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Nuclear Energy Systems with Zero Release of Radioactive Materials

Research Project

Project/Area Number 09044146
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for international Scientific Research

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
SectionJoint Research
Research Field エネルギー学一般・原子力学
Research InstitutionTOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Principal Investigator

SAITO Masaki  東京工業大学, 原子炉工学研究所, 助教授 (30215561)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) AKATSUKA Hiroshi  東京工業大学, 原子炉工学研究所, 助教授 (50231808)
IIO Shunji  東京工業大学, 原子炉工学研究所, 助教授 (90272723)
IGASHIRA Masayuki  東京工業大学, 原子炉工学研究所, 助教授 (10114852)
SUZUKI Masaaki  東京工業大学, 工学部, 助教授 (70114874)
NINOKATA Hisashi  東京工業大学, 原子炉工学研究所, 教授 (60251675)
Project Period (FY) 1997
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1998)
Budget Amount *help
¥10,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥10,900,000)
Fiscal Year 1998: ¥5,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,400,000)
Fiscal Year 1997: ¥5,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,500,000)
KeywordsFission Reactio / Fusion Reaction / Spallation Reaction / Transmutation of Radioactive Materials / Breeding / Symbiont System / Hybrid System / Excess Neutron / 加速器駆動原子炉 / 中性子バランス / 外部中性子源
Research Abstract

An ultimate goal of the nuclear energy research and development is to establish the way to harmonize the nuclear energy with global environment and human society in future. The comprehensive study has been performed based on the fusion and accelerator technologies in addition to the fission technology for the feasibility of the nuclear energy system that satisfies simultaneously at least the following four objectives ; (1) energy production, (2) fuel breeding, (3) Transmutation of radioactive materials, (4) system safety.
Neutron abundance of the system is the key element to achieve these objectives. The potential of fission reaction in excess neutron generation is rather poor to transmute nuclear waste with high efficiency. To overcome these difficulties, non-fission neutron producing reactions such as spallation and fusion reactions are introduced to improve neutron balance. The general methodology was developed to evaluate the excess neutron generation and energy balance in the various external neutron sources.
Comparative analyses on the excess neutron, energy balance and transmutation of the wastes in various nuclear energy system have been performed based on the proposed methodology. Nuclear database were prepared for the evaluating the transmutation of fission productions. Chemical/isotope separation methods and the safety characteristics of the system were also studied.
Finally, it is concluded that multi-component system with Accelerator-driven reactor and Fission-fusion hybrid reactor demonstrates clear advantage in approaching Zero-Release of Radioactive Materials from the nuclear energy system.

Report

(3 results)
  • 1998 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1997 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (70 results)

All Other

All Publications (70 results)

