Rube Goldberg ....
http://ex-skf.blogspot.com/2013/08/fukushima-i-nuke-plant-groundwater_12.html
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netudiant said...
From Simply Info .....
the horror......
http://fukushima-diary.com/2013/08/4-more-parts-found-severely-deteriorated-in-multiple-nuclide-removing-system-alps-only-2-months-after-test-operation/
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It's one thing after another at Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant. Today, it's the floating ponds.
Remember those in-the-ground water storage ponds that leaked back in April? They were originally constructed for storage of treated water. But as TEPCO was running out of above-the-ground steel tanks, TEPCO consulted with the then-regulator Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency bureaucrats and experts in August 2012. NISA officially allowed the use of these in-the-ground water storage ponds for highly contaminated, post-RO (reverse osmosis) waste water with high beta.
The ponds were lined with thin liners, as if they were garden ponds, and the water leaked. That was not what the elites at TEPCO and NISA were expected. TEPCO was forced to move the waste water into above-the-ground steel tanks.
These ponds have stood empty since May/June. Well of course they float.
Now, TEPCO announced that they found two of these ponds "floating", or bulging in the center. TEPCO doesn't say why, but Asahi Shinbun (8/13/2013) speculates it may be from the groundwater pressure:
Assuming the same pace throughout the 24-hour period, it would be only 52 tonnes of water - about half of much publicized 100 tonnes per well per day, totaling "300 tonnes of contaminated water" assumption by METI.
From TEPCO's English press release, from the Japanese email alert for the press, 8/9/2013:
http://ex-skf.blogspot.com/2013/08/fukushima-i-nuke-plant-groundwater_12.html
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So, TEPCO is pumping up the groundwater in the embankment area to dump it back in Shaft C, where the highly contaminated water from April 2011 has been sitting. TEPCO's representative at yesterday's meeting of Nuclear Regulatory Authority's working group on dealing with contaminated water at the plant was saying the operation would be useful in diluting the density of radioactive materials in the highly contaminated water.
Uh...
Here's the pit that became operational (from TEPCO's Photos and Videos Library, 8/9/2013):
Uh...
Here's the pit that became operational (from TEPCO's Photos and Videos Library, 8/9/2013):
Groundwater is pumped up by the suction pump (small black thing on the left), then transferred to the filtration tank (red tank in the middle), then to the gray water tank. Then it will be transported to Shaft C in the flexible blue tube you see coming out of the gray tank.
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TEPCO sometimes gives the impression of having virtual spokespeople, who do not remain in existence unless their pronouncements materialize in fact.
In this instance, the idea of diluting contaminated material so there will be more of it to treat really does cross a threshold of stupidity.
Is it too much to hope that the VP of Corporate Communications who blessed this particular piece of lunacy be transferred to some less demanding post?
In this instance, the idea of diluting contaminated material so there will be more of it to treat really does cross a threshold of stupidity.
Is it too much to hope that the VP of Corporate Communications who blessed this particular piece of lunacy be transferred to some less demanding post?
From Simply Info .....
Amazing New Images Inside Unit 2 Containment
TEPCO finally released the video of the pedestal inspection of unit 2. This showed more than the initial images given to the press. As they moved the camera scope closer to the pedestal down the control rod rail the condition became more black and charred. It also appeared as if the rail no longer connected to the pedestal and may be moved to one side. As they approached the opening in the pedestal for the rail they had to view sideways to located the opening. These images inside unit 2 show a contrast to those from unit 1 where much of the containment structure had a charred appearance. The new imagery out of unit 2 shows a charred appearance near the pedestal and possible damage to the control rod rail. We have … Read entire article »
TEPCO released this unrealistic statement to the press today. The report was for their creditors. In this report TEPCO claims they plan to restart Kashiwazaki Kariwa by January and return to profitability in fiscal 2013. There are just a few things standing in their way. This does not take into account the massive amounts of money that need to be paid to the 160,000 people displaced by their disaster. It does not take into account the massive ballooning costs at Fukushima Daiichi. Just last week TEPCO said they didn’t have the money for the frozen wall needed at the plant and asked the government to pay for it. TEPCO also has an unpaid bill to the …Read entire article »
Unit 3 Leaking Alpha Radiation
TEPCO put out a report on alpha emitters found in the gas removal systems for units 1-3. This appears to be the first reporting of this. Units 1 and 2 were tested and said to be below detection. Unit 3 is leaking a certain amount of alpha emitters out the gas removal system and is likely leaking the same out the damaged reactor well on the top. Some of the isotopes listed are expected. What appears unusual is that only unit 3 is cited as detecting them. Since unit 3 was running a partial load of MOX plutonium fuel is this a roundabout admission by TEPCO that 3 is leaking detectable amounts of plutonium due to … Read entire article »
the horror......
