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Tamura, Koji; Nakanishi, Ryuzo; Oba, Hironori; Karino, Takahiro; Shibata, Takuya; Taira, Takunori*; Wakaida, Ikuo
Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 8 Pages, 2024/00
Times Cited Count：0 Percentile：0.01(Nuclear Science & Technology)Ikeda, Yuji*; Soriano, J. K.*; Oba, Hironori; Wakaida, Ikuo
Scientific Reports (Internet), 13, p.4828_1 - 4828_9, 2023/03
Times Cited Count：6 Percentile：98.68(Multidisciplinary Sciences)Batsaikhan, M.; Akaoka, Katsuaki; Saeki, Morihisa*; Karino, Takahiro; Oba, Hironori; Wakaida, Ikuo
Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 13 Pages, 2023/00
Times Cited Count：1 Percentile：72.91(Nuclear Science & Technology)no abstracts in English
Collaborative Laboratories for Advanced Decommissioning Science; i-lab*
JAEA-Review 2021-027, 62 Pages, 2021/11
JAEA-Review-2021-027.pdf:3.06MB
The Collaborative Laboratories for Advanced Decommissioning Science (CLADS), Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), had been conducting the Nuclear Energy Science & Technology and Human Resource Development Project (hereafter referred to "the Project") in FY2020. The Project aims to contribute to solving problems in the nuclear energy field represented by the decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. (TEPCO). For this purpose, intelligence was collected from all over the world, and basic research and human resource development were promoted by closely integrating/collaborating knowledge and experiences in various fields beyond the barrier of conventional organizations and research fields. The sponsor of the Project was moved from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology to JAEA since the newly adopted proposals in FY2018. On this occasion, JAEA constructed a new research system where JAEA-academia collaboration is reinforced and medium-to-long term research/development and human resource development contributing to the decommissioning are stably and consecutively implemented. Among the adopted proposals in FY2020, this report summarizes the research results of the "Challenge to advancement of debris composition and direct isotope measurement by microwave-enhanced LIBS" conducted in FY2020. Although LIBS (laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy) is commercially available for application to remote composition measurement, it is not suitable for high radiation environment due to loss in optical fibers derived from the influence of radiation, reduction in laser transmission output, and nuclear fuel debris properties. There are general concerns of the signal strength decrease. In addition, since LIBS is generally considered to be unsuitable for isotope measurement, there are problems to be improved.
Nakanishi, Ryuzo; Oba, Hironori; Saeki, Morihisa; Wakaida, Ikuo; Tanabe, Rie*; Ito, Yoshiro*
Optics Express (Internet), 29(4), p.5205 - 5212, 2021/02
Times Cited Count：13 Percentile：83.13(Optics)Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) combined with liquid jets was applied to the detection of trace sodium (Na) in aqueous solutions. The sensitivities of two types of liquid jets were compared: a liquid cylindrical jet with a diameter of 500 
m and a liquid sheet jet with a thickness of 20 m. Compared with the cylindrical jet, the liquid sheet jet effectively reduced the splash from the laser-irradiated surface and produced long-lived luminous plasma. The limit of detection (LOD) of Na was determined to be 0.57 g/L for the sheet jet and 10.5 g/L for the cylindrical jet. The LOD obtained for the sheet jet was comparable to those obtained for commercially available inductively coupled plasma emission spectrometers.
Oba, Masaki; Miyabe, Masabumi; Akaoka, Katsuaki; Wakaida, Ikuo
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 59(6), p.062001_1 - 062001_6, 2020/06
Times Cited Count：8 Percentile：49.08(Physics, Applied)Using a semiconductor microwave source and a coaxial cable for microwave transmission, a compact microwave-assisted, laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy system without a microwave cavity or waveguide was developed. Several types of electrode heads were tested, so that the emission intensity was 50 times larger than without microwave. The limit of the enhancement effect was also found.
Abe, Yuta; Otaka, Masahiko; Okazaki, Kodai*; Kawakami, Tomohiko*; Nakagiri, Toshio
Proceedings of 2019 International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP 2019) (Internet), 7 Pages, 2019/05
Since the hardness of fuel debris containing boride from B
C pellet in control rod is estimated to be two times higher as that of oxide, such as UO
and ZrO, it is necessary to select the efficient and appropriate operation for removal of fuel debris formed in the severe accident of nuclear power plants. We focused on the characteristics of LIBS, an innovative rapid chemical in-situ analysis technology that enables simultaneous detection of B, O, and other metal elements in fuel debris. Simulated solidified melt specimens were obtained in the plasma heating tests (CMMR-0/-2, performed by JAEA) of simulated fuel assembly (ZrO is used to simulated UO pellet, other materials such as stainless steel, BC are same as fuel assembly). The LIBS signals of (B/O)/Zr ratio showed good linear relationship with Vickers hardness. This technique can be also applied as in-situ assessment tool for elemental composition and Vickers hardness of metal-oxide-boride materials.
