ow the CRIEPI Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry / — Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry4 Founder of CRIEPI Yasuzaemon Matsunaga (1875-1971)I Our Mission The mission of CRIEPI is to deepen technological knowledge and contribute to electric utilities by conducting research, studies, tests, and total coordination regarding electric power technologies and the economy, which is required in the electric power industry. I Organization Our activities are based on the decisions made by the board of councillors and the board of directors. Through close collaboration among laboratories in different research fields, we will exercise our comprehensive strengths in responding appropriately to the demands of both the electric power industry and society. Internal Audit Office Head Office General Affairs Group Planning Group Yokosuka Research Contracts & intellectual Property Section Abiko Research Contracts & Intellectual Property Section Accounting & Finance Group Public Communications Group | Research Laboratories and Centers 1 Soe Nuclear Power Plant Maintenance Research Team Board of Nuclear Risk Research Center Planning and Administrative Team Boardof ) Risk Informed Decision Making Promotion Team Directors Risk Assessment Research Team External Natural Event Research Team President” Energy Innovation Center yeti Nuclear Technology Research Laboratory ice President ice president) Radiation Safety Research Center Human Factors Research Center Genorat | ereral Energy Engineering Research Laboratory System Engineering Research Laboratory Electric Power Engineering Research Laboratory High Power Testing Laboratory Shiobara Testing Yard Is Science Research Laboratory PD Center ering Research Laboratory Nuclear Fuel Cycle Backend Research Center Environmental Science Research Laboratory Socio-economic Research Center Akagi ‘esting Center Yokosuka Operation & Service Center Safety Management Center Abiko Operation & Ser Komae Operation & Service Center e Center Procurement CenterI Overview of Research Projects Utilizing Research capabilities cultivated ever since our establishment over 60 years, CRIEPI undertakes the research & development related to the electric power industry through collaboration among specialists in various fields of engineering, sciences, and social sciences. In fiscal 2017, CRIEPI designated 109 research subjects, and will undertake research target at meeting their respective objectives. Research Subjects (FY2017) ou Nuclear power generation @Advancement of the safety of Ii water reactors Enhancement of systems and structures to secure safety + Promotion of skinfamed dslon making proces al nuclear power plans Establishment of evaluation techniques for low-frequency phenomena Development of evaluation method of fault activity for nuclear facies Devlopmert of ovation meta of earthquake motors fo muck aciies -Assesenntforth ik and hazard ova rion on ucla ake Dovelopment of exrome woathr assessment and countermeasure technologies fr nuclear power pans, DDovelopment of sunam risk ana impact assessment technologies for nutea facies + Development of advances seismic safely assossment technologies for blgings, equipment and pipes of nutear power plats Development of advanced seismic safety assessment technologies for grounds and structures of ruciesr power plans, Advancement of core damage assessment methodology Dovelopmont of safety evaluation techniques prior io cow damage Technology development fr performance evaluation of rucear ful and reactor core during soversaccgonts Research on evaluation technology of accldent progression and related phenomena ater core camag Evaluation of impact of major accidents Develbpment of evahaton method of radioactive material n envionment Establishment of probabilistic risk assess- ment (PRA) technology Development of rsk assessment methodology for nuclear facies DDevelopmant of nteal fire and flooding prevent methodology introducing ik informed evaluation in nucloar facies lm™Promotion and advancement of independent public safety activities Dovolopmont of veluntary safety acon programs for nuclear power Satons in consideration of human flor @safe and stable operation of light water reactors Elmprovement of maintenance techniques for light water reactors Development vation tecbaiues ripe fining at gh watereactrs + Improvement of preventive maintenance lecinelogy for LR components end pping + Improvement of water chemistry for dose rae reduction + Improvement of itary evalaton method for reactor pressure vessels “Insert ogy eatin te rc tara, pe ar abo copeens + Development of nondestructive inspection tecaniques for components fad piping n clear powerplants lMaintenance and expansion of radiation protection systems + Quantitative evaluation of low-dose radiation risk and reflection to radiation protection systems mGreater advancements in light water reactor technology “Teeetgy lovee afomane eben nar kan rescore @£stablishment of nuclear fuel cycle technology = Devtpmertting-om sage manage tector sper il Development of technology to improve safety and stable operations of mucoar fuel reprocessing plans, + Safely assessment fr overseas rtum waste storage + Securament of options for future nuclear uel elo @support for radioactive waste disposal operations Enhancement of reliably oflong-erm safety assessment technologies fr radioactive waste dsposal + Development fsreamines approach forthe implementation of radioactive wast disposal project, @ongoing long-term use