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Tazaki, Makiko; Yamamura, Tsukasa; Suzuki, Mitsutoshi; Kuno, Yusuke; Mochiji, Toshiro
JAEA-Review 2013-001, 76 Pages, 2013/03
JAEA-Review-2013-001.pdf:8.59MB
The Japan Atomic Energy Agency held "International Forum on Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Non-proliferation and Nuclear Security; Measures to ensure nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear security for the back end of nuclear fuel cycle and regional cooperation in Asia" on 12 and 13 December 2012. In the forum, 5 keynote speakers respectively explained their views and efforts regarding challenges for peaceful use of nuclear energy and nuclear non-proliferation. In two panel discussions, entitled "Measures to ensure nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear security of nuclear fuel cycle back end" and "Measures to ensure nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear security for nuclear energy use in the Asian region and a multilateral cooperative framework", active discussions were initiated among panelists. This report includes abstracts of keynote speeches, summaries of two panel discussions and materials of the presentations in the forum.
Department of Research Reactor and Tandem Accelerator
JAEA-Review 2013-002, 98 Pages, 2013/04
JAEA-Review-2013-002.pdf:5.02MB
The JAEA-Tokai tandem accelerator complex has been used in various research fields such as nuclear science and material science by researchers not only of JAEA but also from universities, research institutes and industrial companies. This annual report covers developments of accelerators and research activities carried out using the tandem accelerator, superconducting booster, and radioactive nuclear beam accelerator, from April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012. Twenty-seven summary reports were categorized into seven research/development fields: (1) accelerator operation and development (2) nuclear structure (3) nuclear reaction (4) nuclear chemistry (5) nuclear theory (6) atomic physics and solid state physics (7) radiation effects in materials. This report also lists publications, meetings, personnel, committee members, cooperative researches and common use programs.
Nagane, Satoru; Kyoya, Masahiko; Matsuno, Satoru; Hatanaka, Koki; Tobinai, Kazuhito; Hori, Hiroshi; Kitahara, Katsumi; Yoshikawa, Seiji
JAEA-Review 2013-003, 56 Pages, 2013/05
JAEA-Review-2013-003.pdf:9.35MB
Nuclear Facilities Management Section implements the operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the first nuclear ship MUTSU and the operation and maintenance of the liquid waste facility and the solid waste facility where a small amount of nuclear fuel is used. This is the report on the operations of the Nuclear Facilities Management Section for FY 2010 and FY 2011.
Ohgama, Kazuya; Ando, Yoko; Yamaguchi, Mika; Ikuta, Yuko; Shinohara, Nobuo; Murakami, Hiroyuki; Yamashita, Kiyonobu; Uesaka, Mitsuru*; Demachi, Kazuyuki*; Komiyama, Ryoichi*; et al.
JAEA-Review 2013-004, 76 Pages, 2013/05
JAEA-Review-2013-004.pdf:13.53MB
JAEA together with the Japan Nuclear Human Resource Development Network (JN-HRD Net), the University of Tokyo (UT) and the Japan Atomic Industrial Forum (JAIF) cohosted the IAEA-Nuclear Energy Management School in Tokai Village, aiming that Japan will be the center of nuclear HRD in the Asian region. In the school, not only lectures by IAEA experts, but also lectures by Japanese experts and technical visits were included for foreign participants. The school contributed to the internationalization of Japanese young professionals, development of nuclear human resource of other countries, and enhancement of cooperation between IAEA and Japan. Additionally, collaborative relationship within JN-HRD Net was strengthened by the school. In this report, findings obtained during the preparatory work and the school period are reported for future international nuclear HRD activities in Japan.
Sumiya, Shuichi; Watanabe, Hitoshi; Miyagawa, Naoto; Nakano, Masanao; Fujita, Hiroki; Kono, Takahiko; Hiyama, Yoshinori; Yoshii, Hideki*; Otani, Kazunori*; Goto, Ichiro*; et al.
JAEA-Review 2013-005, 116 Pages, 2013/05
JAEA-Review-2013-005.pdf:9.69MB
Based on the regulations (the safety regulation of Tokai reprocessing plant, the safety regulation of nuclear fuel material usage facilities, the radiation safety rule, the regulation about prevention from radiation hazards due to radioisotopes, which are related with the nuclear regulatory acts, and the local agreement concerning with safety and environment conservation around nuclear facilities, the water pollution control law, and byelaw of Ibaraki prefecture), this report describes the effluent control results of liquid waste discharged from the JAEA's Nuclear Fuel Cycle Engineering Laboratories in the fiscal year 2011, from 1st April 2011 to 31st March 2012. In this period, the concentrations and the quantities of the radioactivity in liquid waste discharged from the reprocessing plant, the plutonium fuel fabrication facilities, and the other facilities were much lower than the authorized limits of the above regulations.
Hoffheins, B.; Kawakubo, Yoko; Inoue, Naoko
JAEA-Review 2013-006, 47 Pages, 2014/03
JAEA-Review-2013-006.pdf:2.65MB
The Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) has undertaken a joint R&D project entitled "Development of an Information Sharing Framework for Regional Nonproliferation Cooperation" with Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) under the arrangement with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Security Agency (NNSA). This project is carried out as an informal, multilateral cooperation among JAEA, KINAC, KAERI and SNL to develop requirements for an ISF that will ensure nonproliferation transparency success and sustainability. The project partners have identified the compelling reason for establishing an ISF, needs and particular audience, and developed and refined requirements through discussions at workshops, face-to-face meetings, and regular teleconferences. Project activities have included drafting and conducting a survey to identify stakeholder information needs and requirements for an ISF, launching a website to practice information sharing concepts, and presenting papers at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Material Management (INMM) and other venues. This paper provides the historical context of the current project, and reports the progress to date and speculates on future directions.
Matsuo, Yoichiro; Sasaki, Shinji
JAEA-Review 2013-007, 46 Pages, 2013/05
JAEA-Review-2013-007.pdf:4.68MB
Radioactive corrosion products (CP) are main cause of personal radiation exposure during maintenance without fuel failure in FBR plants. The most important CP species are 
Mn and 
Co. The deposited radioactive CP cause radiation fields near the piping and components. Then, the deposited radioactive CP contributes to the radiation exposure of the plant-worker. In this review, firstly, collects knowledge about CP transfer behavior in the fast reactor and analyzes it and organize essence of the CP transfer behavior. Secondly, existing method to parse CP transfer behavior is investigated and extracts the issues and discusses it about the solution of those issues. Finally, about a specific example of the improvement based on the solution, a recent trend is investigated and describes evaluated content.
