再処理施設の高レベル廃液蒸発乾固事故での廃液沸騰時の貯槽内化学挙動試解析

吉田 一雄; 桧山 美奈*; 玉置 等史

JAEA-Research 2024-007, 24 Pages, 2024/08

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再処理施設の過酷事故の一つである高レベル放射性廃液貯槽の冷却機能喪失による蒸発乾固事故では、沸騰により廃液貯槽から発生する硝酸-水混合蒸気とともにルテニウム(Ru)の揮発性の化学種(RuO)が放出される。このためリスク評価の観点からは、Ruの定量的な放出量の評価が重要な課題である。RuOの発生現象には、廃液の溶媒である硝酸の放射線分解で発生する亜硝酸が沸騰段階でのRuOの発生を抑制することが実験的に示されている。この現象を解析的に取り扱うには、廃液の当該事故時の硝酸及び亜硝酸を含めた窒素化合物の化学変化の解析が必要となる。廃液貯槽沸騰模擬コード:SHAWEDでは、硝酸-水-FP硝酸塩系での気液平衡の仮定に基づき廃液の温度上昇、硝酸及び水の蒸発量、気泡破裂に伴う飛沫生成量を計算する。現状の解析では、廃液中の亜硝酸濃度等の変化を模擬できない。より現象に即した模擬を可能にするため当該事故時の施設内の化学的な挙動を解析するSCHERNをSHAWEDと結合させ、放射線分解による亜硝酸の生成も考慮した廃液貯槽内の熱流動挙動解析及び化学挙動解析を同時に可能とするよう改良した。本報では、両計算コードを結合した計算の流れ、両者間でのデータの授受を概説し模擬結果の一例を示す。

2023年度夏期休暇実習報告

石塚 悦男; 長住 達; 長谷川 俊成; 川井 大海*; 脇坂 真司*; 長瀬 颯太*; 中村 建斗*; 矢口 陽樹*; 石井 俊晃; 中野 優美*; et al.

JAEA-Technology 2024-008, 23 Pages, 2024/07

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「HTTRに関する技術開発」をテーマとした2023年度夏期休暇実習において、3つの大学から5名が参加した。参加者は、HTTR炉心の解析、強制冷却機能喪失時の挙動解析、一次冷却系統のヨウ素沈着挙動解析、高温ガス炉用エネルギー貯蔵システムの概念検討について実習した。実習後のアンケートでは、就業体験として有益であったこと、一部の学生においては自身の研究に役立ったこと等の感想があり、本実習は概ね良好な評価を得た。

Convection and joint characteristics in aluminum alloy melting zone during resistance spot welding of dissimilar Fe-Al material in external magnetic field

船引 雄太*; 伊與田 宗慶*; 菖蒲 敬久; 松田 朋己*; 林 雄二郎*; 佐野 智一*; 他8名*

Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 115, p.40 - 55, 2024/04

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2024.01.049

In resistance spot welding (RSW) of Fe and Al alloy, an intermetallic compound (IMC) is formed at the joining interface, and it is known that the joining strength of the joint decreases as the IMC becomes thicker. In this study, the convection behavior in the Al alloy melting zone of an Fe-Al alloy RSW was varied and the effect on the joint characteristics was investigated. For this study, focusing on the electromagnetic force generated in the Al alloy melting zone, the convection behavior in the Al alloy melting zone was changed by adding an external magnetic field using neodymium magnets. In-situ evaluation of the convection behavior using synchrotron radiation and cross-sectional macro-observation of the joint revealed that the addition of an external magnetic field causes a non-axisymmetric change in the convection behavior in the Al alloy melting zone, which results in the deflection of the Al alloy melting zone. The addition of an external magnetic field increases the driving force of convection and homogenizes the temperature field at the joining interface, suggesting that the IMC near the center is formed thin and uniform. Furthermore, from the cross tension test and the observation of the fracture surface of the joint after the test, it was clarified that the CTS of the joint with an external magnetic field was improved by the propagation of cracks into the Al alloy melting zone during the test.

Probing deformation behavior of a refractory high-entropy alloy using neutron diffraction

Zhou, Y.*; Song, W.*; Zhang, F.*; Wu, Y.*; Lei, Z.*; Jiao, M.*; Zhang, X.*; Dong, J.*; Zhang, Y.*; Yang, M.*; et al.

Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 971, p.172635_1 - 172635_7, 2024/01

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2023.172635

The grain orientation-dependent lattice strain evolution of a (TiZrHfNb) refractory high-entropy alloy (HEA) during tensile loading has been investigated using neutron diffraction. The equivalent strain-hardening rate of each of the primary -oriented grain families was found to be relatively low, manifesting the macroscopically weak work-hardening ability of such a body-centered cubic (BCC)-structured HEA. This finding is indicative of a dislocation planar slip mode that is confined in a few single-slip planes and leads to in-plane softening by high pile-up stresses.

Predictive and inverse modeling of a radionuclide diffusion experiment in crystalline rock at ONKALO (Finland)

Soler, J. M.*; Keklinen, P.*; Pulkkanen, V.-M.*; Moreno, L.*; Iraola, A.*; Trinchero, P.*; Hokr, M.*; ha, J.*; Havlov, V.*; Trpkoov, D.*; et al.

Nuclear Technology, 209(11), p.1765 - 1784, 2023/11

https://doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2023.2209234

The REPRO-TDE test was performed at a depth of about 400 m in the ONKALO underground research facility in Finland. Synthetic groundwater containing radionuclide tracers (HTO, Cl-36, Na-22, Ba-133, Cs-134) was circulated for about four years in a packed-off interval of the injection borehole. Tracer activities were additionally monitored in two observation boreholes. The test was the subject of a modelling exercise by the SKB GWFTS Task Force. Eleven teams participated in the exercise, using different model concepts and approaches. Predictive model calculations were based on laboratory-based information concerning porosities, diffusion coefficients and sorption partition coefficients. After the experimental results were made available, the teams were able to revise their models to reproduce the observations. General conclusions from these back-analysis calculations include the need for reduced effective diffusion coefficients for Cl-36 compared to those applicable to HTO (anion exclusion), the need to implement weaker sorption for Na-22, compared to results from laboratory batch-sorption experiments, and the observation of large differences between the theoretical initial concentrations for the strongly-sorbing Ba-133 and Cs-134 and the first measured values a few hours after tracer injection. Different teams applied different concepts, concerning mainly the implementation of isotropic vs. anisotropic diffusion, or the possible existence of Borehole Disturbed Zones around the different boreholes. The role of microstructure was also addressed in two of the models.

原子力災害時における車両の汚染状況と除染措置に関する調査と検討

外川 織彦; 外間 智規; 平岡 大和

JAEA-Review 2023-013, 48 Pages, 2023/08

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原子力災害時に大気へ放射性物質が放出された場合には、住民等の被ばくを低減するための防護措置として、自家用車やバス等の車両を利用して避難や一時移転が実施される。避難等を実施した住民等の汚染状況を確認するため避難退域時検査が行われるが、その迅速性を損なわないことが重要である。現状の検査では、車両の指定箇所検査をワイパー部とタイヤ側面で実施し、要員によるGMサーベイメータ等の表面汚染検査用測定器で検査することを基本としている。また、車両の迅速かつ効率的な検査実施のため、可搬型車両用ゲート型モニタの活用も計画されているところである。本報告書では、迅速かつ効率的な避難退域時検査に資するため、原子力災害時における車両の汚染状況と除染措置に関する調査を実施した。利用可能な関連文献や情報はごく少数であったが、当該文献等に記載された調査結果を目的に応じて抽出して整理するとともに、避難退域時検査の迅速かつ効率的な運用という観点からその調査結果について検討を行った。

Solubility of FeSe(cr) at 318 K in the presence of iron

吉田 泰*; 北村 暁; 澁谷 早苗*

Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 60(8), p.900 - 910, 2023/08

https://doi.org/10.1080/00223131.2022.2159892

The concentration of Se equilibrated with FeSe(cr) was determined by solubility experiments under reducing conditions and 318 1 K. Agreement between the solubility data obtained from the over and under saturation directions suggested the attainment of equilibrium. FeSe(cr) phase only formed. The log values of -5.0 1.4 and -14.9 1.5 for the FeSe(cr) solubility reactions respectively were determined. Moreover, the selenium solubility was discussed. At the experimental conditions corresponding to the typical pH and Eh of anoxic groundwater and the equilibrium with stable FeSe(cr), the Se solubilities were remained as constant in spite of the linear relationship between iron concentrations with pH. This indicated that Se was consumed before the formation of FeSe(cr). This behavior indicated that consideration of reaction paths to equilibrium with FeSe(cr) is necessary for an estimation of Se solubility for performance assessment in geological disposal system.

