Measurements of neutron total and capture cross sections of Am with ANNRI at J-PARC

Terada, Kazushi*; Kimura, Atsushi; Nakao, Taro*; Nakamura, Shoji; Mizuyama, Kazuhito*; Iwamoto, Nobuyuki; Iwamoto, Osamu; Harada, Hideo; Katabuchi, Tatsuya*; Igashira, Masayuki*; et al.

Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 55(10), p.1198 - 1211, 2018/10

https://doi.org/10.1080/00223131.2018.1485519

Analysis on ex-vessel loss of coolant accident for a water-cooled fusion DEMO reactor

Watanabe, Kazuhito; Nakamura, Makoto; Tobita, Kenji; Someya, Yoji; Tanigawa, Hisashi; Uto, Hiroyasu; Sakamoto, Yoshiteru; Araki, Takao*; Asano, Shiro*; Asano, Kazuhito*

Proceedings of 26th IEEE Symposium on Fusion Engineering (SOFE 2015), 6 Pages, 2016/06

http://doi.org/10.1109/SOFE.2015.7482333

Safety studies of a water-cooled fusion DEMO reactor have been performed. In the event of the blanket cooling pipe break outside the vacuum vessel, i.e. ex-vacuum vessel loss of coolant accident (ex-VV LOCA), the pressurized steam and air may lead to damage reactor building walls which have confinement function, and to release the radioactive materials to the environment. In response to this accident, we proposed three cases of confinement strategies. In each case, the pressure and thermal loads to the confinement boundaries and total mass of tritium released to outside the boundaries were analyzed by accident analysis code MELCOR modified for fusion reactor. These analyses developed design parameters to maintain the integrity of the confinement boundaries.

Accuracy improvement of neutron nuclear data on minor actinides

Harada, Hideo; Iwamoto, Osamu; Iwamoto, Nobuyuki; Kimura, Atsushi; Terada, Kazushi; Nakao, Taro; Nakamura, Shoji; Mizuyama, Kazuhito; Igashira, Masayuki*; Katabuchi, Tatsuya*; et al.

EPJ Web of Conferences, 93, p.06001_1 - 06001_5, 2015/05

https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20159306001

Improvement of accuracy of neutron nuclear data for minor actinides (MAs) and long-lived fission products (LLFPs) is required for developing innovative nuclear system transmuting these nuclei. In order to meet the requirement, the project entitled as "Research and development for Accuracy Improvement of neutron nuclear data on Minor ACtinides (AIMAC)" has been started as one of the "Innovative Nuclear Research and Development Program" at October 2013. The AIMAC project team is composed of researchers in four different fields: differential nuclear data measurement, integral nuclear data measurement, nuclear chemistry, and nuclear data evaluation. By integrating all of the forefront knowledge and techniques in these fields, the team aims at improving the accuracy of the data. The background, overall plan, and recent progress of the AIMAC project will be reviewed.

Key aspects of the safety study of a water-cooled fusion DEMO reactor

Nakamura, Makoto; Tobita, Kenji; Someya, Yoji; Tanigawa, Hisashi; Gulden, W.*; Sakamoto, Yoshiteru; Araki, Takao*; Watanabe, Kazuhito*; Matsumiya, Hisato*; Ishii, Kyoko*; et al.

Plasma and Fusion Research (Internet), 9, p.1405139_1 - 1405139_11, 2014/10

https://doi.org/10.1585/pfr.9.1405139

Key aspects of the safety study of a water-cooled fusion DEMO reactor is reported. Safety requirements, dose target, DEMO plant model and confinement strategy of the safety study are briefly introduced. The internal hazard of a water-cooled DEMO, i.e. radioactive inventories, stored energies that can mobilize these inventories and accident initiators and scenarios, are evaluated. It is pointed out that the enthalpy in the first wall/blanket cooling loops, the decay heat and the energy potentially released by the Be-steam chemical reaction are of special concern for the water-cooled DEMO. An ex-vessel loss-of-coolant of the first wall/blanket cooling loop is also quantitatively analyzed. The integrity of the building against the ex-VV LOCA is discussed.