Hamada, Shozo
JAEA-Review 2013-008, 107 Pages, 2013/05
JAEA-Review-2013-008.pdf:30.09MB
Since the Headquarter of the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) was established in Moscow, Russian Federation in 1994, Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), which includes both Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute and Japan has been made various, considerable contributions as well as participation in partner projects in ISTC activities. By the way, the Russian Federation Party, made the statement that the Russian Federation would withdraw from ISTC until the end of 2015 in the 52nd Government Board in held Moscow, 9 December 2010. So that the Government Board has been discussing about the continuation and /or the establishment of a new organization for ISTC. This time is considered as a transition period of ISTC and it is summarized that the collaborations, contributions of JAEA and outcomes from them for ISTC activities in this report.
Sumiya, Shuichi; Watanabe, Hitoshi; Nakano, Masanao; Takeyasu, Masanori; Nakada, Akira; Fujita, Hiroki; Isozaki, Tokuju; Morisawa, Masato; Mizutani, Tomoko; Nagaoka, Mika; et al.
JAEA-Review 2013-009, 195 Pages, 2013/06
JAEA-Review-2013-009.pdf:3.35MB
Environmental radiation monitoring around the Tokai Reprocessing Plant has been performed by the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Engineering Laboratories, based on "Safety Regulations for the Reprocessing Plant of Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Chapter IV - Environmental Monitoring". This annual report presents the results of the environmental monitoring and the dose estimation to the hypothetical inhabitant due to the radioactivity discharged from the plant to the atmosphere and the sea during April 2011 to March 2012. In this report, some data include the influence of the accidental release from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant on Tokyo Electric Power Co. in March 2011.
Department of Decommissioning and Waste Management
JAEA-Review 2013-010, 107 Pages, 2013/06
JAEA-Review-2013-010.pdf:4.43MB
This report describes the activities of Department of Decommissioning and Waste Management (DDWM) in Nuclear Science Research Institute (NSRI) in the period from April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010. The report covers organization and missions of DDWM, operation and maintenance of facilities which belong to DDWM, treatment and management of radioactive wastes, decommissioning activities, and related research and development activities which were conducted by DDWM.
Sagara, Hiroshi; Kawakubo, Yoko; Inoue, Naoko
JAEA-Review 2013-011, 54 Pages, 2014/01
JAEA-Review-2013-011.pdf:3.05MB
The Generation IV (GEN IV) International Forum Proliferation Resistance and Physical Protection (PR & PP) Working Group is in charge of developing a methodology for evaluating PR & PP of potential GEN IV options. The present report, published in Oct. 2009, was used as a supporting study for development of the evaluation methodology for PR & PP, summarizing the case study of the PR & PP evaluation of Example Sodium Fast Reactor (ESFR) co located with a dry fuel storage facility and a pyrochemical spent-fuel reprocessing facility, a hypothetical nuclear energy system, consisting of nine main system elements, and it provides for designers the practical experience of applying the PR&PP evaluation methodology to a nuclear energy system. The development of the future nuclear fuel cycle system with sufficient PR & PP features is a crucial task in Japan. With the usefulness the report, it was translated and published here as a Japanese-language edition with the concurrence of the OECD-NEA.
Nuclear Science Research Institute
JAEA-Review 2013-012, 186 Pages, 2013/06
JAEA-Review-2013-012.pdf:9.83MB
Nuclear Science Research Institute (NSRI) is composed of Planning and Coordination Office and seven departments such as Department of Operational Safety Administration, Department of Radiation Protection, Department of Research Reactor and Tandem Accelerator, Department of Hot Laboratories and Facilities, Department of Criticality and Fuel Cycle Research Facilities, Department of Decommissioning and Waste Management, and Engineering Services Department. This annual report of JFY 2011 summarizes the activities of NSRI, the R&D activities of the Research and Development Directorates and human resources development at site, and is expected to be referred to and utilized by R&D departments and project promotion sectors at NSRI site for the enhancement of their own research and management activities to attain their goals according to "Middle-term Plan" successfully and effectively.
Ishikawa, Masashi
JAEA-Review 2013-013, 51 Pages, 2013/06
JAEA-Review-2013-013.pdf:4.73MB
Japan Atomic Energy Agency has provided the twenty-thousand technical reports on the internet to publish results of research and development activities in detail. In technical reports, detailed results, experimental data, findings etc. are recorded. Technical report system is effective for communication among scientists and engineers for research development in big science like nuclear research. The number of download of technical reports is over 4.7 million in a year. Recently, scientist and engineers engaged in research and development projects are inclined to submit papers to journals which have high impact factor. But technical reports are more useful for carrying research results of big projects than journal articles. It is also useful for knowledge management to transfer results and achievements to the following generation. To improve the technical report system to meet the needs of scientists and engineers and assisting the knowledge management is proposed.
Committee for JAEA Internationalization Initiative
JAEA-Review 2013-014, 36 Pages, 2013/07
JAEA-Review-2013-014.pdf:1.58MB
In global circumstances surrounding nuclear energy, the role expected by the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) is becoming increasingly important. JAEA has promoted an initiative for an international hub in order to increase the scientific competitiveness of Japan and make international contributions, by gathering excellent researchers from the entire world with the latest facilities. Also, JAEA has established the Committee for JAEA Internationalization Initiative, which will discuss issues such as environmental improvement for accepted foreigners, direction of efforts for internationalization initiative and strategies to improve the current situation. This report mentions the results of the committee's discussion including current issues for the initiative and recommendations for their solution, as well as issues to be discussed in order to enhance international awareness of JAEA staff.
Sato, Sohei; Yamamoto, Kazuya
JAEA-Review 2013-015, 89 Pages, 2013/07
JAEA-Review-2013-015.pdf:14.79MB
After the accident of TEPCO's Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Station occurred on March 11, 2011, actions for controlling the accident and protective actions for the residents like evacuation were taken. In parallel with this, it has been developed to reform the nuclear regulatory systems and the emergency preparedness and response systems in Japan. Especially the Nuclear Regulation Authority's Nuclear Emergency Preparedness and Response Guidelines were adopted with the introducing the basic concepts and the criteria on the basis of the IAEA's safety standards and differed greatly from the prior guidelines. Thus the arrangement of emergency response systems, resources and the operational procedures will be developed complying with according to the guidelines in municipalities around the nuclear power station sites. This work attempts to provide a plain explanation as possible for the regional officials and emergency workers about the basic concepts of the new guidelines.
Takeyasu, Masanori
JAEA-Review 2013-016, 92 Pages, 2013/07
JAEA-Review-2013-016.pdf:3.65MB
The following studies were carried out with the purpose that the variation of environmental gamma-ray dose rate was determined due to radioactivity released from nuclear fuel cycle facility; Development of calculation code system (SIERRA-II) in order to determine in quasi-real time the variation of environmental gamma-ray dose rate due to the operation of reprocessing facility, examination for determining the variation of the dose rate during the operation using SIERRA-II, measurement of the concentration of 
Rn decay products in rainwater, and construction of the wet scavenging model for the atmospheric Rn decay products, determination of the variation of environmental gamma-ray dose rate due to the released 
Kr during rainfall. By these studies, it became clear that the developed SIERRA-II could determined the variation of environmental gamma-ray dose rate during the operation of reprocessing plant with practical accuracy.
