On Mar 22, 10:05*am, Winston wrote:
Randy333 wrote:
They are trying to run a new power line to the plant to power the
pumps. * What I do not understand is why not bring in a generator, is
there not a generator anywhere in Japan or the world for that matter
that cannot power at least one pump?

One big ass generator and a Chinook helo to put it in place. *Or
abunch of gen sets.

CH-47D Chinook = 26,000 pound lift capacity.

What am I missing?

'Ionizing radiation', I suspect.

It'd be safer to sacrifice (let's face it) one or two people to
connect the far end of the cable to the pump than to sacrifice
several more people on a daily basis to fuel and maintain the
generator in the middle of a radiation gale.

I *guess* that particle concentration falls as the square of
distance, so keeping people far away is a good idea.

--Winston



What do you think a 10, or even 5Mw(e), Diesel or gas turbine powered
generator weighs???

Wolfgang