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2018
  • T. Sugawara, R. Katano, K. Tsujimoto, "Impact of impurity in transmutation cycle on neutronics design of revised accelerator-driven system," Annals of Nuclear Energy 111, 449-459, 2018.
  • C. H. Pyeon, T. M. Vu, T. Sugawara, et al., "Reaction rate analyses of accelerator-driven system experiments with 100 MeV protons at Kyoto University Critical Assembly," JNST 55, 2, 190-198, 2018.
  • T. Sugawara, et al., "Conceptual design study of beam window for accelerator-driven system with subcriticality adjustment rod, Nuclear Engineering and Design," 331, 11-23, 2018.
  • T. Sugawara, et al., "Research and development activities for accelerator-driven system in JAEA," PNE, 106, 27-33, 2018.
  • M. Fukushima, J. Goda, J. Bounds, T. Cutler, T. Grove, J. Hutchinson, M. James, G. McKenzie, R. Sanchez, A. Oizumi, H. Iwamoto and K. Tsujimoto, “Lead Void Reactivity Worth in Two Critical Assembly Cores with Differing Uranium Enrichments,” Nucl. Sci. Eng. Vol. 189 pp.93-99, (2018).
  • Evaluator: M. Fukushima / Internal Reviewers: K. Tsujimoto and S. Okajima / Independent Reviewer: J. Hutchinson, FCA IX-7 ASSEMBLY EXPERIMENTS: 20% ENRICHED URANIUM METAL CORE SURROUNDED BY DEPLETED URANIUM METAL BLANKET 2018 version of IRPhEP handbooks
2017
  • A. Oizumi, T. Sugawara, H. Iwamoto, K. Nishihara, K. Tsujimoto, "Investigation for subcriticality adjustment mechanism of LBE-cooled Accelerator-Driven System," Proc. Third International Workshop on Technology and Components of Accelerator-Driven Systems (TCADS-3), 6-9 Sep. 2016, Mito, Japan, NEA/NSC/R(2017)2, pp. 152-160, 2017.
  • T. Sugawara, K. Yamaguchi, H. Obayashi, S. Saito, H. Yoshimoto, T. Sasa, "R&D Activities on Oxygen Sensor and Potential Control for Lead-Bismuth Eutectic," Proc. Third International Workshop on Technology and Components of Accelerator-Driven Systems (TCADS-3), 6-9 Sep. 2016, Mito, Japan, NEA/NSC/R(2017)2, pp. 210-216, 2017.
  • K. Nishihara, H. Makino and S. Koo, Reduction and Resource Recycling of High-level Radioactive Wastes through Nuclear Transmutation: Impact of nuclear transmutation on disposal of high-level radioactive waste, Proceedings of GLOBAL 2017, September 24-29, 2017, Seoul (Korea), Paper A-141.
  • M. Fukushima, K. Tsujimoto and S. Okajima, “Analyses with latest major nuclear data libraries of the fission rate ratios for several TRU nuclides in the FCA-IX experiments,” J. Nucl. Sci. and Technol. Vol.54, pp.795-805, (2017).
  • Y. Kitamura and M. Fukushima, “A simple and practical correction technique for reactivity worth of short-size samples measured by critical-water-level method,” Nucl. Sci. and Eng. 168, pp.168-179, (2017).
  • S. H. Kim, C. H. Pyeon, A. Ohizumi, M. Fukushima, K. Tsujomoto and H. Unesaki, “A feasibility study on fast reactor with low-enriched uranium fuel at Kyoto University Critical Assembly,” Prog. Nucl. Energy 100, pp.60-70, (2017).
2016
  • T. Sugawara, K. Nishihara, H. Iwamoto, A. Oizumi and K. Tsujimoto, "Development of three-dimensional reactor analysis code system for accelerator-driven system, ADS3D and its application with subcriticality adjustment mechanism," Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, DOI: 10.1080/00223131.2016.1179600 (2016).
  • H. Iwamoto, K. Nishihara, Y. Iwamoto, S. Hashimoto, N. Matsuda, T. Sato, M. Harada and F. Maekawa, "Impact of PHITS spallation models on the neutronics design of an accelerator-driven system," Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, DOI: 10.1080/00223131.2016.1140598 (2016).
