tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post5874890608997798078..comments2024-03-08T05:08:55.233-05:00Comments on EYE ON MIAMI: Why is Nuke Bad News in Miami Herald Business Section? by GeniusofdespairGeniusofdespairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-24338802181350924732010-04-13T22:15:38.238-04:002010-04-13T22:15:38.238-04:00Yeah, Dave, how about repeating that in layments t...Yeah, Dave, how about repeating that in layments terms...in four sentences or less.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-70041995683781180882010-04-09T09:49:12.757-04:002010-04-09T09:49:12.757-04:00Who are we kidding, do we even know what Dave is t...Who are we kidding, do we even know what Dave is talking about? We don't know if he knows anything -- he could be bull-shitting us. I don't take comments as truth...might be... but buyer beware.Geniusofdespairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-89525209394471743542010-04-09T09:06:41.971-04:002010-04-09T09:06:41.971-04:00Dave knows his stuff, but I think the underlying i...Dave knows his stuff, but I think the underlying issue isn't the physical composition of the pool, but the attitude of the Utility.<br /><br />They've known for years about the issue and haven't paid it the attention the NRC expected. To get a letter from the NRC like this is a big deal. They aren't exactly known for over the top language, so this is indeed an eye opener.<br /><Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-56560093234159688042010-04-08T18:34:32.184-04:002010-04-08T18:34:32.184-04:00Th NRC cites degradation of Boroflex being of conc...Th NRC cites degradation of Boroflex being of concern. Spent fuel pits are like an office mailbox laid flat and placed underwater. Each "box" contains a spent fuel assembly which is made up of a matrix of fuel rods. Specific geometry is required in the pit to obviate a criticality event. In addition, the water in the spent fuel pit is borated. The federal government has a contract to Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14767963711266343150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-16969800341518371162010-04-08T14:47:30.738-04:002010-04-08T14:47:30.738-04:00More pro nuke people read the business section. It...More pro nuke people read the business section. It does seem like an odd place to put this information.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com