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Barucci, M. A.*; Reess, J.-M.*; Bernardi, P.*; Doressoundiram, A.*; Fornasier, S.*; Le Du, M.*; Iwata, Takahiro*; Nakagawa, Hiromu*; Nakamura, Tomoki*; Andr, Y.*; et al.
Earth, Planets and Space (Internet), 73(1), p.211_1 - 211_28, 2021/12
Times Cited Count:8 Percentile:81.82(Geosciences, Multidisciplinary)The MMX InfraRed Spectrometer (MIRS) is an imaging spectrometer on board of MMX JAXA mission. MIRS is built at LESIA-Paris Observatory in collaboration with four other French laboratories, collaboration and financial support of CNES and close collaboration with JAXA and MELCO. The instrument is designed to fully accomplish MMX's scientific and measurement objectives. MIRS will remotely provide near-infrared spectral maps of Phobos and Deimos containing compositional diagnostic spectral features that will be used to analyze the surface composition and to support the sampling site selection. MIRS will also study Mars atmosphere, in particular to spatial and temporal changes such as clouds, dust and water vapor.
Shizuma, Toshiyuki*; Minato, Futoshi; Omer, M.*; Hayakawa, Takehito*; Ogaki, Hideaki*; Miyamoto, Shuji*
Physical Review C, 103(2), p.024309_1 - 024309_8, 2021/02
Times Cited Count:4 Percentile:58.42(Physics, Nuclear)Low-lying dipole transitions in Pb were measured via nuclear photon scattering using a quasi-monochromatic, linearly polarized photon beam. The electric () and magnetic () dipole strengths were extracted for excitation energies up to 6.8 MeV. The present (,) results, combined with (,) data from the literature, were used to investigate the and photoabsorption cross sections near the neutron separation energy by comparison with predictions of the particle-vibration coupling on top of the quasi-particle random phase approximation (PVC+QRPA).
Shizuma, Toshiyuki*; Hayakawa, Takehito*; Daito, Izuru*; Ogaki, Hideaki*; Miyamoto, Shuji*; Minato, Futoshi
Physical Review C, 96(4), p.044316_1 - 044316_10, 2017/10
Times Cited Count:8 Percentile:55.72(Physics, Nuclear)The low-lying dipole strength in Cr was measured in nuclear resonance fluorescence experiments using a quasi-monochromatic, linearly polarized photon beam. The parities of the excited dipole states were determined by the intensity asymmetry of resonantly scattered -rays with respect to the polarization plane of the incident photon beam. The summed magnetic dipole (M1) strength was determined as at excitation energies between 7.5 and 12.1 MeV; the summed electric dipole (E1) strength was obtained as fm. The observed M1 and E1 strengths were compared via random phase approximation calculations using the Skyrme interaction. The effects of 2 particle-2 hole configuration mixing and tensor force on dipole strength distributions were investigated.
Ashida, Takashi; Ito, Hideaki; Miyamoto, Kazuyuki*; Nakamura, Toshiyuki; Koga, Kazuhiro*; Ohara, Norikazu*; Ino, Hiroichi*
Nihon Genshiryoku Gakkai Wabun Rombunshi, 15(4), p.210 - 222, 2016/12
In the experimental fast reactor Joyo, it was confirmed that the top of the irradiation test sub-assembly of material testing rig named "MARICO-2" had been broken and bent onto the in-vessel storage rack as an obstacle and had damaged the upper core structure (UCS). As the result, for Joyo restart, it was necessary to replace the damaged UCS and to retrieve the bent sub-assembly. This paper describes in-vessel repair techniques performed in the retrieval work of the obstacle inside of the reactor vessel. The devices which were prepared for this work demonstrated expected performance under the environmental conditions of an SFR such as high temperature and radiation dose, and the work was completed in 2014. The successful operation of this retrieval work of the damaged component inside of a reactor vessel will contribute to the development of in-service inspections and repair technics in an SFR.
