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The tag 'water injection' on WindowsForum.com refers to the process of pumping water into nuclear reactor cores to cool fuel rods and prevent meltdowns, as discussed in threads about the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. Topics include water entombment operations, radiation levels, and the challenges of maintaining cooling systems. The content focuses on the technical and environmental aspects of water injection in nuclear emergencies, particularly at Fukushima.
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    Fukushima 8 tons of water an hour . So where is all that radioactive water going then ?

    Fuel rods in the No 1 reactor of Japan's Fukushima No 1 nuclear power plant may have mostly melted and dropped to the bottom of the pressure vessel as the water level in the vessel has been found to be significantly lower than thought, Tokyo Electric Power Co. said Thursday (May 12). The fuel...
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    • fukushima radiation leak reactor water injection
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    • Forum: The Water Cooler
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    Workers adjust gauges to flood Fukushima No. 1 reactor with water

    TOKYO — Workers at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant adjusted measuring gauges Tuesday as part of the process to flood the vessel containing the No. 1 reactor with water and create a system to keep the fuel inside cool. But the working environment remains tough due to...
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    • containment vessel fukushima reactor water injection
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    • Forum: The Water Cooler
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