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Kitamura, Takafumi; Tadokoro, Noboru; Shibata, Kan; Ouchi, Yuichiro
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Over 35 years, the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) to promote nuclear basic research and nuclear fuel cycle done by its predecessors; JAERI and JNC (PNC) has been accumulating experiences to transport wide range of nuclear materials: MOX fuels and powder for fast breeder reactors, MOX spent fuel for post irradiation examination and uranium fuel elements for test / research reactors, etc.. This paper introduces our experiences in transporting MOX fuels and powder, and additionally technology and system in terms of transport method, emergency preparedness and quality assurance developed reflecting trends in Japan and world, then shows one of future perspectives for MOX transport.
Kitamura, Takafumi; Tadokoro, Noboru; Ouchi, Yuichiro; Shibata, Kan
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JAERI and JNC (PNC) has been accumulating experiences to transport wide range of nuclear materials: MOX fuels and powder for fast breeder reactors, MOX spent fuel for post irradiation examination and uranium fuel elements for test/research reactors, etc. This paper introduces our experiences in transporting MOX fuels and powder, and additionally technology and system in terms of transport method, emergency preparedness and quality assurance developed reflecting trends in Japan and world, then shows one of future perspectives for MOX transport.
Ouchi, Yuichiro; Tadokoro, Noboru; Kitamura, Takafumi; Yoshida, Sachimasa; Kurita, Ichiro
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The Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) is planning to procure uranium and plutonium mixed oxide (MOX) powder necessary for the prototype fast breeder reactor MONJU and experimental reactor JOYO from Rokkasho Reprocessing Plant (RRP), which is operated by the Japan Nuclear Fuel Limited (JNFL). When both reactors operate as planned, an annual quantity of MOX is estimated at two tons (600 kg of fissile Pu). JAEA has developed a sea transport system including a transport package, shipping containers, vehicles, a ship, and ports, etc., to safely and securely transport large amounts of MOX powder compliant with physical protection measures for Category I materials. This paper describes development of the transport package and shipping container, and will outline the sea transport plan.