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@all Still always lurking, as this the best source for information and reasonable analysis of the on-going situation in Fukushima. Wishing everyone peace during this Holiday Season!
by smoss 12/19/2011 2:25:53 AM

@Ian @lillymunster Reading back through ...Interesting! Won't be able to access my laptop until tomorrow so I won't be able to pull up documentation, but most exists on SimplyInfo. I would contend that 32 of the 52 unirradiated fuel rods were MOX. As per documentation on SimplyInfo, MOX looses efficiency such that 1/3 much be replaced in each operating cycle, therefore to go to a 1/3 MOX core ( before loosing efficiency ),new FAs would need to be added in a 6small month time frame. Hope this makes sense, on my mobile :-)
by smoss 12/19/2011 2:25:54 AM

@smoss if your still around. You think they moved the mox from Kashiwazaki over to Fukushima?
by lillymunster 12/19/2011 2:26:45 AM

@lillymunster I definately think it's possible! It would mean a difference of 4the FAs, I don't know how that would effect reactor physics?
by smoss 12/19/2011 2:45:19 AM

@smoss so the Kashiwazaki assemblies could have been in the SFP.?
by lillymunster 12/19/2011 2:49:23 AM

@ lillymunster Checking the delivery date of the Kashiwazaki MOX, it reasonably matches up to the date that TEPCO places on the second load of FAs for Fukushima I -3 (pending inspection)..
by smoss 12/19/2011 2:53:19 AM

Frustrated to be stuck on my mobile ..
by smoss 12/19/2011 2:57:48 AM

Sorry for the weird typos :-(
by smoss 12/19/2011 2:58:25 AM

Hearing more reports that rescuers are seeing animals in the zone with skin diseases and body hair missing. Cats, dogs, tanukis, cattle. Many of the dog rescues have had this kind of hair loss and skin disease type symptoms. Dogs out of the zone have frequently had hair missing off the ends of their ears also without fly bites or other damage that usually come with hair loss on the ears.

For it to be seen in dogs, cattle and tanuki is really unusual. There are not any common causes that would suddenly take over all 3. Typical things that cause major hair loss in dogs are mange and severe flea dermatitis. Seeing the same thing in tanuki who are wild and in cattle is just not normal.

One of the dogs the Hoshi's rescued had these exact symptoms. He healed fairly fast and grew his hair back.
by lillymunster 12/19/2011 2:59:07 AM

@smoss I am at a loss how to document the MOX from Kashiwazaki. If we can find anything showing it still there we would know or lack of documentation there. I don't know of a public report they have to put out on it.
by lillymunster 12/19/2011 3:00:45 AM

@ lillymunster There's the catch
by smoss 12/19/2011 3:04:28 AM

(cont) I don't think domestic transportation of fuel rods in Japan is documented, or at least not available for public consumption.
by smoss 12/19/2011 3:07:42 AM

@smoss I don't think it is either. I wonder if there is any reporting of stored mox? If there is lack of reporting from Kashiwazaki would give us the answer. The only reporting I remember for Fuku was pre installation checks of the rods for damage and water testing at Kashi for americium to see if it was building up in the water.
by lillymunster 12/19/2011 3:10:09 AM

@ lillymunster I will do some more checking tomorrow, when I have a full size keyboard to work with ...
by smoss 12/19/2011 3:10:57 AM

@smoss :-)
by lillymunster 12/19/2011 3:12:28 AM

I will try to to a TEPCO search on Kashi tomorrow and see if anything happens to pop up
by lillymunster 12/19/2011 3:12:46 AM

Kim Jung Il has kicked the bucket. Anyone know who was next in line in "Best Korea"?
by lillymunster 12/19/2011 3:15:14 AM

Son, likely.
by Mid Valley 12/19/2011 3:17:28 AM

North Korean state television and radio Takayuki Nakagawa - SEOUL - performs a special broadcast from 19 noon,Kim Jong-il
Kim Jong-il
Kim Jong Il (69) died on September 17 and reported that. Kim fell in stroke recovery in August 2008, including the local military leader well into the month, North Korea had told the media vigorous activity.

　Health concerns in North Korea under Kim Jong Il, the third son of a positive turn on (28) Korean Workers' Party representatives meeting in September 2005, and elected the party's Central Military Commission Vice Chairman. KPA also granted the title of general, was confirmed as his successor.

