Analysis of acceleration mode of HTTR building considering phase differences among accelerometers based on multiple seismic observation records

Yamakawa, Koki*; Hiramatsu, Masako*; Moritani, Hiroshi*; Iiba, Masanori*; Nishida, Akemi; Shiomi, Tadahiko; Choi, B.; Iigaki, Kazuhiko

Transactions of the 28th International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT28) (Internet), 9 Pages, 2025/08

To understand the three-dimensional seismic behavior of nuclear buildings, the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) have been conducting research and development aimed at improving the accuracy of three-dimensional seismic analysis methods for nuclear buildings. A large-scale observation system was constructed in the High Temperature engineering Test Reactor (HTTR) building of JAEA, enabling seismic observation and artificial wave excitation. Using this system, vibration characteristics of the HTTR building have been analyzed based on both seismic observation records and analyses using a three-dimensional seismic analysis model of the HTTR building. This paper reports on the vibration characteristics of the HTTR building obtained from the analysis of seismic observation records, as well as on the improvements made to the three-dimensional finite element model and the results of simulation analyses using artificial waves. In particular, this paper presents the results of an analysis of the Fourier spectral ratio at the first floor of the HTTR building based on seismic records, and discusses the dominant frequencies and acceleration modes of the superstructure.

Current status of a JAEA development program on nuclear and radioactive materials detection techniques in major public events

Koizumi, Mitsuo; Takahashi, Tone; Hironaka, Kota; Mochimaru, Takanori*; Yamaguchi, Ikuto*; Kimura, Yoshiki; Tanigaki, Minoru*; Masaki, Hiroko*; Harada, Hiroshi*; Goto, Jun*; et al.

Proceedings of INMM & ESARDA Joint Annual Meeting 2023 (Internet), 7 Pages, 2023/05

Interim activity status report of "the group for investigation of reasonable safety assurance based on graded approach" (from September, 2019 to September, 2020)

Yonomoto, Taisuke; Nakashima, Hiroshi*; Sono, Hiroki; Kishimoto, Katsumi; Izawa, Kazuhiko; Kinase, Masami; Osa, Akihiko; Ogawa, Kazuhiko; Horiguchi, Hironori; Inoi, Hiroyuki; et al.

JAEA-Review 2020-056, 51 Pages, 2021/03

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A group named as "The group for investigation of reasonable safety assurance based on graded approach", which consists of about 10 staffs from Sector of Nuclear Science Research, Safety and Nuclear Security Administration Department, departments for management of nuclear facility, Sector of Nuclear Safety Research and Emergency Preparedness, aims to realize effective graded approach (GA) about management of facilities and regulatory compliance of JAEA. The group started its activities in September, 2019 and has had discussions through 10 meetings and email communications. In the meetings, basic ideas of GA, status of compliance with new regulatory standards at each facility, new inspection system, etc were discussed, while individual investigation at each facility were shared among the members. This report is compiled with expectation that it will help promote rational and effective safety management based on GA by sharing contents of the activity widely inside and outside JAEA.

Characterization of dissolved organic matter in deep groundwater by simple analytical methods applicable for small sample volumes

Mochizuki, Akihito; Sasamoto, Hiroshi; Bamba, Daiya*; Ikigaki, Kayoko*

Rikusuigaku Zasshi, 81(2), p.153 - 166, 2020/05

Characterization of humic substances in groundwater are usually carried out using isolated humic substances from large volume of groundwater. However, the isolation process expends much time and effect, and such method is not available if the volume of groundwater collected is small. In this study, convenient characterization methods available to small volume of samples (3D-fluorescense analysis, Gel permeation chromatography and ion chromatography) were applied to groundwater and surface water in the Horonobe area, Hokkaido, to characterize dissolved organic matter (DOM) including humic substances. 3D-fluorescense spectrum obtained from small volume of groundwater was similar to those from isolated humic substances, and showed little variation with depth. However, the peak position of spectrum for surface water was different from those for groundwater. Gel permeation chromatography showed that DOM in groundwater mainly consists of humic substances with molecule weight of approximately 1,2002,000 Da, and that the molecule weight decreases with depth. These results were consistent with the characteristics of isolated humic substances. Ion chromatography revealed that low molecule weight organic matter was minor component of DOM in the groundwater, which was consistent with the result of gel permeation chromatography. These results indicate that the methods applied in this study are useful for convenient characterization of DOM in groundwater.

Studies of high density baryon matter with high intensity heavy-ion beams at J-PARC

Sako, Hiroyuki; Harada, Hiroyuki; Sakaguchi, Takao*; Chujo, Tatsuya*; Esumi, Shinichi*; Gunji, Taku*; Hasegawa, Shoichi; Hwang, S.; Ichikawa, Yudai; Imai, Kenichi; et al.

Nuclear Physics A, 956, p.850 - 853, 2016/12

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2016.03.030

Construction of a car-borne survey system for measurement of dose rates in air; KURAMA-II, and its application

Tsuda, Shuichi; Yoshida, Tadayoshi; Nakahara, Yukio; Sato, Tetsuro; Seki, Akiyuki; Matsuda, Norihiro; Ando, Masaki; Takemiya, Hiroshi; Tanigaki, Minoru*; Takamiya, Koichi*; et al.

