Press Release

Press Release

Results of Selection of Proposals for Nuclear Power-related Research based on Public Call for Submissions

March 18, 2013
Chubu Electric Power Co.,Inc.

Chubu Electric Power has selected a number of nuclear power-related research topics to be the subject of research projects from among proposals received on the basis of a public call for submissions.

In order to strenghen its research efforts, from October 19 to December 21, 2012, Chubu Electric Power called for the submission of wide-ranging research topics for the Nuclear Power Safety Technology Research Center. Response was excellent, with 81 proposals received from throughout the country. Following a review of the proposals by our Advisory Committee, 13 have been adopted for research.

Research based on the selected proposals will commence in FY2013, and as progress is made in future, annual research reports will be submitted. Chubu Electric Power will also present the outcomes of the research at results presentation workshops. These workshops will be open to the public.

Research areas (fields) in which submissions were called for

Number of submissions

Number selected

Area 1

Basic research that will contribute to future nuclear power technology.

27

5

Area 2

Research that will contribute to improving the safety of nuclear power stations.

35

5

Area 3

Research that will contribute to improving the decommissioning of reactors No. 1 and 2 at the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station.

14

2

Area 4

Research that will contribute to improving the maintenance and operability of reactors No. 3, 4 and 5 at the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station.

5

1

Total

81

13

See the Attachment for details of the selected submissions.

Attachment

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Selected Research

Research area (Field)

Research topic

Research representative(Titles omitted)

[Area 1]Basic research that will contribute to future nuclear power technology

Research on a Decay Heat Removal System using Air Coolers

University of Fukui
Hiroyasu Mochizuki

Fundamental Research towards the Development of a Severe Accident Source Term Evaluation Method for Thorium Molten Salt Reactors

University of Fukui
Michio Yamawaki

Development of a Radiation Image Detection Array able to identify Radioactive Substances and display their Distribution 

Nagoya Institute of Technology
Niraula Madan

Development of a Real-time 90Sr Counter using Silica Aerogel 

Chiba University
Hideyuki Kawai

Research on Remote Measurement of Direction of Gamma Rays 

Shizuoka University
Toru Aoki

[Area 2]Research that will contribute to improving the safety of nuclear power stations 

Research on Early Detection of Cracks in Pipes and Prevention of Leakage of Radioactive Substances (Silicon Coating) 

MARUDAI Co., Ltd.
Takatoshi Nagamatsu

Research towards Realization of More Sophisticated Prediction of Wastage due to Flow-accelerated Corrosion

Nagoya University
Yoshiyuki Tsuji

Technologies to Visualize Cumulative Fatigue Damage in Structures due to Seismic Loads and Evaluation of Soundness 

Tohoku University
Yutaka Watanabe

Development of Evaluation Method of Stability of High-density Wave-dissipating Blocks in Tsunami 

Nagoya University
Norimi Mizutani

Dynamics of Radioactive Cesium and Tritium in the Environment 

Shizuoka University
Yasuhisa Oya

[Area 3]Research that will contribute to improving the decommissioning of reactors No. 1 and 2 at the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station

Treatment and Volume Reduction of Decontaminated Water using Waste Milk Ozonides

Shizuoka University
Takayuki Saito

Clarification of Conditions for Laser Decontamination and Research on Mechanism to prevent Dispersion of Dust 

The Graduate School for the Creation of New Photonics Industries
Kazuhisa Fujita 

[Area 4]Research that will contribute to improving the maintenance and operability of reactors No. 3, 4 and 5 at the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station 

Development of Non-destructive Inspection Technology for Large Structures using Backscatter X-ray CT 

Nagoya University
Jun Yamazaki

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Overview of Public Call for Research Proposals

1. Recruitment Eligibility

a.  Researchers engaged in scientific and technological research at nationwide universities and public research institutes who are researchers or research group leaders capable of performing research into the fields of research listed in 2.

b.  Companies with their head office or branch office (business establishment) located in Shizuoka Prefecture that are capable of performing research into the fields of research listed in 2.

2. Fields of Research Involved in Public Recruitment

Area 1  Basic research that will contribute to future nuclear power technology.

Area 2  Research that will contribute to improving the safety of nuclear power stations.

Area 3  Research that will contribute to improving the decommissioning of reactors No. 1 and 2 at the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station.

Area 4  Research that will contribute to improving the maintenance and operability of reactors No. 3, 4 and 5 at the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station.

3. Recruitment Period

October 19 (Friday) to December 21 (Friday), 2012

4. Research Period

From one to two years from commencement in fiscal 2013

5. Research Fee / Number of Research Projects

Restricted to 5 million yen annually per project, with a total of approximately 10 projects planned

6. Research Format

Joint research and sub-contracted research

7. Selection Method

An advisory committee consisting of persons of experience and academic standing from outside of the company will be established, and successful candidates will be selected during initial and secondary selection processes.

*About the Nuclear Power Safety Technology Research Center
Chubu Electric Power established the Nuclear Power Safety Technology Research Center within the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station on July 1, 2012. This represents an attempt on our part to strengthen our nuclear power-related research efforts, including the promotion of research towards more effective use of the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station and essential research towards the safe use of nuclear power as an energy source into the future, in order to contribute to increased safety and improved operation of nuclear power stations in the wake of the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.

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