　However, Kim's brother-in-law,Chang
Chansonteku
Despite support from the chief administrative role as a guardian of the party's lack of experience 否Mezu, North Korea is expected confusion.

( 03 minutes at 12 December 2011 19 Yomiuri Shimbun) www.yomiuri.co.jp
Looking for an English source with more info
by lillymunster 12/19/2011 3:17:59 AM

English news with details abcnews.go.com
by lillymunster 12/19/2011 3:19:21 AM

In September 2010, Kim Jong Il unveiled his third son, the twenty-something Kim Jong Un, as his successor, putting him in high-ranking posts.
by lillymunster 12/19/2011 3:19:59 AM

Hmm seeing posts on twitter, Noda is preparing to do a public speech outside one of the big train stations in Tokyo. People are sharing to go down there and be angry and a chance to yell at Noda.
by lillymunster 12/19/2011 3:25:49 AM

From EX-SKF twitter North Korea's Kim Jong Il died of a heart attack. South Korean military is on full alert.
by lillymunster 12/19/2011 3:29:36 AM

LOL video and details of protesters swarming into where Noda is going to give his street speech. This ought to prove entertaining :-) ex-skf.blogspot.com
by lillymunster 12/19/2011 3:31:38 AM

Kim Jong Il's nukes, threats stoked world fears hosted2.ap.org
by Mid Valley 12/19/2011 4:41:26 AM

BREAKING NEWS
Kim Jong Il dies at age 69
North Korea announces that the country's top leader Kim Jong Il died of "great mental and physical strain" Saturday morning during a train ride.
www.japantimes.co.jp
by MaryW 12/19/2011 5:05:40 AM

I must be dead!!..great mental and physical strain.
by MaryW 12/19/2011 5:06:17 AM

High school in Minami-Soma to close due to N-crisis. December 19.2011. www.yomiuri.co.jp
by MaryW 12/19/2011 5:08:46 AM

Removal efficiency of water purifier and adsorbent for iodine, cesium, strontium, barium and zirconium in drinking water.

The severe incident of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station has caused radioactive contamination of environment including drinking water. Radioactive iodine, cesium, strontium, barium and zirconium are hazardous fission products because of the high yield and/or relatively long half-life. In the present study, 4 pot-type water purifiers and several adsorbents were examined for the removal effects on these elements from drinking water. Iodide, iodate, cesium and barium were removed by all water purifiers with efficiencies about 85%, 40%, 75-90% and higher than 85%, respectively. These efficiencies lasted for 200 l, which is near the recommended limits for use of filter cartridges, without decay. Strontium was removed with initial efficiencies from 70% to 100%, but the efficiencies were slightly decreased by use. Zirconium was removed by two models, but hardly removed by the other models. Synthetic zeolite A4 efficiently removed cesium, strontium and barium, but had no effect on iodine and zirconium. Natural zeolite, mordenite, removed cesium with an efficiency as high as zeolite A4, but the removal efficiencies for strontium and barium were far less than those of zeolite A4. Activated carbon had little removal effects on these elements. In case of radioactive contamination of tap water, water purifiers may be available for convenient decontamination of drinking water in the home.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
by Ian 12/19/2011 7:45:13 AM

An Associated Press report refers to Fukushima Daiichi as "a malfunctioning nuclear plant." www.foxnews.com I never see media reports saying something manifestly obviously true like "the demolished nuclear plant." No, it's always something absurdly soft-pedaled.
by Ian 12/19/2011 8:00:22 AM

"North Korean leader Kim Jong Il dead after heart attack, state media reports" (CNN Wire Staff) edition.cnn.com
by Pedro Jesus 12/19/2011 9:07:24 AM

@Ian I seem to recall that quite a while back Channel 4 News in the UK (in connection with a story about Sellafield) described Fukushima as suffering from a shutdown (as oppsed to a meltdown).
by Will 12/19/2011 9:24:16 AM

Majj
by Majj 12/19/2011 11:06:20 AM

www3.nhk.or.jp
by Majj 12/19/2011 11:06:39 AM

Contaminated water found in plant's tunnel

The operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says a large quantity of contaminated water was found in a tunnel below a building storing highly radioactive water.

