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Restoration project from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Station Accident

Iijima, Kazuki

Enerugi, Shigen, 44(6), p.372 - 377, 2023/11

In the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Station accident, huge number of radioactive materials were released into the environment. We provided an overview of how issues have been tackled, with a focus on decontamination which was the pillar of large-scale reconstruction efforts.

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Development trends of small modular reactors and approaches of Japan Atomic Energy Agency to advanced reactor development

Matsuba, Kenichi; Shinohara, Masanori; Toyooka, Junichi; Inaba, Yoshitomo; Sumita, Junya

Enerugi, Shigen, 43(4), p.218 - 223, 2022/07

In the global trend toward decarbonization, Japan has a policy to pursue all options, including nuclear power, to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. In order to meet the public requirements for nuclear power, it is important to promote the development of advanced reactors, including the Small Modular Reactor (SMR), as one of the promising options. This article describes the domestic and international trends of SMR development, introduces the activities of Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) for the development of advanced reactors including SMRs, and concludes with the future prospect for the introduction of advanced reactor including SMRs in Japan.

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Nuclear renaissance and nuclear nonproliferation

Kuno, Yusuke

Enerugi, Shigen, 31(2), p.64 - 68, 2010/03

http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/10025997753

Nuclear energy would grow in response to climate change and the need for a stable energy supply even in an unstable global non-proliferation regime. Some emerging countries probably will try to acquire nuclear fuel cycle as a part of the peaceful use of nuclear energy. How to avoid the risk of proliferation of sensitive technologies is a crucial challenge for the international community. This paper describes the direction to peaceful use of nuclear technology, particularly nuclear fuel cycle, with appropriate non-proliferation measures.

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Hydrogen production from water, 2; Thermochemical water splitting cycle

Kubo, Shinji

Enerugi, Shigen, 30(1), p.36 - 40, 2009/01

https://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/10024657347

This article reports overview of principle of thermochemical hydrogen production method, brief of typical thermochemical processes, brief of high temperature gas cooled reactor and thermochemical water splitting IS process, R&D of IS process in JAEA and recent progress in this field and international corporation to develop nuclear hydrogen system.

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