Technology information on High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor (HTGR)

HTGR Design Group, HTGR Project Management Office

JAEA-Technology 2023-019, 39 Pages, 2024/01

JAEA-Technology-2023-019.pdf:1.34MB

In order to realize the development of the demonstration reactor of High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor (HTGR) with a target of starting operation in the 2030s, as indicated in the "Basic Policy for GX Realization" (Cabinet Decision on February 10, 2023) and the Working Group on Innovative Reactors of METI, Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) has been working on the development of a standard for the development of a HTGR under the Atomic Energy Society of Japan and the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers. In addition, JAEA has been commissioned by the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) to conduct the "Demonstration Project for Mass Hydrogen Production Technology Using Ultra-High Temperatures" and has been promoting a hydrogen production project using the HTTR (High Temperature Engineering Test Reactor). Furthermore, in collaboration with the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) of the United Kingdom and the National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ) of Poland, JAEA are aiming to strengthen the international competitiveness of HTGR technology by further upgrading the HTGR technology developed in Japan through the construction and operation of the HTTR. In response to the growing interest in HTGR development in Japan and abroad, we have developed FAQs on HTGR related technologies in order to provide accurate technical information on HTGRs.

Radioactivity decontamination in and around school facilities in Fukushima

Saegusa, Jun; Tagawa, Akihiro; Kurikami, Hiroshi; Iijima, Kazuki; Yoshikawa, Hideki; Tokizawa, Takayuki; Nakayama, Shinichi; Ishida, Junichiro

Mechanical Engineering Journal (Internet), 3(3), p.15-00609_1 - 15-00609_7, 2016/06

http://doi.org/10.1299/mej.15-00609

After the Fukushima nuclear accident, JAEA lead off demonstration tests to find out effective decontamination methods for various school facilities in Fukushima. It included (1) dose reduction measures at schoolyards, (2) purification of swimming pool water and (3) removal of surface contamination of playground equipments. Through these tests, they established practical methods suitable for each situation; (1) At school yards, dose rates were drastically reduced by removing topsoil which was then placed in trenches of 1 m deep; (2) For the purification of pool water, the flocculation-coagulation treatment was found to be effective for collecting radiocesium dissolved in the water; (3) Demonstration tests for playground equipments, such as horizontal bars and a sandbox wood frame, suggested that effectiveness of decontamination considerably varied depending on the material, paint or coating condition. This paper reviews these demonstrations.

Basic technology development of advanced non-destructive detection / Measurement of nuclear material for nuclear security and nuclear nonproliferation

Seya, Michio; Naoi, Yosuke; Kobayashi, Naoki; Nakamura, Takahisa; Hajima, Ryoichi; Soyama, Kazuhiko; Kureta, Masatoshi; Nakamura, Hironobu; Harada, Hideo

Kaku Busshitsu Kanri Gakkai (INMM) Nihon Shibu Dai-35-Kai Nenji Taikai Rombunshu (Internet), 9 Pages, 2015/01

The Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Nuclear Security (ISCN) of Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) has been conducting (based on collaborations with JAEA other centers) the following basic technology development programs of advanced non-destructive detection/measurement of nuclear material for nuclear security and nuclear non-proliferation. (1) The demonstration test of the Pu-NDA system for spent fuel assembly using PNAR and SINRD (JAEA/USDOE(LANL) collaboration, completed in JFY2013), (2) Basic development of NDA technologies using laser Compton scattered -rays (Demonstration of an intense mono-energetic -ray source), (3) Development of alternative to He-3 neutron detection technology, (4) Development of neutron resonance densitometry (JAEA/JRC collaboration)This paper introduces above programs.

Operation scenarios and requirements for fuel processing in future fusion reactor facilities; Hydrogen isotope separation as a key process for fuel recycle and safety

Ohira, Shigeru; Yamanishi, Toshihiko; Hayashi, Takumi

Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 43(4), p.354 - 360, 2006/04

https://doi.org/10.3327/jnst.43.354

In this paper, expected operation scenarios for ITER and future fusion reactors from a viewpoint of an integrated isotope processing in a future D-T fusion rector are provided with comparisons of requirements for system design attributed to the operation scenarios, safety requirements, etc. Most of the basic requirements for fuel process of a D-T fusion reactor facility common are the same, but the design requirements coming from the individual operation scenarios of ITER and future demo reactors will differ. The system design requirements of the tritium plant taking care of various operations of ITER and a demo reactor are examined and compared. Due to the increase of tritium concentration in the coolant of a demo reactor by tritium permeation in the structural material of the in-vessel components operated at a temperature higher than that of ITER detritiation of coolant will be getting more important. Some important key parameters related to hydrogen isotope processing in future fusion reactors will be discussed.

