Japan's nuclear crisis widens

[BVM_1221]

And it sometimes results in unusual reportage. Like this one…

latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-japan-quake-20110314,0,2146669.story

If you read the story, you will note that they refer to the use of seawater to cool the cores as a “Hail Mary” technique.

In football, the “Hail Mary” pass is that desperation pass when NOTHING else has a chance.:yup:

Flooding a reactor core with seawater is a desperate maneuver when all else has failed. Seawater is corrosive to the pipes of a reactor. The reactors will probably never again be powered up. A 100% write-off. But the engineers are using this seawater as a last resort to prevent a meltdown. Let us pray that they are successful:sad_yes:

 

[Holly3278]

I have been following this news about the potential nuclear disaster in Japan fairly closely since I first heard about it on the day of the earthquakes. I hope and pray that they do not have a nuclear meltdown. Of course, I suppose it is possible that one has already occurred. I hope not.

 

[vz71]

If you read the story, you will note that they refer to the use of seawater to cool the cores as a “Hail Mary” technique.

There will continue to be those that mischaracterize facts to make a story sound worse then it is.

Things are already bad, there is no need to distort facts to make them sound worse.

 

[DawnInTexas]

…The reactors will probably never again be powered up…

With-or without the seawater.

God Bless you.
+Jesus, I Trust In You!
Love, Dawn

 

[BVM_1221]

There will continue to be those that mischaracterize facts to make a story sound worse then it is.

Things are already bad, there is no need to distort facts to make them sound worse.

Precisely which facts were mischaracterized?

 

[ChrisRedfield47]

Lets all pray for our brothers in Japan

 

[TheTrueCentrist]

And it sometimes results in unusual reportage. Like this one…

latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-japan-quake-20110314,0,2146669.story

If you read the story, you will note that they refer to the use of seawater to cool the cores as a “Hail Mary” technique.

In football, the “Hail Mary” pass is that desperation pass when NOTHING else has a chance.:yup:

Flooding a reactor core with seawater is a desperate maneuver when all else has failed. Seawater is corrosive to the pipes of a reactor. The reactors will probably never again be powered up. A 100% write-off. But the engineers are using this seawater as a last resort to prevent a meltdown. Let us pray that they are successful:sad_yes:

See this summary:
theenergycollective.com/barrybrook/53461/fukushima-nuclear-accident-simple-and-accurate-explanation

It explains in layman’s terms exactly what has happened and summarizes potential problems. It is the best article I’ve found on the subject.

The author says:
“Japan is looking at an INES Level 4 Accident: Nuclear accident with local consequences. That is bad for the company that owns the plant, but not for anyone else.”

 

[Lost_Found]

science is destroying life on our planet
science is in over its head
scientists tell us that life on earth goes back billions of years. But as a result of modern science, life on earth will not go on more than a few hundred years

 

[TheTrueCentrist]

science is destroying life on our planet
science is in over its head
scientists tell us that life on earth goes back billions of years. But as a result of modern science, life on earth will not go on more than a few hundred years

I think you mean “technology,” the application of science.

 

[irishpatrick]

IMO, we once again see the left leaning MSM placing an improper political agenda on this crisis. The realy story is it appears there might have been more than 10,000 people killed, yet all we hear is about the nuclear plants, and they really pose no threat even if they all had melt downs. People seem to think melt downs are equal to huge nuclear explosions, and they are simply not even close to being the same.

The real story here is the human loss, the painful impact on Japan, and the magnitude of the event itself…not the nuke plants. A week from now the nuke plants will likely be under control and Japan will be left caring for the families of the lost, trying to help the injured, trying to determine how to rebuild its power infrastructure, etc.

The left HATES nuclear power…that is the MSM agenda here.

 

[Dale_M]

IMO, we once again see the left leaning MSM placing an improper political agenda on this crisis. The realy story is it appears there might have been more than 10,000 people killed, yet all we hear is about the nuclear plants

:ehh:

I am not sure where you are getting your news, but it seems pretty clear to me that the nuclear plants are a side issue.

