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A meltdown occurs when nuclear fuel rods cannot be cooled and melt the steel and concrete structure containing them.

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You guys wanna keep telling me that I'm the one who doesn't know what he's talking about??

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Originally posted by chinamon chinamon is INCH MOAN. LOL so fitting.

The difference between a partial meltdown and a full meltdown is that in a partial meltdown, the fuel rods are only damaged, while in a full meltdown, they almost completely melt away.

Both partial and full meltdowns can have serious consequences. For example, an explosion that occurred at Three Mile Island in 1979 was caused by a partial meltdown, and the island remains sealed off to this day.

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Originally posted by love_child The difference between a partial meltdown and a full meltdown is that in a partial meltdown, the fuel rods are only damaged, while in a full meltdown, they almost completely melt away. Both partial and full meltdowns can have serious consequences. For example, an explosion that occurred at Three Mile Island in 1979 was caused by a partial meltdown, and the island remains sealed off to this day. @

The island isn't sealed off, only the one reactor that partially melted down, which the damaged fuel was removed from about 20 years ago now. The other reactor at the plant is still fully functioning.

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this link shows some pretty interesting videos. watch the first one... its canadian working at fukushima plant and has quite an experience during the quake. here are some images.



The first wave


North Eastern Japan


LINK

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Originally posted by jester

If I didn't know what he looked like, I'd swear this was John...

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Originally posted by chinamon chinamon is INCH MOAN. LOL so fitting.

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Originally posted by love_child Both partial and full meltdowns can have serious consequences. For example, an explosion that occurred at Three Mile Island in 1979 was caused by a partial meltdown, and the island remains sealed off to this day. @

Gera...

And you said my sources facts were falsified??

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Originally posted by chinamon chinamon is INCH MOAN. LOL so fitting.

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Originally posted by hardcore trancer well he is as fat as him so..

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It is time

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Originally posted by Sushipunk The island isn't sealed off, only the one reactor that partially melted down, which the damaged fuel was removed from about 20 years ago now. The other reactor at the plant is still fully functioning.

From Wiki...

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In 2009, the NRC granted a license extension which means the TMI-1 reactor may operate until April 19, 2034.

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Originally posted by chinamon chinamon is INCH MOAN. LOL so fitting.

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Originally posted by VDub From Wiki...

That's what I said Unit 2 was the damaged reactor, Unit 1 is still functioning.

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Originally posted by Sushipunk That's what I said Unit 2 was the damaged reactor, Unit 1 is still functioning.

I was reinforcing your post with a reputable source...

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Originally posted by chinamon chinamon is INCH MOAN. LOL so fitting.

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Originally posted by VDub If I didn't know what he looked like, I'd swear this was John...

I'm not nerd w/ glasses lol

Dude looks like someone I know, honestly.