Case study on tritium inventory in the fusion DEMO plant at JAERI

Nakamura, Hirofumi; Sakurai, Shinji; Suzuki, Satoshi; Hayashi, Takumi; Enoeda, Mikio; Tobita, Kenji; DEMO Plant Design Team

Fusion Engineering and Design, 81(8-14), p.1339 - 1345, 2006/02

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fusengdes.2005.10.009

no abstracts in English

Concept of core and divertor plasma for fusion DEMO plant at JAERI

Sato, Masayasu; Sakurai, Shinji; Nishio, Satoshi; Tobita, Kenji; Inoue, Takashi; Nakamura, Yukiharu; Shinya, Kichiro*; Fujieda, Hirobumi*; DEMO Plant Design Team

Fusion Engineering and Design, 81(8-14), p.1277 - 1284, 2006/02

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fusengdes.2005.09.074

no abstracts in English

Consideration on blanket structure for fusion DEMO plant at JAERI

Nishio, Satoshi; Omori, Junji*; Kuroda, Toshimasa*; Tobita, Kenji; Enoeda, Mikio; Tsuru, Daigo; Hirose, Takanori; Sato, Satoshi; Kawamura, Yoshinori; Nakamura, Hirofumi; et al.

Fusion Engineering and Design, 81(8-14), p.1271 - 1276, 2006/02

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fusengdes.2005.08.100

The design guideline for the blanket is decided to meet the mission of the DEMO plant which is expected to use technologies to be proven by 2020 and present an economical prospect of fusion energy in the operational time of the reactor. To moderate the technological extrapolation, the structural material of reduced activation ferritic steel (F82H), ceramic tritium breeder of LiTiO and neutron multiplier of Be are introduced. To improve the economical aspect, the coolant material of the supercritical water with inlet/outlet temperatures of 280/510C, coolant pressure of 25 MPa is chosen. Resultantly the thermal efficiency of 41% is achieved. To obtain higher plasma performance, MHD instabilities suppressing shell structure is adopted with structural compatibility to the blanket structure. To meet higher plant availability requirement (more than 75%), the hot cell maintenance approach is selected for the replaceable power core components.

Technology research and development issues and deployment plan toward fusion DEMO plant

Takatsu, Hideyuki; Konishi, Satoshi*

Purazuma, Kaku Yugo Gakkai-Shi, 81(11), p.837 - 902, 2005/11

https://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/110006282088

Technology research and development issues, other than Breeding Blankets and Structural Materials, nesessary to be developed toward a fusion DEMO plant are introduced. Taking five critical technologies (Divertor, Superconducting Magnets, Tritium System, Heating and Current Drive system and Remote Maintenance System), target specifications and current status of technology research and development are outlined.

Operation, test, research and development of the High Temperature Engineering Test Reactor (HTTR) (FY2003)

Department of HTTR Project

JAERI-Review 2005-010, 83 Pages, 2005/03

JAERI-Review-2005-010.pdf:5.18MB

The HTTR (High Teperature Engineering Test Reactor) with the thermal power of 30MW and the reactor outlet coolant temperature of 850/950C is the first high temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) in Japan, which uses coated fuel particle, graphite for core components and helium gas for primary coolant. December 2001, the thermal power of 30MW and the reactor outlet coolant temperature of 850C was attained. JAERI received the certificate of pre-operation test, that is, the commissioning licence for the HTTR in March 2002. This report summarizes operation, tests, maintenance, radiation control, and construction of components and facilities for the HTTR as well as R&D on HTGRs for FY2003.

Possibility analysis of Cu(InGa)Se thin-film solar cells for space use

Kawakita, Shiro*; Shimazaki, Kazunori*; Imaizumi, Mitsuru*; Kuwajima, Saburo*; Yoda, Shinichi*; Oshima, Takeshi; Ito, Hisayoshi

Proceedings of the 6th International Workshop on Radiation Effects on Semiconductor Devices for Space Application (RASEDA-6), p.151 - 154, 2004/10

no abstracts in English