目的 / Purpose
The accident at Fukushima Daiichi NPP, which occurred in March 2011, has
caused us to focus our attention on a large amount of spent nuclear fuels
stored in NPPs. In addition, public anxiety regarding the treatment and
disposal of high-level radioactive wastes that require long-term control
is growing. The Japanese policy on the back-end of nuclear fuel cycle is
still unpredictable in the aftermath of the accident; moreover, these back-end
issues are inevitable as long as nuclear energy is used. Therefore, research
and development for enhancing the safety of various processes involved
in nuclear energy production is being actively pursued worldwide. In particular,
the nuclear transmutation technology-employed for reducing the toxicity
of highly radioactive wastes-has been drawing significant attention.
This symposium is aimed at addressing the current status of the back-end
issues after the Fukushima accident and will provide an opportunity to
discuss the future direction of research and development on these issues.
For these purposes, we have invited leading national and international
experts on radioactive waste treatment and disposal, and the nuclear transmutation
technology. We will hold lectures and panel discussions by these invited
experts along with poster presentations for submitted papers on the issues
of this symposium.
a. Reactor system2. Back-end cycle issues
b. Fuel cycle
c. Material science
a. Radioactive waste treatment/disposal
b. Public acceptance
Nuclear Back-end Issues and the Role of Nuclear Transmutation Technology
after the accident of TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Stations
概要 / About this symposium