http://fukushima-diary.com/2013/08/4-more-parts-found-severely-deteriorated-in-multiple-nuclide-removing-system-alps-only-2-months-after-test-operation/
4 more parts found severely deteriorated in multiple nuclide removing system ALPS only 2 months after test operation
Posted by Mochizuki on August 13th, 2013 · 1 Comment
Following up this article..Serious deterioration found in adsorption tower of multiple nuclide removing system ALPS [URL]
According to Tepco, they found the same deterioration in 4 more parts of the multiple nuclide removing system ALPS.
The parts are the pipe nozzle, and adsorption towers of two different systems.
Tepco expected to discharge the endlessly increasing contaminated water by using ALPS.
However, it turned out that ALPS gets severely deteriorated from only 2 months test operation. None of the cause, prevention means, the way of repair are found.
↓ The photos of the deteriorated parts
http://fukushima-diary.com/2013/08/buoyancy-of-groundwater-2-water-reservoirs-observed-uplifted-by-40cm/
[Buoyancy of groundwater ?] 2 water reservoirs observed uplifted by 40cm
Posted by Mochizuki on August 13th, 2013 · No Comments
According to Tepco, two contaminated water reservoirs were found uplifted by up to 40cm.
Tepco found that on 8/10/2013 but didn’t report for 3 days. The reason is not announced.
In order to stock the increasing groundwater, Tepco built underground reservoirs. Since Tepco found water leakage, they have not been used.
(cf, Highest level of all β measured from “empty” reservoir’s leakage detector hole [URL])
The uplifted reservoirs are No.3 and No.4. No.3 had 30m*20m area on the top “bulged” by 40cm. No.4 had 10m*10m area on the top “bulged” by 15cm.
As the countermeasures, Tepco plans to gravel the tops (50cm thickness).
In case of local downpour, Tepco is going to pump up the groundwater from under the bottom of the reservoirs.
TV: They are turning ground into quicksand at Fukushima plant — Engineers warn reactor units may topple (VIDEO)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2013
#Fukushima I Nuke Plant: In-the-Ground Water Storage Ponds Are "Floating" Because of Groundwater Pressure
It's one thing after another at Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant. Today, it's the floating ponds.
Remember those in-the-ground water storage ponds that leaked back in April? They were originally constructed for storage of treated water. But as TEPCO was running out of above-the-ground steel tanks, TEPCO consulted with the then-regulator Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency bureaucrats and experts in August 2012. NISA officially allowed the use of these in-the-ground water storage ponds for highly contaminated, post-RO (reverse osmosis) waste water with high beta.
The ponds were lined with thin liners, as if they were garden ponds, and the water leaked. That was not what the elites at TEPCO and NISA were expected. TEPCO was forced to move the waste water into above-the-ground steel tanks.
These ponds have stood empty since May/June. Well of course they float.
Now, TEPCO announced that they found two of these ponds "floating", or bulging in the center. TEPCO doesn't say why, but Asahi Shinbun (8/13/2013) speculates it may be from the groundwater pressure:
貯水槽４０センチ浮く 福島第一原発、地下水の浮力か
In-the-ground water storage ponds float 40 centimeters [max] at Fukushima I Nuke Plant, probably due to buoyancy from groundwater
東京電力は１３日、福島第一原発で４月に汚染水が漏れた地下貯水槽が最大４０センチ浮き上がったと発表した。周囲を流れる地下水によって浮力が生じたことが原因とみられる。汚染水は地上タンクに移送され、貯水槽は空だった。東電は、新たな汚染水の漏れはないと説明している。
TEPCO announced on August 13 that the in-the-ground water storage ponds at Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant which leaked contaminated water in April were found floating maximum 40 centimeters. It is probably due to buoyancy created by groundwater flowing around the ponds. The contaminated water has been transferred to the above-the-ground tanks, and the ponds are empty. TEPCO says there is no fresh leak of contaminated water.
