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Shibata, Masahiro; Sawada, Atsushi; Tachi, Yukio; Makino, Hitoshi; Wakasugi, Keiichiro; Mitsui, Seiichiro; Kitamura, Akira; Yoshikawa, Hideki; Oda, Chie; Ishidera, Takamitsu; et al.
JAEA-Research 2014-030, 457 Pages, 2015/03
JAEA and NUMO have conducted a collaborative research work which is designed to enhance the methodology of repository design and post-closure performance assessment in preliminary investigation stage. With regard to (1) study on rock suitability in terms of hydrology, based on some examples of developing method of hydro-geological structure model, acquired knowledge are arranged using the tree diagram, and model uncertainty and its influence on the evaluation items were discussed. With regard to (2) study on scenario development, the developed approach for "defining conditions" has been reevaluated and improved from practical viewpoints. In addition, the uncertainty evaluation for the effect of use of cementitious material, as well as glass dissolution model, was conducted with analytical evaluation. With regard to (3) study on setting radionuclide migration parameters, based on survey of precedent procedures, multiple-approach for distribution coefficient of rocks was established, and the adequacy of the approach was confirmed though its application to sedimentary rock and granitic rock. Besides, an approach for solubility setting was developed including the procedure of selection of solubility limiting solid phase. The adequacy of the approach was confirmed though its application to key radionuclides.
Yui, Mikazu; Ishikawa, Hirohisa; Watanabe, Atsuo*; Yoshino, Kyoji*; Umeki, Hiroyuki; Hioki, Kazumasa; Naito, Morimasa; Seo, Toshihiro; Makino, Hitoshi; Oda, Chie; et al.
JAEA-Research 2010-015, 106 Pages, 2010/05
This report summarizes the activity of Phase I of Waste Management Working Group of the United States - Japan Joint Nuclear Energy Action Plan started in 2007. The working group focused on consolidation of the existing technical basis between the U.S. and Japan and the joint development of a plan for future collaborative activities. Firstly, the political/regulatory frameworks related to nuclear fuel cycles in both countries were reviewed. The various advanced fuel cycle scenarios in both countries were surveyed and summarized. Secondly, the waste management/disposal system optimization was discussed. Repository system concepts for the various classifications of nuclear waste were reviewed and summarized, then disposal system optimization processes and techniques were reviewed, and factors to consider in future repository design optimization activities were also discussed. Finally the potential collaboration areas and activities related to the optimization problem were extracted.
Seo, Toshihiro; Sasao, Eiji; Notoya, Shin; Shimizu, Kazuhiko
Proceedings of 16th Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference (PBNC-16) (CD-ROM), 6 Pages, 2008/10
JAEA has promoted research and development of HLW disposal technology to contribute to both implementation and safety regulation. This R&D covers the geological environment, repository engineering and performance assessment. At two underground laboratories (Mizunami and Horonobe), surface-based investigations have been completed, and the excavation of shafts and drifts is underway. A complementary study of natural disruptive phenomena, such as volcanism and faulting, has also been conducted. In the ENTRY and QUALITY research facilities, the development of engineering technologies with associated advanced models and databases for quantification of the long-term evolution of the near-field has been carried out. To integrate these R&D activities and manage the huge amount of data that they produce, JAEA has initiated a novel project to develop an advanced knowledge management system which will provide a technical knowledge base for supporting both implementers and regulators.
Kawamura, Makoto; Oi, Takao; Niizato, Tadafumi; Yasue, Kenichi; Tokiwa, Tetsuya; Niwa, Masakazu; Shimada, Koji; Kurosawa, Hideki; Asamori, Koichi; Kawachi, Susumu; et al.
JAEA-Research 2008-018, 47 Pages, 2008/03
In this report, we sophisticated the framework as a part of the total system performance assessment for two purposes: the first one is quantification of relationship of characteristic of natural phenomena between geological environmental conditions (THMCG), and the other one is quantification of relationship of THMCG condition between parameters of performance assessment. On the other hand, we applied the sophisticated framework to all natural phenomena. As a result, to apply the sophisticated framework, we could show that information integration could carry out efficiently. Moreover, we have checked that the framework was applicable to all phenomena. Furthermore, we could show that suitable scenarios might be chosen by information integration.
Maekawa, Keisuke; Sawada, Atsushi; Ota, Kunio; Kurikami, Hiroshi; Kunimaru, Takanori; Funaki, Hironori; Hama, Katsuhiro; Takeuchi, Shinji; Amano, Kenji; Saegusa, Hiromitsu; et al.
JAEA-Review 2007-011, 8 Pages, 2007/03
In the current programme for research and development on the technical aspects of geological disposal, it is of significance to establish techniques for evaluating solute transport with a direct link to surface-based investigations through the processes of data interpretation, modelling and parameter designation within the immediate five years following the H17 Project. This report presents a basic approach to promoting multidisciplinary research activities involving field investigations and relevant solute transport analysis.
Fujita, Tomoo; Taniguchi, Naoki; Matsui, Hiroya; Tanai, Kenji; Nishimura, Mayuka; Kobayashi, Yasushi; Hiramoto, Masayuki; Maekawa, Keisuke; Sawada, Atsushi; Makino, Hitoshi; et al.
