Nguyen 2 – the dome

For people who worry about the reactor dome cracking, no radioactive material is released if dome cracks. The dome protects the equipment inside, and tests have been done to ensure its sturdiness. If a plane were to crash to the dome, the dome would be unaffected. In a video, we could see the construction of the dome. Workers built layer upon layer of steel construction in a sturdy design until no light could be seen from the inside. They then covered it with layers of cement. 8 layers of steel and concrete were used, with no seams visible. To make sure, a supersonic testing method ensured its stability. In an experiment, a plane was used to crash into the side of the dome. The plane was obliterated and crumbled up like a soda while only a few pieces of cement fell from the dome. Planes are not dense and are hollow aluminum except for the engine. The hollow top of the dome is used to contain the water or steam pressure if one of the steam and water pipes in the loops exploded. Since the water and steam are highly pressurized in order to turn the turbine, explosion from a pipe would cause high speed water and steam to stream out at a large force. The upper part of the dome is used for cases like this. Read the full essay