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First of all, I would like to appreciate your understanding and support for research and development projects undertaken by the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA).
As Japan’s sole comprehensive research and development institute in the field of nuclear energy, it is JAEA’s mission to contribute to the welfare and prosperity of society through nuclear science and technology. We will strive to fulfill this mission with a strong sense of responsibility. The following are the priority fields we will tackle toward this end in accordance with our medium-to long-term objectives:- Response to the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant operated by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.- Research into improving nuclear power safety- Nuclear fuel recycling R&D- Development of technologies for processing and disposing of radioactive waste
With respect to the effort to address the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, restoration of the environment and decommissioning of the plant’s reactor facilities are positioned as national issues. We have been conducting, as our responsibility, the R&D necessary to address them with concentrated efforts of the organization, fully applying our scientific and technical expertise, based on a medium- to long-term roadmap for decommissioning and the Basic Policy for Recovery and Reconstruction of Fukushima.
As for the fast breeder reactor Monju, we are going to implement the tasks for the decommissioning of Monju safely and steadily, following “Japanese Government’s final decision on the fast breeder reactor Monju” and “The new policy for fast reactor development in Japan” at the Inter-Ministerial Council for Nuclear Power, and the related instructions of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.In addition, we surely will make contributions to the economic growth of the local communities by working hard on the fast reactor development including sincere interaction with local communities aiming to realize a new plan to develop the region as a center for research and development on fast reactor based on “The new policy for fast reactor development in Japan”
Striving to “maximize R&D achievement,” which is the primary objective of national research and development agencies, all JAEA employees will work with aspirations to fulfill the duties, sharing the goal among them and placing the maximum priority on safety.
I appreciate your continued understanding and cooperation for JAEA.
January 2017
President of the Japan Atomic Energy AgencyToshio Kodama
JAEA Profile
Sector of FukushimaResearch andDevelopment
R&D for the environmental recovery anddecommissioning and environmental recovery
of the Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.,Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
R&D for the environmental recovery anddecommissioning and environmental recovery
of the Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.,Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
Japan’s sole comprehensivenuclear energyR&D institute
Sector of Fast ReactorResearch andDevelopment
Sector of NuclearSafety Researchand EmergencyPreparedness
Sector ofDecommissioning
andRadioactive Waste
Management
Sector of NuclearScience Research
Fast reactor R&D
Safety research and contribution tonuclear safety regulation and
technical supportfor nuclear emergencies
Fundamental research fornuclear science and technology
R&D for disposal ofradioactive waste
Promoting the use ofresearch facilities and
advanced computationalscience
Safety and RegulatoryCompliance
Integrated SupportCenter for NuclearNonproliferation
and Nuclear Security
Internationalcooperation andnuclear power
training
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Securing publictrust in nuclear energy
Dissemination ofresults/collaboration with
industry-academia-goverment
R&D Institutes and Centershttp://www.jaea.go.jp/english/centers/index.htmlhttp://www.jaea.go.jp/english/centers/index.html
Horonobe UndergroundResearch Center432-2 Hokushin, Horonobe-cho, Teshio-gun,Hokkaido 098-3224, JapanTel:+81-1632-5-2022
Tsuruga Head Office65-20 Kizaki, Tsuruga-shi, Fukui 914-8585, JapanTel:+81-770-23-3021
Fugen DecommissioningEngineering Center3 Myojin-cho, Tsuruga-shi, Fukui 914-8510, JapanTel:+81-770-26-1221
Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor Monju / Monju Project Management andEngineering Center2-1 Shiraki, Tsuruga-shi, Fukui 919-1279, JapanTel:+81-770-39-1031
Ningyo-toge EnvironmentalEngineering Center1550 Kamisaibara-son, Kagamino-machi,Tomata-gun, Okayama 708-0698, JapanTel:+81-868-44-2211
Aomori Research and DevelopmentCenter400 Kitasekine, Sekine, Mutsu-shi, Aomori 035-0022, JapanTel:+81-175-23-4211
Harima Office1-1-1 Kouto, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo679-5148 JapanTel:+81-791-58-0822
Head Office765-1 Funaishikawa, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki319-1184, JapanTel:+81-29-282-1122
Nuclear Fuel Cycle EngineeringLaboratories (NCL)4-33 Muramatsu, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki319-1194, JapanTel:+81-29-282-1111
Oarai Research and Development Center4002 Narita-cho, Oarai-machi, Higashi-ibaraki-gun, Ibaraki311-1393, JapanTel:+81-29-267-4141
Nuclear Emergency Assistance andTraining Center (NEAT)11601-13 Nishi-jusanbugyo, Hitachinaka-shi, Ibaraki 311-1206, Japan Tel:+81-29-265-5111
Nuclear Science Research Institute/J-PARC Center2-4 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1195, JapanTel:+81-29-282-5100
Center for Computational Science &e-Systems2-4 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1195, JapanTel:+81-29-282-5391
Tokyo Office19F Fukoku Seimei Building2-2-2 Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo100-8577, JapanTel:+81-3-3592-2111
Tono Geoscience CenterMizunami UndergroundResearch Laboratory1-64 Yamanouchi, Akiyo-cho, Mizunami-shi,Gifu 509-6132, JapanTel:+81-572-66-2244
Toki Research Institute of IsotopeGeology and Geochronology959-31 Jorinji, Izumi-cho, Toki-shi, Gifu509-5102, JapanTel:+81-572-53-0211
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Iwaki Office8F Taira Central Building7-1 O-machi, Taira, Iwaki-shi,Fukushima 970-8026, JapanTel:+81-246-35-7650
Fukushima Environmental Safety Center(Miharu)10-2 Fukasaku, Miharu-machi, Tamura-gun, Fukushima963-7700, JapanTel:+81-247-61-2910(Minamisoma)45-169 Sukakeba, Haramachiku Kaibama, Minamisoma-shi,Fukushima 975-0036, JapanTel:+81-244-25-2072
Naraha Remote TechnologyDevelopment Center1-22 Nakamaru, Yamadaoka, Naraha-machi, Futaba-gun,Fukushima 979-0513, JapanTel:+81-240-26-1040
Collaborative Laboratories forAdvanced Decommissioning Science790-1 Motooka, Tomioka-machi, Futaba-gun, Fukushima979-1151, JapanTel:+81-240-21-3530
Washington Office2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 860 Washington, D.C. 20037, U.S.A. +1-202-338-3770
Paris Office28, rue de Berri 75008 Paris, FRANCE +33-1-4260-3101
Vienna OfficeLeonard Bernsteinstrasse 8/2/34/7A-1220 Wien, AUSTRIA+43-1-955-4012
Sector of Fukushima Researchand Development
Promoting R&D for decommissioning TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi NPS byconcentrated domestic and overseas knowledge.
