Tepco Magic: Cooling systems restored for fuel pools
The operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has now successfully restored cooling systems to the spent fuel pools of reactors 1, 2, 3 and 4.
On Saturday, TEPCO injected about 5 tons of water to the spent fuel pool of reactor 1 on a test basis. It was the last system to be restored.
The power company is also working to install new water-circulating systems that will more efficiently cool all the fuel pools. The new systems for reactors 1 through 4 are scheduled for completion by July.
@Edano Molotov cocktail is a gas bomb. :( Not good.
by Meretisa 5/29/2011 2:03:57 PM
@Meretisa 1/3 gasoline, 2/3 diesel.
by Edano 5/29/2011 2:04:35 PM
@Edano yeah. BOMB. not good. :( any other details?
by Meretisa 5/29/2011 2:05:07 PM
@bojack54, I suspect that the editing of the photo is just to respect the privacy of some non-IAEA members who where escorting the IAEA team around the demolished campus.
by Ian 5/29/2011 2:05:24 PM
@Meretisa : no. kyodo news restricted area. only for registered readers. :(
by Edano 5/29/2011 2:05:52 PM
since their names where probably written in the back of their suits.
by Ian 5/29/2011 2:06:03 PM
@Ian : probably some hookers ... ;)
by Edano 5/29/2011 2:06:50 PM
we all know how these things work.
by Edano 5/29/2011 2:07:21 PM
@Edano, lol!
by Ian 5/29/2011 2:07:48 PM
@Edano My history teacher taught us that General Joseph Hooker would take his "women" out on civil war campaigns. They became known as "Hookers Girls", thus the term hooker came to be.
Hi all. now finished the 1st draft of the letter - will post on the other page - pls feel free to suggest amendments -the more brains the better mine isn't working well today & my PC s playing up
by UKVal 5/29/2011 3:27:12 PM
Draft now posted on the other page. I suggest 48 hrs for comments, amendments - just hope nothing worse has happened at the plant ....more signatories needed!!!
by UKVal 5/29/2011 3:39:17 PM
The British woman braving Fukushima radiation zone to save abandoned quake dogs By RICHARD JONES Last updated at 12:48 AM on 29th May 2011 They are the forgotten victims of the Japanese tsunami; the countless pets abandoned by their owners as they fled fallout from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant.
But one British woman is braving the potentially lethal radiation levels to rescue animals left to die in the eerie ghost towns of the 12-mile evacuation zone.
So far, 70-year-old Elizabeth Oliver, originally from Somerset, has saved 197 dogs and 17 cats from the area, which she enters wearing a protective suit and carrying a Geiger counter. www.dailymail.co.uk
by Panserbjorne9 5/29/2011 4:38:01 PM
Top News/Features Business Views Cool Japan Environment Fun Spots Sports What's on Biz Info/Press Release Plan drafted to provide compensation for radiation rumors 2011/05/29 A government panel has drafted a plan that would compensate food producers for damages caused by "harmful rumors" about radioactive fallout from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, The Asahi Shimbun has learned. www.asahi.com
by Panserbjorne9 5/29/2011 4:42:16 PM
Judging gov't steps inadequate, schools take action against radiation www.japantoday.com "Asaka Reimei High School in Koriyama, meanwhile, has been publishing detailed radiation data within the school premises on its website after the March 11 quake and tsunami crippled the nuclear power plant, located around 60 kilometers away from the school. On the school ground, radiation was 50 times higher than normal, while inside school buildings and the gymnasium, it was up to 10 times higher, he said. A school premises map has also been added to show radiation differences by location. ‘‘It is extremely regrettable that pupils, students and children in irradiated areas are forced to make efforts on their own toward reducing radiation exposure.’’ " Surreal...
by Reed 5/29/2011 4:50:11 PM
@Reed ty for the post about the schools. this is intolerable. the sooner we send that letter the better. - draft is on other page
by UKVal 5/29/2011 4:56:59 PM
@UKVal YW, and thank you again for drafting the letter.
by Reed 5/29/2011 5:02:43 PM
@ukval thanks from me too
by elainekirk 5/29/2011 5:08:23 PM
Parent anger plays role in Japan's reversal of raised radiation limits at schools www.latimes.com "In the playground, in the sandbox, children put dirt into their mouths! They breathe in the dust! You should do the same! Lick the dirt!" she shouted to applause. "You wouldn't do this to your own kids!"
by Reed 5/29/2011 5:17:52 PM
The "harmful rumors" are not, however, immediately harmful to human health. The non-rumor reality is.
by radioguy 5/29/2011 5:19:15 PM
greetings to all.. from 35,000 feet
by dean 5/29/2011 5:20:46 PM
@radioguy that is the quote of the month.
by Nancy 5/29/2011 5:21:25 PM
@dean Arthur Hu had this question on your blog article.
"“Vent gases through suppression pool stack” I noticed every building has a small stack at its nw corner. That’s where the corner of unit 3 was blown away, with the stack fallen away at that corner. Is this the stack from the suppression chamber? What are the big ducts that run n/s east of the reactor buildings?" It's in a comment on the blog.
by radioguy 5/29/2011 5:23:21 PM
@Nancy i am ready with the plots. they can update always when tepco updates the readings. i need some testings with the website.
by Edano 5/29/2011 5:40:07 PM
@how do I put in a picture.. I try to upload a small but nothing happens
by Mona 5/29/2011 5:41:10 PM
@ukval thank you, it's really great. After this letter I wish we could continue the pressure - for the children, but also evacuation for everybody for a larger zone -
by Mona 5/29/2011 5:41:13 PM
@Mona ty -I've just posted a slightly amended version on the other page
by UKVal 5/29/2011 5:41:55 PM
@Edano I may be able to get to it tomorrow but I need you to tell me what I need to do to get the to update. If I drop those images in I think it just makes a copy of that image. Is there an embed code I can drop in to make it pull from your source? Sorry if you already told me all of this, I am having a time remembering anything from last week right now.
by Nancy 5/29/2011 5:44:37 PM
@Nancy you have to make placeholders for the pictures on your site. there will be 12 pictures: #1tem.bmp, #2tem.bmp, #3tem.bmp, #1wat.bmp, #2wat.bmp, #3wat.bmp, #1pre.bmp, #2pre.bmp, #3pre.bmp, #1rad.bmp, #2rad.bmp, #3rad.bmp. so for every unit temperature, water level, pressure and radiation. just take random files and name them like i said. put it on auto-size because the size varies. then i need your ftp server name, your username and (ftp) password and the ftp location of the files (would be good if they are in one directory). then i can make some testings. they will update 3 or 4 times a day.
by Edano edited by Edano 5/29/2011 5:51:38 PM
(or you give me the ftp directory you want and wait until i uploaded them there and then you put them into the website.)
by Edano 5/29/2011 5:53:41 PM
i wrote a program that will update the pictures regularly. i want to test it.
by Edano 5/29/2011 5:57:31 PM
Japan's Nuclear Cartel By Cordula Meyer in Der Spiegel
Atomic Industry Too Close to Government for Comfort http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,764907,00.html