Annual Research Report 2009 Contents

• On the Publication of the Annual Research Report 2009 (PDF File 1.76MB)

Ⅰ Principal Research Results

• General Overview (PDF File 477KB)

A. Promoted Project Subjects / Project Subjects

• Nuclear Technology: Supporting Foundations for a Stable Supply (PDF File 311KB)
• Advanced Maintenance Technology: Rational Operation of Electric Facilities (PDF File 436KB)
• Environmental and Innovative Technology: Sustainable Use of Fossil Fuels and New Energy (PDF File 213KB)
• Optimum Energy Application Technology: Contributing to More Comfortable and Enriched Life (PDF File 246KB)
• Social and Business Risk Management: Contributing to More Comfortable and Safer Communities (PDF File 414KB)

B. Base Research Subjects

• Socio-Economic Research Center (PDF File 110KB)
• System Engineering Research Laboratory (PDF File 353KB)
• Nuclear Technology Research Laboratory (PDF File 179KB)
• Civil Engineering Research Laboratory (PDF File 102KB)
• Environmental Science Research Laboratory (PDF File 181KB)
• Electric Power Engineering Research Laboratory (PDF File 141KB)
• Energy Engineering Research Laboratory (PDF File 284KB)
• Material Science Research Laboratory (PDF File 175KB)

Research Fields

1. Socio-economy

• The Assessment of Technology Options on Large-Scale CO₂ Emission Reduction toward 2050 in Japan (PDF File 61KB)
• Measures to Promote CO₂ Emission Reduction by Heat Pump Air-conditioners -Analysis based on Questionnaire Survey- (PDF File 113KB)
• An empirical analysis of electricity retail price changes in Europe -The effects of rising fuel costs and pass-through rates to customers- (PDF File 95KB)
• Analysis of net CO₂ emissions embodied in trade -International comparison of Japan, China, US and UK- (PDF File 82KB)

2. Environment

• Towards Development of Evaluation Method of CO₂ Geological Storage near Large-Scale Emission Sources (PDF File 538KB)
• Development of Ecosystem Impact Assessment Methods for Middle-sized Mammals as the Representative Species (PDF File 425KB)
• Development of a practical working model of an antibody-based PCB biosensor (PDF File 174KB)
• Development of a Simple Procedure for Climate Change Projection Based on an Impulse Response Model (PDF File 251KB)
• Studies on behavior of flow and gas dispersion around buildings in a residential area (PDF File 361KB)
• Development of the Boron Concentration Measurement Device Using Neutrons and Evaluation of the Practical Utility (PDF File 233KB)
• Diffusion observation of liquid CO₂ in the ocean by natural analogue (PDF File 622KB)
• Development of Measurement Method of Gaseous Boron and Selenium Compounds in Flue Gases (PDF File 78KB)

3. Energy Services for Customer

• An Analysis of Potential Demand Shaving in Japanese Office and Retail Buildings by Demand Responsive Strategies and Technologies (PDF File 126KB)
• Control Method for Reverse Power Flow of Photovoltaic Generation System -Operation Planning for Heat Pump Water Heater in accordance with Uncertainty Forecast- (PDF File 246KB)
• Generation Method of Sharable Demand Data for Evaluation of Energy Equipments (PDF File 116KB)
• Development of SiC Diode Applied Inverter (PDF File 117KB)

4. Power Delivery

• A Support Tool to Level Transmission Equipment Replacements Considering Supply Reliability Constraints -Development of A Prototype Tool- (PDF File 269KB)
• Development of a Calculation Program of Induced Surge Voltages on Low-voltage Control Circuits in Power Plants and Substations -Calculation of Induced Surge Voltages due to a Current Flowing through a Grounding Grid Using VSTL- (PDF File 459KB)
• Development of a system for estimating direction-of-arrival of electromagnetic interfering waves (PDF File 92KB)
• Introduction of Nanorods into Superconducting Films to Improve Critical Current Density and Their Growth Mechanism (PDF File 461KB)
• Evaluation of Lightning Risk for Transmission Lines Considering Both Lightning Current and Lightning Density (PDF File 246KB)

