EarthQuake in Quebec 4.3M.... - Page 2

Puffman · 03-17-2011, 11:43 AM

i think its important to note that it was the tsunami that did the brunt of the damage in japan, not the earthquake itself. the plant was stable until the tsunami hit. the lesson here is to build nuclear facilities on higher ground.

Flamingnun · 03-17-2011, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Puffman

the lesson here is to build nuclear facilities on higher ground.

That's not really an option in Japan, given the necessity of large bodies of water to act as cooling sinks for the plants (think around 1.3m litres a minute, per reactor). A better option imo would be either underground generators to power coolant systems, or higher ground generators connected with deep underground lines.

Puffman · 03-17-2011, 12:26 PM

good point. elevated earthquake-proof structures to house the generators seems like a very good idea, something the engineers definitely should have thought of.

turmaline · 03-17-2011, 03:42 PM

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If the next to worst happens they are saying the prairie provinces are the place to be. Only place in Canada that won't be under water.

Yeah, I'm with you on the ring of fire thing, sounds like it should originate in someones ass

/hope you're ok PG

farmergiles · 03-17-2011, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Flamingnun

deep underground lines.

Wouldn't the lines be broken in a massive quake like that?

Geeno · 03-17-2011, 04:03 PM

Where I'm from, on the coast of Lake Ontario, theres a fault line that has quaked a bit. There are also 3 nuke plants

turmaline · 03-17-2011, 04:08 PM

is it the major fault line that is connected to the one that goes right throgh the middle of NYC!!?

*calls psychic hotline stat.

Flamingnun · 03-17-2011, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by farmergiles

Wouldn't the lines be broken in a massive quake like that?

Probably actually.

Roach · 03-17-2011, 04:40 PM

put the reactors on the ocean.

solar backup/startup power.

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Puffman LeavesOfGrassMyAss! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 6,550 Thanks: 539 Thanked 251 Times in 163 Posts	i think its important to note that it was the tsunami that did the brunt of the damage in japan, not the earthquake itself. the plant was stable until the tsunami hit. the lesson here is to build nuclear facilities on higher ground.

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Puffman LeavesOfGrassMyAss! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 6,550 Thanks: 539 Thanked 251 Times in 163 Posts	good point. elevated earthquake-proof structures to house the generators seems like a very good idea, something the engineers definitely should have thought of.

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