Preliminary Experiment for Internal Structure Visualization of HTTR Using Cosmic Ray Muons
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- TAKEGAMI Hiroaki
- Nuclear Hydrogen and Heat Application Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency
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- TAKAMATSU Kuniyoshi
- Nuclear Hydrogen and Heat Application Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency
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- ITO Chikara
- O-arai Research and Development Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency
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- HINO Ryutaro
- Nuclear Hydrogen and Heat Application Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency
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- SUZUKI Keiichi
- Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co., Ltd.
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- OHNUMA Hiroshi
- Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co., Ltd.
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- OKUMURA Tadahiko
- Engineering Advancement Association of Japan
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- Other Title
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- 宇宙線ミューオンによる HTTR 内部構造の可視化予備試験
Abstract
One of the important problems in the control of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant is the removal of fuel debris. As preparation, a nondestructive inspection method for identifying the position of fuel debris is required. Therefore, we focused on a nondestructive inspection method using cosmic-ray muons, which is utilized for ground investigation. In this study, the applicability of this method for internal visualization of the reactor was confirmed by a preliminary test of the internal visualization of the High-Temperature Engineering Test Reactor (HTTR) of Japan Atomic Energy Agency. By using cosmic-ray muons, main components in the HTTR reactor, such as concrete walls and the reactor core, can be observed from the outside of the containment vessel of the HTTR. From the results of the preliminary examination, it appears that the inspection method with muons is promising for searching for fuel debris in a reactor. Based on the results, we also proposed some improvements of this system for its application to inspection at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.<br>
Journal
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- Transactions of the Atomic Energy Society of Japan
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Transactions of the Atomic Energy Society of Japan 13 (1), 7-16, 2014
Atomic Energy Society of Japan
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Details 詳細情報について
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- CRID
- 1390001205184969600
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- NII Article ID
- 130003397098
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- ISSN
- 21862931
- 13472879
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- Text Lang
- en
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- Data Source
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- JaLC
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- CiNii Articles
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- Abstract License Flag
- Disallowed