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yortsed snacilbuper

(7,939 posts) Tue Nov 29, 2016, 02:47 PM Nov 2016

Chernobyl shelter safely placed over exploded reactor

CHERNOBYL, Ukraine — A massive shelter has finally been installed over the exploded reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear plant, one of the most ambitious engineering projects in the world.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/chernobyl-shelter-safely-placed-over-exploded-reactor/ar-AAkTbfL?li=AA4Zpp&ocid=spartanntp

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Chernobyl shelter safely placed over exploded reactor (Original Post) yortsed snacilbuper Nov 2016 OP

Chernobyl Bubble: How a Giant Arch Will Seal Nuclear Site yortsed snacilbuper Nov 2016 #1

That won't work on Fukushema. no_hypocrisy Nov 2016 #2

Do you think we could throw a bucket of KFC under there and trap trump underneath? NightWatcher Nov 2016 #3

yortsed snacilbuper

(7,939 posts)

1. Chernobyl Bubble: How a Giant Arch Will Seal Nuclear Site

Reply to yortsed snacilbuper (Original post)

Tue Nov 29, 2016, 02:50 PM

Nov 2016

The arch is designed to last at least 100 years and is strong enough to withstand a tornado, according to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, which led the $1.6 billion project. Inside, robotic cranes will help dismantle the sarcophagus, while vacuum cleaners will suck up radioactive dust. Cameras will help workers remotely operate the tools, and the arch's ventilation system is designed to eliminate the risk of corrosion.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/chernobyl-bubble-how-a-giant-arch-will-seal-nuclear-site/ar-AAkBDCy?ocid=spartanntp

no_hypocrisy

(46,151 posts)

2. That won't work on Fukushema.

Reply to yortsed snacilbuper (Original post)

Tue Nov 29, 2016, 02:57 PM

Nov 2016

Radiated water is running underground into the oceans.

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

3. Do you think we could throw a bucket of KFC under there and trap trump underneath?