Continuous extraction and separation of Am(III) and Cm(III) using a highly practical diamide amine extractant

Suzuki, Hideya; Tsubata, Yasuhiro; Kurosawa, Tatsuya*; Sagawa, Hiroshi*; Matsumura, Tatsuro

Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 54(11), p.1163 - 1167, 2017/11

https://doi.org/10.1080/00223131.2017.1299050

A highly practical diamide-type extractant, which is an alkyl diamide amine with 2-ethylhexyl alkyl chains (ADAAM(EH)), was investigated for mutual separation of Am(III) and Cm(III). ADAAM(EH) is a multidentate ligand with one soft N-donor atom and two hard O-donor atoms in its central frame. This tridentate arrangement of donor atoms provides selective binding to Am(III) compared to that with Cm(III) in highly acidic media, resulting in separation factors of up to 5.5. A continuous liquid-liquid extraction and stripping test was conducted using a multistage countercurrent mixer-settler extractor with ADAAM(EH) in n-dodecane. In this test, separation of Am(III) and Cm(III) was achieved with very high yield.

Advanced-ORIENT cycle project; Summary of phase I fundamental studies

Koyama, Shinichi; Suzuki, Tatsuya*; Ozawa, Masaki*; Kurosawa, Kiyoko*; Fujita, Reiko*; Mimura, Hitoshi*; Okada, Ken*; Morita, Yasuji; Fujii, Yasuhiko*

Procedia Chemistry, 7, p.222 - 230, 2012/00

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proche.2012.10.037

Adv.-ORIENT cycle strategy has been proposed as a basic concept for trinitarian research on separation, transmutation and utilization of nuclides and elements based on FBR fuel cycle. Validation of principal separation method and related safety research were performed from 2006 through 2011 as Phase I program. First, more than 90% of Cs could be recovered from the actual spent fuel [IXC(I) step]. The next is the adsorption of the platinum group metals (PGM), lanthanides, Am and Cm were separated by using a tertiary pyridine-type resin (TPR) as ion exchange steps [IXC(II, III, IV) steps]. The separated PGM metals will be supplied to the electrochemical extraction [CEE step]. As experiment for safety issues, Hastelloy-B at RT and Ta at 90C were confirmed their anti-corrosive in highly concentrated HCl media. Thermo-chemical stability for TPR was verified. Issues to be solved for next phase based on the final results of phase I program.

Identified charged hadron production in collisions at = 200 and 62.4 GeV

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

Physical Review C, 83(6), p.064903_1 - 064903_29, 2011/06

https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.83.064903

Transverse momentum distributions and yields for , and in collisions at = 200 and 62.4 GeV at midrapidity are measured by the PHENIX experiment at the RHIC. We present the inverse slope parameter, mean transverse momentum, and yield per unit rapidity at each energy, and compare them to other measurements at different collisions. We also present the scaling properties such as and scaling and discuss the mechanism of the particle production in collisions. The measured spectra are compared to next-to-leading order perturbative QCD calculations.

Replacement technology for front acrylic panels of a large-sized glove box using bag-in / bag-out method

Sakuraba, Naotoshi; Numata, Masami; Komiya, Tomokazu; Ichise, Kenichi; Nishi, Masahiro; Tomita, Takeshi; Usami, Koji; Endo, Shinya; Miyata, Seiichi; Kurosawa, Tatsuya; et al.

JAEA-Technology 2009-071, 34 Pages, 2010/03

JAEA-Technology-2009-071.pdf:21.07MB

As a part of maintenance technology of a large-sized glove box for handling of TRU nuclides, we developed replacement technology for front acrylic panels using the bag-in/bag-out method and applied this technology to replace the deteriorated front acrylic panels at Waste Safety Testing Facility (WASTEF) in Nuclear Science Research Institute of Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA). As a consequence, we could safely replace the front acrylic panels under the condition of continuous negative pressure only with partial decontamination of the glove box. We also demonstrated that the present technology is highly effective in points of safety, workability and cost as compared to the usual replacement technology for front acrylic panels of a glove box, where workers in an air-line suit replace directly the front acrylic panels in a green house.

Active tectonics of the Senya Hills and evolution of the Senya Active Fault, Eastern margin of the Yokote Basin Fault Zone, Northeast Japan

Kagohara, Kyoko*; Imaizumi, Toshifumi*; Miyauchi, Takahiro*; Sato, Hiroshi*; Uchida, Takuma*; Echigo, Tomoo*; Ishiyama, Tatsuya*; Matsuta, Nobuhisa*; Okada, Shinsuke*; Ikeda, Yasutaka*; et al.

