virgin-burner 1 #101 March 13, 2011 this aint SC; and yup, i do know more about nuclear plants than you do..“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #102 March 13, 2011 Jesus Christ. Thousands of people dead or missing and we've got people arguing about the finer points of armchair-nuclear reactor theory, and the conspiracy theorists running loose. Way to step it up guys. Bravo. It's pretty much immaterial now, but Japanese authorities have just upped the magnitude from 8.8 to a 9.0... I don't think I've ever heard of an earthquake that strong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969912 0 #103 March 13, 2011 Quote ....i do know more about nuclear plants than you do.. Quite possible, but unlikely considering that nearly every technical statement you've made has been wrong. Think KI and Cs, boron as a moderator, water as a moderator, etc. Back on topic, the IAEA says that the Japanese have suggested that boron mixed with seawater be injected into the reactor. That implies that the control rods might not be fully inserted (i.e. a neutron poison (boron) is needed to stop fission.) If the reactor is still running with a coolant problem, it's a scary situation. The IAEA says that both I-131 and Cs-137 have been detected outside of the plant. That means the fuel has been damaged, the primary coolant loop is contaminated, and most likely the reactor will never operate again. Of course, that is the least of their problems. If they are pushing seawater into the primary coolant loop, where is the water going after passing through th core? If it's a single pass operation and the water is being dumped back into the ocean, then any fuel/fission products that are in the water are being dumped into the environment. "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterblaster72 0 #104 March 13, 2011 Quote It's pretty much immaterial now, but Japanese authorities have just upped the magnitude from 8.8 to a 9.0... I don't think I've ever heard of an earthquake that strong. The Indonesia earthquake/tsunami of 2004 was 9.2 on the richter scale... Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutumbo 0 #105 March 13, 2011 Yikes. Thanatos340(on landing rounds)-- Landing procedure: Hand all the way up, Feet and Knees Together and PLF soon as you get bitch slapped by a planet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arvoitus 1 #106 March 13, 2011 Quote Jesus Christ. Thousands of people dead or missing and we've got people arguing about the finer points of armchair-nuclear reactor theory, and the conspiracy theorists running loose. Way to step it up guys. Bravo. It's pretty much immaterial now, but Japanese authorities have just upped the magnitude from 8.8 to a 9.0... I don't think I've ever heard of an earthquake that strong. Oh, you think this thread is bad? I'll show you something so fucking retarded you won't know what to think. http://www.freeimagehosting.net/image.php?9e2dc22eb9.jpg http://www.freeimagehosting.net/image.php?d2f9f48193.jpg http://www.freeimagehosting.net/image.php?a4b237296e.jpgYour rights end where my feelings begin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
highfly 0 #107 March 14, 2011 Reactor number 3 has blown.... Not onl this but theres another Tsunami due after another quake of 5 on the scale www.myspace.com/durtymac Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #108 March 14, 2011 Just in. Reactor core still contained. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutumbo 0 #109 March 14, 2011 Quote Just in. Reactor core still contained. Thats good.Thanatos340(on landing rounds)-- Landing procedure: Hand all the way up, Feet and Knees Together and PLF soon as you get bitch slapped by a planet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #110 March 14, 2011 Quote Just in. Reactor core still contained. Which One?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #111 March 14, 2011 just read that there is also a volcano eruption.... scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LongWayToFall 0 #112 March 14, 2011 http://abcnews.go.com/International/japan-earthquake-explosion-fukushima-reactor/story?id=13126081 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #113 March 14, 2011 Terrible satellite before and after shotsFucking Hell!!! (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #114 March 14, 2011 No. 3 reactor at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pagliaccio 0 #115 March 14, 2011 I want to express our heartfelt thanks to the world from Japan. USA, Germany, Switzerland, UK, China, Korea, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, and France sent us their rescue teams and 91 countries are offering support so far. I sincerely thank you to all as one of Japanese. We will never forget the favor. I'm so sorry about the safety of the nuclear power plants. Not to mention all Japanese people knows about fear of the nuclear things very well. Right now doing our best to avoid the worst scenario, so please calm down and do not over react for a while. Please understand this situation. What a horrible disaster… lots of cities disappeared in a few minutes. I can't watch the news without tears... But I do believe we will regain someday. Yes, we can! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinP 0 #116 March 14, 2011 Quote What a horrible disaster… lots of cities disappeared in a few minutes. I can't watch the news without tears... But I do believe we will regain someday. Yes, we can! I'm sure the entire country will recover! You better. My heart goes out to those who lost loved ones during all this. The global community tends to overlook the personal loss when terms like "reactor" and "containment" start hitting the media. You all are in my prayers!Sincerely, Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterblaster72 0 #117 March 14, 2011 Quote But I do believe we will regain someday. Yes, we can! Of course your country will regain and prosper one day -- you've been through worse than this and came out practically on top. Ganbare Nippon. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #118 March 15, 2011 Our thoughts and prayers go out to you, your family and friends as they go through this difficult time. In the US, we have very good press coverage for the first 3 or 4 weeks of any world wide problem. Then the problem just kind of goes away, and we rarely hear about it again. Please keep us informed. If there is someway we can help you, please let us know that, too.skydiveTaylorville.org freefallbeth@yahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #119 March 15, 2011 If there is any way possible, I have two friends in Japan who are deaf skydivers. I have not heard from them since, and am not sure where they live... Mitsuhiro (Hiro) Masuda and Akira Ishikawa Hiro was on the 400 way world record several years ago in Thailand, and Akira is an architect who is somewhat of a newer jumper. Any help would be appreciated. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #120 March 15, 2011 Hiro is posting alot on Facebook. He is fine. Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pagliaccio 0 #121 March 15, 2011 I don’t know Akira Ishikawa but I thank you for him. Do you know where he lives? I believe he is OK if he lives west-half of Japan but the north area…I can’t say anything... so sorry. Now more than 15,000 people missing and at least 550,000 evacuated. Most evacuation sites have a problem of electricity and water. There’s no way to contact at this moment. God, forecast says tomorrow will be snowing... Again I thank you guys. Nobody knows when and where the earthquake happens. Stay healthy and prepare for it. If you’re faced the disaster unfortunately, please don’t be selfish and help each other. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #122 March 15, 2011 Quote Hiro is posting alot on Facebook. He is fine. So glad to hear that! Thanks!"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amstalder 0 #123 March 17, 2011 Before and after satellite photos of Japan. This whole thing really sucks. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/03/13/world/asia/satellite-photos-japan-before-and-after-tsunami.html?src=ISMR_HP_LO_MST_FB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