The Tokyo Electric Power Company, or TEPCO, is investigating how about 230 tons of water flowed into the tunnel.

TEPCO says a worker found the pool of water on Sunday. The water reportedly was about 50 centimeters to 3 meters deep throughout the 54-meter long tunnel.

The utility says the level of radiation at the surface of the water is 3 millisieverts per hour. It is just a fraction of the level of the highly radioactive water stored in the waste processing facility above.

TEPCO suspects that the radioactive water of the facility may have flowed into the tunnel and was diluted by groundwater.

The utility says the tunnel is not connected to the sea.

The discovery raises questions about TEPCO's inspection and management capabilities because the firm failed to notice the water in the tunnel after the waste processing facility was completed in April.

Monday, December 19, 2011 05:28 +0900 (JST)
www3.nhk.or.jp
by Edano 12/19/2011 11:23:42 AM

Fukushima governor displeased at govt's decision

The governor of Fukushima Prefecture has expressed displeasure at the central government's declaration of a cold shutdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.

Yuhei Sato met 3 Cabinet members in Fukushima City on Sunday.

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda declared on Friday that the crisis is now contained as all the reactors have successfully been brought to a state of cold shutdown.

Sato said Noda should have come to Fukushima to explain the government's decision.

He said the prefecture's residents doubt if the prime minister fully understands the situation.

Nuclear Crisis Minister Goshi Hosono said the prime minister made the announcement because the government believes that additional evacuations will no longer be necessary.

He said many crucial challenges remain ahead, including decontamination and residents' health care, but the government is determined to take responsibility for these issues.

Sato said it is important for the government to listen to the residents and mayors of local municipalities if it wants to review the evacuation zones around the Fukushima plant.

He also called on the government to pay full compensation to every resident in Fukushima Prefecture.

The minister for nuclear crisis compensation, Yukio Edano, said the government will redefine the zones and make a concrete plan after considering local governments' requests.

Reconstruction Minister Tatsuo Hirano said the task force for rebuilding the area hopes to play a central role in assisting the residents' return.

Officials say the government will help them return as soon as possible if their homes are located in areas where the cumulative radiation exposure is less than 20 millisieverts per year.

But they said the government will ask evacuees from areas with radiation levels of 20 millisieverts per year or higher to continue living elsewhere and those from areas with readings of over 50 millisieverts per year to stay away for a long time.

The government hopes to make an official decision on the review after listening to residents' opinions in the affected areas at the end of this month.

Sunday, December 18, 2011 23:27 +0900 (JST)
www3.nhk.or.jp
by Edano 12/19/2011 11:24:21 AM

Japan to tighten nuclear rules www.marketwatch.com

Japan Times: Hollow Excuses From TEPCO www.democraticunderground.com
by lillymunster 12/19/2011 1:17:13 PM

Iitate announces moving home and reconstruction ajw.asahi.com
by lillymunster 12/19/2011 1:20:31 PM

Govt to reclassify evac zone in April mdn.mainichi.jp
by lillymunster 12/19/2011 1:36:35 PM

Angels Shiga managed to get another week added to their animal rescue permit
by lillymunster 12/19/2011 1:50:36 PM

@Will, how is it when major-media journalists dip into their reservoir of terms to apply to the state of the Fukushima Daiichi NPP, they almost always come up with terms like "malfunctioning", "troubled", "shutdown", ... that are honestly not applicable to the actual state if utter devastation.

A worthy project would be rounding up all the BS whitewash terms for the state of Fuku used by major media, that alone speaks volumes. Most people when they see a photo of Unit 3 go "OMG!" Ie, the majority are not well-informed about Fukushima (hard for FukuHeads like us to appreciate) and so those whitewashing terms really do help to keep them blissfully ignorant of the destructive powers of nuclear energy.
by Ian 12/19/2011 2:43:58 PM

@Ian , I have seen "crippled" used a lot. Why don't they call a spade a spade? In my mind "destroyed" would be most appropriate.
I thank you for posting the link for the water filter study. This may be most helpful for people living there.
by Peter 12/19/2011 2:54:12 PM

@Ian The spent fuel document you found may be a big clue in sorting out the missing MOX issue. Smoss thinks it may be key in some of her research. I'm going on a document expedition here today.
by lillymunster 12/19/2011 2:55:26 PM