Research and Development organizations
R&D related to the accident at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi NPS
JAEA conducts R&D with a view to securing and training human resources on the basis of the policy formulated by the Nuclear Damage Compensa t i on and Decommiss ion ing Facilitation Corporation such as strategic plans and med ium- to long- te rm perspec t ive according to on-site requirements In addition, by p rov id ing techn ica l suppor t t o the decommissioning site, JAEA will contribute to achieving the highly safe and efficient early decommissioning while enhancing the safety of nuclear energy.
R&D is steadily progressing consistent with the Mid-and-Long-Term Roadmaptowards Decommissioning TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.
Center: Fukushima Tokai (NSRI & NCL) Oarai
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Committed to research and development for the decommissioningof TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station(NPS) andreconstruction of Fukushima at the earliest possible date.
Mid-and-Long-Term roadmap towards thedecommissioning and lifting evacuation order
[Source] Reference to Important Stories on Decommissioning ‒Ministry of Economy, Trade andIndustry (addendum)
Phase 1
Decommissioning work items
Phase 2 (within 10 years) Phase 3 (after 30-40 years)
Removal of spent fuel (units 1-4)
Preparation such as decontamination, surveys and so on Removal of fuel debris (units 1-3)
Dismantling / disposal, etc.
Examination of optimum decommissioning methods, Preparation of technological developments, etc.
[Technological developments conducted by JAEA] Confirmation of condition inside reactors, extraction of debris, remote control technology,characterization of radioactive waste, treatment and disposal of radioactive wastes
Dec.2011 Dec. 2021Nov. 2013 After 30-40 years
Lifting evacuation
orders
March 2013
Lifting evacuation orders of “specified reconstruction
and recovery zones”
Lifting evacuation orders exept the
“difficult to return zones”
Naraha Remote TechnologyDevelopment Center
-Development/demonstration tests of equipmentand devices such as robots etc.-
(Started fully operation in April 2016)
Naraha Town, Fukushima Prefecture
Full-scale test device simulated the lower partof the PCV installed by IRID
application application
Utilizing JAEA’s special facilities for handling nuclearfuels and radioactive materials, and irradiation facilitiesat Tokai and Oarai in lbaraki Prefecture.
Okuma Analysis andResearch Center
-Analysis of radioactive substances, etc.-(scheduled to partly started operation in JFY2017)
Okuma Town, Fukushima Prefecture(next to the Fukushima Daichi NPS site)
Fukushima EnvironmentalSafety Center
Research and development on environmentaldynamics, radiation monitoring, etc.
【Tokyo Electric Power Company•IRID•NDF】Cooperation with Tokyo Electric Power Company, International Research Institute for Nuclear Decommissioning (IRID), Nuclear Damage Compensation and Decommissioning Facilitation Corporation (NDF)【Domestic and oversea universities, research institutes, and industries】Cooperative course with the University of Tokyo, Tohoku University, Tokyo Institute of Technology, etc. Cooperative research and information exchange with international organizations, research institutes in USA,UK,France,etc., and private companies,etc.【Fukushima Prefecture, The Ministry of Environment】Cooperation with Fukushima Prefectural Centre for Environmental Creation, Fukushima Technology Centre, etc.
Tomioka Town,Fukushima Prefecture
Collaborative Laboratories forAdvanced Decommissioning Science
CLADS Main Building
Utilization of results
『From off-site to on-site』
-A platform to collect the wisdom of experts from around the world-
Cooperation with academia, industry, and government.
Conducting R&D for decommissioning and environmental restorationon the basis of the government policy and need of society.
As an international R&D base, JAEA started operation of“CLADS Main Building” as a core of CLADS in April 2017. A network will be established, where competent people from universities, research institutes, and companies in and outside Japan can interact,to promote R&D andhuman resources developmenttowards decommissioning bycollaborative effort ofacademia-industry-government.
JAEA is developing the standard test field and the evaluation test method for R&D of robots. In addition, using simulation and virtual reality technologies, we develop the technology to reduce the cost of demonstration tests and to improve the efficiency of development.These facilities are available to external users for their R&D of robots.
Virtual Reality SystemStandard Test Field Robot Simulator
International Workshop on decommissioningof Fukushima Daiichi NPS
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Construction of R&D Infrastructures
Remote radiation imaging system
R&D supporting facilities
JAEA is constructing Okuma Analysis and Research Center for characterization of radioactive wastes and fuel debris, for radioactive waste management, and necessary R&D.
Administrative Building : office space, meeting rooms, etc.Laboratory-1 : Low and medium level radioactive wastes (<1 Sv/h @ surface)Laboratory-2 : Fuel debris and higher level (>1 Sv/h @ surface)
Construction of Okuma Analysis and Research Center
R&D for Decommissioning
R&D for Environmental Restoration
Image
Laboratory-1
Laboratory-2
Administrative Building
Establishment of the radiation imaging technology to remotely and three-dimensionally visualize the radioactive contamination inside the buildings of the Fukushima Daiichi NPS.
Measurement in theHamadori region of Fukushima
Optical imageFlight altitude ：6 m
Remote technology+ Radiation imaging
3-D Visualization
Inte
nsity Hotspot
Compact Compton camera
Inte
nsity
Hotspot
Estimation of coming directions of gamma-rays
Visualization ofradioactive contamination
As an example, JAEA is developing a new radiation imaging system for visualization of a radioactive contamination inside the buildings of the Fukushima Daiichi NPS.
JAEA has been developing the technologies for highly accurate, simple, rapid dose monitoring of expansive areas of mountains, forests, rivers and lakes, which are relatively inaccessible to people, evaluating the future wide-area impact of radiation by assessing the radio-cesium behavior in the environment,and investigating to resolve the sorption mechanism of radio-cesium into clay minerals, etc.Based at the Fukushima Environmental Creation Center, through the collaboration with Fukushima Prefecture and the National Institute for Environmental Studies(NIES), JAEA will publish the information on R&D results to contribute to the regeneration of agriculture and forestry, the reconstruction planning of local governments and the recommendation of the reduction measures of radiation exposure.Furthermore, JAEA will put these research findings into practical use in on-sitedecommissioning technologyand off-site response toradiation accidents innuclear facilities.
Sector of Nuclear Safety Researchand Emergency Preparedness
JAEA contributes to continuous enhancement of nuclear safety, such asestablishment of scientifically rational regulation criteria, etc.
Safety research and contribution to nuclear safety regulation
Consistent with research subjects requested by the Nuclear Regulation Authority, JAEA is conducting safety research based on lessons learned from TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station（NPS） accident. JAEA is utilizing these research outcomes as technical sources for scientific safety standards, accident analysis, and safety review of nuclear facilities.
