Effect of coaxial HPGe detector structure on -ray beam measurements

Omer, M.; Shizuma, Toshiyuki*; Koizumi, Mitsuo; Taira, Yoshitaka*; Zen, H.*; Ogaki, Hideaki*; Hajima, Ryoichi*

Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 240, p.113467_1 - 113467_8, 2026/03

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2025.113467

Development of the technology for preventing radioactive particles' dispersion during the fuel debris retrieval (Contract research); FY2019 Nuclear Energy Science & Technology and Human Resource Development Project

Collaborative Laboratories for Advanced Decommissioning Science; The University of Tokyo*

JAEA-Review 2020-043, 116 Pages, 2021/01

JAEA-Review-2020-043.pdf:7.74MB

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 FY2019. 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 FY2018, this report summarizes the research results of the "Development of the technology for preventing radioactive particles' dispersion during the fuel debris retrieval" conducted in FY2019. In this study, a technique to effectively suppress the scattering of fine particles has been developed, and as a result of experiments, a method of spraying with water mist was found to be an effective and applicable method for improving aerosol removal efficiency and removal rate. As a method of solidifying fuel debris to suppress fine particle scattering during cutting, geopolymer was evaluated for its strength, thermal conductivity and cutting powder. In addition, flow status of geopolymer and the temperature distribution inside RPV covered by geopolymer were simulated.

Conceptual design of the iodine-sulfur process flowsheet with more than 50% thermal efficiency for hydrogen production

Kasahara, Seiji; Imai, Yoshiyuki; Suzuki, Koichi*; Iwatsuki, Jin; Terada, Atsuhiko; Yan, X.

Nuclear Engineering and Design, 329, p.213 - 222, 2018/04

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2017.11.046

A conceptual design of a practical large scale plant of the thermochemical water splitting iodine-sulfur (IS) process flowsheet was carried out as a heat application of JAEA's commercial high temperature gas cooled reactor GTHTR300C plant design. Innovative techniques proposed by JAEA were applied for improvement of hydrogen production thermal efficiency; depressurized flash concentration HSO using waste heat from Bunsen reaction, prevention of HSO vaporization from a distillation column by introduction of HSO solution from a flash bottom, and I condensation heat recovery in an HI distillation column. Hydrogen of about 31,900 Nm/h would be produced by 170 MW heat from the GTHTR300C. A thermal efficiency of 50.2% would be achievable with incorporation of the innovative techniques and high performance HI concentration and decomposition components and heat exchangers expected in future R&D.

Remediation of contaminated areas in the aftermath of the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station: Overview, analysis and lessons learned, 1; A report on the "decontamination pilot project"

Fukushima Environmental Safety Center, Sector of Fukushima Research and Development

JAEA-Review 2014-051, 121 Pages, 2015/03

JAEA-Review-2014-051.pdf:64.45MB

The Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) was charged with conducting a range of "Decontamination Pilot Project" to examine the applicability of decontamination technologies. The project was implemented at 16 sites in 11 municipalities within the evacuated zone. Despite tight boundary conditions in terms of timescale and resources, the project provides a good basis for developing recommendations on how to assure decontamination efficiency and worker safety whilst additionally constraining costs, subsequent waste management and environmental impacts. This report, based on the Japanese detailed reports that have been published elsewhere, consists of two volumes. This volume 1 summarises the Decontamination Pilot Project, providing the background required to put this work in context for an international audience. In volume 2, the subsequent application of output from these projects to regional remediation now being conducted by the Japanese government and municipalities, is discussed, along with a status update on such work, an overview of associated JAEA's R&D and international input to/review of regional environmental decontamination in Fukushima.