Experimental study on behavior of Cs in uranium crystallization of advanced aqueous reprocessing system with simulated dissolver solution

Shibata, Atsuhiro; Yano, Kimihiko; Kamiya, Masayoshi; Nakamura, Kazuhito; Washiya, Tadahiro; Chikazawa, Takahiro*; Kikuchi, Toshiaki*

Nihon Genshiryoku Gakkai Wabun Rombunshi, 8(3), p.245 - 253, 2009/09

https://doi.org/10.3327/taesj.J08.050

Behavior of Cs in U crystallization process of advanced aqueous reprocessing system was investigated with simulated dissolver solution. Beaker-scale U crystallization experiments were carried out with some simulated dissolver solutions. The results show that possibility of generation of CsNO,CsUO (NO) or Cs-FP complex salt is small. Precipitation experiments of Cs-U(IV) complex salts were also carried out with nitrate solution of U(IV) and Cs. It was found that Cs-U(IV) complex salt was precipitated in higher acidity than 5 mol/dm. It is suggested that Cs-Pu(IV) precipitates can be generated in the U crystallization process, under specific solution condition.

Current status on research and development of uranium crystallization system in advanced aqueous reprocessing of FaCT project

Shibata, Atsuhiro; Kaji, Naoya; Nakahara, Masaumi; Yano, Kimihiko; Tayama, Toshimitsu; Nakamura, Kazuhito; Washiya, Tadahiro; Myochin, Munetaka; Chikazawa, Takahiro*; Kikuchi, Toshiaki*

Proceedings of International Conference on Advanced Nuclear Fuel Cycle; Sustainable Options & Industrial Perspectives (Global 2009) (CD-ROM), p.151 - 157, 2009/09

As a part of FaCT project, Japan Atomic Energy Agency has been developing a U crystallization process for advanced aqueous reprocessing technology in collaboration with Mitsubishi Materials Corporation. We have carried out experimental studies and obtained fundamental data. Continuous operation tests were also carried out by an engineering-scale crystallizer to confirm productivity of the equipment and to investigate non-steady state conditions. The requirements for the U crystallization process in the FaCT project could be achieved except DF of Cs. More detail investigation is under way to settle the process condition without Pu-Cs double salt formation.

Development on the purification technology in crystallization process, 5; Basic sweating test with UNH crystal

Nakamura, Masahiro; Nakamura, Kazuhito; Koizumi, Kenji; Higuchi, Hidetoshi; Koizumi, Tsutomu; Washiya, Tadahiro

no journal, , 

A basic purification test was performed using uranium-simulated fission product elements solution in order to develop the purification technology for uranil nitrate crystal in crystallization of NEXT process. A decontamination factor with sweating, which is a release phenomenon of capsulated mother liquor from a crystal with high temperature, was estimated.

Crystallization system development for advanced aqueous reprocessing process

Washiya, Tadahiro; Tayama, Toshimitsu; Nakamura, Kazuhito; Shibata, Atsuhiro; Yano, Kimihiko; Kamiya, Masayoshi; Komaki, Jun; Chikazawa, Takahiro*; Kikuchi, Toshiaki*; Homma, Shunji*; et al.

no journal, , 

no abstracts in English

Development of engineering scale uranium crystallizer, 1; Confirmation test of the stability on an engineering scale crystallizer

Shibata, Atsuhiro; Tayama, Toshimitsu; Nakamura, Kazuhito; Washiya, Tadahiro; Chikazawa, Takahiro*; Kikuchi, Toshiaki*

no journal, , 

Uranium crystallization tests using a rotary kiln type crystallizer were carried out in an engineering scale in NEXT process condition. First, a steady state operation test was performed to confirm a stable crystallizer operation. Next, non-steady state simulation test was performed to understand non-steady state phenomena on the crystallizer and to design the measurement system of crystallizer.

Research and development on crystal purification in crystallization process, 6; Summary of development in 2007 JPY

Washiya, Tadahiro; Tayama, Toshimitsu; Nakamura, Kazuhito; Chikazawa, Takahiro*; Hirasawa, Izumi*

no journal, , 

no abstracts in English