Based on practical response to TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi NPS accident as well as knowledge accumulated in the past, JAEA is promoting safety research focused on i) upgrading prevention and evaluation techniques of severe accidents, ii) preparing and responding to emergencies, iii) radiological effects and waste management related to accidents, and iv) external events.
Center: Tokai (NSRI)
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Implementing safety research by using JAEA’s various research facilities
Research on risk evaluation/radiation protection/emergency preparednessEvaluation of source term and environmental effects at severe accident, and optimum protection strategies and exposure management
Research on nuclear safeguards and Non- Proliferation
Light water reactors
Nuclearfuel cycle
Fuel fabrication facilitiesProtection ofpeople and theenvironment
TEPCO's FukushimaDaiichi NPS accident-Decommissioning-Environmental remediation
Waste disposalfacilities
Reprocessing facilities
Safety research on fuel cycle facilitiesProbability and evaluation of severe accidentCriticality safety evaluation of fuel debris
Safety research on radioactive waste management Safety evaluation of storage and disposal of wastes including TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi NPS accident contaminants
Nuclear Fuel CycleSafety EngineeringResearch Facility(NUCEF)
Nuclear SafetyResearch Reactor
(NSRR)
HIgh pressurethermal hyDRAulic loop
(HIDRA)
Large ScaleTest Facility(LSTF)
Containment InteGralMeasurement Apparatus
(CIGMA)
JAEA contributes to safety regulation, emergency preparednessand response etc., by conducting research for evaluating risksthat affect nuclear safety.
Internal exposure
External exposure
Fuel safety researchUnderstanding and evaluating fuel failure behaviorThermal-hydraulic safety researchUnderstanding and evaluating reactor cooling phenomena at accidentsResearch on material degradation and structural integrityEvaluation of ageing of reactor components especially under neutron irradiation
Intermediate-depth disposal
Wastemanagement
Concrete pitdisposal
Depth: 70 m～
Trench disposal
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Technical Support for Nuclear EmergenciesStrengthening of nuclear emergency infrastructures.
JAEA is a designated public institution prescribed in the Disaster Countermeasures Basic Act and the Armed Attack Situations Response Act.In an event of nuclear or radiological incident, JAEA undertakes a role to support central and local governments in various technical ways. To accomplish these supports effectively, JAEA launched Nuclear Emergency Assistance and Training Center(NEAT) as activity bases.
In a nuclear emergency situation, in addition to support activities at the NEAT, JAEA's experts are dispatched and protective equipments are provided for supporting off-site activities.During normal situations, JAEA supports and participates in nuclear emergency exercises and trains nuclear emergency personnel. Furthermore, JAEA conducts investigation and study to support strengthening of structure of nuclear emergency preparedness, and technical support for nuclear emergency response to Asian countries.
Emergency
Normal
Nuclear emergency response systems
Support activities for nuclear emergency preparedness and response
Nuclear Emergency Assistance and Training Center(Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki)
Joint Council forNuclear Emergency
Response
Rapid-response center Residents(in the head office)
Emergency response center fornuclear operators to support andcoordinate emergency measuresfor realizing the order from theNuclear Emergency Response HQs
Nuclear power station
Support/supervision
OrderNational Government
(Nuclear Emergency Response HQs)Head: Prime Minister
NationalGovernment(Local NuclearDisaster HQs)
Local DisasterHQs of
PrefectureDisaster HQs of
Prefecture
Nuclear Regulation AuthorityEmergency Response Measures
Committee MembersDisaster HQs of
Municipality
EmergencyMonitoring Center
Nuclearoperators
Rel. nuclearenergy
organizations
Firefighters
Police
NuclearEmergency
PreparednessOfficers
Self-Defenseforce
Evacuation/sheltering
LocalResidents
Off-site
Public relations
Radiation protection
Environmentalradiation monitoring
Contamination screening
Environmental radiation monitoring
Providing equipment
Dispatching experts
Technical support
Countermeasureson the site
Emergency response station
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Support activities at the NEAT Dispatching experts in environmentalradiation monitoring, etc.
Dispatch special vehiclesand equipments
Participation in nuclearemergency exercises
Training nuclear emergency responsepersonnel working for regional publicagencies
Hosting international workshops
Sector of Nuclear Science Research
We devote to produce scientific knowledge and technologiesfor supporting the nuclear energy utilization and to fosterhuman resources having abilities to produce them.
We will lead the nuclear science andtechnologies for supporting nuclear energyutilization.
Promoting basic nuclear science and engineering andadvanced nuclear science research
We will promote fundamental research and development for improving thesafety of light water reactors, and developing technologies for saferdecommissioning.
Research for improving safety performance in nuclear energy utilization
We will improve the safety and reliability of light water reactors, and contribute to technical basis for both the promotion and regulation. For these purposes we will conduct basic researches, such as development of codes and maintenance of database for reduction of accident risk, mitigation of accidents, and safer and steady decommissioning.
Center: Tokai (NSRI) Oarai
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Basic nuclear science and engineeringWe are devoted to basic research and development for creatinginnovative technologies of the nuclear energy utilization, withmaintaining our research and development capabilities and fosteringnuclear scientists and engineers.
Advanced nuclear energy science research
●Nuclear data and reactor engineering●Nuclear fuel and material science
●Key technologies for the light water reactor●Partitioning and transmutation technologies
Advanced actinidesscience
Advanced nuclearmaterials science
Creating innovativetechnology
Acquisition/accumulationof basic data
・Condensed system science,heavy element science, etc.→ nuclear transmutation, MA nuclear data, etc.
・Energy conversion materials science→ thermoelectric/multifunctional materials, etc.
Fundamental researchin nuclear energy
Safer and steady decommissioning
Nuclear engineering
Nuclear chemistry
・Development of techniques for evaluating nuclide composition and radioactivity for decommissioning・Development of technologies for analyzing long-term integrity of decommissioned facilities
Reduction of accident risk・Development of technologies relevant to the feasibility of candidate cladding materials for accident-resistant fuels・Development of techniques analyzing residual stress for measures against stress corrosion cracking・Advancement of analysis technology of core thermal hydraulics
Mitigation of accident・Advancement of analysis techniques of core-melt progression in a severe accident・Development of analysis systems combining photon and neutron interactions for the advancement of hydrogen recombination catalysts・Development of technology for analyzing radioactive material behavior
In our basic nuclear science and engineering, we are devoting ourselves to research activities related to nuclear reactor, improvement of its fuel and material performances, radionuclide behaviors and radiation properties in order to reinforce the technology platform in nuclear science. In addition, considering the public needs, we struggle with issues in the nuclear energy utilization such as reduction in volume and toxicity of high-level radioactive waste and safety improvements of nuclear reactors, by using the developed technologies.In the advanced nuclear energy science research , we are promoting world-leading, advanced research in actinides science and nuclear materials science , playing a key role as a core institutions around the world. JAEA aims to acquire new knowledge beyond existing frameworks by discovering new principles and phenomena and creating new materials.Furthermore, by making full use of JAEA’s infrastructure facilities, JAEA is committed to the development of researchers and engineers with sophisticated problem-solving capabilities at our R&D sites.
