Author Topic: Fukushima question (Read 4780 times)

Sadawg04 · « **on:** May 13, 2018, 01:47 »

This is a dumb question im sure but did fukushima have a containment building?

Marlin · « **Reply #1 on:** May 13, 2018, 02:15 »

Quote from: Sadawg04 on May 13, 2018, 01:47

This is a dumb question im sure but did fukushima have a containment building?

Drywell and reactor builing

GLW · « **Reply #2 on:** May 13, 2018, 07:27 »

easy answer:

open google and type "fukushima reactor design" in the dialogue box "Search Google or type URL",...

press the Enter key,...

left click on this:

Fukushima: Reactor Background - World Nuclear Association

which will take you here:

http://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/safety-and-security/safety-of-plants/appendices/fukushima-reactor-background.aspx

it even has pictures to help with your mental image:

Rennhack · « **Reply #3 on:** May 13, 2018, 08:10 »

I have a better dumb question. Why is the Taurus under the Rx for the standard BWRs, instead of above it, where gravity could help?

You know, kind of like the ESBWRs do now. (nice video below)
Here is a neat representation of the generations of the BWR.

Rennhack · « **Reply #4 on:** May 13, 2018, 08:43 »

Quote from: GLW on May 13, 2018, 07:27

easy answer:

open google and type "fukushima reactor design" in the dialogue box "Search Google or type URL",...

press the Enter key,...

left click on this:

Fukushima: Reactor Background - World Nuclear Association

which will take you here:

http://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/safety-and-security/safety-of-plants/appendices/fukushima-reactor-background.aspx

That was way too much typing. Just give them this link next time: http://bfy.tw/I76e

Although I am so lazy, I just say "hey google, show me..." and let google do it.