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JAEA Reports

Development of "MOX weighing and Ball-mill blending" based on experience in operation and maintenance of MOX fuel manufacturing equipment

Kawasaki, Kohei; Ono, Takanori; Shibanuma, Kimikazu; Goto, Kenta; Aita, Takahiro; Okamoto, Naritoshi; Shinada, Kenta; Ichige, Hidekazu; Takase, Tatsuya; Osaka, Yuki; et al.

JAEA-Technology 2022-031, 91 Pages, 2023/02

JAEA-Technology-2022-031.pdf:6.57MB

The document for back-end policy opened to the public in 2018 by Japan Atomic Energy Agency (hereafter, JAEA) states the decommissioning of facilities of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Engineering Laboratories and JAEA have started gathering up nuclear fuel material of the facilities into Plutonium Fuel Production Facilities (hereafter, PFPF) in order to put it long-term, stable and safe storage. Because we planned to manufacture scrap assemblies almost same with Monju fuel assembly using unsealed plutonium-uranium mixed-oxide (hereafter, MOX) powder held in PFPF and transfer them to storage facilities as part of this "concentration" task of nuclear fuel material, we obtained permission to change the use of nuclear fuel material in response to the new regulatory Requirements in Japan for that. The amount of plutonium (which is neither sintered pellets nor in a lidded powder-transport container) that could be handled in the pellet-manufacturing process was limited to 50 kg Pu or less in order to decrease the facility risk in this manufacture. Therefore, we developed and installed the "MOX weighing and blending equipment" corresponding with small batch sizes that functioned in a starting process and the equipment would decrease handling amounts of plutonium on its downstream processes. The failure data based on our operation and maintenance experiences of MOX fuel production facilities was reflected in the design of the equipment to further improve reliability and maintainability in this development. The completed equipment started its operation using MOX powder in February 2022 and the design has been validated through this half-a-year operation. This report organizes the knowledge obtained through the development of the equipment, the evaluation of the design based on the half-a-year operation results and the issues in future equipment development.

Journal Articles

Analytical study of the applicability of FeCrAl-ODS cladding for BWR

Takano, Sho*; Kusagaya, Kazuyuki*; Goto, Daisuke*; Sakamoto, Kan*; Yamashita, Shinichiro

Proceedings of 2017 Water Reactor Fuel Performance Meeting (WRFPM 2017) (USB Flash Drive), 10 Pages, 2017/09

We focused on one of accident tolerant fuel (ATF) materials, Oxide Dispersion Strengthened Fe-Cr-Al Steel (FeCrAl-ODS). There is a reasonable prospect that FeCrAl-ODS is applied to BWRs, but relatively high neutron absorption should be compensated. To decrease adverse neutron economic impact, thin FeCrAl-ODS cladding was designed, and we evaluated characteristics of a core into which 9$$times$$9 Advanced BWR (ABWR) bundles with thin FeCrAl-ODS claddings were loaded. Thin FeCrAl-ODS water rods and channel boxes were also applied. We confirmed that FeCrAl-ODS core reactivity was sufficient by increasing enrichment of UO$$_{2}$$ fuel under the limit of 5 wt%. Moreover, some representative FeCrAl-ODS core characteristics were comparable to zircaloy core. We also confirmed that fuel thermal-mechanical behaviors of thin FeCrAl-ODS cladding at normal operation and transient conditions were acceptable. These results led to a conclusion that FeCrAl-ODS was applicable to BWR in the analysis range of this study.

Journal Articles

Cross-checking groundwater age by $$^{4}$$He and $$^{14}$$C dating in a granite, Tono area, central Japan

Hasegawa, Takuma*; Nakata, Kotaro*; Tomioka, Yuichi*; Goto, Kazuyuki*; Kashiwaya, Koki*; Hama, Katsuhiro; Iwatsuki, Teruki; Kunimaru, Takanori*; Takeda, Masaki

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 192, p.166 - 185, 2016/11

 Times Cited Count:9 Percentile:35.91(Geochemistry & Geophysics)

Groundwater dating was performed simultaneously by the $$^{4}$$He and $$^{14}$$C methods in granite of the Tono area in central Japan. Groundwater was sampled at 30 packed-off sections of six 1000-m boreholes. $$^{4}$$He concentrations increased and $$^{14}$$C concentrations decreased along a groundwater flow path on a topographic gradient. $$^{4}$$He ages were calculated by using the in situ $$^{4}$$He production rate derived from the porosity, density, and U and Th content of the rock, neglecting external flux. The linear relation between the $$^{4}$$He ages and the noncorrected $$^{14}$$C ages, except in the discharge area. Simultaneous measurements make it feasible to estimate the accumulation rate of $$^{4}$$He and initial dilution of $$^{14}$$C, which cannot be done with a single method. Cross-checking groundwater dating has the potential to provide more reliable groundwater ages.