  • [Publications] M.Saito, et al.: "Contrivution of external neutron sources in exces neutron generation for Self-Consistent Nuclear Energy System" Progress in Nuclear Energy. 32・3/4. 665-672 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] V.Artisyuk, et al: "Potential of neutron excess generation by DD-fusion in Self-Consistent Nuclear Energy System" Progress in Nuclear Energy. 32・3/4. 721-728 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] A.Chmelev, et al.: "Multi-component nuclear enrgy sytem : Possible way to meet reguirments of self-consistency" Progress in Nuclear Energy. 32・3/4. 659-663 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yu.Korovin, et al.: "Intensive 14MeV neutron source based on deutron strage ring" Progress in Nuclear Energy. 32・3/4. 457-462 (1998)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] A.Ezoubchenko,et al.: "Isotope separation methods for Self-Consistent Nuclear Energy System" Progress in Nuclear Energy. 32・3/4. 729-735 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Igashira, et al.: "Measurement of KeV-neutron capture cross sections of rare earth nuclides" Proc.of Int.Conf.on Future Nuclear Systems. 2. 1360-1364 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] S.Tsuji-Iio, et al.: "High-field tokamak reactor with forced-balanced coils as a volumetric neutron source" Fusion Energy. 3. 685-692 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] D.Ziablestsev, et al.: "14MeV neutron potential for fission product transmutation" Proc.of Int.Conf.on Future Nuclear Systems. 2. 1344-1349 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Saito: "Approach to Harmonized Nuclear Energy System" Genshikaku Kenkyu. VOL.43, No.5. 55-61 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] V.Artisyuk: "Contribution of External Neutron Sorces to Excess Neutron Generation" Kerntechnik. VOL.63, No.5-6. 255-260 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] A.Yu.Konobeev: "Calculation of Lead Target Parameters Irradiated by High-Energy Protons" Nuclear Energetics. No.4. 44-52 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] V.Apse: "Elemental Cesium Transmutation in Blanket of ITER-Type Fusion Facility, Part1. Transmutation in Hard Neutron Spectrum" Nuclear Energetics. No.5. 54-59 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] V.Apse: "Elemental Cesium Transmutation in Blanket of ITER-Type Fusion Facility, Part2. Transmutation in Softened Neutron Spectrum" Nuclear Energetics. No.6. 36-44 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Igashira: "Study on Neutron Capture Reaction by Important Fission Products" Proc. the 3rd Korea-Japan Semina on Advanced Reactors. 175-181 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H.Tsutusi, et al.: "Transmutation of Fission Products by High-Field Tokamak Reactor with Force-Balanced Coil" Fusion Engineering and Design. vol.41. 431-436 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] A.Ezoubtchenko, et al.: "Isotope Separation in Discharge Plasma of Moleclular Gases" プラズマ核融合学会誌. 74、[3]. 233-238 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H.Akatsuka, et al.: "A Fundamental Study on Isotope Separation in a Direct Current Discharge" Proc. 3rd Korea-Japan Seminar on Advanced Reactors. 161-168 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Yoshida: "Fuel Cycle Nuclear Data Activity in Japan" Proc.Int.Conf.Data for Sci.and Tech-nol., Trieste. 1084 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] A.N.Ezoubtchenko: "Meassurement of Plasma Parameters in the Direct Current Discharge for Isotope Separation" Plasma Sources Science and Technology. 7. 136-140 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Suzuki, et al.: "Conversion of Chloride Waste into Oxygen by Microwave Heated Oxygen Plasma" J.Nucl.Sci.Technol.34・12. 1159 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Suzuki, et al.: "Application of Microwave Heated Plasma to Vvtrification and Decontamination Processes" Proc.3rd Korea-Japan Seminar on Advance Reactors. 161 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H.Ninokata, et al.: "On Self-Controllability and Self-Terminability of Fast Reactors" Progress in Nuclear Energy. 32・3/4. 734-744 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Saito, A.Chmelev, V.Artisyuk, M.Suzuki, Y.Fujii-e: "Contribution of External Neutron Sources in Excess Neutron Generation for Self-Consistent Nuclear Energy System" Progress in Nuclear Energy. Vol.32.No.3/4. 665-672 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] V.Artisyuk, A.Chmelev, M.Suzuki, M.Saito, Y.Fujii-e: "Potential of Excess Neutron Generation by DD-Fusion in Self-Consistent Nuclear Energy System" Progress in Nuclear Energy. Vol.32, No.3/4. 721-728 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] A.Chmelev, V.Artisyuk, M.Suzuki, M.Saito, Y.Fujii-e: "Multi-Component Nuclear Energy System : Possible Ways to Meet Requirement od Self-Consistency" Progress in Nuclear Energy. Vol.32, No.3/4. 659-663 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yu.Korovin, M.Saito, A.Artisyuk, M.Suzuki, E.Avdeyev, A.Konobeyev, A.Stankovsky Intensive 14 MeV Neutron Source Based on the Deutron Storage Ring: Progress in Nuclear Energy. Vol.32, No.3/4. 457-462 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] A.Ezoubechenko, et al.: "Isotope Separation Methods for self-Consistent Nuclear Energy System" Progress in Nuclear Energy. Vol.32, No.3/4. 729-735 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Igashira, S.Mizuno, Y.Ohkawachi, T.Wakabayashi: "Measurement of keV-Neutron Capture Cross Sections of Rare Earth Nuclides" Proc.Int, Conf.on Future Nuclear Systems : Global'97, Yokohama, Japan. 1360-1364 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] S.Tsuji-Iio, et al.: "High-Field Tokamak reactor with Forced-Balanced Coils as A Volumetric Neutron Sources" Fusion Energy. Vol.3. 685-692 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] D.Ziabletsev, V.Artisyku, M.Saito, M.Suzuki, A.Chmelev and Y.Korovin: "14MeV Neutron Potential for Fission Product Transmutation" Proc.of International Conference on Future Nuclear Systems (GLOBAL'97) Yokohama, Japan, Oct.5-10,1997. Vol.2. 1344-1349

