Design and actual performance of J-PARC 3 GeV rapid cycling synchrotron for high-intensity operation

Yamamoto, Kazami; Kinsho, Michikazu; Hayashi, Naoki; Saha, P. K.; Tamura, Fumihiko; Yamamoto, Masanobu; Tani, Norio; Takayanagi, Tomohiro; Kamiya, Junichiro; Shobuda, Yoshihiro; et al.

Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 59(9), p.1174 - 1205, 2022/09

https://doi.org/10.1080/00223131.2022.2038301

In the Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex, the purpose of the 3 GeV rapid cycling synchrotron (RCS) is to accelerate a 1 MW, high-intensity proton beam. To achieve beam operation at a repetition rate of 25 Hz at high intensities, the RCS was elaborately designed. After starting the RCS operation, we carefully verified the validity of its design and made certain improvements to establish a reliable operation at higher power as possible. Consequently, we demonstrated beam operation at a high power, namely, 1 MW. We then summarized the design, actual performance, and improvements of the RCS to achieve a 1 MW beam.

Manufacture and quality control of Insert Coil with real ITER TF conductor

Ozeki, Hidemasa; Isono, Takaaki; Uno, Yasuhiro; Kawano, Katsumi; Kawasaki, Tsutomu; Ebisawa, Noboru; Okuno, Kiyoshi; Kido, Shuichi*; Semba, Tomoyuki*; Suzuki, Yozo*; et al.

IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, 26(4), p.4202504_1 - 4202504_4, 2016/06

https://doi.org/10.1109/tasc.2016.2537150

Cooperative order in the weakly magnetic domain of LaFeAsOF near the doping phase boundary

Hiraishi, Masatoshi*; Kadono, Ryosuke*; Miyazaki, Masanori*; Yamauchi, Ichihiro*; Koda, Akihiro*; Kojima, Kenji*; Ishikado, Motoyuki*; Wakimoto, Shuichi; Shamoto, Shinichi

Journal of the Physical Society of Japan, 83(10), p.103707_1 - 103707_5, 2014/09

https://doi.org/10.7566/jpsj.83.103707

Spatial phase separation into mesoscopic domains of non-magnetic and two kinds of magnetic phases are observed below 100 K by muon spin rotation in LaFeAsOF for x = 0.057, which is near the boundary of these phases on the doping phase diagram.

Research for spectroscopy of fuel debris using superconducting phase transition edge sensor microcalorimeter; Measurement experiment and simulated calculation (Joint research)

Takasaki, Koji; Yasumune, Takashi; Onishi, Takashi; Nakamura, Keisuke; Ishimi, Akihiro; Ito, Chikara; Osaka, Masahiko; Ono, Masashi*; Hatakeyama, Shuichi*; Takahashi, Hiroyuki*; et al.

JAEA-Research 2013-043, 33 Pages, 2014/01

JAEA-Research-2013-043.pdf:13.81MB

In the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, it is assumed that the core fuels melted partially or wholly, and the normal technique of accounting for a fuel assembly is not applicable. Therefore, it is necessary to develop the transparent and rational technique of accounting in the process of collection and storage of fuel debris. In this research, an application of the superconducting phase Transition Edge Sensor microcalorimeter (TES microcalorimeter) is studied for the accounting of nuclear materials in the fuel debris. It is expected that the detailed information of nuclear materials and fission products in fuel debris is obtained by using a high-resolution characteristic of TES microcalorimeter. In this report, the principle of TES microcalorimeter, the measurement experiment using TES in JAEA, and the simulated calculation using the EGS5 code system are summarized.

Development of hard X-ray and gamma-ray spectrometer using superconducting transition edge sensor

Hatakeyama, Shuichi*; Ono, Masashi*; Damayanthi, R. M. T.*; Takahashi, Hiroyuki*; Kuno, Yusuke; Iyomoto, Naoko*; Maehata, Keisuke*; Otani, Chiko*; Usui, Toshihide; Onishi, Takashi; et al.

Radiation Measurements, 55, p.83 - 86, 2013/08

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radmeas.2012.05.013

Superconducting transition edge sensors (TES) are used for high-resolution X-ray spectroscopy. In our group, we have developed an Ir-TES and reported an energy resolution of 6.9 eV FWHM at 5.9 keV. In this study, we designed a new TES detector using a superconducting tin (Sn) absorber to detect high energy photons over 100 keV. The Sn absorber is coupled to an Ir/Au superconducting film which is deposited on an ultra-thin SiN membrane (500 nm thick) with a small amount of epoxy post (stycast 2850FT) by handling with a flip-chip bonding machine. The measured energy resolution was 485 eV FWHM at 60 keV and was better than that of HPGe detector.

