutrino charged-current interactions

Marzec, E.*; 百々 拓; 羽賀 勝洋; 原田 正英; 長谷川 勝一; 春日井 好己; 木下 秀孝; 増田 志歩; 明午 伸一郎; 酒井 健二; et al.

Physical Review Letters, 134, p.081801_1 - 081801_9, 2025/00

https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.134.081801

We present the first measurement of the missing energy due to nuclear effects in monoenergetic, muon neutrino charged-current interactions on carbon, originating from decay at rest (), performed with the J-PARC Sterile Neutrino Search at the J-PARC Spallation Neutron Source liquid scintillator based experiment. Toward characterizing the neutrino interaction, ostensibly or C N, we define the missing energy as the energy transferred to the nucleus () minus the kinetic energy of the outgoing proton(s), , and relate this to visible energy in the detector, . The missing energy, which is naively expected to be zero in the absence of nuclear effects (e.g., nucleon separation energy, Fermi momenta, and final-state interactions), is uniquely sensitive to many aspects of the interaction, and has previously been inaccessible with neutrinos. The shape-only, differential cross section measurement reported, based on a pure double-coincidence kaon decay-at-rest signal (621 total events), provides detailed insight into neutrino-nucleus interactions, allowing even the nuclear orbital shell of the struck nucleon to be inferred. The measurement provides an important benchmark for models and event generators at hundreds of MeV neutrino energies, characterized by the difficult-to-model transition region between neutrino-nucleus and neutrino-nucleon scattering, and relevant for applications in nuclear physics, neutrino oscillation measurements, and Type-II supernova studies.

Missing-mass measurement of the C reaction at 1.8 GeV/ with the Superconducting Kaon spectrometer

市川 裕大; 藤田 真奈美; 長谷川 勝一; 今井 憲一*; 七村 拓野; 成木 恵; 佐藤 進; 佐甲 博之; 田村 裕和; 谷田 聖; et al.

Progress of Theoretical and Experimental Physics (Internet), 2024(9), p.091D01_1 - 091D01_13, 2024/09

https://doi.org/10.1093/ptep/ptae133

We conducted a measurement of the inclusive missing-mass spectrum in the C reaction at an incident beam momentum of 1.8 GeV/. This measurement was carried out utilizing the Superconducting Kaon Spectrometer (SKS) and the K1.8 beamline spectrometer at the Hadron Experimental Hall in J-PARC. Remarkably, our experimental setup yielded an exceptionaly good energy resolution of 8.2 MeV (FWHM), enabling us to observe significant enhancements in the vicinity of the Be threshold region. In order to estimate the spectrum information, we employed several fitting parameters assumptions. The best agreement with the spectrum shape was obtained with combining quasi-free (QF) component and two-Gaussian functions, with the experimental resolution being held constant. The peak positions were obtained to be (stat.) (syst.) MeV and (stat.) (syst.) MeV. Another model assumption, utilizing quasi-free (QF) and one Breit-Wigner function with (stat.) (syst.) MeV and (stat.) (syst.) MeV, also yielded a similar value.

2023年度夏期休暇実習報告

石塚 悦男; 長住 達; 長谷川 俊成; 川井 大海*; 脇坂 真司*; 長瀬 颯太*; 中村 建斗*; 矢口 陽樹*; 石井 俊晃; 中野 優美*; et al.

JAEA-Technology 2024-008, 23 Pages, 2024/07

JAEA-Technology-2024-008.pdf:1.69MB

「HTTRに関する技術開発」をテーマとした2023年度夏期休暇実習において、3つの大学から5名が参加した。参加者は、HTTR炉心の解析、強制冷却機能喪失時の挙動解析、一次冷却系統のヨウ素沈着挙動解析、高温ガス炉用エネルギー貯蔵システムの概念検討について実習した。実習後のアンケートでは、就業体験として有益であったこと、一部の学生においては自身の研究に役立ったこと等の感想があり、本実習は概ね良好な評価を得た。

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。

Optimization in granulation conditions for adsorbent of extraction chromatography

