The biggest problem is decay heat. What? Decay heat! If we don't cool it with water,the...
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The biggest problem is decay heat. What? Decay heat! If we don't cool it with water,
the fuel will melt down. China syndrome. What happens if the fuel melts? Heated metal and water
will react and generate hydrogen. What's happening now? It's probably reached the vessel. If hydrogen is generated, it'll explode. That's why we have to hurry and vent. To let the pressure out
the fuel will melt down. China syndrome. What happens if the fuel melts? Heated metal and water
will react and generate hydrogen. What's happening now? It's probably reached the vessel. If hydrogen is generated, it'll explode. That's why we have to hurry and vent. To let the pressure out
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The biggest problem is decay heat.
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What?
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Decay heat!
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If we don't cool it with water,
the fuel will melt down.
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China syndrome.
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What happens if the fuel melts?
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Heated metal and water
will react and generate hydrogen.
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What's happening now?
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It's probably reached the vessel.
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If hydrogen is generated, it'll explode.
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That's why we have to hurry and vent.
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To let the pressure out.
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Movie Summary
Workers at the Fukushima Daiichi facility in Japan risk their lives and stay at the nuclear power plant to prevent total destruction after the region is devastated by an earthquake and tsunami in 2011.