X-ray free electron laser observation of ultrafast lattice behaviour under femtosecond laser-driven shock compression in iron

佐野 智一*; 松田 智己*; 廣瀬 明夫*; 寺井 智之*; 掛下 智之*; 犬伏 雄一*; 佐藤 孝弘*; 矢橋 牧名*; 菖蒲 敬久; 他22名*

Scientific Reports (Internet), 13, p.13796_1 - 13796_10, 2023/08

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-40283-6

Over the past century, understanding the nature of shock compression of condensed matter has been a major topic. About 20 years ago, a femtosecond laser emerged as a new shock-driver. Unlike conventional shock waves, a femtosecond laser driven shock wave creates unique microstructures in materials. Therefore, the properties of this shock wave may be different from those of conventional shock waves. However, the lattice behaviour under femtosecond laser-driven shock compression has never been elucidated. Here we report the ultrafast lattice behaviour in iron shocked by direct irradiation of a femtosecond laser pulse, diagnosed using X-ray free electron laser diffraction. We found that the initial compression state caused by the femtosecond laser driven shock wave is the same as that caused by conventional shock waves. We also found, for the first time experimentally, the temporal deviation of peaks of stress and strain waves predicted theoretically. Furthermore, the existence of a plastic wave peak between the stress and strain wave peaks is a new finding that has not been predicted even theoretically. Our findings will open up new avenues for designing novel materials that combine strength and toughness in a trade-off relationship.

Study on borehole sealing corresponding to hydrogeological structures by groundwater flow analysis

澤口 拓磨; 高井 静霞; 笹川 剛; 打越 絵美子*; 嶋 洋佑*; 武田 聖司

MRS Advances (Internet), 8(6), p.243 - 249, 2023/06

https://doi.org/10.1557/s43580-023-00528-y

放射性廃棄物の中深度処分では、モニタリング用のボーリング孔内が適切に閉塞されているかを確認するための手法を事前に整備しておく必要がある。そこで本研究では、堆積岩地域を想定し、どのような埋戻し設計条件であればボーリング孔内が有意な移行経路とならないかを把握し、ボーリング孔閉塞に係る確認ポイントを明らかにするため、埋戻されたボーリング孔を有する水理地質構造に対する地下水流動解析を実施した。その結果、ボーリング孔や掘削損傷領域(BDZ)が移行経路とならないための条件として、ベントナイト系材料の透水係数を母岩と同等以下にすること、BDZにグラウトを充填することなどが示された。

Large-eddy simulation on two-liquid mixing in the horizontal leg and downcomer (the TAMU-CFD Benchmark), with respect to fluctuation behavior of liquid concentration

安部 諭; 岡垣 百合亜

Nuclear Engineering and Design, 404, p.112165_1 - 112165_14, 2023/04

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2023.112165

Pressurized Thermal Shock (PTS) is induced potentially by the rapid cooling of the cold-leg and downcomer wall in the primary system of a Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) due to the initiation of Emergency Core Cooling System (ECCS). Thus, fluids mixing in a horizontal cold-leg and downcomer should be predicted accurately; however, turbulence production and damping often hinders this prediction due to the presence of the density gradients. Hence, the Fifth International Benchmark Exercise, the cold-leg mixing Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Benchmark, was conducted under the support of OECD/NEA. The experiment was designed for visualization of the mixing phenomena of two liquids with different densities. The heavy liquid was a simulant of cold water from ECCS, in a horizontal leg and downcomer. We used the Large-eddy Simulation (LES) to investigate the time fluctuation behaviors of velocity and liquid concentration. The CFD simulation was performed with two turbulence models and three different numerical meshes. We investigated the characteristics of the appearance frequency of the heavy liquid concentration with the statistical method. Based on our findings, we propose further experiments and numerical investigations to understand the fluid mixing phenomena related to PTS.