High temperature gas-cooled reactors

Takeda, Tetsuaki*; Inagaki, Yoshiyuki; Aihara, Jun; Aoki, Takeshi; Fujiwara, Yusuke; Fukaya, Yuji; Goto, Minoru; Ho, H. Q.; Iigaki, Kazuhiko; Imai, Yoshiyuki; et al.

High Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactors; JSME Series in Thermal and Nuclear Power Generation, Vol.5, 464 Pages, 2021/02

https://doi.org/10.1016/C2018-0-05383-9

As a general overview of the research and development of a High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor (HTGR) in JAEA, this book describes the achievements by the High Temperature Engineering Test Reactor (HTTR) on the designs, key component technologies such as fuel, reactor internals, high temperature components, etc., and operational experience such as rise-to-power tests, high temperature operation at 950C, safety demonstration tests, etc. In addition, based on the knowledge of the HTTR, the development of designs and component technologies such as high performance fuel, helium gas turbine and hydrogen production by IS process for commercial HTGRs are described. These results are very useful for the future development of HTGRs. This book is published as one of a series of technical books on fossil fuel and nuclear energy systems by the Power Energy Systems Division of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers.

External exposure dose estimation by electron spin resonance technique for wild Japanese macaque captured in Fukushima Prefecture

Oka, Toshitaka; Takahashi, Atsushi*; Koarai, Kazuma; Mitsuyasu, Yusuke*; Kino, Yasushi*; Sekine, Tsutomu*; Shimizu, Yoshinaka*; Chiba, Mirei*; Suzuki, Toshihiko*; Osaka, Ken*; et al.

Radiation Measurements, 134, p.106315_1 - 106315_4, 2020/06

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radmeas.2020.106315

The relationship between the CO radical intensity and the absorbed dose (dose response curve) of tooth enamel of Japanese macaque was observed by electron spin resonance and the detection limit of our system was estimated to be 33.5 mGy, which is comparable to the detection limit for human molar teeth. Using the dose response curve, external exposure dose for seven wild Japanese macaques captured in Fukushima prefecture were examined. The results suggest that the external exposure dose for the wild Japanese macaques were ranged between 45 mGy to 300 mGy.

Current status and issues of Fukushima pref. after the Fukushima-Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident, and the role of the nuclear and radiation professional engineer

Sasaki, Satoru

Gijutsushi, 29(3), p.4 - 7, 2017/03

AA2016-0664.pdf:1.87MB

Current status and issues of Fukushima prefecture after the Fukushima-Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident were described both of the health effects of radiation exposure and the social effects. Important activities for revitalization in Fukushima are tackling of social task in Fukushima and understanding of correct radiation risk outside Fukushima. The role of the nuclear and radiation professional engineers for this activity was considered.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) of the nuclear and radiation professional engineers

Sasaki, Satoru

Hoshasen, 41(2), p.89 - 92, 2016/03

Professional Engineer is the national qualification stipulated by the Professional Engineer Act. A Professional Engineer in this Act means a person who conducts business on matters of planning, research, design, analysis, testing, evaluation or guidance thereof, which requires application of extensive scientific and technical expertise, and has three obligation and two responsibility related to engineer ethic. A technical discipline for nuclear and radiation technology in 2004, was established for the purpose of upgrading the skills of engineers in nuclear technology fields, utilizing their ability in nuclear safety regulation fields, and further strengthening safety management system in each entity. The activity of the nuclear and radiation professional engineers for the past 10 years was evaluated. For the next ten years, awareness of the role of the professional engineer to talk with general public is needed, and it is important to continue professional development.

The Professional Engineer's FORUM 2013; How should the risks of radioactive exposure be evaluated, and radiological protection be considered ?

Sasaki, Satoru

Gijutsushi, 26(4), p.12 - 15, 2014/04

https://cms.engineer.or.jp/previews/000/000/030/attach_3054_11.pdf

The Professional Engineer's FORUM was held in November 25, 2013. This paper shows supports of CPD committee and summary of lectures in FORUM 2013.

Commentaries for third secondary national examination on fiscal 2010 for the professional engineer of nuclear and radiation; Commentaries (Part 2) including key point for elective examinations

Sasaki, Satoru; Suzuki, Soju; Nakano, Junichi; Takamatsu, Misao; Matoba, Ichiyo*; Nakano, Makoto*; Oketani, Koichiro*; Natsume, Tomohiro*

Genshiryoku eye, 57(2), p.66 - 75, 2011/02

http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/40017428113

no abstracts in English

Commentaries for third secondary national examination on fiscal 2010 for the professional engineer of nuclear and radiation; Commentaries including key point for compulsory examination

Sasaki, Satoru; Suto, Toshiyuki; Yamamoto, Kazuyoshi

Genshiryoku eye, 56(12), p.66 - 73, 2010/12

http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/40017358115

no abstracts in English

Research and development for treatment and disposal technologies of TRU waste; JFY 2006 annual report

Kamei, Gento; Honda, Akira; Mihara, Morihiro; Oda, Chie; Murakami, Hiroshi; Masuda, Kenta; Yamaguchi, Kohei; Nakanishi, Hiroshi*; Sasaki, Ryoichi*; Ichige, Satoru*; et al.

JAEA-Research 2007-067, 130 Pages, 2007/09

JAEA-Research-2007-067.pdf:28.78MB

After the publication of the 2nd progress report of geological disposal of TRU waste in Japan, policy and general scheme of future study for the waste disposal in Japan was published by ANRE and JAEA. This annual report summarized aim and progress of individual problem, which was assigned into JAEA in the published policy and general scheme. The problems are as follows; characteristics of TRU waste and its geologic disposal, treatment and waste production, quality control and inspection methodology for waste, mechanical analysis of near-field, data acquisition and preparation on radionuclides migration, cementitious material transition, bentonite and rock alteration in alkaline solution, nitrate effect, performance assessment of the disposal system and decomposition of nitrate as an alternative technology.

Announced document collection of the 1st Information Exchange Meeting on Radioactive Waste Disposal Research Network (Joint research)

Nakayama, Shinichi; Nagasaki, Shinya*; Inagaki, Yaohiro*; Oe, Toshiaki*; Sasaki, Takayuki*; Sato, Seichi*; Sato, Tsutomu*; Tanaka, Satoru*; Tochiyama, Osamu*; Nagao, Seiya*; et al.

JAEA-Conf 2007-003, 120 Pages, 2007/03

JAEA-Conf-2007-003.pdf:53.18MB

The 1st information exchange meeting on Radioactive Waste Disposal Research Network was held in Nuclear Science Research Institute of Japan Atomic Energy Agency on August 4, 2006. Radioactive Waste Disposal Research Network was established by under Interorganization Atomic Energy Research Program of Japan Atomic Energy Agency, and the objective is to bring both research infrastructures and human expertise in Japan to an adequate performance level, thereby contributing to the development of the fundamental research area in the field of radioactive waste disposal. This lecture material is a collection of research presentations and discussions during the information exchange meeting.

Re-evaluating P.E.Jp qualification in the light of Fukushima Dai-ichi lessons learned, message from nuclear and radiation P.E.Jps, 3; Aspiration of nuclear and radiation P.E.Jps for coming 10 years

Sasaki, Satoru

no journal, , 

The activity of the nuclear and radiation professional engineers for the past 10 years was evaluated. For the next ten years, awareness of the role of the professional engineer to talk with general public is needed, and it is important to continue professional development.