Chigaku Zasshi, 115(6), p.691 - 714, 2006/12

https://doi.org/10.5026/jgeography.115.6_691

The eastern marginal fault zone of the Yokote Basin is one of seismogenic reverse faults developed in Northeast Japan, generating the 1896 Riku-u Earthquake (M7.2). We discussed the relationship among fault traces, geomorphic displacements and fault geometries on the Senya fault, based on a data from high-resolution seismic reflection profiling, investigations in tectonic geomorphology and structural geology, with the help of the balanced cross section method. By the restoring the balanced cross sections, the horizontal shortening amount is estimated to be totally 3 km through the thrust system, and the thrusting is retroactive to 2.4 Ma. Depending on the strike of fault traces and the morphotectonic features, the Senya fault is subdivided into three, the northern, central and southern portion. The initiation of thrust front migration is ca.1.6 Ma at the central portion and 0.6 Ma at the northern portion. This means that the central portion preceded the northern portion as an emergent fault, and suggests that the initial propagated fault extends from the fault end to the boundary fault.

Metal corrosion evaluation in hydrochloric acid media on tertiary pyridine-type resin applying to fuel reprocessing system, 5; Corrosion evaluation of Ti-0.15Pd and Ta-lining metals in hydrochloric acid media

Koyama, Shinichi; Ozawa, Masaki*; Fujii, Yasuhiko; Kurosawa, Kiyoko*; Hanamoto, Yukio*; Tatenuma, Katsuyoshi*; Suzuki, Tatsuya*

no journal, , 

In order to develop a separation process using tetriary pyridine-type resin, Ti-0.5Ps, Ta-lining Ti-0.15Pd and Ta-lining hastelloy-B were selected as candidate materials toward HCl solution used as solvent in this system. Immersion test in 12M pure HCl solution at RT was carried out. And immersion test, exposure test and electrochemical measurement in 7M HLLW-simulated HCl solution at RT and 90 deg. C were performed. As a result, all the materials show anti-corrosive property at the corrosion rate less than 1mm/y, except for Ti-0.5Pd in 12M pure HCl condition.

Isotopic composition measurement of FP nuclides in spent LWR UO fuel and nucleonics analysis, 2; Measurements of FP nuclides

Ito, Mitsuo; Fukaya, Hiroyuki; Ueno, Takashi; Miyata, Seiichi; Sonoda, Takashi; Usami, Hidehiko; Sakazume, Yoshinori; Kurosawa, Tatsuya; Kawasaki, Yasushi; Inagawa, Jun; et al.

no journal, , 

no abstracts in English

Current status of R&D on minor actinide separation process with CHON Extractants in JAEA

Matsumura, Tatsuro; Ban, Yasutoshi; Suzuki, Hideya; Tsubata, Yasuhiro; Hotoku, Shinobu; Tsutsui, Nao; Suzuki, Asuka; Toigawa, Tomohiro; Kurosawa, Tatsuya*; Shibata, Mitsunobu*; et al.

no journal, , 

To continue the utilization of the nuclear fission energy, the management of the high-level radioactive waste is one of the most important issues to be solved. Partitioning and Transmutation technology is expected to be effective to mitigate the burden of the HLW disposal by reducing the radiological toxicity and heat generation. JAEA has been conducting R&D on the MA separation process to remove of MA from HLW and supply the recovered MA to the transmutation system such as ADS. The MA separation process contains three steps. For An(III)+RE recovery process, we developed TDdDGA which has very high performance to recover of MA from high level waste. HONTA and ADAAM were developed for An(III)/RE separation process and Am/Cm separation process respectively. All extractants satisfy CHON principle to minimization of the secondary waste from the process. The separation performances of the flowsheets were evaluated by continuous extraction tests using simulated and genuine high level liquid waste.

R&D of MA separation processes for P&T system using ADS, 3; Counter-current continuous extraction tests of MA-Ln recovery process

Urabe, Shunichi; Tsubata, Yasuhiro; Suzuki, Hideya; Shibata, Mitsunobu; Kurosawa, Tatsuya; Kawasaki, Tomohiro; Matsumura, Tatsuro

no journal, , 

JAEA continues to carry out the development of the ADS (Double-strata). Mutual separation of MA and Ln is important for the development of the partitioning process. TDdDGA was performed using a mixer-settler equipment for the development of the separation process for MA. TDdDGA has a high extraction capacity. TDdDGA consists of C, H, O and N atoms (the CHON-principle). In this experiment, the feed solution as simulated HLLW contained fourteen elements. The results of the counter-current test showed that Am was extracted and was recovered in a high yield.

R&D MA separation processes for P&T system using ADS, 4; Novel soft-hard ligand for MA/Ln separation

Suzuki, Hideya; Tsubata, Yasuhiro; Urabe, Shunichi; Shibata, Mitsunobu; Kurosawa, Tatsuya; Kawasaki, Tomohiro; Matsumura, Tatsuro

no journal, , 

JAEA continues to carry out the development of the ADS(Double-strata). Mutual separation of MA and Ln is important for the development of the partitioning process. The separation is particularly difficult, because they have the analogous chemical behavior. New reagent was synthesized and examined. The results of separation factors (SF) of Am against Eu are more than 25. The reagent is very stable chemically, high extraction capacity, fully miscible with hydrocarbon diluents, fast chemical kinetics, and following the CHON-principle.