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> Relief valves -even just burst points- are just too simple and robust I'm not sure you've heard about this[0] accident: "The accident began with failures i
by battery_cowboy 7y ago
> Relief valves -even just burst points- are just too simple and robust
I'm not sure you've heard about this[0] accident:
"The accident began with failures in the non-nuclear secondary system, followed by a stuck-open pilot-operated relief valve in the primary system, which allowed large amounts of nuclear reactor coolant to escape."
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Mile_Island_accident https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Mile_Island_accident
- ohyes 7y agoThe relief valve worked perfectly, as they said, there was no steam explosion. Unfortunately too much of the steam was released and the reactor melted.
- battery_cowboy 7y agoUhhh, the valve worked perfectly but released too much steam resulting in a meltdown? Think about this for just a wee bit more.
- ohyes 7y agookay not perfectly as it was stuck open, but it did release the pressure as was said.