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Evaluation of the mass transfer coefficients for the minor actinide separation; Evaluation by the single drop method

Sakamoto, Atsushi; Kibe, Satoshi*; Kawanobe, Kazunori*; Fujisaku, Kazuhiko*; Sano, Yuichi; Takeuchi, Masayuki; Suzuki, Hideya*; Tsubata, Yasuhiro; Ban, Yasutoshi; Matsumura, Tatsuro

JAEA-Research 2021-003, 30 Pages, 2021/06

JAEA-Research-2021-003.pdf:1.81MB

Japan Atomic Energy Agency has been developing a solvent extraction process called SELECT to recover minor actinides (MA) from spent nuclear fuel. In the SELECT process, TDdDGA, HONTA, and ADAAM are used as the extractants for MA + Ln corecovery, MA/Ln separation and Am/Cm separation, respectively. These extractants do not contain phosphorus (P), and consist of carbon (C), hydrogen (H), oxygen (O), and nitrogen (N). In this study, in order to give beneficial information for designing flowsheet, the mass transfer coefficients of Ln between HNO $_{3}$ solution and TDdDGA or HONTA / n-dodecane solvent were evaluated by the single drop technique. Prior to the evaluation of mass transfer coefficient, we had optimized the structure of the single drop apparatus to improve accuracy of the measurement. Based on the mass transfer coefficients obtained in HNO $_{3}$ / TDdDGA-n-dodecane system, Ln behaviors in the counter-current extraction and back-extraction using mixer-settlers and centrifugal contactors were estimated by simple calculation, and they had a good agreement with our previous experimental results. We also confirmed the mass transfer coefficients of Ln in HNO $_{3}$ / HONTA - n-dodecane system are under 10 $^{-6}$ m/s.

Journal Articles

Study on chemisorption model of cesium hydroxide onto stainless steel type 304

Nakajima, Kunihisa; Nishioka, Shunichiro; Suzuki, Eriko; Osaka, Masahiko

Proceedings of 27th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering (ICONE-27) (Internet), 8 Pages, 2019/05

Cesium chemisorption models were developed for estimation of amount of cesium chemisorbed onto stainless steel type 304 (SS304) during light water reactor severe accident. However, existing chemisorption models cannot accurately reproduce experimental results. In this study, a modified cesium chemisorption model was constructed based on a penetration theory for gas-liquid mass transfer with chemical reaction and was able to adequately describe effects on concentration of cesium hydroxide in gaseous phase and silicon content in SS304. It was found that the modified model can more accurately reproduce the experimental data than the existing model.

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Environmental research on uranium at the Ningyo-Toge Environmental Engineering Center, JAEA

Sato, Kazuhiko; Yagi, Naoto; Nakagiri, Toshio

Proceedings of 27th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering (ICONE-27) (Internet), 6 Pages, 2019/05

https://doi.org/10.1299/jsmeicone.2019.27.1498

no abstracts in English

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Diffusion experiment using block sample of the Toki granite

Hama, Katsuhiro; Iwasaki, Riyo*; Morikawa, Keita*

JAEA-Technology 2017-015, 45 Pages, 2017/07

JAEA-Technology-2017-015.pdf:16.57MB

Tono Geoscience Center of Japan Atomic Energy Agency has been carrying out the Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory Project. The goal of mass transport study is to obtain a better understanding of mass transport phenomena in the geological environment as well as to develop technologies for measurement of the mass transport parameters, model construction, numerical analysis and validation of those technologies. This experiment was planned to understand the influence of the microscopic structure in the rock mass on the mass transport property. The diffusion experiment using rock sample was carried out. The macroscopic and microscopic observations were carried out to understand the distribution of tracer (uranine) after the diffusion experiment. The uranine was observed in the plagioclase, in the grain boundary and in the microfracture in the mineral grains. These results suggested that distribution of mineral and of microfracture could affect the diffusion property of uranine.

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Data acquisition of mass transport parameters

Iwasaki, Riyo*; Hama, Katsuhiro; Morikawa, Keita*; Hosoya, Shinichi*

JAEA-Technology 2016-037, 62 Pages, 2017/02

JAEA-Technology-2016-037.pdf:8.69MB

Mass transport study is mainly performed as part of Phase III in the Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory Project. In Phase III, the goal of mass transport study is to obtain a better understanding of mass transport phenomena in the geological environment as well as to develop technologies for measurement of the mass transport parameters, model construction, numerical analysis and validation of those technologies. This study was planned to understand the influence of the geological characteristics of fracture on the mass transport parameters.

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Evaluation of mass transport property using natural Uranium-series and Thorium-series nuclides in the Toki Granite

Hama, Katsuhiro

JAEA-Data/Code 2016-006, 23 Pages, 2016/07

JAEA-Data-Code-2016-006.pdf:1.6MB

The Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory project is being pursued by the Japan Atomic Energy Agency to enhance the reliability of relevant disposal technologies through investigations of the deep geological environment within the host crystalline rock at Mizunami City in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan. The project proceeds in three overlapping phases, Surface-based investigation Phase, Construction Phase and Operation Phase. The MIU Project has been ongoing the Phase III. As a part of the Phase III investigation, evaluation of mass transport property using natural Uranium-series and Thorium-series nuclides has been carried out. In this report, the compilation of existing data and preliminary evaluation was carried out.

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Present status and future subjects of the analytical studies related with application of charged particles and RI to materials science and biotechnology

Working Group in the Advisory Committee of the Analytical Studies for Application of Charged Particl

JAERI-Review 2003-008, 42 Pages, 2003/03

JAERI-Review-2003-008.pdf:3.12MB

The position in the research field of radiation application of "Theoretical Analysis Group for Radiation Application" which will be set up within fiscal 2003, and the relation between the research that this analytical group will advance in future and the analytical research made so far at JAERI Takasaki are summarized. First, the theoretical analysis group for radiation application extracts only the core element from the analysis of reactive process of charged particles in the materials and from the irradiation effect, and then constructs the simplified model. Second, the validity of the constructed model is verified by advancing the theoretical analysis based on the model, and the calculated result is fed back to the experiment, and then the verification is carried out. Finally, the general-purpose theorization will be conducted by generalizing and universalizing the obtained model concerning the specific system. The obtained outcomes will be applied to other systems, and, will consequently, contribute to the promotion of new technological development.

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The Planning of future research program of underground laboratories in overseas

*; Tanai, Kenji; *

JNC TN8420 2001-007, 86 Pages, 2002/02

JNC-TN8420-2001-007.pdf:6.04MB

The objectives of this study is to identify the research issues, which are to be conducted in the future underground research laboratory, about operation and logistics systems for the planning of future research and development program. The research programs and experiments,etc. were investigated for the geological disposal projects in overseas sedimentary rocks and coastal geological environments aiming to reflect in the future underground research facility plan in Japan. In the investigation, information on the engineered-barrier performance, design and construction of underground facilities, tunnel support, transportation and emplacement, and backfilling technology, etc. were collected. Based on these informations, the purpose, the content, and the result of each investigations and tests were arranged. The strategy and the aim in the entire underground research facility, and the flow of investigations and tests, etc. were also arranged from the purpose, the relations and the sequence of each investigation and experiment, and the usage of results, etc.

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