JAEA-Technology 2013-037, 54 Pages, 2013/10

JAEA-Technology-2013-037.pdf:4.94MB

JAEA has been performing dose rate mapping in air using a car-borne survey system KURAMA-II. The KURAMA system is a GPS-aided mobile radiation monitoring system that has been newly developed by Kyoto University Research Reactor Institute in response to the nuclear disaster. The KURAMA system is composed of an energy-compensated scintillation survey meter for measuring dose rate, electric device for controlling both the dose rates and the position data from a GPS module, a computer server for processing and analyzing data from KURAMA, and client PCs for providing for end users. The KURAMA-II has been improved in small-packaging, durability, and automated data transmission. In consequence, dose rate mapping in wide area has become possible in shorter period of time. This report describes the construction of KURAMA-II, its application and a suggestion of how to manage a large number of KURAMA-II.

Azimuthal correlations of electrons from heavy-flavor decay with hadrons in and Au+Au collisions at = 200 GeV

Adare, A.*; Afanasiev, S.*; Aidala, C.*; Ajitanand, N. N.*; Akiba, Yasuyuki*; Al-Bataineh, H.*; Alexander, J.*; Aoki, Kazuya*; Aphecetche, L.*; Aramaki, Y.*; et al.

Physical Review C, 83(4), p.044912_1 - 044912_16, 2011/04

https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.83.044912

Measurements of electrons from the decay of open-heavy-flavor mesons have shown that the yields are suppressed in Au+Au collisions compared to expectations from binary-scaled collisions. Here we extend these studies to two particle correlations where one particle is an electron from the decay of a heavy flavor meson and the other is a charged hadron from either the decay of the heavy meson or from jet fragmentation. These measurements provide more detailed information about the interaction between heavy quarks and the quark-gluon matter. We find the away-side-jet shape and yield to be modified in Au+Au collisions compared to collisions.

Detection and activity of iodine-131 in brown algae collected in the Japanese coastal areas

Morita, Takami*; Niwa, Kentaro*; Fujimoto, Ken*; Kasai, Hiromi*; Yamada, Haruya*; Nishiuchi, Ko*; Sakamoto, Tatsuya*; Godo, Waichiro*; Taino, Seiya*; Hayashi, Yoshihiro*; et al.

Science of the Total Environment, 408(16), p.3443 - 3447, 2010/06

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2010.04.001

Iodine-131 (I) was detected in brown algae collected off the Japanese coast. The maximum measured specific activity of I in brown algae was 0.370.010 Bq/kg-wet. Cesium-137 (Cs) was also detected in all brown algal samples used in this study. There was no correlation between specific activities of I and Cs in these seaweeds. Low specific activity and minimal variability of Cs in brown algae indicated that past nuclear weapon tests were the source of Cs. Although nuclear power facilities are known to be pollution sources of I, there was no relationship between the sites where I was detected and the locations of nuclear power facilities. Most of the sites where I was detected were near big cities with large populations. On the basis of the results, we suggest that the likely pollution source of I, detected in brown seaweeds, is not nuclear power facilities, but nuclear medicine procedures.

Report of investigation on malfunction of reserved shutdown system in HTTR

Hamamoto, Shimpei; Iigaki, Kazuhiko; Shimizu, Atsushi; Sawahata, Hiroaki; Kondo, Makoto; Oyama, Sunao; Kawano, Shuichi; Kobayashi, Shoichi; Kawamoto, Taiki; Suzuki, Hisashi; et al.

JAEA-Technology 2006-030, 58 Pages, 2006/03

JAEA-Technology-2006-030.pdf:10.69MB

During normal operation of High Temperature engineering Test Reactor (HTTR) in Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), the reactivity is controlled by the Control Rods (CRs) system which consists of 32 CRs (16 pairs) and 16 Control Rod Drive Mechanisms (CRDMs). The CR system is located in stand-pipes accompanied by the Reserved Shutdown System (RSS). In the unlikely event that the CRs fail to be inserted, the RSS is provided to insert BC/C pellets into the core. The RSS shall be designed so that the reactor should be held subcriticality from any operation condition by dropping in the pellets. The RSS consists of BC/C pellets, hoppers which contain the pellets, electric plug, driving mechanisms, guide tubes and so on. In accidents when the CRs cannot be inserted, an electric plug is pulled out by a motor and the absorber pellets fall into the core by gravity. A trouble, malfunction of one RSS out of sixteen, occurred during a series of the pre-start up checks of HTTR on February 21, 2005. We investigated the cause of the RSS trouble and took countermeasures to prevent the issue. As the result of investigation, the cause of the trouble was attributed to the following reason: In the motor inside, The Oil of grease of the multiplying gear flowed down from a gap of the oil seal which has been deformed and was mixed with abrasion powder of brake disk. Therefore the adhesive mixture prevented a motor from rotating.

Radiation-induced degradation of PHB and its copolymer

Mitomo, Hiroshi*; ; ; Ito, Hitoshi; Ishigaki, Isao

Reports on Progress in Polymer Physics in Japan, 34, p.415 - 416, 1991/00

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