Promoting basicresearch in nuclear
energy●Nuclear chemistry●Environmental and radiation science
Fostering human resourcesfor development of nuclear
energy
Implementing world-leading research in Advanced actinides science and advanced nuclear materials science, which is making a strong impact for its groundbreaking science and technology in leading the development of nuclear energy science.
Fuels/materials engineering
Thermal hydraulic engineering
Developing systems for transmutation of minor actinides contained inspent fuel using an accelerator.
R&D of nuclear transmutation using an accelerator aiming at volumereduction and mitigation of degree of harmfulness of high-level waste
Demonstration tests using real high-level waste Example of ADS design
Highly radiotoxic, long-lived minor actinides (MAs) are contained in high-level radioactive waste (HLW) generated by reprocessing of spent fuel from nuclear power plants. Conversion of these MAs into low-toxicity, short-lived nuclides or stable nuclides that do not emit radiation (this technique referred to as ‘nuclear transmutation’) will contribute to volume reduction and mitigation of degree of harmfulness of HLW and then will reduce the difficulty in the disposal of HLW. We are developing technology to separate MAs efficiently from HLW and to transmute the separated MAs efficiently and safely by using an accelerator-driven system (ADS).
Contributing to the advancement of nuclear power generation safety and furtherdiversification of nuclear energy utilization for hydrogen production, etc., throughR&D contributing to the practical application of high-temperature gas-cooled reactors.
High-temperature gas-cooled reactor and heat utilization technology
High-Temperature Gas-cooled Reactors (HTGRs) utilize coated fuel particles that have excellent heat resistance and radioactive material confinement properties for fuel, a highly heat-resistant and large heat capacity graphite moderator, and chemical ly inert hel ium gas for the coolant . These characteristics, such as core fuel structure, power density and cooling performance, make it possible to design the HTGRs without risk of causing severe accidents that are postulated for the light water reactor. In addition, the capacity to utilize heat in various ways makes it a next-generation system that is anticipated to contribute to reducing environmental consequence.JAEA is establishing technologies specific to HTGRs, such as safety validation of HTGRs using a High Temperature Engineering Test Reactor (HTTR) and high-performance fuels, etc.Furthermore, the industry-academia-government forum on HTGR established a working group, which discussed an overseas strategy for HTGR, and JAEA will verify the overall performance characteristics of heat utilization facilities, such as hydrogen production facility and gas turbine, etc., by connecting to the HTTR.
Facility external view
Bird's eye view ofinside the facility
HTTR(Oarai, Ibaraki)
Heat utilization facilities
Hydrogenproduction facility
Gas turbine powergeneration facility
High Temperature EngineeringTest Reactor (HTTR)
Development of MA separation processSolvent extraction will give high separation performance in a continuous operation by using highly-selective extractants. We have developed the extractants and a separation process for MA and are performing demonstration tests of the process using real high-level waste.
Development of accelerator-driven system (ADS)
Equipment for high-temperature and long-term corrosion test for developing material which can be used in liquid lead-bismuth eutectic at high temperature
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WithoutMA
MA
High-levelwaste
Spentsolvent
Proton beam
MA loaded core
Equipment formaterial test
Flow of liquid metal
Stripsolution
Solvent
Mixer-settler
ADS is a new system which is driven by a proton beam from an accelerator and is operated safely because chain fission reactions in the MA-loaded sub-critical core can be easily stopped by halting the accelerator. We are conducting design study of the ADS and related technological study such as material development.
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Sector of Nuclear Science Research
By full use of JAEA owned neutron and synchrotron radiation appliedadvanced structural and functional analysis tools, we promote materialssciences research which contributes to nuclear science and utilization ofnuclear energy.
Neutron and synchrotron radiation applied research and development
We develop and upgrade neutron and synchrotron radiation applied advanced analysis tools and create innovative results and seeds in a wide range of science and technology and academic fields. Moreover, we provide new findings obtained by the advanced analysis tools to nuclear science and engineering research and advanced nuclear research, and then accelerate the promotion of the research in these areas.
Working on world-leading R&D with neutron and synchrotron radiation.Center: Tokai (NSRI)
Promoting cutting-edge research by J-PARC
The Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex (J-PARC) is a joint project between JAEA and the High Energy Accelerator Research Organization. By utilizing a variety of secondary particles, such as neutrons, muons, and neutrinos, etc., which are generated by the world-class proton accelerator, J-PARC is creating results for cutting-edge research from basic science to industrial applications together with users of the system. In addition, J-PARC is advancing R&D for further strengthening the accelerator in order to maintain global cutting-edge research in the future.
Supporting the development of science,technology and academia and promotion ofindustry as a global center of neutronscience research.
Neutron sciences Synchrotron radiation sciences
Based on experiment techniques using synchrotron radiation, we are investigating the development and/or mechanism elucidation of the functionalities of state-of-the-art materials used in nuclear energy sciences. The information is also applied to the developments of the high performance actinides extractants in the fuel cycles and the ecologically friendly and energy-saving materials.
Development of high performanceactinides extractants
Research reactor JRR-3 reactor room(left) and beam hall (right) Large synchrotron radiation facility SPring-8 BL22XU(left) and BL23SU(right)
J-PARC(Tokai, Ibaraki)
Hadron experimentalfacility
Linear accelerator
50 GeV synchrotron
3 GeV synchrotron
Materials and life scienceexperimental facility
Experimental facility for nucleartransmutation research (under planning)
Neutrino experimentalfacility
Harima
We upgrade micro structural analysis techniques, which take advantage of the unique properties of neutrons such as high penetration, high sensitivity to hydrogen, and magnetism. We perform architectural engineering researches to measure the stress distribution of rebar embedded in concrete (left) and materials researches leading to the development of next- generation energy-saving magnetic memory (right).
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By promoting basic nuclear science and engineering research,we are making technological advancement of wide fields andsupporting various JAEA’s R&D projects in nuclear energy utilization.
