Seawater found in coolant at Hamaoka plant

kristopher

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Seawater found in coolant at Hamaoka plant

Seawater found in coolant at Hamaoka plant

At the Hamaoka nuclear power plant in central Japan, seawater has been found in coolant at one reactor.

...In the course of shutdown, plant operator Chubu Electric Power Company found impure substances in coolant water at the No.5 reactor.

The company reports damage to a pipe connected to a condenser, a system that turns the steam generated by a nuclear reactor to water through the use of seawater.

Chubu Electric Power Company says 400 tons of seawater may be mixed into the cooling water that goes through the reactor....

Monday, May 16, 2011 05:31 +0900 (JST)

http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/16_03.html

Unexpectedly, Chubu Electric said that this isn't a problem...

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aquart

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Mon May-16-11 03:41 PM
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1. Nah, no corrosion or likelihood of explosion here.

Of course not.

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benld74

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Mon May-16-11 03:41 PM
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2. Hey you got seawater in my coolant! You got coolant in my seawater! RUUUNNN!

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buddysmellgood

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Mon May-16-11 03:42 PM
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3. Well, hey. C'mon. It isn't a meltdown. And if it is a meltdown, it's not like the material really

melts so don't worry. It's all good.

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FBaggins

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Mon May-16-11 03:46 PM
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4. It isn't a "problem" in the short term...

Edited on Mon May-16-11 03:46 PM by FBaggins

... but now they need to check for corrosion throughout that system. That's a big delay IF they had hoped to re-open the plant.

I don't remember. This was the plant that was shut down due to concerns of a potential future earthquake, right? Was it supposed to be temporary while they shored things up or is it just being shut down for good?

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Turbineguy

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Mon May-16-11 03:47 PM
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5. Uh.....

Condensers run in a deep vacuum and are prone to SW leaks. It's normal to expect it. Every day without a leak is a gift. Salinity detectors in condensate and feed systems? Daily boiler water-, feed water- and condensate chemistry testing? WTF is going on?

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