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diagon666

Japan's reactor issue

Mar 31, 2011 15:57

As some of you on my friends list know, I used to be in the navy, as a nuclear plant operator. I got out of the navy and went into the concrete block plant business for about 2.5 years, then got back into the nuclear business ( Read more... )

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vivaine666 March 31 2011, 21:33:57 UTC

Lan and I have been talking, and we wonder why they don't build nuclear reactors underwater. I figure you might be able to shed some light on that, because it seems like a good idea to me. That at least it would avoid meltdowns. The only reason I could think of is that it would be cost prohibitive, but probably cheaper than cleaning up a nuclear meltdown?

diagon666 March 31 2011, 21:49:56 UTC

Well, cost prohibitive, yes, to say the least. Not to mention the electricity needed to control the thing doesnt mix too well with water ( ... )