長谷川 健太; 後藤 一郎*; 宮崎 康典; 安倍 弘; 渡部 創; 渡部 雅之; 佐野 雄一; 竹内 正行

Mechanical Engineering Journal (Internet), 11(2), p.23-00407_1 - 23-00407_8, 2024/04

https://doi.org/10.1299/mej.23-00407

JAEA has been working on development of extraction chromatography technology for recovery of trivalent minor actinides (MA(III)) from high-level radioactive waste generated in reprocessing of spent fuel. The technology utilizes porous silica particles with about 50 micrometre diameter for support of adsorbents. Pressure drop of the packed column depends on characteristics of the particle. Large pressure drop of the column is not favorable for safety assessment of the technology although a certain level of the pressure drop is indispensable for excellent separation performance. In this study, we applied a granulation technique using a spray dryer that is widely used in industry, and conducted experiments to find the optimal specifications for silica support particles and conditions for the granulation operation. A basic characterization of the adsorbent prepared from the produced particles was carried out by an adsorption test of simulated high level liquid waste.

Kinetic analysis of mass transfer of Eu(III) in extractant-impregnated polymer-layered silica particle in multiple-ion distribution system

宮川 晃尚*; 林 直輝*; 岩本 響*; 新井 剛*; 長友 重紀*; 宮崎 康典; 長谷川 健太; 佐野 雄一; 中谷 清治*

Analytical Sciences, 40(2), p.347 - 352, 2024/02

https://doi.org/10.1007/s44211-023-00462-x

複数のランタノイドイオンを含む錯体溶液中における単一抽出剤含浸高分子被覆シリカ粒子中のEu(III)分配機構を蛍光顕微分光法を用いて調べた。律速段階はEu(III)と2つの抽出剤分子との反応であった。得られた機構と速度定数は、Eu(III)溶液中でEu(III)が粒子に分配される単元素系の機構と一致した。

The Acrylic vessel for JSNS-II neutrino target

Shin, C. D.*; 百々 拓; 羽賀 勝洋; 原田 正英; 長谷川 勝一; 春日井 好己; 木下 秀孝; 増田 志歩; 明午 伸一郎; 酒井 健二; et al.

Journal of Instrumentation (Internet), 18(12), p.T12001_1 - T12001_9, 2023/12

https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/18/12/T12001

The JSNS (J-PARC Sterile Neutrino Search at J-PARC Spallation Neutron Source) is an experiment designed for the search for sterile neutrinos. The experiment is currently at the stage of the second phase named JSNS-II with two detectors at near and far locations from the neutrino source. One of the key components of the experiment is an acrylic vessel, that is used for the target volume for the detection of the anti-neutrinos. The specifications, design, and measured properties of the acrylic vessel are described.

Pd nanoparticles on the outer surface of microporous aluminosilicates for the direct alkylation of benzenes using alkanes

美崎 慧*; 三輪 寛子*; 伊藤 孝; 吉田 健文*; 長谷川 慎吾*; 中村 由紀奈*; 徳竹 駿太*; 高畠 萌*; 下村 浩一郎*; Chun, W.-J.*; et al.

ACS Catalysis, 13(18), p.12281 - 12287, 2023/09

https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.3c02309

The direct alkylation of benzenes with simple alkanes is one of the ideal processes for the production of alkylbenzenes. We demonstrated that Pd nanoparticles on the outer surface of H-ZSM-5 are efficient catalysts for direct alkylation. The reaction proceeds through the activation of an alkane on the acid sites present inside the zeolite pores. This process is followed by the nucleophilic addition of an arene to the activated alkane. The spillover of the abstracted hydrogen atoms from the acid sites to the Pd nanoparticles on the outer surface accelerates recombination to H. A maximum toluene conversion of 58.5% and selectivity of 95.6% for the alkylated products are achieved when toluene is reacted with -heptane. -selective alkylation is achieved, due to the effect of the pore size of H-ZSM-5. The SR study of muonium, a pseudo-isotope of hydrogen, in aluminosilicates suggested that the formation of atomic hydrogen is possible and its lifetime is in the sub-microsecond range or longer, which is long enough for chemical reactions.