Hikima, Ryoichi; Tanno, Takeo; Sanada, Hiroyuki; Matsui, Hiroya; Sato, Toshinori
JAEA-Review 2013-017, 52 Pages, 2013/07
JAEA-Review-2013-017.pdf:4.87MB
This report presents the following FY2011 activities undertaken to achieve the above goals. (1) 
Stress Measurements using Core-based Methods on the - 400 m Stage (2) Laboratory tests using Cores and Block samples (3) Literature survey for planning of 
experiments in Phase III (4) Application of specific energy for evaluation of rock mass properties (5) Study on estimation of rock stress with results of various measurements.
Kunimaru, Takanori; Mikake, Shinichiro; Nishio, Kazuhisa; Tsuruta, Tadahiko; Matsuoka, Toshiyuki; Ishibashi, Masayuki; Sasao, Eiji; Hikima, Ryoichi; Tanno, Takeo; Sanada, Hiroyuki; et al.
JAEA-Review 2013-018, 169 Pages, 2013/09
JAEA-Review-2013-018.pdf:15.71MB
Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) at Tono Geoscience Center (TGC) is pursuing a geoscientific research and development project namely the Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory (MIU) Project in crystalline rock environment in order to construct scientific and technological basis for geological disposal of High-level Radioactive Waste (HLW). The MIU Project has three overlapping phases: Surface-based Investigation phase (Phase I), Construction phase (Phase II), and Operation phase (Phase III). The MIU Project has been ongoing the Phase II and the Phase III in 2011 fiscal year. This report shows the results of the investigation, construction and collaboration studies in fiscal year 2011, as a part of the Phase II and Phase III based on the MIU Master Plan updated in 2010.
Ito, Kimio; Ono, Takayuki; Ishimori, Yuu; Kawasaki, Satoru
JAEA-Review 2013-019, 20 Pages, 2013/07
JAEA-Review-2013-019.pdf:1.93MB
The Ningyo-toge Environmental Engineering Center of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency performs the environmental monitoring around the Ningyo-toge and the waste rock sites according to the agreements with local governments, Okayama and Tottori prefectures. Each prefectural committee on the environmental monitoring evaluates the monitoring data annually. This report summarized the results of the environmental monitoring in Tottori prefecture in the fiscal year 2011. The results show that the levels of the radiation doses and the radioactive concentrations in the environment were within natural variations, and the waste rock sites have been well maintained. The committee concluded that the environmental impacts from the sites were negligible.
Ito, Kimio; Ono, Takayuki; Ishimori, Yuu; Kawasaki, Satoru
JAEA-Review 2013-020, 44 Pages, 2013/10
JAEA-Review-2013-020.pdf:5.03MB
The Ningyo-toge Environmental Engineering Center of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA Ningyo-toge) performs the environmental monitoring around the Ningyo-toge and the waste rock sites according to the agreements with local governments, Okayama and Tottori prefectures. Environmental monitoring of plutonium has been also performed around the Ningyo-toge regarding the practical application study on the reprocessed uranium conversion, which was carried out from 1994 to 1999 at the Ningyo-toge. Each prefectural committee on the environmental monitoring evaluates the monitoring data annually. This report summarized the results of the environmental monitoring in Okayama prefecture in the fiscal year 2011. The results show that the levels of the radiation doses and the radioactive concentrations in the environment were within natural variations, and the committee concluded that the environmental impacts from the sites were negligible. Therefore, the site of the JAEA Ningyo-toge has been well operated, and the waste rock sites have been well maintained.
Nuclear Human Resource Development Center
JAEA-Review 2013-021, 77 Pages, 2013/11
JAEA-Review-2013-021.pdf:4.05MB
This annual report summarizes the activities of Nuclear Human Resource Development Center (NuHRDeC) of Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) in the fiscal year 2011. In this fiscal year, we flexibly designed and conducted training courses corresponding with the needs from outside, while conducting the annually scheduled training programs, and also actively addressed the challenge of human resource development, such as to enhance the collaboration with academia and to organize international training for Asian countries.
Nakayama, Masashi
JAEA-Review 2013-022, 27 Pages, 2013/11
JAEA-Review-2013-022.pdf:5.97MB
As part of the research and development program on geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste (HLW), the Horonobe Underground Research Center, a division of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), is implementing the Horonobe Underground Research Laboratory Project (Horonobe URL Project) with the aim at investigating sedimentary rock formations. According to the research plan described in the 2nd Midterm Plan of JAEA, geological investigations are to be carried out during the drilling of a shaft down to around 350m depth, while research and development in the areas of engineering technology and safety assessment are to be promoted by collaboration with other research organizations. The results of the R&D activities will be systematized as a "knowledge base" that supports a wide range of arguments related to the safety of geological disposal. The Horonobe URL Project is planned to extend over a period of about 20 years. The investigations will be conducted in three phases, namely "Phase 1: Surface-based investigations", "Phase 2: Construction phase" (investigations during construction of the underground facilities) and "Phase 3: Operation phase" (research in the underground facilities). This report summarizes the investigation program for the 2013 fiscal year (2013/2014). In the 2013 fiscal year, investigations in "geoscientific research", including "development of techniques for investigating the geological environment", "development of engineering techniques for use in the deep underground environment" and "studies on the long-term stability of the geological environment", are continuously carried out. Investigations in "research and development on geological disposal technology", including "improving the reliability of disposal technologies" and "enhancement of safety assessment methodologies", are also continuously carried out.
Yasue, Kenichi; Asamori, Koichi; Niwa, Masakazu; Hanamuro, Takahiro; Kokubu, Yoko; Makuuchi, Ayumu; Ikuta, Masafumi; Matsubara, Akihiro; Ishimaru, Tsuneari; Umeda, Koji
JAEA-Review 2013-023, 42 Pages, 2013/10
JAEA-Review-2013-023.pdf:2.82MB
The concept of geological disposal of HLW in Japan is based on a multi-barrier system which combines a stable geological environment with a robust barrier system. Potential geological host formations and their surroundings are chosen, in particular, for their long-term stability, taking into account the fact that Japan is located in a tectonically active zone. This report is a plan of research and development (R&D) on geosphere stability for long-term isolation of HLW in JAEA, in fiscal year 2013. The objectives and contents in fiscal year 2013 are described in detail based on the outline of 5 years plan (fiscal years 2010-2014). In addition, the planned framework is structured into the following categories: (1) Development and systematization of investigation techniques, (2) Development of models for long-term estimation and effective assessment, (3) Development of dating techniques.
Research Cooperation Section
JAEA-Review 2013-024, 100 Pages, 2013/11
JAEA-Review-2013-024.pdf:71.13MB
This report includes a summary of the results of the research carried out in fiscal year 2012 on 20 research collaboration subjects for preceding basic engineering research related to fast breeder reactors, the nuclear fuel cycle, radiation safety and geological disposal/geoscience.