  • M. Fukushima, K. Tsujimoto and S. Okajima, "Fission Rate Ratios of FCA-IX Assemblies as Integral Experiment for Assessment of TRU's Fission Cross Sections," WONDER-2015: Fourth International Workshop On Nuclear Data Evaluation for Reactor applications Aix-en-Provence, France, October 5-8, 2015, EPJ Web of Conferences, Vol. 111 (2016).
  • M. Fukushima, Y. Kitamura, K. Yokoyama, O. Iwamoto, Y. Nagaya, L. C. Leal, “Benchmark tests of newly-evaluated data of 235U for CIELO project using integral experiments of uranium-fueled FCA assemblies,” Proc. of International Conference on Physics of Reactor (PHYSOR2016), Sun Valley, pp.605-619, (2016).
2015
  • T. Sugawara, K. Nishihara, H. Takei, H. Iwamoto, A. Oizumi, T. Sasa and K. Tsujimoto, "Current activities for research and development on accelerator-driven system in JAEA, "Proceedings of 21st International Conference & Exhibition; Nuclear Fuel Cycle for a Low-Carbon Future (GLOBAL 2015) 2015/9, Paris (2015).
  • C.H. Pyeon, A. Fujimoto, T. Sugawara, T. Yagi, H. Iwamoto, K. Nishihara, Y. Takahashi, K. Nakajimaa and K. Tsujimoto, "Validation of Pb nuclear data by Monte Carlo analyses of sample reactivity experiments at Kyoto University Critical Assembly," Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 53, 4 pp.602-612 (2015).
  • M. Fukushima, Y. Kitamura, T. Kugo and S. Okajima, "Benchmark models for criticalities of FCA-IX assemblies with systematically changed neutron spectra," Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 53, 2 pp.406-424 (2015).
  • H. Iwamoto, A. Stankovskiy, W. Uyttenhove, "Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis of the VENUS-F Critical Core," Energy Procedia, 71, pp.33-41 (2015).
  • A. Oizumi, H. Akie, N. Iwamoto and T. Kugo, "Physical mechanism analysis of burnup actinide composition in light water reactor MOX fuel and its application to uncertainty evaluation," Annals of Nuclear Energy, 81, pp.117-124 (2015).
  • K. Yoshioka, T. Kikuchi, S. Gunji, H. Kumanomido, I. Mitsuhashi, T. Umano, M. Yamaoka, S. Okajima, M. Fukushima,Y. Nagaya, T. Mori, T. Kitada and T. Takeda, “Void reactivity evaluation by modified conversion ratio measurements in LWR critical experiments,” J. Nucl. Sci. and Technol. Vol.52, pp.282-293, (2015).
2014
  • Y. Kurata, "Corrosion behavior of cold-worked austenitic stainless steels in liquid lead-bismuth eutectic," Journal of Nuclear Materials, 448, Issues 1-3, pp. 239-249 (2014).
  • Y. Kitamura and M. Fukushima, "Correction of count-loss effect in neutron correlation methods that employ single neutron counting system for subcriticality measurement," Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 51, 6, pp.766-782 (2014).
  • Y. Kitamura and M. Fukushima, "Count-loss effect in subcriticality measurement by pulsed neutron source method, (I) investigation on count-loss effect in determination of neutron decay constant, " Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 51, 6, pp.752-765, (2014).
  • H. Iwamoto, M. Maier, and K. Nishihara, "Sensitivity and uncertainty analysis of burnup reactivity for an accelerator-driven system," Proc. of International Conference on Physics of Reactor (PHYSOR2014), Kyoto (2014).
  • H. Iwamoto, K. Nishihara, T. Sugawara and K. Tsujimoto, "Sensitivity and uncertainty analysis for a minor-actinide transmuter with JENDL-4.0," Nuclear Data Sheets, 118, April 24, pp.519-522 (2014).
  • K. Nishihara, K. Tsujimoto, H. Oigawa、"Transmutation Scenarios after Closing Nuclear Power Plants"、Nuclear Back-end and Transmutation Technology for Waste Disposal, DOI 10.1007/978-4-431-55111-9 (2014).
  • Y. Kitamura and Y. Eguchi, "Uncertainty Analysis of Temperature Effect on Reactivity in Very High Temperature Reactor Critical Assembly and Establishment of Biases for Benchmark Models," Nuclear Science and Engineering, 178, 3, pp.401-413 (2014).
  • Y. Kitamura and M. Fukushima, "Count-loss effect in subcriticality measurement by pulsed neutron source method, (I) investigation on count-loss effect in determination of neutron decay constant," Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 51, 6, pp.752-765 (2014).
