Collection of measurement data obtained in the extension of 350 m galleries at the Horonobe Underground Research Laboratory Project

Sakurai, Akitaka; Aoyagi, Kazuhei; Murakami, Hiroaki; Tamura, Tomonori; Fujieda, Daigo; Togase, Kazuki

JAEA-Data/Code 2024-005, 48 Pages, 2024/07

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We currently focus on the three tasks that were identified as "key R&D challenges to be tackled" in the "Horonobe Underground Research Plan for the fiscal year 2020 Onwards". These tasks include "Study on near-field system performance in geological environment", "Demonstration of repository design options", and "Understanding of buffering behaviour of sedimentary rocks to natural perturbations". To implement these tasks, we will excavate shafts and galleries to the 500 m depth. From fiscal year 2023, we will start extension of the 350 m gallery excavating 3 horizontal gallery (Niches No.6, No.7, and Niche of the East Shaft No.1) and excavation of the shaft to the 500 m depth and excavation of 500 m gallery. This report summarizes the measurement data acquired at Niches No.6, No.7, and Niche of the East Shaft No.1 in fiscal year 2023 to accumulate the basic data for carrying out the Observational Construction Program for the excavation of the shaft to the 500 m depth and galleries at the 500 m depth.

Development for advanced solution monitoring and measurement system (ASMS)

Mukai, Yasunobu; Nakamura, Hironobu; Yoshimoto, Katsunobu; Tamura, Takayuki*; Iwamoto, Tomonori*

Kaku Busshitsu Kanri Gakkai (INMM) Nihon Shibu Dai-32-Kai Nenji Taikai Rombunshu (Internet), 9 Pages, 2011/11

JNFL and JAEA are collaboratively developing an advanced solution monitoring and measurement system (ASMS) that is direct Pu measurement NDA system in the solution tank containing plutonium nitrate solution for the improvement of current safeguards subjects to be solved, and for next generation safeguards instrument. The target measurement uncertainty of ASMS is set less than 6% that is equivalent to detection level of partial defect at interim inventory verification by NDA. The ASMS detector was designed based on MCNPX calculation, and then manufactured. As an actual test, the detector was set in a process tank at Plutonium Conversion Development Facility, the calibration tests (known-alpha) for quantitative measurement was conducted. As a result, the total measurement uncertainty for Pu mass is about 3.4% except for the low liquid height region that is satisfied the target value. In addition, the monitoring capability of ASMS was confirmed.

Development and future challenge for Advanced Solution Measurement and Monitoring System (ASMS)

Nakamura, Hironobu; Mukai, Yasunobu; Yoshimoto, Katsunobu; Tamura, Takayuki*; Iwamoto, Tomonori*

Proceedings of INMM 52nd Annual Meeting (CD-ROM), 9 Pages, 2011/07

JNFL and JAEA are collaboratively developing an Advanced Solution Measurement and monitoring System (ASMS) that is direct Pu measurement NDA system in the large scale solution tank containing purified plutonium nitrate for the improvement of current safeguards subjects to be solved, and for next generation safeguards instrument (NGSI). In this report, we summarize the first step results of ASMS development regarding quantitative measurement methodology. In order to establish quantitative measurement, accurate MCNPX modeling and calculations are very important and necessary. After calibration exercise implementation, we successfully obtained calibration constants (slope), and the total measurement uncertainty was about 3% for Pu effective mass for 2 hours measurement except for the low level region. In addition, the image of safeguards by design and collaboration of SMMS are also presented.

Plan and reports of coupled irradiation (JRR-3 and JOYO of research reactors) and hot facilities work (WASTEF, JMTR-HL, MMF and FMF); R&D project on irradiation damage management technology for structural materials of long-life nuclear plant

Matsui, Yoshinori; Takahashi, Hiroyuki; Yamamoto, Masaya; Nakata, Masahito; Yoshitake, Tsunemitsu; Abe, Kazuyuki; Yoshikawa, Katsunori; Iwamatsu, Shigemi; Ishikawa, Kazuyoshi; Kikuchi, Taiji; et al.

JAEA-Technology 2009-072, 144 Pages, 2010/03

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"R&D Project on Irradiation Damage Management Technology for Structural Materials of Long-life Nuclear Plant" was carried out from FY2006 in a fund of a trust enterprise of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. The coupled irradiations or single irradiation by JOYO fast reactor and JRR-3 thermal reactor were performed for about two years. The irradiation specimens are very important materials to establish of "Evaluation of Irradiation Damage Indicator" in this research. For the acquisition of the examination specimens irradiated by the JOYO and JRR-3, we summarized about the overall plan, the work process and the results for the study to utilize these reactors and some facilities of hot laboratory (WASTEF, JMTR-HL, MMF and FMF) of the Oarai Research-and-Development Center and the Nuclear Science Research Institute in the Japan Atomic Energy Agency.

