Snowmageddon in Texas

[Strokerduster]

Yeah bought this today lol

Is that one of them turf mowers like they use at the golf course?

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[Jon S.]

Is that one of them turf mowers like they use at the golf course?

Yes, it cuts the white grass lol. Got EOY model clearance for 1/3 off retail. It an Ariens Delux 30

 

[Megawatt]

Feed water froze.

Really? Why would you think that?

 

[davidham]

But again, the traction control and ABS was spot on...and these Bridgestones...hell yeah.

So are these the Bridgestone AT duelers? And they did great in the snow?

 

[VAMike]

Really? Why would you think that?

Well, more specifically feedwater pump had issues. It's in the NRC reporting if you want the gory details.

 

[Megawatt]

Well, more specifically feedwater pump had issues. It's in the NRC reporting if you want the gory details.

Feedwater pumps 11 & 13 went down at the South TX nuke plant. That caused half of the power to go at that site. The other unit operated at capacity so the plant was still producing power. One unit down is a loss of 1,280 MW or power for 1 million homes. Loosing half of that power plant due to two feedwater pumps was not the issue for the entire state of Texas.

Not trying to argue with you, just contributing on the thread.


Event Number: 55104 report

"At 0526 [CST] on 02/15/2021, Unit 1 automatically tripped due to low steam generator levels. The low steam generator levels were due to loss of Feedwater pumps 11 and 13 (cause unknown).


"Auxiliary Feedwater and Feedwater Isolation actuated as designed. All Control and Shutdown Rods fully inserted. No primary or secondary relief valves opened. There were no electrical problems. Normal operating temperature and pressure (NOT/NOP) is 567 degrees F and 2235 psig.

 

[RoadtripsOfUnusualSize]

I just hope that all the mosquitoes died.

 

[Robisten8]

I just hope that all the mosquitoes died.

And scorpions, I hate scorpions and the sneaky and stingy little bastards they are!

 

[egilbe]

I just hope that all the mosquitoes died.

Nah, mosquitoes bounce back every Spring. The cold just makes them hungrier when they defrost.

 

[outdoorphotog]

It was 65F and sunny yesturday in CA.

 

[db_tanker]

So are these the Bridgestone AT duelers? And they did great in the snow?

Not AT's but the factory highway tread tires. H/T 685's I think.

 

[Leftcoast]

It was 65F and sunny yesturday in CA.

and it wasn't burning

 

[VAMike]

Feedwater pumps 11 & 13 went down at the South TX nuke plant. That caused half of the power to go at that site. The other unit operated at capacity so the plant was still producing power.

Yes, that's why I said a reactor went down, and not a plant.

One unit down is a loss of 1,280 MW or power for 1 million homes. Loosing half of that power plant due to two feedwater pumps was not the issue for the entire state of Texas.

Yes, the loss of natural gas supply was much more of an impact. (With the caveat that nuclear is basically a rounding error in overall generation capacity in Texas so you wouldn't expect it to have much impact.)

The real bottom line is that if you want reliability you need to build in a lot of redundant capacity, and that costs money. If you optimize for efficiency and quarterly economics, you can't also get reliability.

 

[Leftcoast]

Yes, that's why I said a reactor went down, and not a plant.


Yes, the loss of natural gas supply was much more of an impact. (With the caveat that nuclear is basically a rounding error in overall generation capacity in Texas so you wouldn't expect it to have much impact.)

The real bottom line is that if you want reliability you need to build in a lot of redundant capacity, and that costs money. If you optimize for efficiency and quarterly economics, you can't also get reliability.

What would you do comrade?

 

[Strokerduster]

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