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Saito, V.Artisyuk and A.Chmelev: "Approach to Harmonized Nuclear Energy Systems" Genshikaku kenkyu. Vol.43, No.5. 55-61 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] V.Artisyuk, A.Chmelev, M.Saito, M.Suzzuki, Yu.Korovin and Y.Fujii-e: "Contribution of External Nertron Sources to Excess Neutron Generation" Kerntechnik. Vol.63, No.5-6. 255-260 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yu.Konobeev, Yu.A.Korovin, P.E.Pereslavtsev, V.V.Artisyuk and M.Saito: "Calculation of Lead Target Parameters Irradiated by High-Energy Protons" Nuclear Energetics. No.4. 44-52 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] V.Apse, V.Artisyuk, M.Saito and A.Chmelev: "Elemental Cesium Transmutation in Blanket of ITER-Type Fusion Facility, Part 1.Transmutation in Hard Neutron Spectrum" Nuclear Energetics. No.5. 54-59 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] V.Apse, V.Artisyuk, M.Saito and A.Chmelev: "Elemental Cesium Transmutation in Blanket of ITER-Type Fusion Facility, Part 2.Transmutation in Softened Neutron Spectrum" Nuclear Energetics. No.6. 36-44 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Igashira, S.Mizuno, T.Veerapaspong, B.Duamet, S.Harnood, J.Hori, S.Lee, T.Ohsaki, Y.Ohkawachi and T.Wakabayashi: "Study on Neutron Capture Reaction by Important Fission Products・・・Aiming at Development of Innovative Nuclear Reactors" Proc.the 3rd Korea-Japan Seminar on Advanced Reactors, Taejon, Korea, 1998. 175-181 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H,Tsutsui, H.Yamaguchi, J.Kondoh, S.Tsuji-Iio, R.Shimada: "Transmutation of Fission Products by High-Field Tokamak Reactor with Force-Balanced Coils" Fusion Engineering and Design. Vol.41. 431-436 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] A.N.Ezoubtchenko, H.Akatsuka and M.Suzuki: "Isotope Separation in Discharge Plasmas of Molecular Gases" J.of Plasma and Fusion Research. 74, [3]. 233-238 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H.Akatsuka, A.N.Ezoubtchenko, and m.Suzuki: "A Fundamemtal Study on Isotope Separation in a Direct Current Discharge" Proc.3rd Korea-Japan Seminar on Advanced Reactors, KAIST. 161-168 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Yoshida, Y.Naito, A.Hasegwa: "Fuel Cycle Nuclear Data Activity in Japan" Proc.Int.Conf.Nucl.Data for Sci.and Technol., Trieste. (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] A.N.Ezoubtchenko, N.Ohtsuki, H.Akatsuka and M.Suzuki: "Measurement of Plasma Parameters in the Direct Current Discharge for Isotope Separation Plasma Sources Science and Technology" 7. 136-140 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.M.Komatsubara, M.Umebayashi, and H.Akatsuka: "Conversion of Chloride Waste into Oxide by Microwave Heated Oxygen Plasma" J.Nucl.Sci.Technol.34 [12]. 1159 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Suzuki and H.Akatsuka: "Application of Microwave Hated PLasma to Vitrification and Decontamination Processes" Proc.3rd Korea-Japan Seminar on Advanced Reactors, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. 161. (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H.Ninokata, T.Sawada, H.Tomozoe, H.Endo and A.Shimizu: "On self-Controllability and Slf-Terminability of Fast Reactors" Progress in Nuclear Energy. Vol.32, No.3/4. 734-744 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 飯尾 俊二: "核融合エネルギーに関連した資源量" プラズマ・核融合学会. 74、[7]. 685-691 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] H.Tsutusi: "Transmutation of Fission Products by High-Field Tokamak Reactor with Force-Balanced Coil" Fusion Enhineering and Design. vol.41. 431-436 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 赤塚 洋: "RF放電プラズマを用いた同位体分離" プラズマ核融合学会誌. 74、[3]. 219-224 (1998)

