Survey report on development and utilization of atomic energy

The Atomic Energy Bureau of Science and Technology Agency carried out a ''Survey of Development and Utilization of Atomic Energy'' in April 1985 to investigate the expenses for research and development; the number of researchers and technical workers; and facilities for and achievements of research and development in private firms. This report outlines major results of the survey. The total sales in the atomic power supply industry was 1,755,400 million yen, of which 75.6 percent was accounted for by the sales of nuclear reactors and related apparatus. For expenses for research and development, electric business units spend more money for work entrusted to other firms than for activities by themselves, while the contrary tendency was seen in the atomic power supply industry. It is revealed that Japanese firms concentrate much effort on the development of light water reactors. Firms in the atomic power supply industry spend more money on research and development activities compared to other industries. More than 50 percent of the researchers in the industry are engaged in studies on nuclear reactors and related apparatus. The greatest achievements have been made in the field of research and development of light water reactors and waste processing/disposal. (Nogami, K.)