We have proposed new indices for evaluating resilience, that is, the response margin and response reliability of a nuclear power plant during an accident and detailed procedure for assessing those indices. In this study, the resilience of a simple fast reactor plant model is evaluated according to the indices. The applicability of the resilience evaluation method to fast reactor plants is then discussed from the viewpoints of reflecting the characteristics of each reactor type....
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Fundamental Study on Applicability of Resilience Evaluation Method to Fast Reactor Plants

For the commercialization of fast breeder reactors (FBR), it is essential to enhance the economic competitiveness by reduction of total cost by elongation of plant service period. For this reason, it is needed to establish the aged weld joint integrity assessment method for future FBR compon ents. Additionally, since it is expected to employ the repair weld for aged structural components, it is essential to investigate the effect of repair weld. To investigate the influence of high temperature-long service...
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Basic investigation of aging weld joint and repair weld joint integrity assessmentusing neutron residual stress measurement method

In this paper, we propose a new method for extracting design issues on maintenance. Maintenance periods might be prolonged due to design issues. In the proposed method, maintenance preconditions are extracted by organizing the design information. A maintenance schedule is created by using extracted maintenance preconditions. If the created maintenance schedule doesn't achieve target periods, design issues could be extracted from the viewpoint of maintenance precondition. A simple example using "Monju" desig...
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Proposal of a Method of Extracting Design Issues on Maintenance for the Rational Design of Next-Generation Reactors

We are developing a method for evaluation of irradiation damage on structural materials in nuclear plants by using change in magnetic flux density due to irradiation damage. In this study, the magnetic flux density measurement technique has been improved by introducing a new magnetizer which enables local magnetizing by contacting the sample surface. We can magnetize samples, especially ferromagnetic samples, more precisely co mpared to the existing method. Furthermore, the new method can remove many limi...
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Improvement of Magnetic Flux Density Measurement Techniquefor Irradiation Damage Evaluation

In a previous study, authors showed experimentally the correlation between leakage magnetic flux density and irradiation assisted stress corrosion cracking susceptibility of high purity model austenitic stainless ste els. This study aimed to investigate mechanism of the correlation. Tensile test at elevated temperature and aging test were conducted on materials simulating irradiation-induced segregation, and leakage magnetic flux density was measured before and after these tests in order to study the influ...
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Evaluation of Sensitivity to Irradiation Assisted Stress Corrosion Crackingby Measurement of Leakage Magnetic Flux Density

The remote operated vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) for neutron irradiated samples has been developed. The maximum range of applied magnetic field is more than ±0.5/?0 A/m, and the resolution of magnetic moment is higher than 5 ×10-8 A?m2. The hysteresis loops of neutron irradiated samples were measured by this VSM, and the relationships between dose, which is one of epresentative irradiation parameter, and magnetic properties such as magnetic coercive force were examined. As result, it was revealed tha...
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Development of Remote Operated Vibrating Sample Magnetometer for Evaluation of Irradiation Damage

The remote operated vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) for neutron irradiated samples has been developed. The maximum range of applied magnetic field is more t han ￡0.5/10 A/m, and the resolution of magnetization is higher than 5 x10-A'm2. The magnetization curves of neutron irradiated samples were measured by this VSM , and the relationships between dose, which is one of representative irradiation parameter, and magnetic properties such as magnetic coercive force. As result, it was revealed that there a...
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Development of Remote Operated Vibrating Sample Magnetometerfor Evaluation of Irradiation Damage

A maintenance management suitable to nuclear power plants (NPP) at R&D stage was discussed. Objectives of maintenance management of NPP at R&D stage was first clarified. Next, applicability of codes for maintenance management of commercial NPP to NPP at R&D stage was discussed. Then, requirements and consideration for maintenance management of NPP at R&D stage was proposed. Finally, an example that the proposal was applied to setting maintenance program of sodium-cooled fast reactor was presented. ...
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Proposal of Maintenance Management of Nuclear Power Plants at R&D Stage by Taking Account of Their Features

A maintenance management suitable to nuclear power plants (NPP) at R&D stage was discussed. Objectives of maintenance management of NPP at R&D stage was first clarified. Next, applicability of codes for maintenance management of commercial NPP to NPP at R&D stage was discussed. Then, requirements and consideration for maintenance management of NPP at R&D stage was proposed. ...
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Proposal of Maintenance Management of Nuclear Power Plants at R&D Stage by Taking Account of Their Features (1) Basic Requirements

A maintenance management suitable to nuclear power plants (NPP) at R&D stage was discussed. Objectives of maintenance management of NPP at R&D stage were first clarified. Next, applicability of codes for maintenance management of commercial NPP to NPP at R&D stage was discussed. Then, requirements and consideration for maintenance management of NPP at R&D stage was proposed. In this paper, requirements on maintenance program of NPP at R&D stage were clarified and an example that the proposal was applie...
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Proposal of Maintenance Management of Nuclear Power Plants at R&D Stage by Taking Account of Their Features (2) case study