Suppression. Pool.The high levels of radiation released has to have come from somewhere ?
Seems like something had to breach containment for that to happen, right ?
Either the core or the spent fuel holding areas ?
Suppression. Pool.
Yes, but it's intended to be a log scale. It's not exactly a scientific severity rating.Did I hear correctly it's been upgraded to severity level 6? One less than max of 7 like chernobyl?
They know far more than what they're releasing to the public.is supposed to contain high levels of radiation ?
why is a "pool" up in the atmosphere ?
Your short answers aren't very helpful. Also, how do you know what the source is if the operator doesn't ?
They know far more than what they're releasing to the public.
When irradiated seawater is vented to it, yes, it would have been known to be moderately radioactive.
I have no idea what you're talking about with the atmosphere.
Do you remember yesterday afternoon when the third explosion was announced, at Unit 2?The measured radiation that spiked high according to reports. Where was it measured ?
Are you saying they took those measurements directly from the suppresion pool ?
If not, how did it get to where they measured it if it didn't get there via the atmosphere ?
Facts:The Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) reported an explosion in the suppression pool at Fukushima Daiichi Unit 2, at 7:14 p.m. EDT on March 14. Reactor water level was reported to be at 2.7 meters below the top of the fuel. The pressure in the suppression pool decreased from 3 atmospheres to 1 atmosphere. Radiation readings at the site increased to 96 millirem per hour.
is supposed to contain high levels of radiation ?
why is a "pool" up in the atmosphere ?
Your short answers aren't very helpful. Also, how do you know what the source is if the operator doesn't ?
The suppression pool is where the steam in the reactor is stored until it condenses back into water. So it helps to relieve pressure from the reactor chamber as well as reliquify the coolant. Since it is part of the coolant system, the water will come in direct contact with the fuel rods and pick up some minor radioactivity.
Do you remember yesterday afternoon when the third explosion was announced, at Unit 2?
Facts:
-Explosion at the suppression pool
-Pressure in the suppression pool decreased
-Elevated radiation readings both on-site and off-site
Assumptions:
-Moderately irradiated seawater had been vented to the suppression pool after being saturated in the pressure vessel
-An explosion combined with a drop in pressure is a pretty good indication that whatever was in the suppression pool escaped the pool by some means
I understand what you were asking, but asking "why is a pool up in the atmosphere" still doesn't make sense.ok, so did I clarify for you what I meant by atmosphere ? You didn't respond, weren't there some pretty high readings taken that had to indicate a release in to the atmosphere ?
Considering that seawater isn't pure, anything besides water in it could be irradiated. More likely, there were fission fragments in the water that escaped the fuel rods.
I was not implying that seawater was being returned directly to the ocean after cooling the reactor, which seems to be the conclusion you're jumping to."Isn't pure" is the understatement of the year. There's enough titanium alone in a cubic meter of seawater to build a bicycle frame. I don't know what's coming out that plant, but I wouldn't be eating sushi for awhile if I were them.
Considering that seawater isn't pure, anything besides water in it could be irradiated. More likely, there were fission fragments in the water that escaped the fuel rods.
I understand what you were asking, but asking "why is a pool up in the atmosphere" still doesn't make sense.
Yes, I believe it somehow made its way to the atmosphere after the suppression pool explosion. It no longer would have been in the containment, but I can't speculate further.
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This tsunami doesn't even seem to be that large...
I've heard several different numbers for the size/height of the tsunami. The initial reports said something like 6', clearly it was larger than that. Later reports said 23'. However, last night I saw coverage of a hospital that had been hit by the tsunami and it's 4th story floor was destroyed. Unless it was built in a depression that would indicate an even higher level tsunami.
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"Isn't pure" is the understatement of the year. There's enough titanium alone in a cubic meter of seawater to build a bicycle frame. I don't know what's coming out that plant, but I wouldn't be eating sushi for awhile if I were them.
Nope. Titanium only exists at .001 parts per million in sea water.Is that so?
Nope. Titanium only exists at .001 parts per million in sea water.
are causing us to halt any progress being made to building new nuclear facilities.
He's correct, you could build a bike frame from the titanium in a square meter of sea water. You would not however be able to SEE the bike frame. So you'd best remember exactly where you put it when you go to pick up its itty bitty nano tires.Is that so?
I didn't see what your original post was referring to. I was just stating that no, there is not enough titanium in a cubic meter of seawater to build a life-scale bike frame. I don't think posting relevant figures constitutes being an "uneducated jackass," jackass.Saying that you could build a bike frame out of the titanium in 1 cubic meter of seawater is the same BS being spewed about this.
Stop being an uneducated jackass that through their intellectual void are causing us to halt any progress being made to building new nuclear facilities.
Blowing up repeatedly? This is the 2nd plant in history that has had a major problem (TMI doesn't count - it was blown way out of proportion). If this happened to a coal plant or oil refinery, the immediate environmental effects would be a million times worse.theredunderurbed said:Actually, the plants blowing up repeatedly even though everyone always says they are 100% safe and risking huge parts of population kinda does that, you are a blockhead. We should use your skull as a neutron absorber for the plant in Japan.