Annual Research Report 2005 Contents

• On the Publication of the Annual Research Report 2005 (PDF File 142KB)

Ⅰ Principal Research Results

Promotive Subjects

A. Cost Reduction and Ensuring Reliability

[Diagnosis and life evaluation of power delivery apparatus]

• Reduction of Video Data Obtained from Aerial Inspection of Wire (PDF File 103KB)
• Lifetime Evaluation for Distribution Transformers with Over Loaded Condition (PDF File 305KB)
• Diagnosis of Water Tree Deterioration for Service Aged XLPE Cables -Study on Detection Technique of Very Small Signals for On-line Monitoring- (PDF File 106KB)

[Maintenance and management of light water reactors]

• Evaluation of Fracture Toughness for Japanese Reactor Pressure Vessel Steel using Master Curve Method (PDF File 72KB)

[Non-destructive methods for assessing power generation components and steel structures]

• Development of Crack Propagation Remaining Life Assessment Procedure and Analysis System (PDF File 133KB)
• Development of Analytical Life Evaluation Method for 1300 °C Class Gas Turbine Blades (PDF File 103KB)
• Development of Multifunctional Ultrasonic Inspection System and Numerical Modeling of Wave Propagation for Detection and Sizing of Flaws in Field Pipes with High Accuracy and Efficiency (PDF File 272KB)

[Maintenance technology of electric facilities based on risk management approach]

• Development of Methods to Estimate the Seismic Source Model for Prediction of Broadband Strong Ground Motions (PDF File 213KB)

B. Creation of Integrated Energy Service

[Comprehensive evaluation for diffusion effects of distributed power generation]

• Development of a GIS-based Air Quality Modeling System -A Software Tool for Predicting Air Pollution Levels in Urban Areas- (PDF File 313KB)

[Design of demand area network]

• Demonstration Test of Fast Separation and Islanding Prevention Methods on Fault Section in ADAPS (PDF File 91KB)
• Development of Pilot Demand Supply Interface (DSIF) -Verification of System Function in Anonymous Demand Area Power System- (PDF File 119KB)

[Development of SiC power diodes]

• Fabrication of High Performance 4kV SiC Schottky Barrier Diode (PDF File 197KB)

C. Harmonization of Energy and Environment

[Analyses of countermeasure and CDM devised to deal with global warming]

• International Climate Regime after Kyoto Protocol -Scenario for Future Framework Centering around Technology Development and Diffusion- (PDF File 103KB)

[Development of prediction method and countermeasure against global warming]

• Multi-century Global Warming Projections under CO₂ Stabilization and Overshoot Scenarios -Estimation of Stabilization Effects of Greenhouse Gases - (PDF File 437KB)
• Evaluation of CO₂ Uptake Amount by a Deciduous Forest by Advanced Flux Measurement Technique (PDF File 301KB)
• Estimation of CO₂ Sequestration Rate by Mangrove Ecosystem (PDF File 257KB)
• Effect of in-situ Iron Fertilization on Phytoplankton Growth and Biological Carbon Fixation in the Ocean (PDF File 532KB)

[Development of metallic fuel and pyro-process fuel cycle]

• Development of New Pyro-processing to Recover Purified UO₂ (PDF File 476KB)
• Development of multi-COBRA: A Transient Thermal-hydraulic Analysis Code for Fast Reactor Cores (PDF File 87KB)

[Assessment of biological effects of low-level radiation]

• Acquisition of Radioresistance in Mice Induced by Low Dose-rate Long Term Gamma Irradiation - Enhancement of Hematopoiesis and Reduction of DNA Damage - (PDF File 130KB)

[Development of storage technology for spent nuclear fuel]

• Development of Evaluation Method of Salt-induced Deterioration of Reinforced Concrete Casks under High Temperature (PDF File 272KB)
• Heat Removal Verification Tests Using Concrete Casks (PDF File 261KB)

[Development of technology for radioactive waste disposal]

• Development of Controlled Drilling Technology for Efficient Geological, Hydrological and Mechanical Surveys (PDF File 435KB)

[Effective utilization of biomass energy]

• Development of Performance Evaluation Techniques for Biomass Gasification Power Generation System (PDF File 131KB)

Base Research Subjects

1. Socio-economy

[Support for management strategies]

• Residential Customers' Choice and Customer Equity of Electric Power Suppliers in Japan, the UK and the US (PDF File 72KB)

[Clarification of socioeconomic trends]

• Development and Practical Applications of the Safety Ensuring System -Proposal of a Monitoring Method for the Safety Level of an Organization- (PDF File 171KB)
• Outlook for the Japanese Economy and Energy up to the Year 2030 (PDF File 53KB)
• Institutional Fragility of Japanese Nuclear Legislations and Some Amendment Proposals for Their Improvement (PDF File 56KB)

2. Environment

[Measures to regional environmental problems]

• Intercomparison Study of Transboundary Air Pollution Models for East Asia (MICS-Asia) (PDF File 165KB)
• Numerical Prediction Method for the Impact of Flow-rate Variations on the Spawning Habitat of Ayu (Plecoglossus altivelis) (PDF File 162KB)

[Environmental risk assessments]

• Evaluation of Biological Effects of Intermediate Frequency Magnetic Fields (PDF File 78KB)

3. Energy Services for Customer

[Energy conservation and comfortable environment design]

• Performance Test of Non-Intrusive Electric Appliances Load Monitoring System Using Harmonic Pattern Recognition (PDF File 132KB)

