Failsafes on Nuclear Reactors[]
I hate to contradict anyone who corrects me (because I do encourage it) but from the video source I provided, and from this wikipedia article, it seems nuclear material continously generates radiation and heat independantly of human involvement after fission is induced.
This is why constant refrigeration is necessary. The video makes it seem like the refrigeration in most nuclear power plants is not linked to the electricity the nucelar powered turbine generates, but a regular supply of oil shipments. Regardless, if there were failsafes to simply deactivate an entire nuclear reactor to safe levels without human interaction, it is safe to say this segment, approved by many scientists, would not have made it into the National Geographic program from which the video originates.
My precursory research from the wikipedia link seems to add weight to the video's assertion that the failsafes of a moden nuclear reactor depend on the power plant receiving power from the grid OR a diesel generator (with a finite amount of fuel). If you have evidence to the contrary, please present it, and I'll happily add it to the article. - Philodox 08:15, January 14, 2010 (UTC)
While this is a good thought, I believe that this page should be under something like Ways to Produce Energy In a Post-Apoalyptic World page. Any thoughts? Rambo362 20:54, March 13, 2010 (UTC)