Engineering Services Department
JAEA-Review 2013-025, 114 Pages, 2013/10
JAEA-Review-2013-025.pdf:6.88MB
The Engineering Services Department is in charge of operation and maintenance of utility facilities (water distribution systems, electricity supply systems, steam generation systems and drain water systems etc.) in whole of the institute. And also is in charge of operation and maintenance of specific systems (a receive transmitted electricity system, an emergency electric power supply system, an air/liquid waste treatment system, a compressed air supply system) in nuclear reactor facilities, nuclear fuel treatment facilities and usual facilities or buildings. In addition, the department is in charge of maintenance of buildings, design and repair of electrical/mechanical/glass made experimental equipments and operation of the large scale experiment facilities. This annual report describes summary of activities, operation and maintenance data and technical developments of the department carried out in JFY 2011.
Yoshida, Eiichi
JAEA-Review 2013-026, 151 Pages, 2013/12
JAEA-Review-2013-026.pdf:20.79MB
Corrosion research of the materials in high temperature sodium was done since 1960's in U.S., Europe, Russia and Japan for the development of sodium-cooled fast reactors, and the many excellent results were obtained. In Japan, various equipment was designed and manufactured to establish the material-testing technologies and to develop the sodium environmental effect methods. Up to present, the R&D examinations in sodium were performed using the equipment, and many experience and knowledge were obtained. The results were reflected to the experimental reactor "Joyo", the prototype nuclear reactor "Monju" and the R&D for commercial fast reactors. In this report, the sodium technology in the field of material research and the effect of sodium on material properties were reviewed based on author's experience and knowledge. Author hopes that the report is reflected to the future R&D and the technical succession for engineers.
Kutsuna, Hideki; Kadowaki, Haruhiko; Sakakibara, Yasuhide; Hirata, Tomohiro
JAEA-Review 2013-027, 40 Pages, 2013/09
JAEA-Review-2013-027.pdf:7.42MB
Fugen Decommissioning Engineering Center is establishing "Technical special committee on Fugen decommissioning" which consists of the members well-informed, aiming to make good use of Fugen as a place for technological development, as the central point in the energy research and development base making project of Fukui prefecture. This report compiles presentation materials "The Current Situation of Fugen Decommissioning", "Upgrading of a Removal Technique for a Heavy Water Withdraw and a Tritium Removal" and "Research of Ageing Management of Nuclear Power Plant for Safe Long Term Operating in Fukui", "The Work for Solution and Promotion on Technical Challenge (Public Offering Type)" which is related with the efforts of Fugen in the Fukui energy research and development centralization plan, presented in the 27th Technical special committee on Fugen decommissioning which was held on March 14, 2013.
Shobu, Nobuhiro; Kato, Masatoshi*; Takao, Tomoe*; Terashima, Daisuke*; Tanaka, Yoshie*; Shirasu, Hisanori*; Amazawa, Hiroya; Koibuchi, Hiroto; Nakata, Hisakazu
JAEA-Review 2013-028, 175 Pages, 2013/12
JAEA-Review-2013-028.pdf:10.13MB
JAEA has promoted near surface disposal project for low-level radioactive wastes generated from research, industrial and medical facilities. JAEA has carried out public information about the project. When some town meetings are held toward mutual understanding with the public more detailed and clear explanations for safety management of the project are needed especially. Therefore, the information provision method to make the public understand should be reviewed. Moreover, a survey should be carried out in order to get a sense of what the public knows, what it values and where it stands on nuclear energy and radiation issues, because the social environment surrounding nuclear energy and radiation issues has changed as a result of the accident at the Fukushima on March 11, 2011. This review clarified the points to keep in mind about public information on the project, and that public recognition or understanding toward nuclear energy and radiation was changed before and after the accident.
Department of Decommissioning and Waste Management
JAEA-Review 2013-029, 105 Pages, 2013/11
JAEA-Review-2013-029.pdf:10.51MB
This report describes the activities of Department of Decommissioning and Waste Management (DDWM) in Nuclear Science Research Institute (NSRI) in the period from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011. The report covers organization and missions of DDWM, operation and maintenance of facilities which belong to DDWM, treatment and management of radioactive wastes, decommissioning activities, and related research and development activities which were conducted by DDWM.
Center for Computational Science & e-Systems; Research info Artifacts, Center for Engineering, The University of Tokyo*
JAEA-Review 2013-030, 107 Pages, 2013/12
JAEA-Review-2013-030.pdf:7.94MB
This report provides an overview of the joint research of the Center for Computational Science & e-Systems (CCSE), JAEA and Research into Artifacts, Center for Engineering, the University of Tokyo in fiscal year 2011 (April 1, 2011 - March 31, 2012). The primary results of the research and development activities are the development of the middleware to perform the structural analysis fast and efficiently and the model construction to evaluate the safety of the materials. More, we held a workshop and 4 seminars together.
Department of Decommissioning and Waste Management
JAEA-Review 2013-031, 114 Pages, 2013/12
JAEA-Review-2013-031.pdf:49.57MB
This reports described the activities of Department of Decommissioning and Waste Management (DDWM) in Nuclear Science Research Institute (NSRI) in the period from April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012. The report covers organization and missions of DDWM, outline and operation/maintenance of facilities which belong to DDWM, treatment and management of radioactive wastes, decommissioning activities, and related research and development activities which were conducted in DDWM.
Fast Breeder Reactor Research and Development Center, Tsuruga Head Office
JAEA-Review 2013-032, 172 Pages, 2013/09
JAEA-Review-2013-032.pdf:13.49MB
The prototype fast breeder reactor Monju has accumulated technical achievements in order to establish the fast breeder reactor cycle technology in Japan using the operation and maintenance experience, etc. This annual report summarizes the primary achievements and the data related to the plant management in Monju during fiscal 2012.
Yamada, Katsunori; Fujii, Katsutoshi; Kanda, Hiroshi; Higashi, Daisuke; Kobayashi, Toshiaki; Nakagawa, Masahiro; Fukami, Tomoyo; Yoshida, Keisuke; Ueno, Yumi; Nakajima, Junya; et al.
JAEA-Review 2013-033, 51 Pages, 2013/12
JAEA-Review-2013-033.pdf:2.73MB
After the accident at Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant, various numerical criteria relevant to radiation protection were defined. We surveyed these criteria through internet. As a result of survey, the following 13 items were identified: (1) criteria for taking stable iodine tablets, (2) criteria for the screening of surface contamination, (3) evacuation area, sheltering area, etc., (4) activity concentrations in food, drinking water, etc., (5) dose limit for radiation workers engaged in emergency work, (6) guideline levels of radioactive substances in bathing areas, (7) criteria for use of school buildings and schoolyards, (8) restriction on planting rice, (9) acceptable activity concentrations in feedstuff, (10) acceptable activity concentrations in compost, (11) criteria for export containers and ships, (12) criteria for contaminated waste, (13) standards for radiation workers engaged in decontamination work. In this report, the basis of and issues on these criteria are summarized.
