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Elucidation of chemical stability and interaction of waste elements for the creation of liquid transmutation targets

Research Project

Project/Area Number 21K14560
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section Basic Section 31010:Nuclear engineering-related
Research InstitutionTohoku University

Principal Investigator

Shishido Hiroki  東北大学, 工学研究科, 助教 (90827792)

Project Period (FY) 2021-04-01 – 2024-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2023)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000)
Fiscal Year 2023: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥2,340,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥540,000)
Keywords溶融塩 / 核変換 / 核分裂生成物 / 電子状態 / 電気化学 / 分子動力学法 / 密度汎関数理論 / Flinabe / 分離変換技術 / 熱重量分析 / 機械学習 / 酸化還元電位 / 化学ポテンシャル / 溶解度
Outline of Research at the Start

本研究では、液体核変換ターゲットの創製に向けて、溶融塩溶媒(LiF-BeF2)と添加した核分裂生成物(FP)元素が及ぼしあう相互作用を解明し,化学的安定性と物性を評価するための方法論の確立を目指す。溶融塩溶媒中におけるFP元素の電子状態計算、ならびに電気化学測定から,溶媒中で安定して存在するFP化合物とその決定因子を解明するとともに,溶媒元素からFP元素に作用する原子間ポテンシャルを構築し,数値解析による溶融塩の諸物性評価手法を確立する.

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We have proposed a molten salt-based nuclear transmutation target for transmitting high-level waste from nuclear power plants. It is necessary to clarify the interaction between long-lived fission products and molten salt solvents and to establish a methodology to evaluate chemical stability and physical properties for developing the transmutation target. This study evaluated the physical properties and redox potential of the fluoride molten salts and long-lived fission products as solvents using molecular dynamics simulation. We have revealed the effect of fission product elements on the viscosity formation in the BeF2 molten salt mixture. We have attempted to predict the redox potential of fission products in molten fluoride salts using first-principles calculations. The results showed that it is possible to evaluate the redox potential of fission products, although some accuracy issues remain.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

三元系混合塩LiF-NaF-BeF2の物性を数値解析により予測可能であることを示した。これら物性の中でも特に実験測定が困難である熱伝導率に対し、当該混合塩の熱伝導率はカチオンの電荷の非対称性のため既存のスケーリング則からは外れることを示した。また、ZrF4のような共有結合性の強いフッ化物はBeと同様にFイオンと強く結びつくため、BeF2に対する粘度低減の寄与が小さいことを明らかとした。LiFのようなイオン結合性が強いフッ化物が粘度低減の効果は大きく、長寿命核分裂生成物の中ではCsFが粘度低減に寄与する可能性が示唆される。本知見は溶融塩核変換ターゲットの材料設計において指針を与えるものである。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2023 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2022 Research-status Report
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (10 results)

All 2024 2023 2022 2021

All Journal Article (2 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 2 results,  Open Access: 2 results) Presentation (8 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 3 results)

  • [Journal Article] Numerical analysis of the viscosity of ZrF4?BeF2 molten salts for nuclear transmutation using fusion neutron sources2024

    • Author(s)
      Hiroki Shishido, Hidetoshi Hashizume
    • Journal Title

      Fusion Engineering and Design

      Volume: 203 Pages: 114456-114456

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.fusengdes.2024.114456

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Numerical prediction of the heat transfer properties of Flinabe molten salt as a coolant in a nuclear system2024

    • Author(s)
      Hiroki Shishido, Noritaka Yusa, Hidetoshi Hashizume, Yoshiki Ishii, Norikazu Ohtori
    • Journal Title

      Annals of Nulcear Energy

      Volume: -

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Presentation] 燃料組成の調整による可変スペクトル溶融塩炉の研究 (2)分子動力学法を用いたLiF-BeF2-ZrF4-UF4混合溶融塩の密度評価2024

    • Author(s)
      宍戸博紀,橋爪秀利,相澤直人
    • Organizer
      日本原子力学会2024春の年会
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Evaluation of the behavior of long-lived fission product compounds in molten fluoride salts for the development of transmutation target2023

    • Author(s)
      H. Shishido, H. Hashizume
    • Organizer
      2023 Joint Symposium on Molten Salts
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Numerical prediction of the physical properties of beryllium and long-lived fission product fluoride mixture for transmutation using fusion neutron sources2023

    • Author(s)
      H. Shishido, T. Kitasaka, H. Hashizume
    • Organizer
      15th International Symposium on Fusion Nuclear Technology
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 核変換機能を有する核融合炉を導入した核燃料サイクルにおける重元素フローの評価2022

    • Author(s)
      宍戸博紀,清水雅生,西原遥,橋爪秀利
    • Organizer
      第14回核融合エネルギー連合講演会
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 核変換ターゲット開発に向けた機械学習分子動力学計算によるBeF2-CsFの物性評価2022

    • Author(s)
      軒天太,宍戸博紀,橋爪秀利
    • Organizer
      日本原子力学会 2022年秋の大会
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Evaluation of the Applicability of Plutonium Transmuted From Minor Actinides by Fusion Reactor as Fertile Fuel in Boiling Water Reactor2021

    • Author(s)
      Masaki Shimizu, Hiroki Shishido, Hidetoshi Hashizume
    • Organizer
      28th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] DFT分子動力学計算による溶融塩中の放射性廃棄物元素の溶解度評価2021

    • Author(s)
      宍戸博紀,
    • Organizer
      第53回溶融塩化学討論会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 核融合炉によるMA核変換より生成される偶数Puを層化した高速炉炉心特性評価2021

    • Author(s)
      宍戸博紀,清水雅生,橋爪秀利
    • Organizer
      日本原子力学会 2021年秋の大会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report

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Published: 2021-04-28   Modified: 2025-01-30  

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