of nuclear reactors + Technology development for meta fl fast rectrs and pyoprocess @Decommissioning nuclear reactor facilities = Fundamental technology develope fr deconitining and Glamartng orl achy + Development of commissioning, stung andremedaon tecnologia sovrecaraged nla ss bs Thermal power generation @Ensuring reliability of existing thermal power plants + Development af contin diagnostic and maintenance manage technologies of thermal power plants Development of on-site eiagnostc technique for bolle ube fal thermal powerplant Improvement of remsinng He assessment, dlagnosis and maintenance Forbalr and slam turbine compenents in tormal powerplant + Development of preventing technology for cortsion and coosion fatigue lon feed watr and slam system cmtpaents in hermal powor lan Deven ote hare lnk covtemessurein prize cl ted balers Development of praveting tectnalogy for sulde carrion on baler tube in thermal power plant + Development of fe assessment technaogy fo high emperatue srt erponens made high cerium soca hema power plan's Development msnirance and ranagement ecologies fo gas tubes Development of countermeasures for biofouling and lly invasion at cooling wale intake stereo coastal power pant Developmen of pertormance degradaton assessment and enhancement mathods for tremal power cil engineerng ad bung RC structures + Development af technologies for inxeasing use of cal ash @ Thermal technology to mitigate environmental load Devalgrant cf itenance and inerverant ochnolgy of Sourerenoral cesar eal Power slats -vesbgaton ar evaliaton ofthe iruence on wer of he Cironmertal rego or eal power ston + Stugy on technologies to evaluate the structural ntogty of components in next-generation fosi-uel power generation Development of technologies to improve operation of GCC plant and reduce environmental loading + Feasibity stay of tiple combine cycle system based on pressure perfomance of SOFG banch-scale call + Devalopmant of technologias for expanded use of biomass in thermal power generaton @Diversification of fossil fuels = Diverseation teemnaogis of fel ypes fr thermal power generation @Response to large-scale introduction of renewable energy + Development of technology to improve load following capably of thormal power systems «Improvement fflexba operation of ca ubarzd thermal power flan an ostratn o heva tt Roxby @Response to risk of disasters + Natl aa anewtrt ae resis rn power lnIn addition to accurately ascertaining changes in the external environment affecting the electric power industry and conducting research aimed to consistently improve safety at electric power facilities and implementation of rational maintenance and operation, CRIEPI, in its research, also endeavors to create new value related to the supply and use of energy, including electrical power. 7 ee eee Uc ox Renewable energy @Disaster prevention and @systom resilience with high integration of renewable maintenance and ‘energy sources management for “WDevelopment of nex generation power distribution newark system hydropower facilities ia 7 "Development of power system technology contributing to transmission system resilence with = Development af daster prevention ‘gh intertionsrerewatie ent sources gedmantenancstonnaoges or ‘YDevdlopment ppl an demandoperation ad conoltechology wing energy storage stem \WDevelopment of accurate power output estimation and forecast techniques of photovoltalc and wing power generation \VPerformance evaluation of stationary energy storage battery systems for sabing power gid connectea wth reneable energy generazan \Vanalyss and evaluation fr palcy design forthe lssuesarsing with arge scale Ineroduetion of renewable energy @Expanded introduction of biomass and geothermal power generation - Development finnovatve technologies Person ee ooucon ed sesthermal power “YDeveopment of technologie fr pepandad os offs ther pow Serestion i Development of power system technology contrbuting to vansmission @Response to reforms in electric power system —_*Develonmer of power natem ecndogy contin 1 ransia + Greater aavances in systems to analyze surveys and forecast economic we ind elects power matels to projet Gomand Development of supoly-demand operation and contl technology using * Development of support technology fr widening system operaton and |anerny Moras eer reinforcing system iteresnnezion| Devloomon of acca power aut station and erecast + Development of techniques fo maintain supply reliably of power eystem _ Semidues of Potovoliaé and wind power generation Under Japanese Elecrsty System Retarm erforance evaluation of iatonany energy sorage batty sysers «Development of technologies related to electromagnetic tansient frees power or oonnecied wah renewabie enerzy generator Simulations of power systems - Development of technologies to construct power utes’ communication Next-generation power distribution system intosneonr san gosra-pupase conmuncaton tetrangy technology compatible with greater activity in demand region @Formation, maintenance and upgrades of Power qilypreseraton and enhancement fr trauton syst substations and transmission lines [wih efonaad oealmer Sadeas | Advancing preservation technology for aged facilities + Dingnost technology fr overhead transmission acties + Diagn technology for underground power tanamisson abl sytem _* Devlogmento raha tchrlegy an ihtning ik management * Diagnonte vechnoiogy fr subetatonequpment Diagnostic technology for power datibuon equipment ining and update power Support to streamline