Ito, Chikara; Naito, Hiroyuki; Ishikawa, Takashi; Ito, Keisuke; Wakaida, Ikuo
JPS Conference Proceedings (Internet), 24, p.011038_1 - 011038_6, 2019/01
A high-radiation resistant optical fiber has been developed in order to investigate the interiors of the reactor pressure vessels and the primary containment vessels at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. The tentative dose rate in the reactor pressure vessels is assumed to be up to 1 kGy/h. We developed a radiation resistant optical fiber consisting of a 1000 ppm hydroxyl doped pure silica core and 4 % fluorine doped pure silica cladding. We attempted to apply the optical fiber to remote imaging technique by means of fiberscope. The number of core image fibers was increased from 2000 to 22000 for practical use. The transmissive rate of infrared images was not affected after irradiation of 1 MGy. No change in the spatial resolution of the view scope by means of image fiber was noted between pre- and post-irradiation. We confirmed the applicability of the probing system, which consists of a view scope using radiation-resistant optical fibers.
Wakaida, Ikuo; Oba, Hironori; Miyabe, Masabumi; Akaoka, Katsuaki; Oba, Masaki; Tamura, Koji; Saeki, Morihisa
Kogaku, 48(1), p.13 - 20, 2019/01
By Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy and by related resonance spectroscopy, elemental and isotope analysis of Uranium and Plutonium for nuclear fuel materials and in-situ remote analysis under strong radiation condition for melt downed nuclear fuel debris at damaged core in "Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station", are introduced and performed as one of the application in atomic energy research field.
Matsumoto, Ayumu
Reza Kako Gakkai-Shi, 23(3), p.222 - 231, 2016/10
no abstracts in English
Akaoka, Katsuaki; Oba, Masaki; Miyabe, Masabumi; Otobe, Haruyoshi; Wakaida, Ikuo
JAEA-Research 2016-005, 40 Pages, 2016/05
JAEA-Research-2016-005.pdf:1.82MB
Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) method is an attractive technique because real-time, in-situ and remote elemental analysis is possible without any sample preparation. The LIBS technique can be applied for analyzing elemental composition of samples under severe environments such as the estimation of impurities in the next generation nuclear fuel material containing minor actinide (MA) and the detection of fuel debris in the post-accident nuclear core reactor of TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. For applying LIBS to the analysis of nuclear fuel materials, it is indispensable to identify the emission spectrum and its intensity on impurities intermingled within complex emission spectra of matrix elements such as uranium (U) and plutonium (Pu). In the present study, an echelle spectrometer with a resolving power of 50,000 was employed to identify spectra of natural uranium of wavelength ranging from 470 to 670 nm. The 173 atomic spectra and 119 ionic spectra can be identified. We have confirmed that the measured wavelength and oscillator strength of spectra are consistent with published values.
Akaoka, Katsuaki; Oba, Masaki; Miyabe, Masabumi; Otobe, Haruyoshi; Wakaida, Ikuo
JAEA-Research 2015-012, 48 Pages, 2015/10
JAEA-Research-2015-012.pdf:2.22MB
It is important to analyze the next generation nuclear fuel material containing minor actinide (MA) and the fuel debris generated at the accident of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. Therefore, the remote analysis for nuclear fuel materials using Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) is studied. For applying Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) to the analysis of nuclear fuel materials, it is very important to identify the emission spectrum and its intensity on impurities intermingled within complex emission spectra of matrix elements such as uranium (U) and plutonium (Pu). Then, the high resolution spectra of natural uranium of wavelength region of 350-470 nm are measured using LIBS, 247 atomic spectra and 294 single ion spectra were identified. We have confirmed that the measured wavelength and oscillator strength of spectra are consistent with published values.
Khumaeni, A.; Miyabe, Masabumi; Akaoka, Katsuaki; Wakaida, Ikuo
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Wakaida, Ikuo; Akaoka, Katsuaki; Miyabe, Masabumi; Oba, Hironori; Saeki, Morihisa; Ito, Chikara; Oba, Masaki; Kato, Masaaki
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In the decommissioning of "Fukushima Daiichi Atomic Power Plant", it will be difficult work by the extremely high radioactivity from fission products and meltdown nuclear fuel debris. Technical innovations and some breakthrough will be indispensable for a safety accomplishment of this work. For the basic R&D on the decommissioning, Japan Atomic Energy Agency has opened the new research center "Collaborative Laboratories for Advanced Decommissioning Science". The development of onsite and in-situ analysis of fuel debris is one of the most important for the planning and working of the decommissioning. Quick, easy, non-contact, no-preparation, direct and remote analysis technique by Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) based on radiation resistant optical fiber will be now under developing. Pulsed Nd:YAG laser will be propagated though an optical fiber and focused on the sample. Plasma emission produced by the laser on the surface of the sample is collected by the same focusing lens, propagated through the same optical fiber and put into the spectrometer. Elemental identification and the composition are evaluated by specific atomic emission line and its intensity. Under strong irradiation condition; dose rate of 10 kGy/h and after total dose of 2 MGy, radiation resistant optical fiber had good transmission, no damage by laser light propagation, and had good performance for plasma emission spectroscopy. In addition, we have successfully observed and identified the specific spectra of Zr and U from the simulated sample of molten debris made by sintered oxide of Zr and U which is the raw materials of the fuel assembly. Quantitative analysis of the composition ratio of Zr/U has been also evaluated from the intensity ratio of specific emission lines.