4. Power Delivery

[Cost reduction and ensuring reliability of power delivering]

• Scheme of Power System Stability Enhancement using Margin to Apparatus Limitation -Verification of Power System Stability Improvement using Higher Voltage Control on IEEJ WEST 30-machine System Model- (PDF File 238KB)
• Comparative Evaluations of Various Transmission Line Congestion Elimination Techniques for Bilateral Transaction -Development of an Evaluation Model from the Viewpoints of Fairness and Economic Efficiency- (PDF File 184KB)

[Harmonization of power delivery apparatus systems and society]

• Study on Lightning Damage Mechanism of Wind Power Generators (PDF File 125KB)
• Simple Evaluation Method for Human Exposure to Non-uniform Magnetic Fields (PDF File 79KB)

[Development of new technology of transmission facilities]

• Development of a High-Tc Superconducting Power Cable with Long Length -Large Scale Verification Tests- (PDF File 157KB)

5. Nuclear

[Improvement of economics and reliability of LWR power generation]

• Development of Computational Flow Dynamics Code "MATIS-SC" for Steam Flow Calculation including Non-equilibrium Condensation (PDF File 210KB)
• Development of Versatile Methods to Estimate Kinetic Parameters for Various Kinds of Reactor (PDF File 85KB)

[Concept of advanced reactors]

• Establishment of the Small Reactor Concept and Development of Related Innovative Technology (PDF File 170KB)
• Transient Analyses of the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor "MONJU" Performed by the Plant Dynamics Analysis Code CERES (PDF File 300KB)

[Nuclear fuel cycle]

• Development of Inspection System for Clearance Level (CLALIS) and Proposal of Reasonable Methods to Judge Satisfaction of Clearance (PDF File 124KB)
• Development of Evaluation Method for Chemical Alteration of Cementitious Materials in a TRU Waste Disposal Facility -A Coupling Transport and Chemical Equilibrium Calculation Code to Predict the Alteration Behaviour of the Fractured Cementitious Materials- (PDF File 249KB)

6. Fossil Fuel Power Generation

[Diversification and clean utilization of fossil fuels]

• Development of a Supporting System for an Optimum Coal Gasifier Operation (PDF File 220KB)

[Improving the efficiency of thermal power generation]

• Evaluation of Longer Life for MCFC Using Single-cells (PDF File 155KB)
• Development of Numerical Temperature Analysis using CFD for 1st Stage Rotor Blade of Gas Turbine for Power Generation (PDF File 127KB)

7. New Energy

8. Information and Communication

[Utilization of communication networks]

• Development of Reliable Communication Architecture Suited to Power System Control in the Liberalized Electric Power Industry (PDF File 478KB)

9. Construction and Preservation of Electric Facilities

[Measures against natural disasters]

• Development of a Method to Estimate Airflow within a Storm (PDF File 147KB)

[Rationalization of construction and maintenance of electric facilities]

• Probabilistic Considerations on Safety Factors for Seismic Stability of Foundation Grounds and Surrounding Slopes in Nuclear Power Sites (PDF File 191KB)
• Identification of Damping Factor of Foundation Ground of Nuclear Power Plants Based on Earthquake Observation Records (PDF File 92KB)
• Practical Seismic Safety Estimation Method of Reinforced Concrete Underground Structures Subjected to Strong Earthquake Motion (PDF File 119KB)

10. Advanced Basic Technologies

[Computer science]

• Numerical Simulation on Damping Characteristics of Lead Devices (PDF File 209KB)
• Precise Program Development of 3-dimension Analysis That Can Calculate Local Weather such as Down Winds (PDF File 188KB)

[Bio-science]

• Development of Nitrogen-Removal Bioreactor -Practical Application to Thermal Power Plants and Various Uses- (PDF File 140KB)
• High Density Cultivation of Cr(VI) Reducing Bacteria using Electrochemical Accumulation (PDF File 373KB)
• Development of Immunochromatography for Low-Level Cadmium Rapid Test -Application for Rice- (PDF File 80KB)

[Earth science]

• Influence of Plate Subduction and Trench Type Great Earthquakes on Crustal Deformation -Examination by Crustal Deformation Simulation- (PDF File 1.57MB)

[Nano-technology]

• Thin-Film Growth of Oxides Including Alkaline Metal by Pure Ozone (PDF File 206KB)

[Laser and plasma science]

• Development of a Simple Method for Visualization of High-Speed Phenomena (PDF File 496KB)

Ⅱ Principal New Equipments in Fiscal 2004

• Fundamental Experiments about Terahertz Electromagnetic Wave (PDF File 120KB)
• Steam Supplying Apparatus "WISSH" for Clarification of Unsteady Flow Fluctuations (PDF File 120KB)
• Automatic specific surface area / pore size distribution measurement (PDF File 95KB)
• Insulation diagnosis equipment with resonance type voltage source for visiting inspection of electric power facilities (PDF File 95KB)
• 500m High-Tc Superconducting (HTS) Power Cable Testing Facility (PDF File 111KB)
• Sample Processing Equipment Using Micro-sampling Method (PDF File 111KB)
• A High-performance, Hybrid Quadrupole Time-of-flight Mass Spectrometer (LC-MS/MS) (PDF File 85KB)
• Online Boron Monitor (prototype) (PDF File 85KB)
• Quick and High Performance Surface Observation Equipments (PDF File 108KB)
• Isotope ratio Mass Spectrometer for Hydrogen and Oxygen (PDF File 108KB)