High-position-resolution neutron imaging detector with crossed wavelength shifting fiber read-out using two ZnS/LiF scintillator sheets

Katagiri, Masaki; Nakamura, Tatsuya; Ebine, Masumi; Birumachi, Atsushi; Sato, Setsuo*; Shooneveld, E. M.*; Rhodes, N. J.*

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, 573(1-2), p.149 - 152, 2007/04

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2006.11.011

no abstracts in English

An Investigation on energy consumption trend in Japan, Residential and commercial sector

Suzuki, Takayoshi*

JAERI-Review 2005-022, 37 Pages, 2005/06

JAERI-Review-2005-022.pdf:2.12MB

Energy consumption in the residential and commercial sector has increased substantially after the oil crisis, although energy consumption in the industry sector has been almost stable, and is expected to increase further with continued change of lifestyle seeking more convenience and comfort. This report summarizes the results of investigation on energy consumption, energy efficiency, prices etc. of energy intensive devices such as electric refrigerator, air conditioner, stove and gas table used in the residential and commercial sector. Also investigated are new promising technologies or systems under development. The efficiency of some technologies, e.g. electric refrigerator, has improved remarkably, and new technologies such as heat pump water heating systems and small capacity residential cogeneration systems are recently developed.

Flowsheet study of the thermochemical water-splitting IS process for effective hydrogen production

Kasahara, Seiji; Kubo, Shinji; Hino, Ryutaro; Onuki, Kaoru; Nomura, Mikihiro*; Nakao, Shinichi*

Proceedings of AIChE 2005 Spring National Meeting (CD-ROM), 8 Pages, 2005/04

Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute (JAERI) has been conducting the research and development on the thermochemical water-splitting IS process for effective hydrogen production using nuclear heat of close to 1000 C that can be supplied from High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor (HTGR). The activity covers the studies on the process control for the continuous hydrogen production, the process improvements in the HI decomposition procedure and the preliminary screening of corrosion resistant materials of construction. Present status of the study is presented, especially, focusing on the process flowsheeting study concerning the application of membrane process for the HI processing.

Characteristics of 64 64 channel high-position resolution neutron imaging detector

Sakasai, Kaoru; Katagiri, Masaki; Matsubayashi, Masahito; Rhodes, N.*; Schoonveld, E.*

JAERI-Research 2004-020, 19 Pages, 2004/12

JAERI-Research-2004-020.pdf:4.57MB

no abstracts in English

Usage of a capillary plate as a pre-gas-amplification device for a neutron microstrip gas chamber

Nakamura, Tatsuya; Masaoka, Sei; Yamagishi, Hideshi; Sakasai, Kaoru; Soyama, Kazuhiko; Aizawa, Kazuya

IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, 51(4), p.1519 - 1523, 2004/08

https://doi.org/10.1109/TNS.2004.832701

A capillary plate (CP) comprising an assembly of fine glass tubes was applied as a pre-gas-amplification device for a microstrip gas chamber (MSGC) operating under high-gas pressure of helium-3 for use in neutron detection. The collection efficiency of the electrons between the CP and MSGC was maximally 17% using neutrons. The effective gas gain of the detector system was 600 at a gas pressure of 3 atm with a 10% mixture of ethane with helium-3, confirming the feasibility of the CP as a pre-gas-amplification device. Moreover, we demonstrated that the coincidence measurement of the signals between the CP and the anodes of MSGC decreased the background levels of electronics noise, electronic discharges, and -rays, indicating that a detector system with a low background can be constructed using the CP.

Application of a Ge semi-conductor detector to whole-body counter

Kinase, Sakae; Noguchi, Hiroshi; Nakamura, Takashi*

Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 105(1-4), p.467 - 472, 2003/09

https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.rpd.a006283

To calibrate a whole-body counter, it is necessary to find a determination method for peak efficiencies of detectors that the whole-body counter has. For the purpose, peak efficiencies of a Ge semi-conductor detector for point sources and volume sources were evaluated in the photon energy range of 60-1,836 keV by Monte Carlo simulation and experiment. It was found that the calculated peak efficiency curves as a function of energy without modeling the actual sensitive region of the detector are similar in shape to those measured. The calculated peak efficiencies of the detector that has an apparent dead layer (1mm) were also found to agree with the experimental values. Consequently, the simulation method for peak efficiencies was validated. In addition, an optimum design for a whole-body counter with Ge semi-conductor detectors was examined by simulation. This simulation enables to provide a method to determine an optimum arrangement of detectors in a whole-body counter offering a uniform response to various Cs-137 distributions in a human body.