  • Y. Kitamura and M. Fukushima, "Count-loss effect in subcriticality measurement by pulsed neutron source method, (II) proposal for utilization of neutron detection system operated in current mode," Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, pp.1-10 (2014).
  • T. Sugawara, H. Iwamoto, K. Nishihara, K. Tsujimoto, " RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR TRANSMUTATION PHYSICS EXPERIMENTAL FACILITY IN J-PARC," Proc. of International Conference on Physics of Reactor (PHYSOR2014), Kyoto (2014).
  • D. Satoh, K. Kojima, A. Oizumi, N. Matsuda, H. Iwamoto, T. Kugo, Y. Sakamoto, A. Endo and S. Okajima, "Development of a calculation system for the estimation of decontamination effects," Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 51, 6, pp.656-670 (2014).
  • A. Oizumi, H. Akie, N. Iwamoto and T. Kugo, "Evaluation of neutron economical effect of new cladding materials in light water reactors," Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 51, 1, pp.77-90 (2014).
  • Y. Iwamoto, H. Iwamoto, M. Harada and K. Niita, "Calculation of displacement cross-sections for structural materials in accelerators using PHITS event generator and its applications to radiation damage," Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 51, 1, pp.98-107 (2014).
  • M. Fukushima, M. Ishikawa, K. Numata, T. Jin, T. Kugo, “Benchmark Calculations for Reflector Effect in Fast Cores by Using the Latest Evaluated Nuclear Data Libraries,” Nuclear Data Sheets, 118, April 24, pp.405-409, (2014).
2013
  • H. Iwamoto, K. Nishihara, T. Sugawara and K. Tsujimoto, "Sensitivity and uncertainty analysis for an accelerator-driven system with JENDL-4.0", Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 50, 8, pp.856-862, (2013).
  • Y. Kurata, "Corrosion behavior of Si-enriched steels for nuclear applications in liquid lead-bismuth," Journal of Nuclear Materials, 437, Issues 1-3, pp. 401-408 (2013).
  • H. Iwamoto, K. Nishihara, T. Sugawara and K. Tsujimoto, "Sensitivity and uncertainty analysis for an accelerator-driven system with JENDL-4.0," Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 50, 8, pp.856-862 (2013).
  • A. Oizumi, H. Akie, N. Iwamoto and T. Kugo, "Uncertainty Evaluation for 244Cm Production in Spent Fuel of Light Water Reactor by using Burnup Sensitivity Analysis ," Proc. of the 2012 Symposium on Nuclear Data, pp.59-64 (2013).
2012
  • (Ed.) T. Sugawara, "Proceedings of the International Symposium on Future of Accelerator-Driven System", JAEA-Review 2012-043 (2012).
  • Y. Kurata, H. Yokota, and T. Suzuki, "Development of aluminum-alloy coating on type 316SS for nuclear systems using liquid lead-bismuth," Journal of Nuclear Materials, 424, Issues 1-3, pp. 237-246 (2012).
  • M. Fukushima, Y. Kitamura, M. Andoh and T. Kugo "Measurement and analysis of reflector reactivity worth by replacing stainless steel with zirconium at the fast critical assembly (FCA)," Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 49, 10, pp.961-965 (2012).
  • K. Takano, M. Fukushima, T. Hazama and T. Suzuki, "Control rod worth evaluation for the Monju restart core," Nuclear Technology, 179, 2, pp.266-285 (2012).
  • (Ed.) T. Sugawara, "Proceedings of the International Symposium on Future of Accelerator-Driven System," JAEA-Review 2012-043 (2012).
  • Y. Kurata, H. Yokota and T. Suzuki, "Development of aluminum-alloy coating on type 316SS for nuclear systems using liquid lead-bismuth," Journal of Nuclear Materials, 424, Issues 1-3, pp. 237-246 (2012).
  • M. Fukushima, Y. Kitamura, M. Andoh and T. Kugo, "Measurement and analysis of reflector reactivity worth by replacing stainless steel with zirconium at the fast critical assembly (FCA)," Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 49, 10, pp.961-965 (2012).
2011
  • H. Iwamoto, K. Nishihara, K. Tsujimoto, K. Sugino, and K. Numata "Analysis of Transmutation System Using JENDL-4.0," JAEA-Research 2011-036, (2011).
