BREAKING: POPE COUNTY 911 RECEIVES REPORTS OF EXPLOSION AT ARKANSAS NUCLEAR ONE
http://www.rivervalleyleader.com/news/local/article_bd66d2ae-60dd-11e3-a7a5-0019bb30f31a.html
The media is being tight lipped about this so far. No word has come out of the nuclear facility (as of time of this posting)about what went on. But it was bad enough to be photographed from outside the facility and shook the ground for miles, so it was impossible to hide. The reports of what went on are so sketchy at this time that no one really knows what is going on. But enough time has elapsed between now and the explosion for the truth to have gotten out regarding it, Why the silence?
UPDATE: At latest report the reactor is shut down after a transformer explosion and running on diesel backup. But it took an awful long time for them to say this . . . . .
This is the second incident at this reactor this year. The first was a crane accident which killed one and wounded 8. Perhaps this particular facility is having management issues.
It should not be possible for a large transformer to explode unless overloaded for a long time or unless it is improperly maintained. All large transformers have gauges on top which tell you if the transformer is sealed. Practically the only thing that can cause a problem with one is water getting in. The gauges on the top of such transformers tell you the pressure inside the transformer relative to outside pressure. If there is no pressure difference, it means a seal is broken and water will get in. Even if there is no rain, water will leech into the oil inside of these transformers from the ambient air and condense at the bottom. If it builds up enough, BOOM. The gauges on the transformer will tell you if that scenario can happen. This is the most common cause of problems with large transformers and it is ALWAYS negligence that causes it, once a week you are supposed to have people go around and check the gauges on all the transformers. If this is never done any large facility is likely to have one eventually explode. Perhaps negligence is why mums the word?
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