Explosion at nuclear plant in southern France.
That's not good.. What's up with all the Nuclear Plants having problems lately?
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Explosion at nuclear plant in southern France.
That's not good.. What's up with all the Nuclear Plants having problems lately?
"The local Midi Libre newspaper, on its web site, said an oven exploded at the plant, killing one person and seriously injuring another. No radiation leak was reported, the report said, adding that no quarantine or evacuation orders were issued for neighboring towns."
This is international news because...?
Cause there's the word "Nuclear" and "explosion" in the same sentence. :P"The local Midi Libre newspaper, on its web site, said an oven exploded at the plant, killing one person and seriously injuring another. No radiation leak was reported, the report said, adding that no quarantine or evacuation orders were issued for neighboring towns."
This is international news because...?
Buttons1990
[QUOTE="parkurtommo"]that's a good thing? I don't know, depending on the damage provoked on the environment I'd say it's a good thing yes :DOne less power plant :D
rawsavon
[QUOTE="parkurtommo"]that's a good thing? you dont want to return to the simple days of chamber pots and widdeling?One less power plant :D
rawsavon
[QUOTE="rawsavon"][QUOTE="parkurtommo"] that's a good thing?parkurtommoI don't know, depending on the damage provoked on the environment I'd say it's a good thing yes :D
and people like themi blame green peace.
surrealnumber5
[QUOTE="rawsavon"][QUOTE="parkurtommo"]that's a good thing? I don't know, depending on the damage provoked on the environment I'd say it's a good thing yes :D What alternate power source are you in favor of? Or perhaps you prefer a life w/out such things (see surreal's post)One less power plant :D
parkurtommo
[QUOTE="rawsavon"][QUOTE="parkurtommo"] I don't know, depending on the damage provoked on the environment I'd say it's a good thing yes :DparkurtommoWhat alternate power source are you in favor of? Or perhaps you prefer a life w/out such things (see surreal's post) Well a combination of wind, solar, and sea power would be nice. Though completely impossible. :D ehhhh maybe, they have the potential to be very large and environmentally effective power sources, we haven't perfected the harnessing and efficiency just yet
[QUOTE="rawsavon"][QUOTE="parkurtommo"] And may you have a wonderful dayparkurtommoI usually do Glad to hear that. :D
Glad to hear that. :D[QUOTE="parkurtommo"][QUOTE="rawsavon"] I usually dosurrealnumber5
[QUOTE="rawsavon"][QUOTE="parkurtommo"]that's a good thing? I don't know, depending on the damage provoked on the environment I'd say it's a good thing yes :D Nuclear power plants are one of the cleanest energy resources we have.One less power plant :D
parkurtommo
So it was an oven that exploded?
Like, in the mess hall or something?
THE_DRUGGIE
No one will understand this.
edit: unless fox_hound explains it ofc.
[QUOTE="THE_DRUGGIE"]
So it was an oven that exploded?
Like, in the mess hall or something?
Baconbits2004
No one will understand this.
edit: unless fox_hound explains it ofc.
It's not complex... this is not a part of nuclear power generation in a reactor. This is an oven that's used to melt waste as part of France's reprocessing regime... a really obsolete one by the way (read about PUREX), that can be compared to smelting any metal to seperate impurities. In this case it's not so much about "skimming" off the top to remove impurties, as it is about seperating the different actinides (metals involved). @Foxhound_fox: It's hard to report on things that the reporter has ZERO understanding of.
[QUOTE="Baconbits2004"]
[QUOTE="THE_DRUGGIE"]
So it was an oven that exploded?
Like, in the mess hall or something?
Frame_Dragger
No one will understand this.
edit: unless fox_hound explains it ofc.
It's not complex... this is not a part of nuclear power generation in a reactor. This is an oven that's used to melt waste as part of France's reprocessing regime... a really obsolete one by the way (read about PUREX), that can be compared to smelting any metal to seperate impurities. In this case it's not so much about "skimming" off the top to remove impurties, as it is about seperating the different actinides (metals involved). @Foxhound_fox: It's hard to report on things that the reporter has ZERO understanding of.
