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Naito, Fujio*; Anami, Shozo*; Ikegami, Kiyoshi*; Uota, Masahiko*; Ouchi, Toshikatsu*; Onishi, Takahiro*; Oba, Toshiyuki*; Obina, Takashi*; Kawamura, Masato*; Kumada, Hiroaki*; et al.
Proceedings of 13th Annual Meeting of Particle Accelerator Society of Japan (Internet), p.1244 - 1246, 2016/11
The proton linac installed in the Ibaraki Neutron Medical Research Center is used for production of the intense neutron flux for the Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT). The linac consists of the 3-MeV RFQ and the 8-MeV DTL. Design average beam current is 10mA. Target is made of Beryllium. First neutron production from the Beryllium target was observed at the end of 2015 with the low intensity beam as a demonstration. After the observation of neutron production, a lot of improvement s was carried out in order to increase the proton beam intensity for the real beam commissioning. The beam commissioning has been started on May 2016. The status of the commissioning is summarized in this report.
Aoyama, Yoshio; Miyamoto, Yasuaki; Yamaguchi, Hiromi; Sano, Akira*; Naito, Susumu*; Sumida, Akio*; Izumi, Mikio*; Maekawa, Tatsuyuki*; Sato, Mitsuyoshi*; Nambu, Kenichi*; et al.
Proceedings of 15th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering (ICONE-15) (CD-ROM), 6 Pages, 2007/04
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Naito, Susumu*; Hirata, Yosuke*; Izumi, Mikio*; Sano, Akira*; Miyamoto, Yasuaki; Aoyama, Yoshio; Yamaguchi, Hiromi
Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 44(2), p.121 - 128, 2007/02
Times Cited Count：1 Percentile：11.32(Nuclear Science & Technology)A reinforced ion current prediction model in the alpha radioactivity measurement using ionized air transportation was presented. Although our previous model explained a qualitative trend of the measured ion current values, their absolute values were considerably overestimated. In order to explain them quantitatively, the model was reinforced in consideration of columnar recombination. It was found that our new model explains the considerable ion loss in the initial stage of ion diffusion and narrows the gap between the predicted and measured ion current values. This model also indicated a prospective suppression of ion loss due to columnar recombination by spraying a high-speed air flow on the contaminated surface. This suppression was experimentally investigated and confirmed. In conclusion, the theoretical relationship between alpha radioactivity and ion current was clarified quantitatively in laminar flow and turbulent pipe flow.
Naito, Susumu*; Sano, Akira*; Izumi, Mikio*; Noda, Etsuo*; Hayashi, Kazuo*; Sato, Mitsuyoshi*; Suto, Osamu; Miyamoto, Yasuaki; Kondo, Shinichi*; Iinuma, Koichi*; et al.
Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 2005 IEEE, Vol.1, p.495 - 499, 2005/10
An alpha radioactivity monitor (alpha-clearance monitor) is being developed to measure alpha radioactivity of uranium contaminated waste with large and complex surfaces. It uses an alpha radioactivity measurement method by collecting the air ionized by alpha particles using an air stream and by measuring its ion current. One of the major problems of the alpha-clearance monitor is the background ion current mainly by radon in atmosphere (
700 fA), which is much larger than ion current of an alpha particle (several fA). It strongly influences on the detection limit of alpha radioactivity. In order to improve the detection limit, we developed a method to monitor the radon concentration inside the monitor without the additional radon detector. In addition, the influencing factors on the detection limit: ion mobility and ion recombination coefficient were measured and evaluated on various environmental conditions (temperature, humidity and aerosol density).
Kondo, Yasuhiro; Akikawa, Hisashi; Anami, Shozo*; Asano, Hiroyuki*; Fukui, Yuji*; Igarashi, Zenei*; Ikegami, Kiyoshi*; Ikegami, Masanori*; Ito, Takashi; Kawamura, Masato*; et al.
Proceedings of 1st Annual Meeting of Particle Accelerator Society of Japan and 29th Linear Accelerator Meeting in Japan, p.156 - 158, 2004/08
A commissioning of the J-PARC linac DTL1 is now under way at KEK. A 30mA H
beam was accelerated to 19.7-MeV, and 100% transmission was obtained with a 20-msec-pulse-width and 12.5-Hz-repetition beam. In this paper, present status of the DTL1 commissioning and preliminary results of the commissioning, such as emittance measurements, are presented.
Sugie, Tatsuo; Hatae, Takaki; Koide, Yoshihiko; Fujita, Takaaki; Kusama, Yoshinori; Nishitani, Takeo; Isayama, Akihiko; Sato, Masayasu; Shinohara, Koji; Asakura, Nobuyuki; et al.
