Source: KVNO News
Date: June 23rd, 2011
by: Robyn Wisch
Omaha, NE – KVNO News has confirmed that the head of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Gregory Jaczko, will likely be stopping in Nebraska on Monday. Senator Mike Johanns’ office confirms the NRC has told his office to expect the Chairman Monday, although the NRC will not confirm the visit. Typically, these announcements are not confirmed until all scheduling is finalized.
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Thursday, June 23, 2011
6/23/2011 | TEPCO radioactive water treatment under-performance blamed on incorrectly set valve
Date: 6/23/2011
The Kurion (U.S. company) subsystem was tested to be only 10% as good at filtering radioactive material as expected during previous testing. TEPCO thinks it is due to the cesium filtration component which was installed with one valve incorrectly opened. Here is the English handout diagram given to reporters:
TEPCO will test the radioactive water treatment system with the valve closed.
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The Kurion (U.S. company) subsystem was tested to be only 10% as good at filtering radioactive material as expected during previous testing. TEPCO thinks it is due to the cesium filtration component which was installed with one valve incorrectly opened. Here is the English handout diagram given to reporters:
TEPCO will test the radioactive water treatment system with the valve closed.
Click here for further details and video