Koide, Kaoru; Osawa, Hideaki; Ito, Hiroaki; Tanai, Kenji; Semba, Takeshi; Naito, Morimasa; Sugihara, Kozo; Miyamoto, Yoichi
Annual Waste Management Symposium (WM 2015), Vol.5, p.3631 - 3645, 2015/00
JAEA has promoted R&D on HLW geological disposal technology. JAEA launched the Mizunami and the Horonobe URL Projects to cover the diversity of geological environments in Japan. The Mizunami URL Project is a geoscientific research project in the crystalline rock environment. The Horonobe URL Project consists of geoscientific studies and R&D on geological disposal technology in the sedimentary rock environment. Both URL projects have been planned to proceed in three overlapping phases, Surface-based investigation Phase, Construction Phase and Operation Phase. Currently, the construction of research galleries in both of the Mizunami and the Horonobe URLs has been completed to 500 m and 350 m depths, respectively. JAEA will promote R&D activities in Phase III including study of the long-term evolution of the geological environment, and contribute to international cooperation, development of human resources and communication amongst stakeholders through both URL projects.
Yamamoto, Kazami; Hotchi, Hideaki; Harada, Hiroyuki; Hayashi, Naoki; Kinsho, Michikazu; Saha, P. K.; Tamura, Fumihiko; Yamamoto, Masanobu; Yoshimoto, Masahiro; Nakane, Yoshihiro; et al.
Progress in Nuclear Science and Technology (Internet), 4, p.238 - 242, 2014/04
A 3 GeV rapid cycling synchrotron (RCS) at J-PARC was commissioned in October 2007. Afterwards, the beam intensity was increased through a beam study, and the RCS has continuously provided a proton beam 100 kW to the neutron target since October 2009. With renewed efforts brought about by beam commissioning, we have reduced losses in the RCS and achieved low-loss operation. We present the history of the operational beam power and the residual dose distributions after operation.
Ashida, Takashi; Miyamoto, Kazuyuki; Okazaki, Yoshihiro*; Ito, Hideaki
JAEA-Technology 2012-047, 106 Pages, 2013/06
In the experimental fast reactor Joyo, failure of disconnecting the irradiation test subassembly MARICO-2 (Material Testing Irradiation Rig with Temperature Control) was occurred and top of the MARICO-2 test subassembly was bent onto the in-vessel storage rack. As a result of this incident, the operation area of rotating plug for the fuel exchange in Joyo is limited. The replacement of the damaged UCS and retrieving the bent MARICO-2 are required to Joyo restoration. This report describes about investigations and some tests to know the status of MARICO-2 test subassembly and the optimized detail design of retrieval device reflecting those results.
Ito, Hideaki; Maeda, Shigetaka; Naito, Hiroyuki; Akiyama, Yoichi; Miyamoto, Kazuyuki; Ashida, Takashi; Noguchi, Koichi; Ito, Chikara; Aoyama, Takafumi
JAEA-Technology 2010-049, 129 Pages, 2011/03
The in-vessel gamma dose rate was measured in the experimental fast reactor Joyo to evaluate the activation of reactor structural components and the radiation exposure of the fiber scope used for in-vessel visual inspection. The measurement system, which requires a wide sensitivity range and high durability in a high-temperature environment, was specifically developed for use in the sodium cooled fast reactor. Using this system, the in-vessel gamma dose rate with cooling times of 450 and 720 days after reactor shutdown was measured in Joyo, which has been operated for 71,000 hours over approximately 30 years. The gamma dose rate was calculated using QAD-CGGP2 code with the gamma source intensity obtained by the ORIGEN2 code. The neutron flux used as input to the ORIGEN2 was evaluated by the Joyo dosimetry method. The ratio between the calculated and experimental values ranged from 1.1 to 2.4, confirming the accuracy of gamma dose rate and component activation calculation.
Osawa, Hideaki; Ota, Kunio; Hama, Katsuhiro; Sawada, Atsushi; Takeuchi, Shinji; Amano, Kenji; Saegusa, Hiromitsu; Matsuoka, Toshiyuki; Miyamoto, Tetsuo; Toyoda, Gakuji; et al.
JAEA-Research 2008-085, 742 Pages, 2008/11
This report shows the results the project for the establishment of comprehensive site characterization technology, entrusted from Natural Resources and Energy Agency, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Natural Resources and Energy Agency in 2007.
