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While damage to internal containment structures are possible, the building is likely to be resistant to these kinds of explosions. A (what I guess) is a simila
by jensnockert 16y ago
While damage to internal containment structures are possible, the building is likely to be resistant to these kinds of explosions.
A (what I guess) is a similar explosion happened in the reactor building in TMI, and the risk of an explosion such as this seems to be well known. The reactor building was probably prepared to absorb the explosion away from the containment structures, making it look much worse than it is.
- foobarbazetc 16y agoI think you're right. I'm not sure on how PWR vs BWR plays out in this case though, but it definitely seems like they knew this explosion would happen. It looked very "controlled", even if it seemed like there was a lot of vapour and debris on video.
- jensnockert 16y agoYes, PWR vs. BWR is definatly an issue when comparing the two events.
- jensnockert 16y agoSomeone has compiled information about the structure of the reactor in question. http://uvdiv.blogspot.com/2011/03/some-links-on-fukushima-daiichi-1.html http://uvdiv.blogspot.com/2011/03/some-links-on-fukushima-da...