5. Nuclear

• Irradiation Integrity of Minor Actinide-Containing Metal Fuel -Low-burnup Irradiation Behaviour- (PDF File 396KB)
• Development of Fuel Cladding for Further High Fuel Burnup -Suppression of Corrosion and Hydrogen Pickup by Surface Modification Technology, Fresh Green- (PDF File 279KB)
• Acquisition of resistance to high-dose radiation by low-dose pre-irradiation -Mechanism of recovery from radiation injury- (PDF File 152KB)
• Evaluation of Power Uprate Effects on NPP Components -Development of Evaluation Method for Acoustic Resonance in Main Steam Piping- (PDF File 368KB)
• Development of Pyrochemical Reprocessing for Spent LWR Fuels -To Produce Refined Uranium Metal from Simulated Spent Oxide Fuel- (PDF File 304KB)
• New Surface Contamination Measurement Method at Nuclear Power Plants -Demonstration of Applicability of Clearance Automatic Laser Inspection System for Surface Contamination Measurement- (PDF File 425KB)
• Demonstration of Pyropartitioning Process by Using Genuine High-level Liquid Waste (PDF File 116KB)
• Confinement Analysis of Dual Purpose Metal Cask Subjected to Impulsive Loads due to Aircraft Engine Crash (PDF File 258KB)
• Development of Numerical Model for Atmospheric Diffusion of Stack Gas from Nuclear Power Stations (PDF File 200KB)
• Evaluation of Long Term Reliability of Spent Fuel Canister for Concrete Cask against Stress Corrosion Cracking (PDF File 132KB)
• Development of Prediction Model for Pipe Wall-Thinning by Flow Accelerated Corrosion (FAC) (PDF File 273KB)
• Evaluation of Fracture Toughness by Master Curve Approach Using Miniature Specimens (PDF File 210KB)
• Effects of Loading and Dendrite Growth Directions on Crack Growth Behavior near Fusion Line in Low Carbon Stainless Steel Weld Joints (PDF File 405KB)

6. Fossil Fuel Power Generation

• Performance Verification of X-ray CT for the Durability Assessment of Thermal Power Components (PDF File 245KB)
• Examination for Optimization of Oxygen Enriched Air Blown Coal Gasifier -Influence of Oxygen Concentration in Gasifying Agent on Gasification Performance- (PDF File 79KB)
• Dewatering Technology for Coal at Normal Temperature Using DME (PDF File 148KB)
• Development of Environmental Barrier Coating on Ceramics for Gas Turbine -Development of test equipment for evaluating recession resistance of ceramics in high temperature gas flow with water vapor- (PDF File 120KB)
• Development of creep void nucleation model for high temperature structural material (PDF File 340KB)

7. New Energy

• Applicability Evaluation of Processing Waste Biomass for Carbonizing Gasification Technology (PDF File 80KB)
• Fabrication of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (PDF File 78KB)

8. Information and Communication

• Proposal of Communication Networks for the Next-Generation Power Grid (TIPS) and Development of Demand Area Secure Communication Network (PDF File 442KB)
• Development of a Practical Guideline for IT Risk Assessment and Treatment (PDF File 82KB)

9. Construction and Preservation of Electric Facilities

• New Concept of Earthquake Scale Evaluation by Integrated Active Fault Survey from Earthquake Source to Surface (PDF File 213KB)
• Evaluation of Ultimate Behavior of Seismically Isolated FBR Plants Using a Large Shaking Table (PDF File 567KB)
• Development of Seasalt Particle Transport Model -Evaluation of Corrosion Environment and Prediction of Rapid Pollution of Power Facilities- (PDF File 229KB)
• Structural Performance Evaluation on Reinforced Concrete Structures with Steel Corrosion Using Finite Element Analysis (PDF File 301KB)
• Development of Wind Resistant Reliability Design Methods for Overhead Transmission Towers considering Wind Direction Effects (PDF File 579KB)
• Advanced Methods on the Evaluation of Design Earthquake Motions for Important Power Constructions (PDF File 191KB)
• Conceptual Design of 60 kV Class All-solid Insulated Transformer with AlN-filled Epoxy Resin -Design Considering Electrical Insulation Property under High Temperature and Property of Bus Bar Connection- (PDF File 214KB)
• Measurement of Chlorine Concentration in Concrete using Laser (PDF File 102KB)

10. Advanced Basic Technologies

• Electrochemical Regulation of Microbial Growth -Mechanism of Growth Stimulation by Redox Potential Control and its Application- (PDF File 213KB)
• Development of X-ray Imaging System for Facility Diagnosis in a Narrow Space Crowded with Many Pipes (PDF File 227KB)

Ⅱ Research Activities in Fiscal 2008

• Principal new equipments
• High-voltage & Electrical Insulation Testing Laboratory(Assessment facility of electric power apparatus insulation maintenance standard) (PDF File 131KB)
• Renewal and reinforcement of short-circuit generator systems for high-power testing (PDF File 110KB)
• Breeding system for genetically modified mice (PDF File 235KB)
• Centrifugal test equipment for ultra-long time range (PDF File 172KB)
• A base field observation system for ice and snow accretion and galloping of transmission lines (PDF File 128KB)
• X-band polarimetric Doppler radar system (PDF File 122KB)
• High voltage testing facilities for EHV and UHV class XLPE cable system (PDF File 69KB)
• 7.5MV Impulse Generator (PDF File 167KB)
• Non-destructive heat resistance evaluation system for TBC on gas turbine blade (PDF File 105KB)
• Microstructural Characterization Station for Nuclear Materials (PDF File 118KB)