Miwa, Shuhei; Amaya, Masaki; Tanaka, Kosuke; Osaka, Masahiko; Nagase, Fumihisa
JAEA-Review 2013-034, 42 Pages, 2013/12
JAEA-Review-2013-034.pdf:7.43MB
We have launched a new research program for the evaluation of fission product and actinide release behaviors in the severe accident, focusing on the chemical forms by improving the severe accident analysis code in response to the strong needs for reinforcement of nuclear safety as well as for implementation of the 1F decommissioning R&D project. In the research program, the CORSOR-M model incorporated in THALES-2 code will be improved through implementing the effects of chemical form and high-temperature chemical interaction between fuel and materials based on the investigation of the release kinetics and chemical stabilities of fission products and actinides.
FBR Safety Technology Center
JAEA-Review 2013-035, 67 Pages, 2013/12
JAEA-Review-2013-035.pdf:9.83MB
This annual report shows the last year's R&D activities of currently-reorganized FBR Plant Engineering Center, which was established on April 1, 2009.
Information Technology Systems' Management and Operating Office
JAEA-Review 2013-036, 261 Pages, 2014/01
JAEA-Review-2013-036.pdf:49.65MB
Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) conducts research and development (R&D) in various fields related to nuclear power as a comprehensive institution of nuclear energy R&Ds, and utilizes computational science and technology in many activities. As more than 20% of papers published by JAEA are concerned with R&D using computational science, the supercomputer system of JAEA has become an important infrastructure to support computational science and technology utilization. In FY2012, the system was used not only for JAEA's major projects such as Fast Reactor Cycle System, Fusion R&D and Quantum Beam Science, but also for R&D aiming to restore Fukushima (nuclear plant decommissioning and environmental restoration) as apriority issue. This report presents a great amount of R&D results accomplished by using the system in FY2012, as well as user support, operational records and overviews of the system, and so on.
Nakayama, Masashi
JAEA-Review 2013-037, 63 Pages, 2014/01
JAEA-Review-2013-037.pdf:23.32MB
The Horonobe Underground Research Laboratory Project is planned to extend over a period 20 years. The investigations will be conducted in three phases, namely "Phase 1: Surface-based investigations", "Phase 2: Construction Phase" (investigations during construction of the underground facilities) and "Phase 3: Operation phase" (research in the underground facilities). This report summarizes the results of the investigations for the 2012 fiscal year (2012/2013). The investigations, which are composed of "Geoscientific research" and "R&D on geological disposal technology", were carried out according to "Horonobe Underground Research Laboratory Project Investigation Program for the 2012 fiscal year". The results of these investigations, along with the results which were obtained in other departments of Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), are properly offered to the implementations and the safety regulations. For the sake of this, JAEA has proceeded with the project in collaboration with experts from domestic and overseas research organisations.
Yashiro, Shigeo; Aoki, Kazuhisa; Sato, Tomohiko; Tanji, Kazuhiro
JAEA-Review 2013-038, 123 Pages, 2014/01
JAEA-Review-2013-038.pdf:23.19MB
With the rapid progress of the utilization of Information Technology (IT), IT infrastructure (network environment and information system) became crucial as a lifeline for promoting business. At the same time, changes in the circumstances surrounding the IT infrastructure globalize the threat of cyber attacks and increase the risk of the information security such as unlawful access to an information system, viral infection, an alteration of a website, disclosure of subtlety information, destruction of an information system and so on. Information security measure is an important issue in Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA). In order to protect the information property of JAEA from the threat, Center for Computational Science & e-Systems (CCSE) has been taking triadic measures for information security: (1) to lay down a set of information security rules, (2) to introduce security equipments to backbone network and (3) to provide information security education. This report is a summary of the contents of the information security education by e-learning.
Research Reactor Utilization Section
JAEA-Review 2013-039, 420 Pages, 2014/02
JAEA-Review-2013-039.pdf:43.49MB
The volume contains 250 activity reports, which are categorized into the fields of neutron scattering (11 subcategories), neutron radiography, neutron activation analyses, and others submitted by the users in JAEA and other Organizations.
Research Reactor Utilization Section
JAEA-Review 2013-040, 308 Pages, 2014/02
JAEA-Review-2013-040.pdf:26.86MB
The volume contains 138 activity reports, which are categorized into the fields of neutron scattering (11 subcategories), neutron radiography, prompt 
-ray analyses, neutron activation analyses, RI productions, and others submitted by the users in JAEA and from other organizations.
Sumiya, Shuichi; Watanabe, Hitoshi; Miyagawa, Naoto; Nakano, Masanao; Fujita, Hiroki; Kono, Takahiko; Inoue, Kazumi; Yoshii, Hideki; Otani, Kazunori*; Hiyama, Yoshinori*; et al.
JAEA-Review 2013-041, 115 Pages, 2014/01
JAEA-Review-2013-041.pdf:19.01MB
Based on the regulations (the safety regulation of Tokai reprocessing plant, the safety regulation of nuclear fuel material usage facilities, the radiation safety rule, the regulation about prevention from radiation hazards due to radioisotopes, which are related with the nuclear regulatory acts, and the local agreement concerning with safety and environment conservation around nuclear facilities, the water pollution control law, and bylaw of Ibaraki prefecture), this report describes the effluent control results of liquid waste discharged from the JAEA's Nuclear Fuel Cycle Engineering Laboratories in the fiscal year 2012, from 1st April 2012 to 31st March 2013. In this period, the concentrations and the quantities of the radioactivity in liquid waste discharged from the reprocessing plant, the plutonium fuel fabrication facilities, and the other facilities were much lower than the authorized limits of the above regulations.
Department of HTTR
JAEA-Review 2013-042, 92 Pages, 2014/01
JAEA-Review-2013-042.pdf:11.09MB
The High Temperature Engineering Test Reactor (HTTR) constructed at the Oarai Research and Development Center of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) is the first high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) in Japan. The HTTR is a graphite-moderated and helium gas-cooled reactor with 30 MW of thermal power. In fiscal year 2012, the certification evaluation of the nuclear facilities after the 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake (2011.3.11) was carried out with the equipment inspections and the seismic response analysis continuously after fiscal year 2011. Moreover, the action to re-operate the HTTR, such as repair works of the reactor buildings were done. This report summarizes activities and results of HTTR operation, maintenance, and several R&Ds, which were carried out in the fiscal year 2012.
