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??
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.
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.
Dior Homme
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.
If I didn't know what he looked like, I'd swear this was John...
VDub
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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.
Originally posted by hardcore trancer
well he is as fat as him so.. :stongue: :p
:rolleyes:
VDub
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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.
Sushipunk
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Originally posted by VDub
From Wiki...
That's what I said :conf: Unit 2 was the damaged reactor, Unit 1 is still functioning.
VDub
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Originally posted by Sushipunk
That's what I said :conf: Unit 2 was the damaged reactor, Unit 1 is still functioning.
I was reinforcing your post with a reputable source...
E2EK1EL
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Originally posted by VDub
If I didn't know what he looked like, I'd swear this was John...