Basic science and
engineering
Bentonite: A kind of clay consisting mostly of montmorillonite whosesurface is negatively charged.Interpolyelectrolyte complex: Self-assembling gel of polyelectrolyteshaving opposite charges to each other
Environmental restoration of Fukushima
Nuclear security
Scattering plus excess interpolyelectrolyte complex
Scattering minus excess interpolyelectrolyte complex
Existence of Cs in leaf soil
Cs adsorption on bentonite
Bentonite transfer by rain
Capture of bentonite
Capture of Cs not adsorbed on bentonite
Area of Cs Migration Control
Scattering bentonite
Development of new technology for cesium migration control Migration mechanism of Cs-137 in the ocean
3D simulation study on melted fuel relocation
Simulation system for the fast reactor has been devel-oped as nuclear characteristics analysis system in cooperation with Advanced Fast Reactor Cycle System Research and Development Center
Simulation system for the fast reactor has been devel-oped as nuclear characteristics analysis system in cooperation with Advanced Fast Reactor Cycle System Research and Development Center
Numerical simulation methods for melt relocation behavior and failure behavior of reactor pressure vessel lower head at severe accident of light water reactor have been developed in cooperation with the Nuclear Safety Research Center.
Numerical simulation methods for melt relocation behavior and failure behavior of reactor pressure vessel lower head at severe accident of light water reactor have been developed in cooperation with the Nuclear Safety Research Center.
Research and development for the practical use of accurate quantification methods for samples with an irregular shape has been conducted as part of nuclear material accountancy in coop-eration with Integrated Support Center for Nuclear nonproliferation and nucle-ar security.
Research and development for the practical use of accurate quantification methods for samples with an irregular shape has been conducted as part of nuclear material accountancy in coop-eration with Integrated Support Center for Nuclear nonproliferation and nucle-ar security.
A non-destructive measurement system using fast neutron direct interrogation method has been developed for measur-ing uranium in a waste drum in collabora-tion with Ningyo-toge Environmental Engineering Center. At present, it is put into operation for the material accountan-cy of uranium in actual waste drums.
A non-destructive measurement system using fast neutron direct interrogation method has been developed for measur-ing uranium in a waste drum in collabora-tion with Ningyo-toge Environmental Engineering Center. At present, it is put into operation for the material accountan-cy of uranium in actual waste drums.
R&D for the environmental restoration of Fukushima such as elucidation of migration mechanism of radioactive cesium and environmental impact assessment has been conducted in cooperation with Sector of Fukushima Research and Development.
Support for R&D projects andactivities by promoting basic
nuclear science and engineering research
Decommissioningand waste treatment
Nuclear safety Development of fast reactors
Japan and France are engaged in joint design and related R&D for the French fast reactor ASTRID (Advanced Sodium Technological Reactor for Industrial Demonstration) that is now in the demonstration phase. The aim is to establish Japanese fast reactor demonstration technology. I n t h i s coopera t i on , Japan and F rance a re co l l abo ra t i ng on system/equipment design to enhance safety of 4th generation reactors (sodium-cooled fast reactors) employing technologies where Japan and France have respective advantages, as well as R&D on reactor technology, safety and fuel. At the same time, we are studying to develop experimental plan using the sodium experimental facilities available in JAEA including not only Joyo, but also AtheNa (Advanced Technology Experiment Sodium (Na) Facility). It allows us to carry out effective and efficient R&D by sharing the work and results and expect establishment of Japanese fast reactor demonstration technology and improvement of international competitiveness. Through this effort and other activities, we will also actively contribute to formulation of the "Strategic Roadmap" by the government to realize the "Fast Reactor Development Policy" decided by inter-ministerial council for nuclear power in December 2016.
Sector of Fast Reactor Researchand Development
Through approaches such as cooperation on ASTRID in France, we areworking to establish Japanese fast reactor demonstration technology andimprove international competitiveness.
R&D to establish fast reactor demonstration technology through international cooperation
R&D to reduce the volume and radioactive toxicity of high-levelradioactive waste by using fuel cycle technology employing fast reactors
We are conducting R&D to reduce the volume and radioactive toxicity of high-level radioactive waste discharged from the reprocessing of spent fuels. This will be achieved by extracting the minor actinides (MA) contained in spent fuels coming from nuclear power generation, and either changing them to something easy to burn or directly burning them in a fast reactor. This R&D is focused on technology for separation and recovery of MA from spent fuels, technology for fabricating fuels containing MA, irradiation testing at Joyo and other facilities to ascertain fuel performance, and technology for reducing long-lived fission products (LLFP) in spent fuels.
Facility: Tsuruga Oarai
Fast reactor cycle
Remotely fabricated fuelpellets containing MA
Development of technology for MAseparation and recovery using adsorbent
Irradiation in fast reactor
Fuel fabrication
MA separation and recovery (Reprocessing)
(Diameter approx. 5 mm)
(Diameter approx. 50 μm)
Joyo
Fast reactor cycle technology can contribute to ensuring of energysecurity and reduction in long-term risks of radioactive waste.We are working to develop the fast reactor cycle technology byutilizing international cooperation.
We are developing technology forburning minor actinides, etc. containedin spent fuels by a fast reactor.
Column packing
Adsorbent material
Plant concept of ASTRIDSource: P. AMPHOUX, et. al., “Status of ASTRID architecture in starting of
Basic Design phase,” ICAPP 2017, 2017
We will contribute to enhancing safety of fast reactors in the world throughinternational standardization of safety design requirements anddevelopment of thorough countermeasures against severe accidents.
We are working to resume operation of relevant R&D facilities in Japan toachieve commercialization of the fast reactor cycle. Through these efforts,we will transmit the skills and knowledge of veterans to young engineers,and develop human resources for commercialization of the fast reactor cycle.
R&D to enhance safety of fast reactors
Preparation for resumption of R&D facility operationtoward commercialization of the fast reactor cycle
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IGR research reactorin Kazakhstan
Example of visualized molten fuelbehavior using a simulant material
Joyo Plutonium Fuel Production Facility (Pu-3)
In cooperation with various other countries, we are making the efforts for international standardization of requirements that must be satisfied for sodium-cooled fast reactors to achieve high safety goals. We are also obtaining basic data through experiments and analyses to confirm those requirements.
International standardization of safety designrequirements for sodium-cooled fast reactors
Prevention and mitigation of severe accidentsCooling system inside reactor vesselTo further enhance safety, we are conducting R&D on
thorough countermeasures which can prevent severe accidents in fast reactors, like those involving reactor core damage, and minimize the impact and protect the public from radiation exposure in case of severe accidents. Efforts here inc lude: per forming exper iments invest igat ing the effectiveness of various means of reliably cooling the nuclear reactor i f a severe accident occurs by using sodium exper imenta l fac i l i t i es such as A theNa and water experimental facilities such as PHEASANT; investigating the behavior of reactor core damage and performing experiments to make full use of the results in safety countermeasures by using the experimental facility in Kazakhstan and other facilities; and verifying various analysis codes for safety evaluation based on data obtained through experiments. Results obtained in the process of these R&D efforts will also be used for safety evaluation of Joyo, etc.