Journal Articles

Conceptual study of a plutonium burner high temperature gas-cooled reactor with high nuclear proliferation resistance

Goto, Minoru; Demachi, Kazuyuki*; Ueta, Shohei; Nakano, Masaaki*; Honda, Masaki*; Tachibana, Yukio; Inaba, Yoshitomo; Aihara, Jun; Fukaya, Yuji; Tsuji, Nobumasa*; et al.

Proceedings of 21st International Conference & Exhibition; Nuclear Fuel Cycle for a Low-Carbon Future (GLOBAL 2015) (USB Flash Drive), p.507 - 513, 2015/09

A concept of a plutonium burner HTGR named as Clean Burn, which has a high nuclear proliferation resistance, had been proposed by Japan Atomic Energy Agency. In addition to the high nuclear proliferation resistance, in order to enhance the safety, we propose to introduce PuO$$_{2}$$-YSZ TRISO fuel with ZrC coating to the Clean Burn. In this study, we conduct fabrication tests aiming to establish the basic technologies for fabrication of PuO$$_{2}$$-YSZ TRISO fuel with ZrC coating. Additionally, we conduct a quantitative evaluation of the security for the safety, a design of the fuel and the reactor core, and a safety evaluation for the Clean Burn to confirm the feasibility. This study is conducted by The University of Tokyo, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Fuji Electric Co., Ltd., and Nuclear Fuel Industries, Ltd. It was started in FY2014 and will be completed in FY2017, and the first year of the implementation was on schedule.

Journal Articles

Adsorption of Db and its homologues Nb and Ta, and the pseudo-homologue Pa on anion-exchange resin in HF solution

Tsukada, Kazuaki; Haba, Hiromitsu*; Asai, Masato; Toyoshima, Atsushi; Akiyama, Kazuhiko*; Kasamatsu, Yoshitaka; Nishinaka, Ichiro; Ichikawa, Shinichi; Yasuda, Kenichiro; Miyamoto, Yutaka; et al.

Radiochimica Acta, 97(2), p.83 - 89, 2009/02

 Times Cited Count:20 Percentile:77.91(Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear)

Anion-exchange chromatography of element 105, dubnium (Db), produced in the $$^{248}$$Cm($$^{19}$$F, 5n)$$^{262}$$Db reaction is investigated together with the homologues Nb and Ta, and the pseudo-homologue Pa in 13.9 M hydrofluoric acid (HF) solution. The distribution coefficient (K$$_{d}$$) of Db on an anion-exchange resin is successfully determined by running cycles of the 1702 chromatographic column separations. The result clearly indicates that the adsorption of Db on the resin is significantly different from that of the homologues and that the adsorption of anionic fluoro complexes of these elements decreases in the sequence of Ta $$approx$$ Nb $$>$$ Db $$geq$$ Pa.

Journal Articles

Studies of fast-ion transport induced by energetic particle modes using fast-particle diagnostics with high time resolution in CHS

Isobe, Mitsutaka*; Toi, Kazuo*; Matsushita, Hiroyuki*; Goto, Kazuyuki*; Suzuki, Chihiro*; Nagaoka, Kenichi*; Nakajima, Noriyoshi*; Yamamoto, Satoshi*; Murakami, Sadayoshi*; Shimizu, Akihiro*; et al.

Nuclear Fusion, 46(10), p.S918 - S925, 2006/10

 Times Cited Count:30 Percentile:69.56(Physics, Fluids & Plasmas)

no abstracts in English

Journal Articles

Novel electron-beam-induced reaction of a sulfonium salt in the solid state

Enomoto, Kazuyuki*; Moon, S.*; Maekawa, Yasunari; Shimoyama, Junji*; Goto, Kazuyuki*; Narita, Tadashi*; Yoshida, Masaru

Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B, 24(5), p.2337 - 2349, 2006/09

 Times Cited Count:5 Percentile:33.6(Engineering, Electrical & Electronic)

The electron beam (EB)-induced reaction of triphenylsulfonium methanesulfonate (1-Ms) in the solid state afforded the benzene-substituted product, biphenyldiphenylsulfonium methanesulfonate (2-Ms), which has not been observed by either photolysis or EB-induced reaction in a solution. The kinetic data revealed that the biphenyl salt 2-Ms exhibited 3.7 times greater kinetic constants for consumption than that of 1-Ms. The EB-induced reaction of benzene-substituted triphenylsulfonium salts, p-biphenyldiphenylsulfonium methanesulfonate (2p-Ms) and (4-phenylthiophenyl)diphenyl- sulfonium methanesulfonate (7) showed the consumption rates of 3.8 and 5.7 times greater than that of 1-Ms. The sulfonium salts with aromatic counter anions showed somewhat higher reactivity than those with aliphatic counter anions. Accordingly, it is concluded that the triphenylsulfonium salts having aryl groups, which exhibit lower ionization potential (Ip), in both cation and anion moieties should exhibit greater decomposition rates.