The real story here is the human loss, the painful impact on Japan, and the magnitude of the event itself…not the nuke plants.

I agree.

A week from now the nuke plants will likely be under control

I am not sure there is any reason to believe that.

 

[TheTrueCentrist]

I am not sure there is any reason to believe that.

theenergycollective.com/barrybrook/53461/fukushima-nuclear-accident-simple-and-accurate-explanation

It sounds like they are already fairly controlled.

 

[Lost_Found]

I think you mean “technology,” the application of science.

technology is part of science
science is part of technology
science has resulted in nuclear disasters, oil spills and much more
science will kill more and more life on planet earth

 

[Dale_M]

theenergycollective.com/barrybrook/53461/fukushima-nuclear-accident-simple-and-accurate-explanation

It sounds like they are already fairly controlled.

Its a nice overview, but he offers no facts to support his claim that

"The point is that the nuclear fuel has now been cooled down. Because the chain reaction has been stopped a long time ago, there is only very little residual heat being produced now. The large amount of cooling water that has been used is sufficient to take up that heat.

The author of the article, Barry Brook, seems to be assuming that these things have happened. News reports indicate that scientists for the company are not so bold as to make such claims. There seems to be concern that due to the pressure within the container that the sea water is not fully reaching the fuel to provide cooling.

I am not saying that Mr. Brook is wrong. However, there doesn’t seem to be evidence to say he is right either. Given his prior public advocacy for nuclear power, perhaps he isn’t an objective source on this issue.

 

[OrdinaryMelkite]

technology is part of science
science is part of technology
science has resulted in nuclear disasters, oil spills and much more
science will kill more and more life on planet earth

Science, for the most part has benefited mankind.

Occasionally there’s abuses, but you make it sound like there’s nothing good about it.
Seriously----are you some kind of Luddite?
That’s what you sound like, anyway.

My opinion, of course.

Just saying.

 

[EmperorNapoleon]

The containment vessel of reactor two has been breached. Government warning citizens within 30 kilometers to stay indoors.

 

[OrdinaryMelkite]

The containment vessel of reactor two has been breached. Government warning citizens within 30 kilometers to stay indoors.

Oh, Sweet Jesus, have mercy on the people of Japan and us.

Through the prayers of the Mother of God, have mercy on us and save us. Amen.

 

[Blacksword]

Prayers for all those in Japan and their loved ones abroad are in order. And let us hope that the areas affected by any nuclear fallout will not become uninhabitable like after the Chernobyl disaster.

May the Lord bless them and keep them,
May the Lord make his face to shine upon them, and be gracious to them,
May the Lord lift up his countenance upon them, and grant them peace.

 

[Dale_M]

Prime Minister Naoto Kan said the level of radiation at the plant had “considerably risen” and there was a high risk of radioactive material leaking out.

He added that the last remaining people within a 20km (12 mile) exclusion zone around the plant had to leave, and that those living between 20km and 30km from the site should remain indoors.

Radiation levels around Fukushima for one hour’s exposure rose to eight times the legal limit for exposure in one year, said the plant’s operator, the Tokyo Electric Power Co (Tepco).

bbc.co.uk/news/world-12740843

In addition, a fourth reactor at the site has developed trouble, catching on fire.

 

[curlycool89]

Flooding a reactor core with seawater is a desperate maneuver when all else has failed. Seawater is corrosive to the pipes of a reactor. The reactors will probably never again be powered up. A 100% write-off. But the engineers are using this seawater as a last resort to prevent a meltdown. Let us pray that they are successful:sad_yes:

Nope, it won’t be. The saddest part is that number 1 was set to be mothballed in a few weeks.

bbc.co.uk/news/world-12740843

In addition, a fourth reactor at the site has developed trouble, catching on fire.

From what I understand, that reactor was already shut down for planned maintenance, so there shouldn’t be a problem, right?