Fatal damages due to breakdown on a diagnostic mirror located outside the vaccum vessel in JT-60U

Kajita, Shin*; Hatae, Takaki; Sakuma, Takeshi; Takamura, Shuichi*; Ono, Noriyasu*; Itami, Kiyoshi

Plasma and Fusion Research (Internet), 7(Sp.1), p.2405121_1 - 2405121_4, 2012/09

https://doi.org/10.1585/pfr.7.2405121

Special environmental monitoring around Tokai-mura after the accident of the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Station

Fujita, Hiroki; Nagaoka, Mika; Kono, Takahiko; Takeyasu, Masanori; Kawasaki, Masatsugu; Okura, Takehisa; Tsujimura, Norio; Sumiya, Shuichi; Momose, Takumaro; Furuta, Sadaaki

Proceedings of 13th International Congress of the International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA-13) (Internet), 7 Pages, 2012/05

http://www.irpa.net/members/P12.31fp.pdf

The nuclear accident at Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Station of Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) was caused by the Tohoku District-off the Pacific Ocean Earthquake. Various kinds of radionuclides were released from the power station right after the accident occurred and then reached our laboratories. Therefore, environmental monitoring was reinforced by observation of air absorbed dose rate, periodic collection of airborne dust, precipitation. The collected samples were used to determine radioactivity of ray emitters by High pure Germanium semiconductor detector. Moreover, rainwater and humidity were collected to do the usual routine monitoring. In some samples, Sr, I, Cs and Cs were detected with radioactivity released from the Fukushima station. In other samples such as seawater, seabed soil and etc., similar radionuclides were detected including the influence of the accident.

Results of the environmental radiation monitoring following the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant; Interim report (Ambient radiation dose rate, radioactivity concentration in the air and radioactivity concentration in the fallout)

Furuta, Sadaaki; Sumiya, Shuichi; Watanabe, Hitoshi; Nakano, Masanao; Imaizumi, Kenji; Takeyasu, Masanori; Nakada, Akira; Fujita, Hiroki; Mizutani, Tomoko; Morisawa, Masato; et al.

JAEA-Review 2011-035, 89 Pages, 2011/08

JAEA-Review-2011-035.pdf:2.97MB

As a correspondence to the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, the environmental radiation monitoring was performed at the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Engineering Laboratories, JAEA. This report presented the measurement results of ambient radiation dose rate, radioactivity concentration in the air and radioactivity concentration in fallout and meteorological observation result until May 31, 2011. The ambient radiation dose rate increased, with the peak dose rate of several thousand nGy/h at 7 o'clock in March 15, at 5 o'clock in March 16, and at 4 o'clock in March 21. The variation on the radioactivity concentration in the air and in fallout showed the almost same tendency as that of the dose rate. The concentration ratio of I-131/Cs-137 in the air increased to about 100. The dose was estimated resulting from internal exposure due to inhalation.

Annual report on the environmental radiation monitoring around the Tokai Reprocessing Plant FY2009

Sumiya, Shuichi; Matsuura, Kenichi; Watanabe, Hitoshi; Nakano, Masanao; Takeyasu, Masanori; Fujita, Hiroki; Isozaki, Tokuju; Morisawa, Masato; Mizutani, Tomoko; Kokubun, Yuji; et al.

JAEA-Review 2011-004, 161 Pages, 2011/03

JAEA-Review-2011-004.pdf:4.09MB

Environmental radiation monitoring around the Tokai Reprocessing Plant has been performed by the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Engineering Laboratories, based on "Safety Regulations for the Reprocessing Plant of Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Chapter IV - Environmental Monitoring". This annual report presents the results of the environmental monitoring and the dose estimation to the hypothetical inhabitant due to the radioactivity discharged from the plant to the atmosphere and the sea during April 2009 to March 2010. Appendices present comprehensive information, such as monitoring program, monitoring methods, monitoring results and their trends, meteorological data and discharged radioactive wastes.

Procurement of NbSn superconducting conductors in ITER

Nabara, Yoshihiro; Isono, Takaaki; Nunoya, Yoshihiko; Koizumi, Norikiyo; Hamada, Kazuya; Matsui, Kunihiro; Hemmi, Tsutomu; Kawano, Katsumi; Uno, Yasuhiro*; Seki, Shuichi*; et al.

Journal of Plasma and Fusion Research SERIES, Vol.9, p.270 - 275, 2010/08

http://www.jspf.or.jp/JPFRS/PDF/Vol9/jpfrs2010_09-270.pdf