Fusion Science and Technology (JT-60 Special Issue), 42(2-3), p.482 - 511, 2002/09
Times Cited Count：6 Percentile：3.03(Nuclear Science & Technology)The diagnostic system of JT-60U (JT-60upgrade) is composed of about 50 individual diagnostic devices. Recently, the detailed radial profile measurements of plasma parameters have been improved, so that the internal structure of plasmas has been explored. The understanding of plasma confinement has been enhanced by density and temperature fluctuation measurements using a mm-wave reflectometer and electron cyclotron emission measurements respectively. In addition, the real-time control experiments of electron density, neutron yield, radiated power and electron temperature gradient have been carried out successfully by corresponding diagnostic devices. These measurements and the real time control contribute to improving plasma performance. Diagnostic devices for next generation fusion devices such as a CO2 laser interferometer/polarimeter and a CO2 laser collective Thomson scattering system have been developed.
Shimamoto, Susumu*; Murase, Satoru*; Nishii, Kenji*; Naito, Fuminobu*; Matsui, Kunihiro; Takahashi, Yoshikazu; Tsuji, Hiroshi
Denki Gakkai Rombunshi, B, 122(1), p.58 - 63, 2002/01
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Nishina, Kojiro*; *; Miyoshi, Yoshinori; Suzaki, Takenori; Okuno, Hiroshi; Nomura, Yasushi; Mitake, Susumu*; ; Tonoike, Kotaro; *; et al.
Nihon Genshiryoku Gakkai-Shi, 38(4), p.262 - 271, 1996/00
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Aoyama, Yoshio; Miyamoto, Yasuaki; Yamaguchi, Hiromi; Izumi, Mikio*; Naito, Susumu*; Yamamoto, Shuji*; Sano, Akira*; Nambu, Kenichi*; Takahashi, Hiroyuki*; Oda, Akinori*
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Miyamoto, Yasuaki; Yamaguchi, Hiromi; Naito, Susumu*; Sano, Akira*; Hirata, Yosuke*; Noda, Etsuo*; Nambu, Kenichi*; Takahashi, Hiroyuki*; Oda, Akinori*
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Aoyama, Yoshio; Miyamoto, Yasuaki; Yamaguchi, Hiromi; Sano, Akira*; Naito, Susumu*; Sumida, Akio*; Sato, Mitsuyoshi*; Nambu, Kenichi*; Takahashi, Hiroyuki*; Oda, Akinori*
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Aoyama, Yoshio; Miyamoto, Yasuaki; Yamaguchi, Hiromi; Naito, Susumu*; Sano, Akira*; Hirata, Yosuke*; Noda, Etsuo*; Sato, Mitsuyoshi*; Nambu, Kenichi*; Takahashi, Hiroyuki*; et al.
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Aoyama, Yoshio; Miyamoto, Yasuaki; Yamaguchi, Hiromi; Hirata, Yosuke*; Naito, Susumu*; Sano, Akira*; Nakahara, Katsuhiko*; Sato, Mitsuyoshi*; Nambu, Kenichi*; Takahashi, Hiroyuki*; et al.
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Aoyama, Yoshio; Miyamoto, Yasuaki; Yamaguchi, Hiromi; Naito, Susumu*; Sano, Akira*; Izumi, Mikio*; Sumida, Akio*; Maekawa, Tatsuyuki*; Sato, Mitsuyoshi*; Nambu, Kenichi*; et al.
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Radioactive waste contaminated by Uranium has been accumulated in front-end facilities of the nuclear fuel cycle. The purpose of the present project is to develop the practical and highly efficient measurement system, which solves the above-mentioned requirements based on the innovative concept of indirect alpha radioactivity measurement using ionized air stream transportation. The ionized air by alpha particles near the waste is peeled and transported into the ion sensor by controlling air stream in the measurement system. In order to give the actual solution for this indirect measurement concept, we have to clarify various basic physics concerning with radiation ionizing process in the air, ion reaction process in the air, ion transportation process by the turbulent air flow, and measurement process in the ion sensor. For this purpose, we have to develop various analytical simulation technologies for predicting ion behavior as well as direct measurement technologies of ion spatial distribution. The final target of the project is to establish the practical and verified clearance confirmation technology based on the above-mentioned physical and technological knowledge.
Mita, Yutaka; Matsumura, Toshihiro; Sugitsue, Noritake; Yamaguchi, Hiromi; Sano, Akira*; Naito, Susumu*; Maekawa, Tatsuyuki*; Yoshimura, Yukio*; Matsumoto, Takashi*
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By using Ionized Air Type Measurement Apparatus which was designed to measure clearance level of dismantled large-scale things which generate from nuclear plants, after chemical decontaminating machinery and materials which are used in plants, we experimented on a real-scale measurement of clearance level of them. We evaluated performance of detection and confirm applicability as a system of measurement of clearance level.