Hasegawa, Makoto; Saito, Tatsuo; Zaitsu, Tomohisa; Sato, Kazuhiko; Sakai, Akihiro; Fumoto, Hiromichi*
JAEA-Review 2013-043, 42 Pages, 2013/12
JAEA-Review-2013-043.pdf:4.24MB
JAEA-Review-2013-043-appendix(CD-ROM).zip:10.55MB
Uranium bearing waste in Japan is not included in Category-2 radioactive waste disposal in NSCRG: F-RW-I.02 (published in August 2010, NSC Japan). Therefore, disposal of uranium bearing waste should be considered in institutionalization. In charge of the consideration, it is thought effective to refer to the proven tactics of the uranium waste disposal in overseas and the information on a safe regulatory system. Since the view of regulations and enterprises in this field are progressing day by day, renewal of the existing information of disposal of the uranium waste in each country is required. Furthermore, amendment of the U.S. federal rule aiming at safety disposal of depleted uranium is in progress. It is important to collect and arrange the latest information on the two above-mentioned points. Therefore, it visited the disposal responsible organization and regulatory agency of the disposal site of the uranium waste in the U.S. and Canada, and held institution investigations and interviews paying attention to the following four items: (1) "amendment of the U.S. 10CFR61", (2) "Safety evaluation of uranium bearing waste", (3) "Disposal site design", (4) "Stakeholder involvement".
Hama, Katsuhiro; Mikake, Shinichiro; Nishio, Kazuhisa; Sasao, Eiji; Iwatsuki, Teruki; Takeuchi, Ryuji; Matsuoka, Toshiyuki; Tanno, Takeo*; Onoe, Hironori; Ogata, Nobuhisa; et al.
JAEA-Review 2013-044, 37 Pages, 2014/01
JAEA-Review-2013-044.pdf:6.36MB
The Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory (MIU) project is being pursued by the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) to enhance the reliability of relevant disposal technologies through investigations of the deep geological environment within the host crystalline rock at Mizunami City in Gifu, central Japan. The project consists of major research areas, "Geoscientific Research", and proceeds in three overlapping phases, "Phase I: Surface-based investigation Phase", "Phase II: Construction Phase" and "Phase III: Operation Phase". The present report summarizes the research and development activities planned for fiscal year 2013 based on the MIU Master Plan updated in 2010.
Yoshioka, Tatsuji; Kanzaki, Noriko; Osawa, Hideaki; Hayakawa, Tsuyoshi; Nakata, Hisakazu
JAEA-Review 2013-045, 158 Pages, 2014/01
JAEA-Review-2013-045.pdf:37.31MB
Local partnership approach to achieve stakeholder consensus on low-level waste disposal, with particular focus on the siting of repositories are adopted in Europe. Especially in Belgium and Slovenia, final repository site had been decided in each country. The authors investigate on these two cases on the basis of interviews with implementing organizations for final disposal, representatives of local partnerships and citizens concerned so that the problem of introducing a local partnership in Japan can be examined. Its results are used as a reference for studying measures to determine the radioactive final repository site in Japan.
Sato, Takeshi; Muto, Shigeo; Okuno, Hiroshi; Katagiri, Hiromi; Akiyama, Kiyomitsu; Okamoto, Akiko; Koie, Masahiro; Ikeda, Takeshi; Nemotochi, Toshimasa; Saito, Toru; et al.
JAEA-Review 2013-046, 65 Pages, 2014/02
JAEA-Review-2013-046.pdf:11.18MB
When a nuclear emergency occurs in Japan, the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) has the responsibility of providing technical support to the National government, local governments, police, fire stations and nuclear operators etc., because the JAEA has been designated as the Designated Public Institution under the Basic Act on Disaster Control Measures and the Act on Response to Armed Attack Situations, etc.. The Nuclear Emergency Assistance and Training Center (NEAT) of JAEA provides a comprehensive range of technical support activities to an Off-Site Center in case of a nuclear emergency. Specifically, NEAT gives technical advice and information, dispatches specialists as required, and supplies the National Government and local governments with emergency equipments and materials. NEAT provides various exercise and training courses concerning nuclear disaster prevention to those personnel taking an active part in emergency response organizations at normal times. The tasks of NEAT, with its past experiences as a designated public institution including the responses to TEPCO's Fukushima Accident, have been shifted to technical supports to the national government for strengthening its abilities to emergency responses; the NEAT therefore focused on maintenance and operation of its functions, and strengthening its response abilities in cooperation with the national government. This annual report summarized these activities of JAEA/NEAT in the fiscal year 2012.
Department of Fukushima Technology Development
JAEA-Review 2013-047, 161 Pages, 2014/02
JAEA-Review-2013-047.pdf:3.94MB
The Department of Fukushima Technology Development in the Nuclear Science Research Institute was established in 2012 to support research activities on safety and basic technologies toward the decommissioning of Fukushima-Daiichi Nuclear power reactors whose cores were severely damaged. Our department is in charge of operation and management of 22 research facilities including 4 critical facilities, 13 nuclear fuel material usage facilities, and so on, in which nuclear fuel materials such as uranium and plutonium, and various radioactive isotopes are handled. This report describes major activities on operation and management in our facilities during April 1st, 2012 to March 31st, 2013 (i.e. Japanese fiscal year 2012).
Department of Radiation Protection, Nuclear Science Research Institute; Safety Section, Department of Administrative Services, Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institut; Safety Section, Department of Administrative Services, Kansai Photon Science Institute; Operation Safety Administration Section, Mutsu Office, Aomori Research and Development Center; Safety Section, Department of Administrative Services, Naka Fusion Institute
JAEA-Review 2013-048, 197 Pages, 2014/02
JAEA-Review-2013-048.pdf:13.75MB
This annual report describes the activities of Radiation Protection Sector in Department of Radiation Protection in Nuclear Science Research Institute, Safety Section in Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institute, Safety Section in Kansai Photon Science Institute, Operation Safety Administration Section in Aomori Research and Development Center and Safety Section in Naka Fusion Institute.
Kutsuna, Hideki; Iwai, Hiroki; Mizui, Hiroyuki; Kadowaki, Haruhiko; Nakamura, Yasuyuki
JAEA-Review 2013-049, 49 Pages, 2014/02
JAEA-Review-2013-049.pdf:5.59MB
Fugen Decommissioning Engineering Center has been establishing "Technical special committee on Fugen decommissioning" which consists of the members well-informed, aiming to make good use of Fugen as a place for technological development which is opened inside and outside the country. This report compiles presentation materials "The Current Situation of Fugen Decommissioning", "The Current Status of the Cutting Test toward the Practical Use of Laser Cutting Technology and the Future Plan", "Study on Radioactive Substance Osmosis for Basis Concrete of Equipment", "Verification Tests of the Room-Temperature Vacuum Drying and the Evaluation Method of Residual Amount of Heavy Water in the Tritium Removal" and "Applicability Test of Thermal and Mechanical Cutting Technology for the Dismantlement of the Internal Core of Fukushima Daiichi NPS", presented in the 28th Technical special committee on Fugen decommissioning which was held on September 24, 2013.
Hama, Katsuhiro; Mikake, Shinichiro; Nishio, Kazuhisa; Matsuoka, Toshiyuki; Ishibashi, Masayuki; Sasao, Eiji; Hikima, Ryoichi*; Tanno, Takeo*; Sanada, Hiroyuki; Onoe, Hironori; et al.