Example of visualized flow insidea simulated reactor vessel including during a severe
accident (results obtained with PHEASANT)A scale model of reactor vessel
Appearance of AtheNa Bird's eye view of inside of AtheNa
Sector of Decommissioning andRadioactive Waste Management
R&D on disposal technologies of high-level radioactive waste
Center: Tokai (NCL) Tsuruga Horonobe Tono
Ningyo-toge Aomori
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R&D on geological disposal
Research on the deep geological environment
Study for long-term stability of the geological environment
Horonobe Underground Research Center(Horonobe, Hokkaido)
Nuclear Fuel Cycle Engineering Laboratories(NCL) (Tokai, Ibaraki)
Tono Geoscience Center(Mizunami, Toki, Gifu)
●Horonobe Underground Research Laboratory(sedimentary rock)
●ENTRY (Engineering Scale Test and Research Facility) ●QUALITY (Quantitative Assessment Radionuclide Migration Experimental Facility)
●Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory (crystalline rock)●Toki Research Institute of Isotope Geology and Geochronology
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Underground facility
Pelletron Tandem AcceleratorMass Spectrometer(date measurement system)
Committed to developing technology for decommissioning,processing and disposal of radioactive waste by undergrounddisposal projects for wastes from research facilities.
Steadily promoting fundamental R&D required for achieving disposal andenhancing reliability of long-term safety of geological disposal technologies.
In order to enhance the safety and reliability of the geological disposal, Nuclear Fuel Cycle Engineering Laboratories (NCL) has been proceeding fundamental R&D steadily such as research on deep geological environment, improvement of disposal technologies and development of advanced safety assessment methods. The verification of engineering technology and safety assessment methods has been being conducted in deep underground at the Horonobe Underground Research Center.
In Japan, the two major rock types (crystalline and sedimentary rocks) are widely distributed and thus, They could control deep geological environment such as characteristics of groundwater flow. Therefore, the Tono Geoscience Center and the Horonobe Underground Research Center have conducted comprehensive R&D activities utilizing their underground facilities (Crystalline rock: Mizunami Underground Research Laboratoy, Sedimentary rock: Horonobe Underground Research Laboratoy).
JAEA has conducted research in the Tono Geoscience Center aimed at establishing techniques for estimating long term evolutions of geological environment by characterizing neotectonic events and processes such as crustal movements and volcanic activities etc. in Japan.
Pouring of molten glass
Glass melter
Main electrode
Start-up heater
HLLW feed line
Glass fiber cartridgefeed line
Feeding of glass fiber cartridge soaked with HLLW into glass melter
Technological Development for Reprocessing Spent Fuel
Systematic Implementation of Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities and Radioactive Easte Managementand Technological Development on Decommissioning and Radioactive Waste Management
Contributing to establishing systematized decommissioning techniquesand steady implementation of solidification and stabilization of plutoniumsolutions and high-level radioactive waste.
JAEA conducts decommissioning actions safely and cost effectively andtransmits information on technological developments throughout Japanand overseas.
As a preparation for decommissioning of Tokai Reprocessing Plant(TRP), JAEA presented basic direction not to use some parts of TRP process such as shearing and dissolution.To promote the formulation of decommissioning programs systematically, JAEA tries to identify the decommissioning processes, time periods, and practical interim utilization of the facilities.JAEA makes an effort to comply with the new regulation standard for the management of spent fuel and wastes stored in TRP. JAEA tries to promote the solidification and stabilization of high-level radioactive liquid waste in order to enhance the safety effectively by reducing of potential hazards.To improve vitrification techniques, JAEA has been obtaining and evaluating the data to determine the behavior of platinum-group elements and designing a new model melter for Tokai Vitrification Facility (TVF).Through these init iat ives, JAEA wil l contr ibute to ongoing echnological cooperation with a commercial reprocessing plant and establish systematized decommissioning techniques for reprocessing facilities.
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JAEA formulates a comprehensive decommissioning policy including priority of the facilities to be decommissioned and intermediate state of decommissioning in consultation with experts who belong to external organizations. The decommissioning activities are undertaken in accordance with the policy.JAEA conducts systematically low level radioactive waste management which includes intermediate storage, segregation, pretreatment, and treatment for volume reduction and stabilization. Also JAEA will conduct subsequent conditioning in consideration with the dismantling schedule of the nuclear facilities to be decommissioned and delivery schedule of waste packages to the disposal site.JAEA promotes technological advancements and cost reduction in decommissioning and radioactive waste management through cooperation with relevant domestic and overseas organizations.In addition JAEA promotes knowledge and technical skills to younger generations as a part of HR development. JAEA will make a contribution to the decommissioning of the Tokyo Electric Power Co., Ltd. Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Stationin application of results of abovementioned activities.Furthermore, JAEA steadily takes actions required to promote the disposal project for low level wastes arising from research, industrial and medical facilities. JAEA implements technological studies for basic design of the disposal facilities and coordination for transportation system of waste packages. Remote dismantling of the reactor by laser cutting
(conceptual drawing)
Discharge nozzle
Auxiliary electrode
Safety and Regulatory Compliance
Raising awareness of our individual employees and developing a safety-first mindset.
Safety Initiatives
JAEA is working to improve the crisis management capability of its individual employees by implementing regular education and training in order to implement rapid reporting and emergency response at the time of an accident or incident. In addition, JAEA implements various safety measures at each of its facilities as countermeasures against a nuclear facility disaster accompanying a major earthquake.
Compliance Initiatives
To be an organization that is trusted by society, JAEA is committed to preventing R&D misconduct and unfair trading practices by promoting compliance activities. Specifically, JAEA sets activity policies to foster compliance consciousness and effective communication in all its directors and employees, implements ethics seminar for technical and research personnel, compliance seminar at each center, small group workshops at each section/off ice, and distr ibutes compliance-related email newsletters.
Committed to R&D by making comprehensive safety andregulatory compliance our top priority.
Major earthquake response drills(local emergency response HQ)
Power supply vehicle connection drills
Engineer and researcher ethics seminar
JAEA is actively committed to compliance as an organization that is trusted by local residents and citizens.