Okazaki, Koki*; Naito, Susumu*; Nakayama, Kunihiko*; Makino, Shunichiro*; Shigeyama, Musashi*; Kuwako, Akira*; Izumi, Mikio*; Ito, Jun*; Okada, Hisashi*; Muto, Keitaro
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In fast breeder reactor (FBR), it is important to detect a small sodium leak surely for safety. As the coolant sodium used in FBR is low pressure, a small leak occurs from a crack before a pipe breaks, therefore it is possible to detect a sodium leak so as to shutdown a reactor before a pipe completely breaks. The sodium leaking from piping of cooling system reacts with oxygen etc. including with the ambient gas to form aerosols. In the second coolant system of the prototype liquid metal FBR Monju, the ambient air around piping is drawn into radiative ionization detector (RID). When sodium aerosols are detected by RID, chemical analysis of aerosols and the viewing of the leak point are carried out, then sodium leak is confirmed. As the signal of RID depends on temperature strongly and RID detects the aerosols which do not include sodium, the improvements of RID are demanded for reliability. Moving fluid ionization detector (MID) and laser leak detector (LLD) have been developed to improve these points. MID can reduce the dependence for temperature of the signal strength, and LLD can detect sodium atoms which are included in aerosols by means of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy. An experiment was carried out for validating sodium leak detection system with MID and LLD under real environment installed in the second coolant system of Monju. In the experiments, sodium was not leaked, and ambient air around piping of the secondary coolant system was introduced through actual sampling line and measured by MID and LLD. In addition a sodium level in the ambient air was measured by means of ion chromatography. The experiment showed that the background signals of MID and LLD were stable and low and that the sodium level due to the background of salinity (NaCl) contained in the ambient air was lower than three orders of magnitude than the sodium level for small sodium leak. The plant applicability of MID and RID was validated by this experiment.
Yamamoto, Kazami; Kinsho, Michikazu; Oguri, Hidetomo; Hayashi, Naoki; Yamazaki, Yoshio; Naito, Fujio*; Yoshii, Masahito*; Toyama, Takeshi*; Igarashi, Susumu*; Hotchi, Hideaki*
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The Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex (J-PARC) is designed to deliver high-intensity proton beams for various kinds of scientific programs. The accelerator complex consists of a 400-MeV linac, a 3-GeV Rapid-Cycling Synchrotron (RCS) and a 30-GeV Main Ring synchrotron (MR). The RCS delivers proton beams to the Materials and Life Science Experimental Facility (MLF, neutron and muon facility) and the MR. The MR delivers beams to the Neutrino target and the Hadron Experimental Facility. At present, the RCS delivers a 750-kW beam to the MLF. The MR delivers a 515-kW beam for the neutrino experiment and a 60-kW beam for the hadron experiments. Recent availabilities are more than 90% for the MLF users and around 80% for the MR users. We achieved the 1-MW continuous operation with 1 hour (2018), 10 hours (2019) and 36 hours (2020). The results of the 1-MW demonstrations indicated some issues to establish the stable 1-MW operation. MR has a plan to shorten its acceleration cycle to 1.3 s. We have been constructing the new power supply systems for the main dipole and quadrupole magnets. We have started the installation of the new power supply since summer 2021.
Fukuda, Akito*; Takabayashi, Susumu*; Naito, Haruhiro*; Tanaka, Shuto*; Yamaguchi, Hisato*; Ogawa, Shuichi*; Takakuwa, Yuji*; Tsuda, Yasutaka; Yoshigoe, Akitaka
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Although modification or chemical modification is necessary in graphene applications, the damage due to the modification processes is a serious problem. In this conference, it is reported that the defects confirmed by D-band peak in Raman spectroscopy can be selectively controlled by using the Townsend discharge region of photoemission-assisted plasma, which can prevent ion damage.
Takabayashi, Susumu*; Fukuda, Akito*; Naito, Haruhiro*; Tanaka, Shuto*; Yamaguchi, Hisato*; Ogawa, Shuichi*; Takakuwa, Yuji*; Tsuda, Yasutaka; Yoshigoe, Akitaka
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Modification and chemical modification are required in graphene applications. Photoemission-assisted plasma has attracted attention as a novel process method to prevent ion damage. In only Ar ambient, the sp3 CH peak was observed in the XPS spectrum in addition to the peak attributed to the basal structure of graphene (C-C, C-H). The six-membered ring structure of graphene is considered to be cleaved and hydrogen is added. Annealing in H
ambient caused the disappearance of the sp3 C-H and sp2 C-H peaks and the appearance of a new sp3 C-C peak. This result suggests that hydrogen desorption seems to take place during annealing.
Fukuda, Akito*; Naito, Haruhiro*; Tanaka, Shuto*; Yamaguchi, Hisato*; Ogawa, Shuichi*; Takakuwa, Yuji*; Tsuda, Yasutaka; Yoshigoe, Akitaka; Takabayashi, Susumu*
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Graphene is a two-dimensional material. Its outstanding characteristics such as gas-barrier properties have been remarked. To improve these characteristics or find new one, its modification is indispensable; however, the existing methods may destroy or reduce properties: implantation, adsorption, and chemical modification. We have been using low-energy ion attack of photoemission-assisted Townsend discharge (PATD) plasma. In conventional radio-frequency discharge plasma, a sheath electric field may cause severe damage to graphene. Because of the displacement current, both current and voltage are difficult to measure independently and precisely. Power in watt, which is a product of current and voltage, is used as a variable. However, the current is an extensive variable and is a factor of kinetics of chemical reactions. The voltage is an intensive variable and is a factor of thermodynamics. PATD is a DC plasma. Thus, we can expect precisely-controlled graphene by PATD.