Umeki, Hiroyuki; Naito, Morimasa; Makino, Hitoshi; Osawa, Hideaki; Nakano, Katsushi; Miyamoto, Yoichi; McKinley, I. G.*
Proceedings of 15th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering (ICONE-15) (CD-ROM), 8 Pages, 2007/04
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Miyamoto, Yoichi; Umeki, Hiroyuki; Osawa, Hideaki; Naito, Morimasa; Nakano, Katsushi; Makino, Hitoshi; Shimizu, Kazuhiko; Seo, Toshihiro
Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 38(6), p.505 - 534, 2006/08
Ensuring sufficient supplies of clean, economic and acceptable energy is a critical global challenge for the 21st century. There seems little alternative to a greatly expanded role for nuclear power, but implementation of this option will depend on ensuring that all resulting wastes can be disposed of safely. Although there is a consensus on the fundamental feasibility of such disposal by experts in the field, concepts have to be developed to make them more practical to implement and, in particular, more acceptable to key stakeholders. By considering global trends and using illustrative examples from Japan, key areas for future R&D are identified and potential areas where the synergies of international collaboration would be beneficial are highlighted.
Umeki, Hiroyuki; Osawa, Hideaki; Sonobe, Hitoshi; Miyamoto, Yoichi
Dai-5-Kai Anzen Kenkyu Seika Hokokukai Koenrokushu; Hoshasei Haikibutsu No Chiso Shobun Ni Tsuite, p.5 - 29, 2006/03
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Yonezawa, Chushiro; Matsue, Hideaki; Miyamoto, Yutaka; Suzuki, Daisuke; Yasuda, Kenichiro; Inagawa, Jun; Saito, Yoko
Jitsuyo Gamma-sen Sokutei Handobukku, 366 Pages, 2002/06
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Umeki, Hiroyuki; Osawa, Hideaki; Naito, Morimasa; Nakano, Katsushi; Makino, Hitoshi; Miyamoto, Yoichi; Takase, Hiroyasu*; McKinley, I. G.*; Umeda, Koji; Asamori, Koichi; et al.
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Shigehiro, Michiko; Toyoda, Gakuji; Osawa, Hideaki; Miyamoto, Tetsuo; Sato, Masaru*
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Okazaki, Yoshihiro; Ashida, Takashi; Miyamoto, Kazuyuki; Kaito, Yasuaki; Ito, Hideaki
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Ashida, Takashi; Kaito, Yasuaki; Miyamoto, Kazuyuki; Noguchi, Koichi; Ito, Hideaki
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The MARICO-2 irradiation test part has been bent onto the in-vessel storage rack approximately 200 mm in horizontal length. As a result, the transfer pot in which the MARICO-2 irradiation test part has been installed can't be handled with the refueling machine. In order to confirm the condition of the bent MARICO-2 irradiation test subassembly and take the appropriate method, MARICO-2 lifting up test was conducted with a simple handling device which gripped the bent wrapper tube and lifted up the MARICO-2 irradiation test part approximately 40 mm. The test result confirmed that the MARICO-2 irradiation test part was stuck in the transfer pot due to the deformation of wrapper tube. Therefore, we will investigate the detail design of the MARICO-2 retrieval device with the fuel transfer pot and inspect whether the MARICO-2 is pulled out from the transfer pot.
Ashida, Takashi; Okazaki, Yoshihiro; Miyamoto, Kazuyuki; Noguchi, Koichi; Ito, Hideaki
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The 15th periodic inspection of Joyo commenced in May 2007 with the Fuel Handling Machine (FHM) being set up on the Rotating Plug (R/P) for refueling in June. When the R/P was taken down, measuring the load of the Hold-Down Shaft (HDS) revealed an abnormal decrease above the in-vessel storage rack (IVS). As a result of the observations, it was discovered that the top of the irradiation test S/A "MARICO-2"had bent onto the IVS as an obstacle, and had damaged the Upper Core Structure (UCS). The other action items in the restoration work, which are design of UCS and MARICO-2 handling device will be investigated in detail designs. The experience obtained through the restoration work in Joyo will provided valuable insights into possible further improvements and verifications for in-vessel inspection and repair techniques in SFRs.
Kaito, Yasuaki; Ashida, Takashi; Miyamoto, Kazuyuki; Ito, Hideaki
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Ashida, Takashi; Miyamoto, Kazuyuki; Sakata, Hideaki; Ito, Hideaki
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In the experimental fast reactor Joyo, Top of wrapper tube of the MARICO-2 test subassembly was bent onto the in-vessel storage rack. The 6 pins to connect Handling head and MARICO-2 rapper tube have become lost parts. Perspective applicable was obtained for confirmed the mechanical impact and search method of the lost part is in the transfer pot filled of sodium by element tests.