Journal Articles

Electron-beam induced reactions of sulfonium salts in a crystalline state

Enomoto, Kazuyuki*; Maekawa, Yasunari; Moon, S.; Shimoyama, Junji*; Goto, Kazuyuki*; Narita, Tadashi*; Yoshida, Masaru

Journal of Photopolymer Science and Technology, 17(1), p.41 - 44, 2004/06

 Times Cited Count:2 Percentile:9.04(Polymer Science)

The Electron beams (EB)-induced reactions of triphenylsulfonium methanesulfonate (1) in the crystalline state gave benzene-substituted product, biphenylsulfonium methanesulfonate (2), which has not been observed by either photolysis. In this paper, the EB-induced reactions of triphenylsulfonium salt derivatives, which possesses aromatic/aliphatic counter anions, have been examined. The anionic moiety of sulfonium salts has practically little effect on the formation of biphenyl salt 2 as well as the other products. The consumption rates of the sulfonium salts containing aromatic counter anions are somewhat smaller in a crystalline state and about two times larger than those of the salts with aliphatic counter anions. The greater decomposition rates of the sulfonium salts with aromatic counter anions than those of aliphatic counter anions in an amorphous state are elucidated by lower ionization potential of the salts with aromatic counter anions such as tosyl and naphthyl groups than those with aliphatic counter anions.

JAEA Reports

Separstion analysis work of the pore water pressure response fo MP system observation data

Goto, Kazuyuki*

JNC TJ7430 2005-007, 517 Pages, 2003/03

JNC-TJ7430-2005-007.pdf:47.07MB

no abstracts in English

Journal Articles

Development of B$$_{4}$$C-carbon fiber composite ceramics as plasma facing materials in nuclear fusion reactor, part 3; Heat resistance evaluation by electron beam irradiation and by in situ plasma discharge in JT-60

*; Saido, Masahiro; Nakamura, Kazuyuki; Akiba, Masato; ; Dairaku, Masayuki; *; *; *; Goto, Yoshitaka*

Nihon Seramikkusu Kyokai Gakujutsu Rombunshi, 105(1228), p.1091 - 1098, 1997/12

 Times Cited Count:1 Percentile:18.7(Materials Science, Ceramics)

no abstracts in English

Journal Articles

New composite composed of boron carbide and carbon fiber with high thermal conductivity for first wall

*; Saido, Masahiro; Nakamura, Kazuyuki; Akiba, Masato; ; Goto, Yoshitaka*; *; *; Yamaki, Takahiro*; *; et al.

Journal of Nuclear Materials, 233-237(PT.A), p.781 - 786, 1996/00

 Times Cited Count:13 Percentile:72.41(Materials Science, Multidisciplinary)

no abstracts in English

JAEA Reports

Underground Water Direction and Velocity Sounding at AN-8 Borehole

Hirata, Yoichi*; Matsumoto, Eiken*; Goto, Kazuyuki*

JNC TJ7440 2005-061, 36 Pages, 1991/03

JNC-TJ7440-2005-061.PDF:6.6MB

This paper describes the measurement result of underground water direction and velocity with Type LD-60 at AN-8 borehole. The investigation site including AN-8 is in Tsukiyoshi area Akiyo-chou, Mizunami city Gifu pref.The measurement rock bed is conglomerate that is classified Mizunami group, Akeyo Toki coal-bearing formation.The measurement result is as follows. (1) The underground water velocities are from 0.00012 to 0.0000032cm/s. (2) The underground water direction at GL-25.85m and GL-45.35m is east, and at GL-37.60m and GL-38.60m is west. (3) The rock beds that flows is toward east is thin, the thickness of these are from 20 to 50cm.The measurement sections that flow toward west are located in one rock bed which thickness is about 170cm, and these velocities are faster than others.