That's why you ask for more details about what exactly the oven was.
Journalism 101.
[QUOTE="Frame_Dragger"]
[QUOTE="Baconbits2004"]
No one will understand this.
edit: unless fox_hound explains it ofc.THE_DRUGGIE
It's not complex... this is not a part of nuclear power generation in a reactor. This is an oven that's used to melt waste as part of France's reprocessing regime... a really obsolete one by the way (read about PUREX), that can be compared to smelting any metal to seperate impurities. In this case it's not so much about "skimming" off the top to remove impurties, as it is about seperating the different actinides (metals involved). @Foxhound_fox: It's hard to report on things that the reporter has ZERO understanding of.
That's why you ask for more details about what exactly the oven was.
Journalism 101.
No no! Journalism 101: Assume you know all that's needed, cite a single unnamed source as definitive, then make a series of wrong assumptions that lead to misinformation and fear. Sheesh... what are you, educated or something? ;)
[QUOTE="inoperativeRS"]Oh look, another outdated plant malfunctions because we refuse to build new ones. How surprising!Ringx55People be serd of the evil nuclear power, oh noes it's gonna blow up! Yeah... you'd think at some point people would grasp the difference between a controlled nuclear reaction and a bomb, but somehow "nuclear" just seems to conjure images of mushroom-clouds in people's heads. I mean, Fukishima was a disaster, but it's going to harm far fewer people in total over time, than burning coal does a fraction of a year. This also ignores radical advances such as Gen IV intiatives such as Pebble-Bed reactors.
Just another sign from God telling us that we should use up all the oil in the world till it's gone.
[QUOTE="THE_DRUGGIE"]
[QUOTE="Frame_Dragger"]
It's not complex... this is not a part of nuclear power generation in a reactor. This is an oven that's used to melt waste as part of France's reprocessing regime... a really obsolete one by the way (read about PUREX), that can be compared to smelting any metal to seperate impurities. In this case it's not so much about "skimming" off the top to remove impurties, as it is about seperating the different actinides (metals involved). @Foxhound_fox: It's hard to report on things that the reporter has ZERO understanding of.
Frame_Dragger
That's why you ask for more details about what exactly the oven was.
Journalism 101.
No no! Journalism 101: Assume you know all that's needed, cite a single unnamed source as definitive, then make a series of wrong assumptions that lead to misinformation and fear. Sheesh... what are you, educated or something? ;)
Yeah, silly me being a Journalism major and all that.
[QUOTE="parkurtommo"]Hopefully the next one to go is the one currently powering your computer/router. Then you can truly revel in the joy of less power plants. How the hell can a person take that seriously...One less power plant :D
RandoIph
[QUOTE="Frame_Dragger"]
[QUOTE="THE_DRUGGIE"]
That's why you ask for more details about what exactly the oven was.
Journalism 101.
No no! Journalism 101: Assume you know all that's needed, cite a single unnamed source as definitive, then make a series of wrong assumptions that lead to misinformation and fear. Sheesh... what are you, educated or something? ;)
Yeah, silly me being a Journalism major and all that.
Well, with that professional attitude and sense of integrity, you'll never make a great modern journalist (*sarcasm*).Apart from the loss of life it's quite a good result considering how this story appeared on news sites 10-11 hours ago simply with explosion at nuclear plant in France and everyone assuming the worst. No earthquake, tsunami, terrorist attack or radiation spill - looks like they got it all containedAvenger1324I wouldn't go that far; there has to have been serious contamination in the vicinity of the ovens, and maybe beyond. It's great that the engineering met standards to prevent a release, but this is an OLD process that shouldn't be leading to explosions, fatalities, or contamination within the plant. The French really do tend toward the risky/cheap methods of dealing with nuclear fuel though, including a really huge FBR. They're very concerned with the economics of obtaining fuel, and these extra steps... especially fast breeding and related reactors, and reprocessing using thermal means is inherently risky given Gen III/III+/IV initiative thinking.
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