Decontamination simulation and future prediction of air dose rate in difficult to return zone in Fukushima Prefecture

Yamashita, Takuya; Sawada, Noriyoshi*

JAEA-Research 2019-010, 227 Pages, 2020/03

JAEA-Research-2019-010.pdf:21.44MB
JAEA-Research-2019-010(errata).pdf:0.5MB

In order to support the decontamination activities proceeded by the national government and municipalities in terms of technology, we have developed a simulation system "RESET" which predicts the effect of decontamination. We also developed a "two-component model" for the purpose of predicting long-term changes in the air dose rate. We use these tools to perform decontamination simulation and predictive analysis of the air dose rate after decontamination, and provide information to the national government and municipalities aiming for reconstruction. In this report, the verification result of the prediction methods implemented using actual measurement data obtained in the "Decontamination model demonstration project in difficult-to-return zone" and "Survey result on transition of air dose rate after decontamination model demonstration project" conducted by Ministry of the Environment. In addition, the decontamination simulation conducted for the entire difficult-to-return area and the results of future prediction of the air dose rate after decontamination are shown.

Mechanical investigation on interface failure mechanisms of dissimilar welded joints

Yamashita, Takuya; Yamashita, Hayato; Nagae, Yuji

Tetsu To Hagane, 105(1), p.96 - 104, 2019/01

https://doi.org/10.2355/tetsutohagane.TETSU-2018-052

no abstracts in English

The CMMR program; BWR core degradation in the CMMR-3 test

Yamashita, Takuya; Sato, Ikken; Abe, Yuta; Nakagiri, Toshio; Ishimi, Akihiro; Nagae, Yuji

Proceedings of International Conference on Dismantling Challenges; Industrial Reality, Prospects and Feedback Experience (DEM 2018) (Internet), 11 Pages, 2018/10

no abstracts in English

The CMMR program; BWR core degradation in the CMMR-1 and the CMMR-2 tests

Yamashita, Takuya; Sato, Ikken; Abe, Yuta; Nakagiri, Toshio; Ishimi, Akihiro; Nagae, Yuji

Proceedings of 12th International Conference of the Croatian Nuclear Society; Nuclear Option for CO Free Energy Generation (USB Flash Drive), p.109_1 - 109_15, 2018/06

no abstracts in English

A Numerical simulation method for molten material behavior in nuclear reactors

Yamashita, Susumu; Ina, Takuya; Idomura, Yasuhiro; Yoshida, Hiroyuki

Nuclear Engineering and Design, 322, p.301 - 312, 2017/10

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2017.06.032

In recent years, significant attention has been paid to the precise determination of relocation of molten materials in reactor pressure vessels of boiling water reactors (BWRs) during severe accidents. To address this problem, we have developed a computational fluid dynamics code JUPITER, based on thermal-hydraulic equations and multi-phase simulation models. Although the Poisson solver has previously been a performance bottleneck in the JUPITER code, this is resolved by a new hybrid parallel Poisson solver, whose strong scaling is extended up to 200k cores on the K-computer. As a result of the improved computational capability, the problem size and physical models are dramatically expanded. A series of verification and validation studies are enabled, which are in agreement with previous numerical simulations and experiments. These physical and computational capabilities of JUPITER enable us to investigate molten material behaviors in reactor relevant situations.

Japan - IAEA Joint Nuclear Energy Management School 2016

Yamaguchi, Mika; Hidaka, Akihide; Ikuta, Yuko; Murakami, Kenta*; Tomita, Akira*; Hirose, Hiroya*; Watanebe, Masanori*; Ueda, Kinichi*; Namaizawa, Ken*; Onose, Takatoshi*; et al.