JAEA-Review 2013-050, 114 Pages, 2014/02
JAEA-Review-2013-050.pdf:19.95MB
Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) at Tono Geoscience Center (TGC) is pursuing a geoscientific research and development project namely the Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory (MIU) Project in crystalline rock environment in order to construct scientific and technological basis for geological disposal of High-level Radioactive Waste (HLW). The MIU Project has three overlapping phases: Surface-based Investigation phase (Phase I), Construction phase (Phase II), and Operation phase (Phase III). The MIU Project has been ongoing the Phase II and the Phase III in fiscal year 2012. This report presents the results of the investigations, construction and collaboration studies in fiscal year 2012, as a part of the Phase II and Phase III based on the MIU Master Plan updated in 2010.
Watanabe, Masahisa; Tagawa, Akihiro
JAEA-Review 2013-051, 244 Pages, 2014/03
JAEA-Review-2013-051.pdf:34.73MB
To discover technologies that can be utilized for decontamination work and verify their effects, economic feasibility, safety, and other factors, the Cabinet Office, Government of Japan launched the FY2011 Decontamination Technology Demonstrations Project to publicly solicit decontamination technologies that would be verified in demonstration tests and adopted 22 candidates. JAEA was commissioned by the Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan to provide technical assistance related to these demonstrations. JAEA carried out technical advice of demonstration test and evaluation of 22 technologies (e.g., decontamination technology of Thermal decomposition, Bottom sediment of Pond and volume reduction of organic materials using biomass technologies) to perform decontamination of the environment.
Watanabe, Masahisa; Umemiya, Noriko; Tagawa, Akihiro; Kawase, Keiichi; Noguchi, Shinichi; Sakazume, Yoshinori; Watanabe, Masanori; Tokizawa, Takayuki
JAEA-Review 2013-052, 232 Pages, 2014/03
JAEA-Review-2013-052.pdf:26.42MB
To discover technologies that can be utilized for decontamination work and verify their effects, economic feasibility, safety, and other factors, the Cabinet Office, Government of Japan launched the FY2012 Decontamination Technology Demonstrations Project to publicly solicit decontamination technologies that would be verified in demonstration tests and adopted 15 candidates. JAEA was commissioned by the Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan to provide technical assistance related to these demonstrations. JAEA carried out technical advice of demonstration test and evaluation of 15 technologies (e.g., decontamination technology of Burned ash washing and Pond Dredging) to perform decontamination of the environment.
Watanabe, Masahisa; Tagawa, Akihiro
JAEA-Review 2013-053, 84 Pages, 2014/03
JAEA-Review-2013-053.pdf:48.63MB
To discover technologies that can be utilized for decontamination work and verify their effects, economic feasibility, safety, and other factors, the Cabinet Office, Government of Japan launched the FY2011 Decontamination Technology Demonstrations Project to publicly solicit decontamination technologies that would be verified in demonstration tests and adopted 25 candidates. JAEA was commissioned by the Cabinet Office, Government of Japan to provide technical assistance related to these demonstrations. JAEA carried out a demonstration test and evaluation of 25 technologies (e.g., decontamination technology of soil classifiers, ultra-high pressure water jets and volume reduction of organic materials) to perform decontamination of the environment
Department of Research Reactor and Tandem Accelerator
JAEA-Review 2013-054, 155 Pages, 2014/03
JAEA-Review-2013-054.pdf:10.41MB
The Department of Research Reactor and Tandem Accelerator is in charge of the operation, utilization and technical development of JRR-3 (Japan Research Reactor No.3), JRR-4(Japan Research Reactor No.4), NSRR (Nuclear Safety Research Reactor), Tandem Accelerator and RI Production Facility. This annual report describes a summary of activities of services and technical developments carried out in the period between April 1, 2012 and March 31, 2013. The activities were categorized into five service/development fields:(1) Operation and maintenance of research reactors and tandem accelerator, (2) Utilization of research reactors and tandem accelerator, (3) Upgrading of utilization techniques of research reactors and tandem accelerator, (4) Safety administration for department research reactors and tandem accelerator, (5) International cooperation and Appendices.
Fukaya, Yuji
JAEA-Review 2013-055, 105 Pages, 2014/03
JAEA-Review-2013-055.pdf:10.81MB
The nuclear transmutation characteristics of reduced moderation BWR (RMBWR), which decides the spent fuel characteristics and its safety in its nuclear fuel cycle, were investigated and compared with other types of reactors. The major conclusions were obtained as follow: Breeder type of RMBWR shows low decay heat and radioactivity from FPs because of the long operation period approximately 3000 days which realized by the high conversion ratio. That also shows low decay heat and radioactivity from actinide nuclides due to the hard spectrum. MA recycling reactor of high conversion type of RMBWR was designed. The neptunium, which has large impact for environmental burden form the view point of nuclide transport analysis, can be incinerated approximately 40% of loaded inventory which corresponds to 22 units of LWR per year.
Sumiya, Shuichi; Watanabe, Hitoshi; Miyagawa, Naoto; Nakano, Masanao; Nakada, Akira; Fujita, Hiroki; Takeyasu, Masanori; Isozaki, Tokuju; Morisawa, Masato; Mizutani, Tomoko; et al.
JAEA-Review 2013-056, 181 Pages, 2014/03
JAEA-Review-2013-056.pdf:6.22MB
Environmental radiation monitoring around the Tokai Reprocessing Plant has been performed by the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Engineering Laboratories, based on "Safety Regulations for the Reprocessing Plant of Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Chapter IV - Environmental Monitoring". This annual report presents the results of the environmental monitoring and the dose estimation to the hypothetical inhabitant due to the radioactivity discharged from the plant to the atmosphere and the sea during April 2012 to March 2013. In this report, some data include the influence of the accidental release from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant of Tokyo Electric Power Co. in March 2011.
Department of Research Reactor and Tandem Accelerator
JAEA-Review 2013-057, 109 Pages, 2014/03
JAEA-Review-2013-057.pdf:10.78MB
The JAEA-Tokai tandem accelerator complex has been used in various research fields such as nuclear science and material science by researchers not only of JAEA but also from universities, research institutes and industrial companies. This annual report covers developments of accelerators and research activities carried out using the tandem accelerator and superconducting booster from April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013. Thirty-one summary reports were categorized into seven research/development fields:(1) accelerator operation and development, (2) nuclear structure, (3) nuclear reaction, (4) nuclear chemistry, (5) nuclear theory, (6) atomic physics and solid state physics, (7) radiation effects in materials. This report also lists publications, meetings, personnel, committee members, cooperative researches and common use programs.