Outdoor contamination-control drills
Fostering a Safety & Security Culture
Crisis Management Capability
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JAEA is fostering safety-first mindset by advancing JAEA’s projects by placing the utmost priority on ensuring safety and conducting safety culture development activities. Also, JAEA is promoting autonomous and continuous improvements of safety activities by management reviews, nuclear safety audits, etc. In addition, JAEA is committed to nuclear security development activities and strives to ensure nuclear security. JAEA implements workplace risk assessments, all types of security education, and health and safety patrols as general safety initiatives.
Contributing to strengthening nuclear non-proliferation and nuclearsecurity in Japan and abroad.
Supporting Nuclear Non-proliferation and Nuclear Security Fields
JAEA is setting targets for development themes focusing on domestic and international issues and requirements in the field of nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear security, and is carrying out technology development that is expected to be utilized by international agencies, such as the IAEA, in cooperation with research institutes in Japan, US and Europe.JAEA is developing various fundamental technologies which will contribute to enhance safeguards and nuclear proliferation resistance on future nuclear fuel cycle facilities, and establishing technologies essential to strengthen nuclear security, such as detection and measurement of nuclear materials, and nuclear forensics, etc.
JAEA aims to become a center of excellence(COE) , for domestic andinternational nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear security conductingcutting edge R&D, capacity building support projects for Asian countries, etc
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Technological developments
Policy research
Supporting human capacity building
Contribution to the CTBT International Verification Regime
Surface ionization mass spectrometer for use in nuclear forensics
International forum
Nuclear security in virtual facilities using Virtual Reality
Takasaki Radionuclide Stationbased on CTBT InternationalVerification Regime
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Affiliated institutions
Cooperation Cooperation
Policy research
European Atomic EnergyCommunity(EURATOM)
World Institute forNuclear Security
(WINS)
Nuclear energynetwork in
Asian countriesAustralian Safeguardsand Non-proliferation
OfficeRelevantMinistries
Affiliated domesticinstitutions
International AtomicEnergy Agency
(IAEA)
US Departmentof Energy
(DOE)
Implementation of policy research forpresent-day issues concerning peacefuluse of nuclear energy, nuclearnon-proliferation and nuclear security
Development oftechnology
Contribution to CTBTInternational Monitoring System
Development of advanced CTBTnuclear test validation technologiesand establishment of internationalmonitoring systems
HR development supportcentered on Asian countries
Capacity building by training, seminars, workshops, etc.Function strengthening.
Development of nuclear proliferation resistance technology and evaluation techniquesDevelopment of advanced safeguard technologyDevelopment of molten fuel measuring control technology for the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power PlantDevelopment of non-destructive detection/measurement technology (monitoring technology: non-destructive measuring technology by nuclear resonance fluorescence, active neutron non-destructive measuring technology, etc.) and nuclear forensics technology (establishment and upgrading of analytical techniques, development of domestic databases)
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Compact NDA system incorporating a helium-3 substitute ceramic scintillator
Supporting Nuclear Non-proliferation and Nuclear Security,Domestically and Internationally
Cooperation Cooperation On-site practical facilities training using computers by invited specialists from relevant domestic and international agencies.
JAEA is conducting policy research established on the technical understanding of the international trends on nuclear nonproliferation and nuclear security. JAEA is collecting and compiling relevant information and data, and disseminating information, through the ISCN newsletters featuring topics related to nuclear non-proliferation, nuclear security, and international and domestic trends, etc.
JAEA is committed to support human capacity building in Asian countries by developing training curriculums, conducting training, seminars, and workshops, improving nuclear fuel cycle related facilities and teaching the importance of ensuring nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear security.
JAEA is contributing to the international nuclear non-proliferation effort by operating international monitoring system facilities for domestic radionuclides as prescribed in the Protocol to the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) and a national data center for analyzing and evaluating monitoring data, in addition to developing associated verification technologies for nuclear tests.
Securing Public Trust in Nuclear Energy
JAEA actively disseminates information to diverse stakeholders by staying in tunewith society’s needs through public hearings, public relations, and dialog activities.
Interaction with diverse stakeholders
By actively providing and disclosing information relating to JAEA’s R&D findings, accidents, incidents, etc., JAEA ensures transparency of its operations. In addition, by taking into consideration the viewpoints of returning these R&D findings to society and communicating risks with society, through deferential public consultations, PR, and dialog, JAEA is able to deepen mutual understanding with the public and local communities and connect this to securing trust. Furthermore, by paying heed to diverse stakeholder and public view points, JAEA utilizes advice from third-parties in order to contribute to these activities more effectively.
Transmitting information via the internet for widespread dissemination of results.
Internet-based dissemination of results
JAEA works to promote mutual understanding with the public throughdissemination of the results of its R&D to diverse stakeholders,public consultations, public relations, and dialog activities, etc.
Briefing about radiationPublic consultation, PR, and dialog activitiesat an exhibition
JAEA briefing session
JAEA Channel:http://www.jaea.go.jp/english/jaea_channel/
Introduction of R&D findings by ‘Project JAEA’ visually easy-to-understand videos.
Newsletter:http://www.jaea.go.jp/english/publication/#other
Introduction of R&D findings by ‘GENKI’ and ‘graph JAEA’ newsletters.
Brochure:http://www.jaea.go.jp/english/about/#pamphlet
Brochure introducing activities performed by each department and R&D findings.
Official social media accounts list:http://www.jaea.go.jp/sns/
Actively releasing the latest information and R&D findings via SNS.
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JAEA contributes to creating new values for returning its R&D outcomes tosociety.
Promoting collaboration with industry – academia – government
Practical development
JAEA promotes collaboration with industry, academia and government such as joint research, and technical co-operation for creating new values. J A E A i n t r o d u c e s i t s t e c h n i c a l ach ievemen ts and e f f o r t s w i t h showing production samples at the academ ic mee t i ngs , i ndus t r i a l exhibitions, etc.In addition, JAEA R&D results, i.e. technical reports, journal articles and intellectual properties are accumulated in database and provided through JAEA web site.
The JAEA library collects and provides a broad spectrum of domestic and overseas academic information, such as specialized books, scientific journals, and technical reports concerning nuclear science and technology. In addition, JAEA is actively committed to the transmission of information through its activities as the national center for the IAEA INIS (International Nuclear Information System), and by collecting and releasing information related to the accident at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station through its Fukushima Nuclear Accident Archive (FNAA).
J A E A a i m s t o c r e a t e i nnova t i ons such as the development of new products using JAEA’s patents, etc., by implementing practical joint research with industry.
J A E A a i m s t o p r o m o t e t h e practical utilization of technology that is highly sought after by industry, such as high sensitivity gas analyzers and radiat ion measuring instruments, in various fields of manufacturing, medical care, and animal husbandry.