First trial to study the feasibility of direct plutonium mass measurement in a process tank by a new NDA; Advanced solution measurement and monitoring system

Nakamura, Hironobu; Takaya, Akikazu; Mukai, Yasunobu; Hosoma, Takashi; Yoshimoto, Katsunobu; Tamura, Takayuki*; Iwamoto, Tomonori*

Proceedings of INMM 50th Annual Meeting (CD-ROM), 9 Pages, 2009/00

JNFL and JAEA have collaboratively started to develop an ASMS for RRP since 2007 as a trial base. The purpose of the development is to establish quantitative plutonium mass measurement technique directly by NDA of high concentrated pure plutonium nitrate solution in a process tank. If it is established, ASMS provides direct Pu mass measurement and monitoring capability, substitutes for sampling and analysis at IIV, and extends process monitoring to safety purposes. The target of the measurement uncertainty is set less than 6% (1 ) which is equivalent to the detection level of partial defect at IIV by NDA. The principle is similar to the one of NDA for MOX powder, but extended such as introducing variable alpha depends on solution properties. As a first trial, a simple prototype system was constructed and tested at Plutonium Conversion Development Facility of JAEA. Prior to the installation, MCNP calculations for entire cell and tank were performed. Two detectors with a gap were installed just center of the annular tank, then we carried out calibration using plutonium nitrate solution in the range up to 52 kgPu. Consequently, good consistency between calculation and measured singles/doubles count rate were obtained. As a feasibility study, it was necessary to find out subjects to be solved. We would like to present benefits of ASMS, review installation and detector setup and summarize preliminary calibration results.

Development of techniques for minor actinides transmutation using fast reactor; Irradiation tests for Am and Np containing fuel in experimental fast reactor JOYO

Soga, Tomonori; Sekine, Takashi; Takamatsu, Misao; Kitamura, Ryoichi; Aoyama, Takafumi

UTNL-R-0453, p.13_1 - 13_8, 2006/03

no abstracts in English

Comparison of transient electron heat transport in LHD helical and JT-60U tokamak plasmas

Inagaki, Shigeru*; Takenaga, Hidenobu; Ida, Katsumi*; Isayama, Akihiko; Tamura, Naoki*; Takizuka, Tomonori; Shimozuma, Takashi*; Kamada, Yutaka; Kubo, Shin*; Miura, Yukitoshi; et al.

Proceedings of 20th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference (FEC 2004) (CD-ROM), 8 Pages, 2004/11

http://www-naweb.iaea.org/napc/physics/fec/fec2004/datasets/EX_P2-12.html

no abstracts in English

Digital RF feedforward systems for beam loading compensation in JKJ synchrotrons

Tamura, Fumihiko; Yamamoto, Masanobu; Yoshii, Masahito*; Schnase, A.*; Omori, Chihiro*; Uesugi, Tomonori*

Proceedings of 8th European Particle Accelerator Conference (EPAC 2002), p.2106 - 2108, 2002/00

We present the concept and the design of the high-speed digital RF feedforward systems for beam loading compensation in the synchrotrons of JAERI-KEK Joint Project (JKJ). JKJ synchrotrons are high intensity proton synchrotrons at the energy of 3 and 50 GeV, in which beam loading compensation systems are necessary. Beam loading compensation is to be realized by full-digital RF feedforward systems. We describe the implementation details of the feedforward systems. The system consists of a down-converter, digital filters, and an up-converter. We present two possible implementations of the filters; one uses ASIC filter chips and the other uses FPGA.

Analysis of minor shear planes in Neogene sedimentary rocks

Tamura, Tomonori; Ishii, Eiichi

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no abstracts in English

Development of techniques for minor actinides transmutation using fast reactors; Irradiation tests of MA-containing mixed oxide fuel in Joyo

Okawachi, Yasushi; Sugino, Kazuteru; Sekine, Takashi; Soga, Tomonori; Kitamura, Ryoichi; Aoyama, Takafumi

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A mixed oxide containing minor actinides fuel irradiation program is being conducted using the experimental fast reactor Joyo to develop a low decontamination TRU fuel cycle technology. In the program, irradiation test subassemblies were fabricated, which contains test fuel pins including MOX fuel containing 5% americium in maximum and MOX fuel containing 2% americium and 2% neptunium. Short-term and steady-state irradiation experiments were planned in Joyo. The short-term test of 10 minutes irradiation was conducted in May 2006 to research early thermal behavior of MA-MOX fuel. Thus, the operation fulfilling the necessary test conditions has been achieved.