Originally Posted by teedubya (Post 7483409)

The emergency diesel generators on that nuclear plant have been badly damaged. The multi-reactor Fukushima atomic power plant is now relying on battery power, which will only last around a few hours. The danger is, the very thermally hot reactor cores at the plant must be continuously cooled for 24 to 48 hours.

Without any electricity, the pumps won’t be able to pump water through the hot reactor cores to cool them. Once electricity is lost, the irradiated nuclear fuel could begin to melt down within a few hours.

If the containment systems fail, a catastrophic radioactivity release to the environment could occur. The result would be unimaginable, the plant is the biggest nuclear facility in the world.... and it was built in 1971. The biggest and the oldest. :doh!:

Originally Posted by teedubya (Post 7483409)

The emergency diesel generators on that nuclear plant have been badly damaged. The multi-reactor Fukushima atomic power plant is now relying on battery power, which will only last around a few hours. The danger is, the very thermally hot reactor cores at the plant must be continuously cooled for 24 to 48 hours.

Without any electricity, the pumps won’t be able to pump water through the hot reactor cores to cool them. Once electricity is lost, the irradiated nuclear fuel could begin to melt down within a few hours.

If the containment systems fail, a catastrophic radioactivity release to the environment could occur. The result would be unimaginable, the plant is the biggest nuclear facility in the world.... and it was built in 1971. The biggest and the oldest. :doh!:

Originally Posted by Rams Fan (Post 7483430)

In other words, we're ******.

Originally Posted by Donger (Post 7483438)

No. It's really pretty simple. Even the the core has been SCRAMed, there is still residual heat being generated, quite a lot of it. If the pumps failed because of lack of power, then they couldn't get any new coolant near the core to remove the heat. So, as long as they can get the pumps back working and water flowing to the core, there won't be a serious problem.

Originally Posted by Pants (Post 7483445)

Can a powerplant be effectively restarted after the core has been SCRAMed? Is that a huge undertaking?

Originally Posted by Donger (Post 7483459)

Yes, absolutely it can be restarted.

No, it's not a huge undertaking.

Originally Posted by Pestilence (Post 7483447)

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Originally Posted by BigRichard (Post 7483482)

I would be shitting my pants if I was in the top floors of those. Those have to be swaying 20 feet if not more don't they?

Originally Posted by teedubya (Post 7483370)

No. I educate them to seek the truth, be honest and respectful... and to also be caring of all creatures not just other humans. And to realize that we are all connected... everything is made of protons, neutrons, electrons, gluons and quarks.

And that NO ONE is better than you because they have more money, stature, education, etc... and you are better than no one.

I teach them to be the BEST THEM, that they can be... and rise above petty things that don't matter.

Treat others how they would like to be treated. And so far, my kids are amazing. So, they are doing fine, and quite well rounded.

Think for yourself. Be unique. Be a leader and not a follower. Even if people think you are reeruned, stand by your beliefs, but remain flexible. And to eliminate hate. And give love and be love.

;)