JAEA-Review 2017-002, 60 Pages, 2017/03

JAEA-Review-2017-002.pdf:9.41MB

Since 2010, IAEA has held the NEM School to develop future leaders who plan and manage nuclear energy utilization in their county. Since 2012, JAEA together with Japan Nuclear HRD Network, University of Tokyo, Japan Atomic Industrial Forum and JAIF International Cooperation Center have cohosted the school in Japan in cooperation with IAEA. Since then, the school has been held in Japan every year. In 2006, Japanese nuclear technology and experience, such as lessons learned from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident, were provided to offer a unique opportunity for the participants to learn about particular cases in Japan. Through the school, we contributed to the internationalization of Japanese young nuclear professionals, development of nuclear human resource of other countries including nuclear newcomers, and enhanced cooperative relationship with IAEA. Additionally, collaborative relationship within the network was strengthened by organizing the school in Japan.

Strength of 316FR joints welded by Type 316FR/16-8-2 filler metals

Yamashita, Takuya; Nagae, Yuji; Sato, Kenichiro*; Yamamoto, Kenji*

Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, 138(2), p.024501_1 - 024501_7, 2016/04

https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4031444

Colossal thermomagnetic response in the exotic superconductor URuSi

Yamashita, Takuya*; Shimoyama, Yusuke*; Haga, Yoshinori; Matsuda, Tatsuma*; Yamamoto, Etsuji; Onuki, Yoshichika; Sumiyoshi, Hiroaki*; Fujimoto, Satoshi*; Levchenko, A.*; Shibauchi, Takasada*; et al.

Nature Physics, 11(1), p.17 - 20, 2015/01

https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys3170

JAEA's technical supports for decontamination project in Fukushima prefecture conducted by Japanese government

Oshimi, Kazuyuki; Yamashita, Takuya

Hozengaku, 12(1), p.17 - 21, 2013/04

In order to support the decontamination activities of the Ministry of the Environment in Fukushima, "decontamination activity promotion member" was organized by 20 persons' all members on February 1, 2012 in the Headquarters of Fukushima Partnership of Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), and started the support activities, such as technical advice in decontamination sites, meetings to explain to local residents, and consent document acquisition. This paper reports the technical assistance in the decontamination sites among the support activities by the "decontamination activity promotion member".

Mechanism of radiation-induced reactions in aqueous solution of coumarin-3-carboxylic acid; Effects of concentration, gas and additive on fluorescent product yield

Yamashita, Shinichi; Baldacchino, G.*; Maeyama, Takuya*; Taguchi, Mitsumasa; Muroya, Yusa*; Lin, M.*; Kimura, Atsushi; Murakami, Takeshi*; Katsumura, Yosuke

Free Radical Research, 46(7), p.861 - 871, 2012/07

https://doi.org/10.3109/10715762.2012.684879

Radiation-induced reactions in aqueous solutions of a water-soluble coumarin derivative, coumarin-3-carboxyl acid (C3CA), have been investigated by pulse radiolysis with 35-MeV electron beam, final product analysis after Co -irradiations, and deterministic model simulations. It was found that C3CA reacts with the hydroxyl radical (OH) as well as the hydrated electron at nearly diffusion-controlled rate constants: 6.810 and 2.110 Ms, respectively. Reactivity of C3CA toward O was not confirmed. Production of a fluorescent molecule 7-hydroxy-coumarin-3-carboxylic acid (7OH-C3CA) was detected by a fluorescence spectrometer coupled with high performance liquid chromatography. Production yields of 7OH-C3CA were in a range from 0.025 to 0.18 (100 eV), depending on irradiation conditions. A variety of the yield with saturating gas, additive, and C3CA concentration implied that there are at least two pathways from scavenging reaction of C3CA toward OH to 7OH-C3CA: peroxidation reaction followed by elimination of perhydroxyl radical and disproportionation reaction. A reaction mechanism involving the two pathways was proposed and incorporated into the simulations, showing good explanation of experimentally measured 7OH-C3CA yields with a constant conversion factor from OH scavenging to 7OH-C3CA production, 4.7%, unless -BuOH is not added.