facility design and operate facilities. @Response to disaster and human risks | stuay on ratonalzaton af insulation design ofthe power apparatus Evaluation of and countermeasures against earthquake damage to ‘and aystoms based on the hghting risk management sdstibuton faites + Solutions for slacromagnaticcompatibilly and electromagnetic Development of extreme weather forecasting and hazard evaluation intererence (EMCIEMI caused by HV substatone andarsmission ines methods Tor dskibutlon facies + Devalopmant and estimation of countrmeasure technology for fault, Evaluation of and countermeasures agninst damages mateoroleically turente to escure pute safety ‘caused to eistbuton faites + Vocation of washing mechanism and development of practical washing Apolcation of cisaster miigation and restoration suppor technologies teennalagis for PCB removal fom PCS contaminated Yansiormar {or elect power astibuton equipments ~ Development of countermeasures against wide causing trouble in Development of cyber attack corrssponaing technology for omer ‘lecie vansmission facies ‘nquipmeet mentoring and contol systom Development ef mantnance and replcement technologies of ammunition systems Used for power system monting, protection and coral Next-generation equipment technology anticipating future facility upgrades + Evaluation techniques fr power semiconductors + Doslopmont high econ lic power sibuton facts lr ret goon @Response to changes in supply form and msystem resilience with high integration of renewable energy sources + Development of next generation power distribution network system@ Major categories grouping research subjects related to each field Sub-categories grouping research subjects related to major categories + Names of research subjects ‘Research subjects promoted in research issues in other fields (listed multiple times) ys Cer Ua Aca) @Promotion of energy conservation and elect and enhanced customer satisfaction + Development and evaluation of advanced heat pumps Development of energy-saving nd eleteation technology in consumer and Indust sectors + Research and development or elacefication promotion ofthe Wansportaon sector Development of customer satistacton measures using energy relate information + Assessment ofthe value of nextgenetatlon electry demand management Powor retail business strategies and issues inthe post era @esponse to environmental policy and regulations = Research on domestic and ntermatonl cate change poles Scieifesly ane economia atonal scenarios to esuce CO: emis = Heath sk nabs of lectromagnedic fds and ther environmental factors Analysis of environmental expenctres nd source apportionment ofpollutants ‘ott nth ously regulon: @Efficient environmental assessment Development of advanced and efficient impact assessment methods for atrmaspheric cenronment + Development of advanced andeffcientimpact assessment methods forcoastal + Improved efficiency of assessment of impact on plants, animals and ecosystems and development of new evaluation methods @Ensuring consistency of power system reforms [TTT ‘and energy measures iserin instars desig ofthe elecrcy system reform = nalysforeconomiimpact and pot regulatory and legal isk of near power Q Common cross-cutting field @overall optimization through supply and demand coordination = Optimization of advanced power supply and demand management @Trend of develop technology in an overall electric power industry = Analysis of global trend of technology development under changing business envionment in elec power ndisty @Common technology for application in diverse fields Develpment of advanced sensing technology fr powerplant compenents = Developinentofhigh precsion and high ela analy evahation techni Trend sey of technology tzng hysrogen = RD etre genes lect energy erage echloges Development of sohtions for value added energy = Developmen elemental techniques formate strength evluton methods ining mintuespecmens[topics Nuclear power generation CRIEP! provides technical supports to the Utilities’ efforts for restarting the nuclear power plants. In addition, to assist utilities to voluntarily and continually improve safety after the restart, CRIEP! develops probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) methodology for various events. Further, we promote the research such as the improvement of the maintenance techniques for safe and stable operation of light water reactors. Soa Large-scale tsunami physical simulator! Strong shake generator Thermal power generation CRIEPI develops technology related to facility diagnosis and maintenance applicable to operational management of existing thermal power plants. Moreover, we conduct research aimed at the early introduction of next-generation thermal power technologies, results in both improving efficiency of coal fired power generation and mitigating environmental load. Further, we also develop diversification technologies of fuel types for thermal power generation Bending & iteral pressure on real structural samples Coal combustion test facity, CRIEPI carries out research to enhance the function of the electric power system analysis tools and develop the techniques for maintaining supply reliability of power system, to correspond with widening system operation and high integration of renewable energy sources under Japanese Electricity System Reform Further, we promote the development of condition monitoring and diagnosis technology for aging electric power transmission and distribution facilities. Power system simulator