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To: ZX12R

Re: explosion

Several experts report the explosion was from high pressure steam and hydrogen when pressures in the secondary containment at unit 1 reached 840 kPa (122 psi).

See “Forensic Analysis Of Events At Fukushima Nuclear Plant
“ in parallel post at http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2687850/posts


17 posted on 03/13/2011 6:30:49 AM PDT by Nobel_1 (bring on the Patriots!)
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To: Nobel_1
Several experts report the explosion was from high pressure steam and hydrogen when pressures in the secondary containment at unit 1 reached 840 kPa (122 psi).

Thanks, Nobel_1. I wonder if that was the estimated/expected breach pressure, for the secondary containment?
18 posted on 03/13/2011 6:38:47 AM PDT by ZX12R
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