JAEA-Research 2007-045, 140 Pages, 2007/03
This report summarizes the progress of research and development on geological disposal during the surface-based investigation phase (2001-2005) in the Horonobe Underground Research Laboratory project (HOR), of which aims are to apply the design methods of geological disposal and mass transport analysis to actual geological environments and derive future subjects based on the results. The design methods of geological disposal were reviewed based on the recent knowledge and the advertences were identified. Then the parameters for virtual design of engineered barrier system, backfill deposition hole and tunnel were set up based on actual geological conditions obtained from the surface-based investigations in HOR as an example of actual geological environment. The conceptual structure from site investigation and evaluation to mass transport analysis was represented as a work flow at first. Then following this work flow a series of procedures for mass transport analysis were carried out based on actual geological conditions obtained from the surface-based investigations in HOR to illustrate the functioning of the work flow and the applicability of this methodology. Consequently, knowledge that will help follow-up or future execution and planning activities was obtained.
Kawamura, Makoto; Oi, Takao; Makino, Hitoshi; Umeda, Koji; Niizato, Tadafumi; Yasue, Kenichi; Kawachi, Susumu; Ishimaru, Tsuneari; Seo, Toshihiro; Ebina, Takanori*; et al.
JAEA-Review 2006-039, 60 Pages, 2007/01
This report is to outline a 5-year plan of research and development (R&D) for performance assessment of potential effect of natural phenomena on a geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste in JAEA. In each research plan, objectives based on the necessity and the significance of the research plan are clarified in the section of "Objectives and the past progresses", with summarizing the progresses of H12: Project to establish the scientific and technical basis for HLW disposal in Japan (Second Progress Report), and H17: Development and management of the technical knowledge base for the geological disposal of HLW (H17 report). In addition, next five year plan is described in the section.
Kawamura, Makoto; Oi, Takao; Makino, Hitoshi; Umeda, Koji; Niizato, Tadafumi; Ishimaru, Tsuneari; Seo, Toshihiro
Proceedings of 2006 East Asia Forum on Radwaste Management Conference (2006 EAFORM Conference), p.350 - 367, 2006/11
Evaluation for potential impact of natural phenomena ("earthquakes and fault movement", "volcanism", "uplift, subsidence and denudation", and "climatic and sea-level changes") on a High-Level radioactive Waste (HLW) disposal system is an important issue in safety assessment. In order to develop the perturbation scenario considering diverse and complex impact of natural phenomena comprehensively, it is important to identify the key factors to easily classify and organize these impacts and relate these factors with the system performance. In this method, a series of work to construct scenarios is divided into pieces to facilitate to elicit the features of potential impact of natural phenomena on a HLW disposal system and is organized to create reasonable scenarios with consistency, traceability and adequate conservativeness within realistic view.
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.
Makino, Hitoshi; Sawada, Atsushi; Maekawa, Keisuke; Shibata, Masahiro; Sasamoto, Hiroshi; Yoshikawa, Hideki; Wakasugi, Keiichiro; Koo, Shigeru*; Hama, Katsuhiro; Kurikami, Hiroshi; et al.
JNC TN1400 2005-021, 148 Pages, 2005/09
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Kawamura, Makoto; Makino, Hitoshi; Umeda, Koji; Seo, Toshihiro; Ishimaru, Tsuneari; Osawa, Hideaki
Saikuru Kiko Giho, (28), p.53 - 64, 2005/09
Evaluation for potential effect of natural phenomena on a HLW disposal system is an important issue in safety assessment. A scenario construction method for the effects on a HLW disposal system condition and performance has been developed for two purposes, first one is effective elicitation and organization of information from investigators of natural phenomena and performance assessor, the other is maintenance of traceability of scenario construction processes with suitable records. In this method, a series of works to construct scenarios is divided into pieces to facilitate to elicit the features of potential effect of natural phenomena on a HLW disposal system and is organized to create reasonable scenarios with consistency, traceability and adequate conservativeness within realistic view.
; ; Shimizu, Kazuhiko; Miyahara, Kaname; ; Seo, Toshihiro; Fujita, Tomoo
JNC TN1410 2000-008, 100 Pages, 2000/10
no abstracts in English
Kanai, Yutaka*; Okuyama, Yasuko*; Seo, Toshihiro; Sakamaki, Yukio*
Geochemical Journal, 32(6), p.351 - 366, 1998/12
Times Cited Count:10 Percentile:25.88(Geochemistry & Geophysics)None
Iwatsuki, Teruki; Seo, Toshihiro
Proceedings of Migration '97, P. 105, 1997/00
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; ; Yoshida, Hidekazu; Todaka, Norifumi; ; Koide, Kaoru; Seo, Toshihiro
PNC TN7070 96-002, 20 Pages, 1996/11
no abstracts in English
Sasamoto, Hiroshi; Seo, Toshihiro; Yui, Mikazu; Sasaki, Yasuo
PNC TN8410 96-203, 66 Pages, 1996/10
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Seo, Toshihiro
Migration '95, 0 Pages, 1995/00
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Niimi, Ken; Osawa, Hideaki; Yanagizawa, Koichi; ; Yoshida, Hidekazu; Seo, Toshihiro;
PNC TN7410 94-022, 190 Pages, 1994/03
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Yoshida, Hidekazu; Seo, Toshihiro; ; ; Hama, Katsuhiro; ; Iwatsuki, Teruki
PNC TN7410 94-015, 65 Pages, 1994/03
Results to data of the geological, geochemical and hydrogeological studies in the To site has been prepared as an aid to discussion of the joint PNC/Nagra Tono AnaloguProject (TAP). It forms a outline of a geological, geochemical and hydrogeological sdies which have been conducted in the Tono site and includes an data which could be sessed by participants of the TAP. This catalogue has been compiled as a rather overl information which will act as a basis to evaluate the feasibility of the TAP.
Nakano, Katsushi; Seo, Toshihiro; ; ; Ogata, Nobuhisa; Wakamatsu, Hisanori; Yanagizawa, Koichi
PNC TN7510 92-007, 27 Pages, 1992/07
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