JAEA will contribute to disseminating R&D results relative to nuclearscience and technology by extensively collecting, compiling, and providingof information pertaining to nuclear energy in Japan and overseas.
Dissemination of R&D results and transmission of information
JAEA aims to maximize the effects of its R&D results for creatinginnovations with information dissemination, results-sharing andcollaboration between industry, academia and government
JAEA library OPAChttp://library-documents.jaea.go.jp/opac/eng/br_search.asp
For searching JAEA library collections(books, journals and reports)
JAEA Originated Papers Searching Systemhttp://jopss.jaea.go.jp/search/servlet/interSearch?language=1
For searching and browsing and browse JAEA R&D results (JAEA reports and journal articles).
Fukushima Nuclear Accident Archivehttp://f-archive.jaea.go.jp/index-s.php?locale=eng
Providing Fukushima nuclear accident information and the related JAEA R&D results.
High sensitivity gas analyzersOdor monitoring
Emulsion flow extractorRecovery of rare metals
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Utilizationexamples
JAEA Library
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Dissemination of R&D Results and PromotingCollaboration with Industry – Academia – Government
Utilization ofintellectual properties
Laser light shadecurtain
Heat stroke monitoringand warning device
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International Cooperation and NuclearHuman Resources Development
Based on the Strategy for the International Cooperation, we aim to actively promoteinternational cooperation and make a wide variety of international contributions.
Global cooperation and contribution
The purpose of the international n u c l e a r h u m a n r e s o u r c e development is to foster nuclear engineers at the countr ies planning to introduce nuclear power plants. With the growing importance of nuclear human resources development both inside and outside Japan, JAEA is involving itself in improvement and expansion of the training courses , such as capac i ty building courses for the young professionals, etc. to meet the needs of the society.
by means of domestic and international training courses and of cooperationwith universities.
International nuclear human resource development
Promoting effective and efficient R&D through close cooperationwith overseas research institutes and international organizations.
Responding to the social needs for personnel who play in thefield of nuclear energy in the world, JAEA is committed to;
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Bilateral cooperation
Promoting cooperat ion in mu l t i l a te ra l coopera t i ve f ramework fo r advanced reactor R&D (Generation IV International Forum), etc.
Multilateral cooperation
Promoting international use of the Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex (J-PARC) and research reactors
International use ofresearch facilities
Contribution to the emergingnuclear energy countries
National flags show principal cooperating partnersbased on bilateral cooperation arrangements
IAEA（Vienna） Overseas exhibitionInternational meeting
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JAEA is actively promoting cooperation with overseas research institutes and international organizations for advancing R&D by incorporating wisdom from other countries. In addition, JAEA is proactively promoting the dispatch of specialists overseas, presentations at international meetings, and international use of JAEA’s research facilities in order to contribute to the development of global nuclear science and technology through JAEA’s technological know-how and experience.
Cooperation with the USA on advanced reactor and nuclear non-proliferation technology, and cooperation with France on fast reactor, decommissioning technology, etc.
Promoting activities for nuclear HR development and technological support for emerging nuclear energy countries mainly in Asia
Dispatch of specialists to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Organisation for Economic Co-operation, Development/ Nuclear Energy Agency (OECD/NEA), etc.
Contribution to international organizations
Nuclear Human ResourcesDevelopment Network
Cooperation withuniversities
Nuclear Human ResourceDevelopment Center
Needs-based lecturesTrainees
Construction of
Databases, etc.
Implementation of
network activities
Trainees
Dispatch
instructors
DispatchinstructorsStudentsacceptance
Japan-IAEA Joint Nuclear Energy Management School 2016 Training lecture
・Technical Training Courses for - Nuclear Engineers, - RI & Radiation Engineers, - Examinees for National Qualifications・On-demand Training CoursesRadiationmanagementtraining in basiccourse in radiology
Collaborative framework among industries, academia and the government foreffective and efficient human resourcedevelopment in the nuclear field.・Joint secretariat of the network・Japan-IAEA Joint Nuclear Energy Management School・Collaboration with the IAEA
・Partnership agreements(18 graduate schools, 1 university faculty, 2 technical colleges)・Nuclear Professional School of The University of Tokyo・Japan Nuclear Education Network (JNEN) activities・Programs for accepting university students
Radiation Measurement Exercise inInstructor Training Course
InternationalTraining Course
・Instructor Training Courses and Follow-up Training Courses for 10 Asian countries - Reactor Engineering - Environmental Radiation Monitoring - Nuclear and Radiological Emergency Preparedness・Nuclear Technology Seminar for 12 Asian countries
Domestic Training Course
Contributing to creating innovations in materials and medical care fieldsand academic research through external utilization of facilities.
Promoting external utilization of research facilities
JAEA's research facilities and equipment, which are defined as public assets, are available to external users inside and outside of Japan for their R&D, industrial applications, etc.At the MLF(Materials and Life Science Experimental Facility) in the J-PARC（Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex）, JAEA is working to promote the utilization, of the facility as a specific neutron beam facility in compliance with laws pertaining to the promotion of public utilization of the specific advanced large research facilities. By utilizing the world’s highest performance neutron beam, it is expected to promote the creation of new technologies such as the development of new materials and pharmaceuticals, etc.
In R&D on nuclear power, there is a need to elucidate the mechanisms of phenomena which are hard to observe in experiments and to predict their progression over time. Computer simulations are an effective way to obtain scientific knowledge and technologies relating to such phenomena. In particular, to find fundamental solutions to problems which arose from the accident at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, and to spark new innovation in nuclear power, simulations of complex phenomena capturing the interplay of various factors are demanded. At JAEA, we are working on analyzing real-world complex phenomena by developing cutting-edge simulation technology for multi-scale/multi-physics problems, as well as developing high-speed algorithms for exploiting supercomputers. We release software developed through these research initiatives publicly, so that they can be used widely in academia and industry.
Support for R&D using high performance scientific computing
Operating facilities utilization systems for external utilizationof JAEA’s advanced large research facilities.
We are conducting R&D on the use of supercomputers to improvescientific knowledge and technology supporting the use of nuclear power.
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Supercomputer
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J-PARC Materials and Life Science Experimental Facility(Tokai, Ibaraki)
Facility external view
No.1 Experimental HallNeutron beam lines
Examples of simulations using supercomputers
Cr phase is the cause of hardening
Cs
Cs adsorbs to oxygen in soil clay minerals
Simulation of soil adsorption of cesium Simulation of reactor structural
material deformation
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Promoting the Utilization of Research Facilitiesand Advanced Computational Science
We help spark nuclear power innovation by using supercomputers toperform scientific calculations.
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