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      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 赤塚 洋: "直流放電プラズマを用いた同位体分離" プラズマ核融合学会誌. 74、[3]. 225-232 (1998)

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      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] A.N.Ezoubtchenko: "Isotope Separation in Dischrge Plasmas of Moleclular Gases" プラズマ核融合学会誌. 74、[3]. 233-238 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] H.Akatsuka: "A Fundamental Study on Isotope Separation in a Direct Current Discharge" Proc.3rd Korea-Japan Seminar on Advancede Reactors. 161-168 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Yoshida: "Fuel Cycle Nuclear Data Activity in Japan" Proc.Int.Conf.Nucl.Data for Sci.and Technol.,Trieste. 1084 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] A.N.Ezoubtchenko: "Meassurement of Plasma Parameters in the Direct Current Discharge for Isotope Separation" Plasma Sources Science and Technology. 7. 136-140 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Saito: "Approach to Harmonized Nuclear Energy System" Genshikaku Kenkyu. VOl.43 No.5. 55-61 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] V.Artisyuk: "Contribution of External Neutron Sorces to Excess Neutron Generation" Kerntechnik. VOl.63 No.5-6. 255-260 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] A.Yu.Konobeev: "Calculation of Lead Target Parameters Irradiated by High-Energy Protons" Nuclear Energetics. No.4. 44-52 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] V.Apse: "Elemental Cesium Transmutation in Blanket of ITER-Type Fusion Facility,Part1.Transmutation in Hard Neutron Spectrum" Nuclear Energetics. No.5. 54-59 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] V.Apse: "Elemental Cesium Transmutation in Blanket of ITER-Type Fusion Facility,Part2.Transmutation in Softened Neutron Spectrum" Nuclear Energetics. No.6. 36-44 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Igashira: "Study on Neutron Capture Reaction by Important Fission Products" Proc.the 3rd Korea-Japan Semina on Advanced Reactors. 175-181 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Saito: "Contribution of external neutron sources in excess neutron generation for SCNES" Progress in Nuclear Energy. 697-705 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] V.Artisyuk: "Potential of neutron excess generation by DD-fusion in SCNES" Progress in Nuclear Energy. 721-728 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] A.Chmelev: "Multi-component nuclear energy system:how to meet reguirments of self-consistency" Progress in Nuclear Energy. 659-663 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Yu.Korovin: "Intensive 14MeV neutron source based on deutron storagering" Progress in Nuclear Energy. 457-462 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] A.Ezoubchenko: "Isotope separation methods for SCNES" Progress in Nuclear Energy. 729-735 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Igashira: "Measurement of keV-neutron capture cross sections of rare earth nuclides" Proc.of Int.Conf.on Future Nuclear Systems. 2. 1360-1364 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] S.Tsuji-Iio: "High-field tokamak reactor with forced-balanced coils as a volumetric neutron source" Fusion Energy. 3. 685-692 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Yu.Korovin: "Evaluation and test of nuclear data for investigation of neutron transport,radiation damage and processes of activation and transmutation and high energy particles" Proc.of Conf.on Nuclear Data for Sceience and Technology. (1997)

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      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Yu.Korovin: "Activation data library for actinides at the intermediate energies" Proc.of Conf.on Nuclear Data for Seience and Technology. (1997)

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      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] D.Ziablestsev: "14MeV neutron potential for fission product transmutation" Proc.of Int.Conf.on Future Nuclear Systems. 2. 1344-1349 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] V.Apse: "Enhancement of LWRs MOX-fuel cycle proliferation resistance by plutonium denaturing" Proc.of Int.Specialist meeting on Future Nuclear Energy Systems and Fuel Cycle Options. 121-130 (1997)

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      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] G.Koulikov: "Equilibrium Th-U fuel cycle of LWRs with elements of protection against fissile materals proliferation" Proc.of Int.Specialist meeting on Future Nuclear Energy Systems and Fuel Cycle Options. 2. 131-140 (1997)

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      1997 Annual Research Report

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