  • Y. Kurata, "Corrosion experiments and materials developed for the Japanese HLM systems," Journal of Nuclear Materials, 415, Issues 1-3, pp. 254-259 (2011).
  • M. Fukushima, Y. Kitamura, T. Kugo, T. Yamane, M. Andoh, G. Chiba, M. Ishikawa, S. Okajima, "Benchmark Calculations of Sodium-Void Experiments with Uranium Fuels at the Fast Critical Assembly FCA," Progress in Nuclear Science and Technology, 2, pp.306-311 (2011).
  • T. Sakurai, T. Mori, T. Suzaki, S. Okajima, Y. Ando, T. Yamamoto and Peng Hong Liem, "Measurement and Analysis of Reactivity Worth of 241Am Sample in Water-Moderated Low-Enriched UO2 Fuel Lattices at TCA," Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 48, 5, pp.816-825 (2011).
2010
  • T. SUGAWARA, K. NISHIHARA, K. TSUJIMOTO, T. SASA and H. OIGAWA "Analytical Validation of Uncertainty in Reactor Physics Parameters for Nuclear Transmutation Systems," Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 47, 6, pp.521-530, (2010).
  • K. Nishihara, S. Nakayama, Y. Morita, H. Oigawa and T. Iwasaki, "Impact of Partitioning and Transmutation on LWR High-Level Waste Disposal," Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 45, 1, pp.84-97, (2010).
  • Y. Kurata, Y. Abe, M. Futakawa and H. Oigawa, "Characterization and re-activation of oxygen sensors for use in liquid lead-bismuth," Journal of Nuclear Materials, 398, Issues 1-3, pp. 165-171 (2010).
  • T. Sugawara, K. Nishihara, H. Obayashi, Y. Kurata and H. Oigawa "Conceptual Design Study of Beam Window for Accelerator-Driven System," Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 47, 10, pp.953-962, (2010).
  • T. Sugawara, K. Nishihara, K. Tsujimoto, T. Sasa and H. Oigawa, "Analytical Validation of Uncertainty in Reactor Physics Parameters for Nuclear Transmutation Systems," Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 47, 6, pp.521-530 (2010).
  • K. Nishihara, H. Oigawa, S. Nakayama, K. Ono and H. Shiotani, "Impact of Partitioning and Transmutation on High-Level Waste Disposal for the Fast Breeder Reactor Fuel Cycle," Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 47, 12, pp.1101-1117, (2010).
  • K. Nishihara, S. Nakayama, Y. Morita, H. Oigawa and T. Iwasaki, "Impact of Partitioning and Transmutation on LWR High-Level Waste Disposal," Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 45, 1, pp.84-97 (2010).
  • T. Sugawara, K. Nishihara, H. Obayashi, Y. Kurata and H. Oigawa "Conceptual Design Study of Beam Window for Accelerator-Driven System," Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 47, 10, pp.953-962 (2010).
2009
  • T. Sugawara, T. Sasa, H. Oigawa, K. Tsujimoto, and K. Nishihara, "Investigation of Nuclear Design Accuracy for Transmutation Systems and Effect of MA-loaded Experiments," JAEA-Research 2009-033, (2009).
  • T. Sugawara, K. Nishihara, K. Tsujimoto, Y. Kurata, and H. Oigawa, "Investigation of Safety for Accelerator Driven System - Investigation for Abnormal Event and Safety Analysis for Accident Event," JAEA-Research 2009-024, (2009).
  • Y. Kurata and S. Saito, "Temperature dependence of corrosion of ferritic/martensitic and austenitic steels in liquid lead-bismuth eutectic," Materials Transactions, 50, No.10, pp. 2410-2417 (2009).
  • T. Sakurai, T. Mori, S. Okajima, K. Tani, T. Suzaki and M. Saito, "Measurement and Analysis of Reactivity Worth of 237Np Sample in Cores of TCA and FCA," Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 46, 6, pp.624-640 (2009).
2008
  • Nuclear Science and Engingeering Directorate, Advanced Nuclear System Research and Development Directorate, and J-PARC Center, "Present Status and Future Plan of Research and Development in JAEA on Partitioning and Transmutation Technology for Long-lived Nucldes," JAEA-Review 2008-074, (2008). [1] [2]
  • K. Tsujimoto, H. Oigawa, K. Kikuchi, et al., "Feasibility of lead-bismuth-cooled accelerator-driven system for minor-actinide transmutation," Nuclear Technology, 161, 315 (2008).
