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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 03:12 AM Original message |
The problem is that TEPCO bet that they could save the reactors |
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Paradoxical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 03:17 AM Response to Original message |
1. I have no idea what you are talking about. They poured salt water on them. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 03:38 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. they did that after the explosions |
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Paradoxical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 03:49 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. And the explosions were caused by the inadvertent release of hydrogen into the air |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 05:02 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. the explosions were caused by the heat buildup in the reactors... |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 08:57 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. do you know what happens when the rods are exposed to air? |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 12:06 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. yes, the hydrogen gas built up in the reactor and then vented into the unvented containment |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 05:16 AM Response to Original message |
5. I don't think they were trying to save the reactors.. |
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geckosfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 05:58 AM Response to Original message |
6. They were lost as soon as they lost all power. They knew it. Not sure what they are trying to do. |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 06:28 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I expect they are trying to put out a fire as best they can |
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geckosfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 05:31 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Plus the sheer volume of spent and active fuel must be hundreds if not |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 05:48 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I am not sure as I have not read it in a while |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 06:15 AM Response to Original message |
7. I don't think so |
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