Development of experimental technology for simulated fuel-assembly heating to address core-material-relocation behavior during severe accident

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

Journal of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science, 6(2), p.021113_1 - 021113_9, 2020/04

https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045450

Evaluation and demonstration of cutting the fuel assembly heating examination by AWJ

Maruyama, Shinichiro*; Watatani, Satoshi*

Mitsui Sumitomo Kensetsu Gijutsu Kenkyu Kaihatsu Hokoku, (15), p.107 - 112, 2017/10

https://www.smcon.co.jp/company/development-center/report-2017/

It is essential to estimate characteristics and forms of fuel debris for safe and reliable removing at the decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (1F). For the estimation, melting behavior of fuel assembly in the accident is being researched. To proceed the research, the fuel debris were need to cut, and the abrasive water jet (AWJ) which had enough results for cutting ceramic material or mixed material of zirconium alloy and stainless. The test results demonstrated that AWJ could cut the fuel assembly and accumulated the cutting data which will be subservient when removing the fuel debris in future.

Preparation for a new experimental program addressing core-material-relocation behavior during severe accident with BWR design conditions; Conduction of preparatory tests applying non-transfer-type plasma heating technology

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

Proceedings of 24th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering (ICONE-24) (DVD-ROM), 7 Pages, 2016/06

https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE24-60249

A new experimental program using non-transfer type plasma heating is under consideration in JAEA to clarify the uncertainty on core-material relocation (CMR) behavior of BWR. In order to confirm the applicability of this new technology, authors performed preparatory plasma heating tests using small-scale test pieces (107 mm 107 mm 222 mmh). Based on these preliminary results, an excellent perspective in terms of applicability of the non-transfer plasma heating technology to the SA (Severe Accident) experimental study was obtained. Furthermore, JAEA is preparing for the next step intermediate-scale preparatory tests in 2016 using ca. 50 rods and a control blade that would not only confirm its technical applicability, but also some insights relevant to the issue on CMR itself.

Construction of VHTRC(Very High Temperature Reactor Critical Assembly)

; Akino, Fujiyoshi; Yamane, Tsuyoshi; ; Kitadate, Kenji; ; Takeuchi, Motoyoshi; Ono, Toshihiko; Kaneko, Yoshihiko

JAERI 1305, 138 Pages, 1987/08

JAERI-1305.pdf:5.59MB

no abstracts in English

Development of plasma heating technology for simulation of LWR severe accident behavior, 2; Outcomes of JFY2015

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

no journal, , 

no abstracts in English

Development of plasma heating technology for simulation of LWR severe accident behavior, 3; Consideration of a wide range of oxygen mapping analysis method using the EPMA

Abe, Yuta; Nakagiri, Toshio; Sato, Ikken; Nakano, Natsuko*; Tanaka, Hiroshi*; Yamaguchi, Hidenobu*

no journal, , 

no abstracts in English

Fuel assembly degradation test using plasma heating method

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

no journal, , 

An experimental program using non-transfer type plasma heating is underway in JAEA in order to address large uncertainty in core-material-relocation behavior in severe accidents of BWRs. Based on preparatory tests, an experiment with simulated fuel rods, channel box, control blade and lower support structure was carried out. After the heating, control blade and channel box were mostly gone but major part of the fuel columns remained standing. Downward relocation of molten materials probably consisting mainly of metals was confirmed in the lower support structure region. These results together with data from planned X-ray CT measurement on the heat teat piece will provide effective data for core material relocation behavior with the BWR design conditions.

Consideration of material analysis using simulated fuel assembly heating test, 2; Study of the evaluation method by LIBS

Kawakami, Tomohiko*; Abe, Yuta; Spaziani, F.*; Nakano, Natsuko*; Nakagiri, Toshio

no journal, , 

no abstracts in English

Evaluation method using material analysis of specimen in plasma heating experiment, 2; Application possibility of materials analysis and LIBS using the plasma basics heating experiment

Kawakami, Tomohiko*; Abe, Yuta; Spaziani, F.*; Nakano, Natsuko*; Nakagiri, Toshio

no journal, , 

no abstracts in English

Establishment of evaluation method using material analysis of simulated fuel assembly heating test, 1; Outline of simulated fuel assembly heating test using non-transfer type plasma heating

Abe, Yuta; Nakagiri, Toshio; Yamashita, Takuya; Noro, Junji*; Matsushima, Tomohiro*; Kawakami, Tomohiko*

no journal, , 

no abstracts in English

Establishment of evaluation method using material analysis of simulated fuel assembly heating test, 2; Consideration of a wide range of oxygen and boron mapping analysis method using the EPMA

Noro, Junji*; Abe, Yuta; Yamashita, Takuya; Matsushima, Tomohiro*

no journal, , 

no abstracts in English