  • K. Nishihara, K. Iwanaga, K. Tsujimoto, et al., "Neutronics Design of Accelerator-Driven System for Power Flattening and Beam Current Reduction," Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 45, 812 (2008).
  • K. Nishihara, S. Nakayama, Y. Morita, et al., "Impact of Partitioning and Transmutation on LWR High-Level Waste Disposal", Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 45, 1, pp.84-97, (2008).
  • Y. Kurata, M. Futakawa and S. Saito, "Corrosion behavior of steels in liquid lead-bismuth with low oxygen concentrations," Journal of Nuclear Materials, 373, pp.164-178 (2008).
  • T. Sugawara, K. Tsuzuki, K. Nishihara, T. Sasa, Y. Kurata, K. Kikuchi, and H. Oigawa, "Investigation of Beam Window Structure for Accelerator Driven System - Simplified Overall integrity Assessment and Detailed Assessment on Buckling -," JAEA-Research 2008-026, (2008).
  • T. Kugo, M. Andoh, K. Kojima, M. Fukushima, T. Mori, Y. Nakano, S. Okajima, T. Kitada and T. Takeda, "Prediction Accuracy Improvement of Neutronic Characteristics of a Breeding Light Water Reactor Core by Extended Bias Factor Methods with Use of FCA-XXII-1 Critical Experiments," Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 45, 4, pp.288-303 (2008).
  • K. Tsujimoto, H. Oigawa, K. Kikuchi, Y. Kurata, M. Mizumoto, T. Sasa, S. Saito, K. Nishihara, M. Umeno and H. Takei, "Feasibility of lead-bismuth-cooled accelerator-driven system for minor-actinide transmutation," Nuclear Technology, 161, 315-328 (2008).
  • K. Nishihara, K. Iwanaga, K. Tsujimoto et al., "Neutronics Design of Accelerator-Driven System for Power Flattening and Beam Current Reduction," Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 45, pp.812-822 (2008).
  • T. Sasa. T. Sugawara, K. Kosako and T. Fukahori, "Continuous Energy Cross Section Library for MCNP/MCNPX Based on JENDL High Energy File 2007 -FXJH7-," JAEA-Data/Code 2008-022 (2008).
2007
  • K. Iwanaga, K. Nishihara, K. Tsujimoto, Y. Kurata, H. Oigawa, "Neutronics Design for Power Flatterning of Accelerator-driven System," JAEA-Research 2007-025 , (2007).
  • H. Oigawa, K. Nishihara, and T. Yokoo, "Partitioning and Transmutation Technology in Japan and Its Benefit on High-Level Waste Management", Proc. of GLOBAL 2007; Advenced Nuclear Fuel Cycles and Systems, Sept. 9-13, 2007, Boise, Idaho, p.434, (2007).
  • M. Andoh, M. Fukushima, S. Okajima and K. Kawasaki, "Measurement and Analysis of 238U Doppler Reactivity Effect in FCA Cores Simulating Light-Water-Moderated MOX Fuel Lattices," Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 44, 4, pp.537-547 (2007).
  • K. Tsujimoto, H. Oigawa, N. Ouchi, K. Kikuchi, Y. Kurata, M. Mizumoto, T. Sasa, S. Saito, K. Nishihara, M. Umeno and Y. Tazawa, "Research and Development Program on Accelerator Driven Subcritical System in JAEA," Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 44, 3, pp.483-490 (2007).
  • H. Oigawa, K. Nishihara, T. Yokoo, "Partitioning and Transmutation Technology in Japan and Its Benefit on High-Level Waste Management," Proc. of GLOBAL 2007; Advenced Nuclear Fuel Cycles and Systems, Sept. 9-13, 2007, Boise, Idaho, p.434, (2007).
2006
  • K. Nishihara and H. Oigawa, "Analysis on Introduction Scenario of Partitioning-and-Transmutation Cycle and its Benefit Based on Mass-balance Calculation of Actinides," JAEA-Research 2006-081 (2006).
2005
  • H. Oigawa, K. Nishihara, K. Minato, T. Kimura, Y. Arai, Y. Morita, S. Nakayama, and J. Katakura, "Status and Future Plan of Research and Development on Partitioning and Transmutation Technology for Long-lived Nuclides in JAERI," JAERI-Review 2005-043 (2005).