Wakaida, Ikuo; Oba, Hironori; Akaoka, Katsuaki; Miyabe, Masabumi; Oba, Masaki; Ito, Chikara; Saeki, Morihisa; Kato, Masaaki
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In nuclear engineering, especially for the decommissioning of severe accident atomic power plant, development of quick, easy, non-contact, no-preparation, direct, remote, onsite and in-situ analysis of nuclear fuel materials which has very complex and large amount of optical emission lines will be indispensable. In these R&D, it may be important how we realize high sensitivity and high resolution spectroscopy and perform the identification of the specific element among a large number of emission spectra. Various kind of technique, such as Double-pulse LIBS and Microwave assisted LIBS for multiply the emission intensity, high resolution LIBS by ultra-high resolution spectrometer or Laser Ablation Resonance Absorption Spectroscopy for isotope analysis, Ultra-thin Liquid flow LIBS for liquid phase application and LIBS based on radiation resistant optical fiber for onsite/in-situ monitoring of melt downed nuclear fuel debris, will have been under investigation. Japan Atomic Energy Agency has opened the new research center "Collaborative Laboratories for Advanced Decommissioning Science", and laser based spectroscopy will be restarted as one of the basic projects.
Wakaida, Ikuo; Akaoka, Katsuaki; Miyabe, Masabumi; Oba, Hironori; Saeki, Morihisa; Ito, Chikara; Oba, Masaki; Kato, Masaaki
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For the decommissioning of "Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant", development of onsite and in-situ remote diagnostic/analysis techniques under high radioactive environments will be strongly required. For the basic R&D on the decommissioning, Japan Atomic Energy Agency has opened the new research center "Collaborative Laboratories for Advanced Decommissioning Science". The concept of probing by light and diagnostic by light will be one of the powerful choices to accomplish these requirements. So, we are now developing the remote diagnostic technique for onsite, in-situ monitoring of nuclear debris. Optical Fiber based LIBS probe made by radiation resistant optical fiber was constructed, and we have successfully observed some specific spectra from the simulated sample of molten debris made by sintered oxide of Zr and U under the severe environment such as radioactive condition of 10 kGy/h and after total dose of 2 MGy.
Wakaida, Ikuo; Akaoka, Katsuaki; Miyabe, Masabumi; Oba, Hironori; Saeki, Morihisa; Oba, Masaki; Ito, Chikara; Kato, Masaaki
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Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) for elemental analysis and Laser Ablation Resonance Absorption Spectroscopy (LARAS) for isotope analysis have been developed as an analytical technique for Low-decontaminated MOX fuel with fissionable Miner Actinide elements (MA) and as for one of the diagnostic tool of nuclear fuel debris and polluted materials in the decommissioning of the severe accident nuclear power station. Specialized glove box with auto and remote arraignment system for LIBS and LARAS was constructed, and the detection limit of Pu in MOX to be several 1000 ppm and some hyper fine structures of 
Pu were demonstrated. For the diagnostic tool in the decommissioning of damaged core, optical fiber based portable LIBS probe made by radiation resistant optical fiber is under construction, and just now, some specific spectra from the simulated sample of molten debris made by sintered oxide of Zr and U is successfully observed under water condition or strong radiation field.
Wakaida, Ikuo; Oba, Hironori; Akaoka, Katsuaki; Miyabe, Masabumi; Saeki, Morihisa; Oba, Masaki; Ito, Chikara; Kato, Masaaki
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Wakaida, Ikuo; Oba, Hironori; Oba, Masaki; Matsumoto, Ayumu; Ruas, A.; Toshimitsu, Masaaki; Akaoka, Katsuaki; Miyabe, Masabumi
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For the decommissioning of "Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station", Optical Fiber based LIBS probe is constructed, and under water condition, we have successfully observed some specific spectra from the simulated sample of molten debris made by sintered oxide of Zr and U. For the use of more longer optical fiber, long-pulse laser with the pulse duration about 100 ns will be introduced to compensate the delivery power loss and/or to enhance the emission signal to be about several times by the time integration of emission signal. As for the signal enhancement technique, microwave assisted LIBS technique coupled with simple antenna for the combination use with fiber LIBS will be under developing, and about ten times enhancement was observed under the atmosphere condition. For the application to the liquid phase sample, especially for the analysis of the polluted cooling water, the thin-sheet liquid jets will be also introduced as the convenience and high sensitive monitoring for dissolved elements of nuclear fuel debris.
Oba, Hironori; Matsumoto, Ayumu; Toshimitsu, Masaaki; Akaoka, Katsuaki; Wakaida, Ikuo
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