JAEA Reports

Hydraulic Test at AN-8 Borehole

Hirata, Yoichi*; Goto, Kazuyuki*; Matsumoto, Eiken*

JNC TJ7440 2005-063, 50 Pages, 1990/08

JNC-TJ7440-2005-063.PDF:6.97MB

This paper describes the result of hydraulic test with PNC Aquifer Test Method in Akeyo formation at AN-8 borehole. PNC Aquifer Test Method can measure permeability and pore water pressure. The investigation site is located in Tsukiyoshi, Akeyo, Mizunami City Gifu prefecture.The testing result is as follows.(1)The difference of pore water pressure at the section from GL-9.4m to GL-11.9m and at the section from GL-8.9m to GL-11.4m is rather small. Pore water pressure at the depth at the section from GL-11.9m to GL-14.4m is lower than others.(2)Permeability is computed by two theories. One of them is Hvorslev's theory and other is Cooper's theory. Using both theories, there are few variation between at from GL-9.4m to GL-11.9m and at from GL-8.9m to GL-11.4m. But at the depth at from GL-11.9m to GL-14.4m, there is some variation.(3)Permeability at from GL-8.9m to GL-11.4m is about twice as large as the ones at from GL-9.4m to GL-11.9m.

JAEA Reports

Tests of flow current and flow velocity in the AN-1 borehole and the AN-3 borehole

Goto, Kazuyuki*

JNC TJ7420 2005-130, 41 Pages, 1989/03

JNC-TJ7420-2005-130.PDF:11.56MB

This report is the results of executing for flow current and flow velocity in the AN-1 borehole and the AN-3 borehole.

JAEA Reports

The First loading fuel elements and power-up for JRR-2

JRR-2 Control Office; Kambara, Toyozo; Shoda, Katsuhiko; Hirata, Yutaka; Shoji, Tsutomu; Kohayakawa, Toru; Morozumi, Minoru; Kambayashi, Yuichiro; Shitomi, Hajimu; Kokanezawa, Takashi; et al.

JAERI 1027, 57 Pages, 1962/09

JAERI-1027.pdf:4.76MB

no abstracts in English

JAEA Reports

Critical experiments and characteristic measurement for JRR-2

JRR-2 Critical Experiments Group; Kambara, Toyozo; Shoda, Katsuhiko; Hirata, Yutaka; Shoji, Tsutomu; Kohayakawa, Toru; Morozumi, Minoru; Kambayashi, Yuichiro; Shitomi, Hajimu; Kokanezawa, Takashi; et al.

JAERI 1025, 62 Pages, 1962/03

JAERI-1025.pdf:4.6MB

no abstracts in English

Oral presentation

JAEA-CRIEPI collaboration study on mass transport by groundwater in and around the Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory

Hama, Katsuhiro; Iwatsuki, Teruki; Hasegawa, Takuma*; Nakata, Kotaro*; Tomioka, Yuichi*; Goto, Kazuyuki*

no journal, , 

The dating of groundwater has been carried out by the measurement of radionuclides in groundwater in and around the Mizunami underground research laboratory.

Oral presentation

Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry - Japan Atomic Energy Agency Joint Research; A Study of the hydraulic properties and transport characteristics around the Mizunami Underground Laboratory Project

Hasegawa, Takuma*; Nakata, Kotaro*; Tomioka, Yuichi*; Goto, Kazuyuki*; Kashiwaya, Koki*; Hama, Katsuhiro

no journal, , 

The groundwater flow velocity is one of the important items in the safety assessment for the HLW disposal. Generally, it is too difficult to measure the groundwater flow velocity directly. Therefore, to determine the groundwater age by radio active isotopes are effective. However, there are some problems to apply the metrology to the natural samples. For example, because the ratio of Carbon isotope changes by dissolving of the carbonate mineral and resolving the organic materials, the development of the technique for correcting this is needed. In this study, the groundwater ages are measured by $$^{4}$$He and $$^{14}$$C, etc. and compared these results as a joint research with Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry.

Oral presentation

Collaborative project between Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry and Japan Atomic Energy Agency

Tanaka, Yasuharu*; Goto, Kazuyuki*; Miyagawa, Kimio*; Tsukuda, Kazuhiro*; Goshima, Keiichiro*; Kunimaru, Takanori; Tsuruta, Tadahiko; Morikawa, Keita; Yuguchi, Takashi

no journal, , 

no abstracts in English

Oral presentation

Collaborative project between Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry and Japan Atomic Energy Agency; Hydrological and solute transport studies in/around Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory

Tanaka, Yasuharu*; Goto, Kazuyuki*; Miyagawa, Kimio*; Kiho, Kenzo*; Tsukuda, Kazuhiro*; Hama, Katsuhiro; Takeuchi, Ryuji; Morikawa, Keita; Yuguchi, Takashi

no journal, , 

no abstracts in English

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