東電によると、高濃度の汚染水が入っていた３号貯水槽（縦５６メートル、横４５メートル、深さ６メートル）が最大約４０センチ浮き上がり、５、６号機の建屋地下の低濃度汚染水を入れていた４号貯水槽（縦４０メートル、横２５メートル、深さ６メートル）も最大約１５センチ浮き上がった。
According to TEPCO, the Pond No.3 (56 x 45 x 6 meters) that contained highly contaminated water is floating maximum 40 centimeters, and the Pond No.4 (40 x 25 x 6 meters) that contained low-contamination water from the basements of Reactors 5 and 6 buildings is floating maximum 15 centimeters.
３、４号貯水槽は、いずれも１～４号機の建屋の山側にある。１日千トンの地下水が流れているという。貯水槽周辺の地下水位は４月から１メートル程度上昇したという。
The Pond No.3 and the Pond No.4 are located west (mountain-side) of the reactor buildings. According to TEPCO, 1,000 tonnes of groundwater is flowing there per day, and the groundwater levels in the area where the in-the-ground ponds are located have risen by 1 meter or so since April.
対策として東電は、地下貯水槽の上に５０センチほどの砂利を敷き、重しにする。ゲリラ豪雨などで急に地下水位が上がった場合は、地下貯水槽の周囲の井戸から地下水をくみ出し、別の地下貯水槽に移すという。
As a countermeasure, TEPCO will put a 50-centimeter layer of gravel at the bottom of the ponds as weights. If the groundwater levels suddenly rise due to heavy rain, TEPCO will draw groundwater from the wells around the ponds and move the water to different ponds.
Uh... musical ponds?
Why don't they simply pump up the groundwater there and put it in these ponds?
It was just too bad and extremely short-sighted for TEPCO and NISA to use these ponds for highly contaminated waste water. They could have used these ponds to store clean groundwater before it goes anywhere near the reactor buildings and from there released into the ocean.
From TEPCO's handout for the press, 8/13/2013, Pond No.3:
Why don't they simply pump up the groundwater there and put it in these ponds?
It was just too bad and extremely short-sighted for TEPCO and NISA to use these ponds for highly contaminated waste water. They could have used these ponds to store clean groundwater before it goes anywhere near the reactor buildings and from there released into the ocean.
From TEPCO's handout for the press, 8/13/2013, Pond No.3:
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2013
#Fukushima I Nuke Plant Groundwater Contamination: 1st Well in Operation, 13 Tonnes of Groundwater Drawn in 6 Hours
Assuming the same pace throughout the 24-hour period, it would be only 52 tonnes of water - about half of much publicized 100 tonnes per well per day, totaling "300 tonnes of contaminated water" assumption by METI.
From TEPCO's English press release, from the Japanese email alert for the press, 8/9/2013:
Status of Pumping up Groundwater from the Water Collection Pit at the East Side of the Unit 1, 2 Turbine Building in Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
At 2:10 PM today (on August 9), groundwater was pumped up from the water collection pit (south) installed at the east side of the Unit 1, 2 Turbine Building and transferred to Unit 2 vertical shaft C.
Amount of groundwater pumping up from the water collection pit as of 8:00 PM today (on August 9) is approx. 13m3. Of those, approx. 3m3 are transferring to the vertical shaft C.
So, TEPCO is pumping up the groundwater in the embankment area to dump it back in Shaft C, where the highly contaminated water from April 2011 has been sitting. TEPCO's representative at yesterday's meeting of Nuclear Regulatory Authority's working group on dealing with contaminated water at the plant was saying the operation would be useful in diluting the density of radioactive materials in the highly contaminated water.
Uh...
Here's the pit that became operational (from TEPCO's Photos and Videos Library, 8/9/2013):
Uh...
Here's the pit that became operational (from TEPCO's Photos and Videos Library, 8/9/2013):
Groundwater is pumped up by the suction pump (small black thing on the left), then transferred to the filtration tank (red tank in the middle), then to the gray water tank. Then it will be transported to Shaft C in the flexible blue tube you see coming out of the gray tank.
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