Takemoto, Noriyuki; Kimura, Nobuaki; Hanakawa, Hiroki; Shibata, Akira; Matsui, Yoshinori; Nakamura, Jinichi; Ishitsuka, Etsuo; Nakatsuka, Toru; Ito, Haruhiko
JAEA-Review 2013-058, 42 Pages, 2014/02
JAEA-Review-2013-058.pdf:4.95MB
Practical training courses using the JMTR and related facilities as an advanced research infrastructures have been carried out in Japan Atomic Energy Agency since FY2010 from a viewpoint of the nuclear human resource development and the securing. In FY2013, "Training course for foreign young researchers and engineers" was carried out from July 8th to July 26th, and "Training course using JMTR and related facilities as advanced research infrastructures" for domestic young researchers and engineers was carried out from July 29th to August 9th. 18 young researchers and engineers were joined in each training course, and 36 trainees in total studied about basic nuclear research and technology through the lecture and training about the reactor operation management, safety management, irradiation test, etc. in the JMTR. The results of these courses are reported in this paper.
Kojima, Takuji
JAEA-Review 2013-059, 214 Pages, 2014/03
JAEA-Review-2013-059.pdf:22.27MB
JAEA Takasaki annual report 2012 describes research and development activities performed from April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013 mainly with Takasaki Ion Accelerators for Advanced Radiation Application (TIARA, four ion accelerators), and electron/-ray irradiation facilities (an electron accelerator and three Co -ray irradiation facilities) at Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institute, Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA Takasaki). These activities are classified into four research fields: (1) Space, Nuclear and Energy Engineering, (2) Environmental Conservation and Resource Exploitation, (3) Medical and Biotechnological Application, and (4) Advanced Materials, Analysis and Novel Technology. This annual report contains 164 reports consisting of 156 research papers and 8 status reports on operation/maintenance of the irradiation facilities described above, and a list of publications, patents, related press-releases, television broadcasting, and the type of research collaborations as appendices.
Nishio, Kazuhisa; Shimada, Akiomi
JAEA-Review 2013-060, 97 Pages, 2014/03
JAEA-Review-2013-060.pdf:40.15MB
Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) at Tono Geoscience Center (TGC) has been conducting a geoscientific studies in order to establish a scientific and technological basis for the geological disposal of HLW. Information and Opinion Exchange Conference on Geoscientific Study has been held by TGC annually. The conference provides technical information and an opportunity for peer review and exchange of opinions on the geoscientific studies conducted at TGC. Research specialists and engineers from Japanese universities, research organizations and private companies usually participate in the conference. This document compiles research presentations, posters of the conference in Mizunami on October 29, 2013.
Department of Decommissioning and Waste Management
JAEA-Review 2013-061, 98 Pages, 2014/03
JAEA-Review-2013-061.pdf:29.91MB
This report describes the activities of Department of Decommissioning and Waste Management (DDWM) in Nuclear Science Research Institute (NSRI) in the period from April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013. The report covers organization and missions of DDWM, outline and operation/maintenance of facilities which belong to DDWM, treatment and management of radioactive wastes, decommissioning activities, and related research and development activities which were conducted in DDWM. Repair works for the damages of the facilities caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake were carried out. Supporting activities against the severe contamination of lands caused by the Fukushima Daiichi accident were also performed.
Environmental Management Section, Safety Administration Department
JAEA-Review 2013-062, 213 Pages, 2014/03
JAEA-Review-2013-062.pdf:10.77MB
In September, 2013 Japan Atomic Energy Agency published the Environmental Report 2013 concerning the activities of FY 2012 under "Law Concerning the Promotion of Business Activities with Environmental Consideration by Specified Corporations, etc, by Facilitating Access to Environmental Information, and Other Measures". This report has been edited to show detailed environmental performance data in FY 2012 as the base of the Environmental Report 2013. This report would not only ensure traceability of the data in order to enhance the reliability of the environmental report, but also make useful measures for promoting activities of environmental considerations in JAEA.
Takemoto, Noriyuki; Itagaki, Wataru; Kimura, Nobuaki; Ishitsuka, Etsuo; Nakatsuka, Toru; Hori, Naohiko; Ooka, Makoto; Ito, Haruhiko
JAEA-Review 2013-063, 34 Pages, 2014/03
JAEA-Review-2013-063.pdf:8.46MB
Nuclear energy is important from a viewpoint of economy and energy security in Japan. However, the lack of nuclear engineers and scientists in future is concerned after the sever accident of TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station has occurred. Institute of National Colleges of Technology planned to carry out training programs for human resource development of nuclear energy field including on-site training in nuclear facilities. Oarai Research and Development Center in Japan Atomic Energy Agency cooperatively carried out an internship for nuclear disaster prevention and safety utilizing the nuclear facilities such as the JMTR. Thirty two students joined in total in the internship from FY 2011 to FY2013. In this paper, contents and results of the internship are reported.
Waste Treatment and Management Technology Development group, Fukushima Project Team; Radioactive Adsorbent Characterization and Treatment Technology Development Group,Fukushima Project; Spent Zeolite Characterization Group, Fukushima Project Team
JAEA-Review 2013-064, 77 Pages, 2014/03
JAEA-Review-2013-064.pdf:8.23MB
At the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (F1NPS) of Tokyo Electric Power Company, various materials were contaminated with radioactivity due to the accident of 2011, and decommissioning/demolition of reactors units 1 through 4 have been conducted. And technology development concerning waste processing and disposal has been required. Japan Atomic Energy Agency carried out research and development on the F1NPS waste just after the accident with cooperation by R&D centers and directorates. The report summarizes the results obtained until JFY 2012.
Nuclear Human Resource Development Center
JAEA-Review 2013-065, 72 Pages, 2014/03
JAEA-Review-2013-065.pdf:4.54MB
This annual report summarizes the activities of Nuclear Human Resource Development Center (NuHRDeC) of Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) in the fiscal year 2012. In this fiscal year, we flexibly designed training courses corresponding with the needs from outside, while organizing the annually scheduled training programs, and also actively addressed the challenging issues on human resource development, such as to enhance the collaboration with academia and to organize international training for Asian countries.
Fuel Debris Conditioning Technology Development Group, Fukushima Project Team; Fuel Debris Analysis Technology Development Group,Fukushima Project Team
JAEA-Review 2013-066, 153 Pages, 2014/03
JAEA-Review-2013-066.pdf:26.64MB
Since March 11, 2011, severe accidents occurred at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, the government of Japan and Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) and all Japan's companies have been worked on the remediation. The first meeting of "Government and TEPCO's Mid-to-Long Term Countermeasure Meeting" was held on December 16, 2011, and 19 research and development projects and Working team / Sub working team were launched. Japan Atomic Energy Agency; Fukushima Project Teams in Nuclear Fuel Cycle Laboratories and Nuclear Science Research Institute are belonging to the projects of "Fuel debris characterization", "Analysis of fuel debris" and "Treatment technology development of fuel debris". In the 2012 JFY, we carried out research and development on the "Fuel debris characterization" and "Treatment technology development of fuel debris", and obtained some results on the debris properties and debris treatment technologies.