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| number = ML061370467
| number = ML061370467
| issue date = 04/29/2006
| issue date = 04/29/2006
| title = 2006/04/29-Limited Appearance Statement of Raili Cohen
| title = Limited Appearance Statement of Raili Cohen
| author name = Cohen R
| author name = Cohen R
| author affiliation = - No Known Affiliation
| author affiliation = - No Known Affiliation
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{{#Wiki_filter:Il Vt. Yankee power!qAIA st halted again By DAVID GRAM 1 C W Associated Press / /MONTPELIER, Vt. -The Vermont Yankee nuclear plant had to stop short of its goal of increasing its power by 20 percent when two new problems cropped t p at the plant Friday. *Plant spokesman Robert Williams said the 34-year-old Vernon reactor was running into problem that twice before in repent weeks has prompted it to halt the "power ascen-sion' process. The problems are acoustic signals froyn gauges that are picking up what may be new strains on the plant' steam dryer."We came up another 2.5 percent this morning to the 117.5 percent (of original power) level," Williams said."We are on a hold (due to) the com-prehensive computer analysis of steam line acoustic data and to com-municate with the NRC" -the fed-eral Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
{{#Wiki_filter:Il Vt. Yankee power           !qAIA st halted again By DAVID GRAM 1               C W       original power) level," Williams said. said the Plant determined on Friday    Vermont Yankee's original power Associated Press          /    /        "We are on a hold (due to) the com-    that too much moisture was being        level should not be cause for confl-prehensive computer analysis of       allowed o go to the turbines. 'An      dence.
The NRC said later that a second problem possibly involving the steam dryer also showed up Friday.The steam dryer has been a source of problems at other nuclear plants around the country that have increased their power output. It is a large component at the top of the reactor that removes moisture from steam made by the reactor before it is sent to the turbines that spin to generate electricity.
MONTPELIER, Vt. -                The  steam line acoustic data and to com-   administbative limit related to the        Apparently,    (Vermont Yankee Vermont Yankee nuclear plant had to      municate with the NRC"     - the fed- amount pf moisture in the steam        owner Entergy Nuclear) doesn't like stop short of its goal of increasing its eral       Nuclear       Regulatory   flowing bt the turbine was exceeded,"  to call this an 'experiment.' Well, ii power by 20 percent when two new        Commission.                           Sheehan ;aid in an e-mail.              sure has the look and feel of ar problems cropped t p at the plant            The NRC said later that a second       Raym)nd Shadis, technical advis-    experiment,' Shadis said. "And, iJ Friday.
NRC spokeswoman Neil Sheehan said the Plant determined on Friday that too much moisture was being allowed o go to the turbines.
* problem possibly involving the         er with tl!e New England Coalition, a  they manage to inch their way to 12(
'An administbative limit related to the amount pf moisture in the steam flowing b t the turbine was exceeded," Sheehan ;aid in an e-mail.Raym)nd Shadis, technical advis-er with tl!e New England Coalition, a group critical of the nuclear indus-try, said gauge readings that exceed-ed preset limits at 105 percent, 112.5 percent and now 117.5 percent of Vermont Yankee's original power level should not be cause for confl-dence.Apparently, (Vermont Yankee owner Entergy Nuclear) doesn't like to call this an 'experiment.'
Plant spokesman Robert Williams      steam dryer also showed up Friday.     group critical of the nuclear indus-  per cent, does that mean it is safe t said the 34-year-old Vernon reactor      The steam dryer has been a source                                             do it day in and day out, on a routinE was running into problem that            of problems at other nuclear plants   try, said gauge readings that exceed-twice before in repent weeks has          around the country that have           ed preset limits at 105 percent, 112.5 basis from that point forward?
Well, ii sure has the look and feel of ar experiment,'
prompted it to halt the "power ascen-    increased their power output. It is a percent and now 117.5 percent of      think not.'
Shadis said. "And, iJ they manage to inch their way to 12(per cent, does that mean it is safe t do it day in and day out, on a routinE basis from that point forward?think not.'
sion' process. The problems are          large component at the top of the acoustic signals froyn gauges that        reactor that removes moisture from are picking up what may be new            steam made by the reactor before it strains on the plant' steam dryer.        is sent to the turbines that spin to "We came up another 2.5 percent      generate electricity.
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this morning to the 117.5 percent (of       NRC spokeswoman Neil Sheehan
 
PA& CohenSPRINGFIELD             MA 0Oil PO Box 534 Drnadaon,IL& 01337 Bem                                  10 MANY 20MIPM 3 Tr}}

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Limited Appearance Statement of Raili Cohen
ML061370467
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Site: Vermont Yankee Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 04/29/2006
From: Cohen R
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Il Vt. Yankee power !qAIA st halted again By DAVID GRAM 1 C W original power) level," Williams said. said the Plant determined on Friday Vermont Yankee's original power Associated Press / / "We are on a hold (due to) the com- that too much moisture was being level should not be cause for confl-prehensive computer analysis of allowed o go to the turbines. 'An dence.

MONTPELIER, Vt. - The steam line acoustic data and to com- administbative limit related to the Apparently, (Vermont Yankee Vermont Yankee nuclear plant had to municate with the NRC" - the fed- amount pf moisture in the steam owner Entergy Nuclear) doesn't like stop short of its goal of increasing its eral Nuclear Regulatory flowing bt the turbine was exceeded," to call this an 'experiment.' Well, ii power by 20 percent when two new Commission. Sheehan ;aid in an e-mail. sure has the look and feel of ar problems cropped t p at the plant The NRC said later that a second Raym)nd Shadis, technical advis- experiment,' Shadis said. "And, iJ Friday.

  • problem possibly involving the er with tl!e New England Coalition, a they manage to inch their way to 12(

Plant spokesman Robert Williams steam dryer also showed up Friday. group critical of the nuclear indus- per cent, does that mean it is safe t said the 34-year-old Vernon reactor The steam dryer has been a source do it day in and day out, on a routinE was running into problem that of problems at other nuclear plants try, said gauge readings that exceed-twice before in repent weeks has around the country that have ed preset limits at 105 percent, 112.5 basis from that point forward?

prompted it to halt the "power ascen- increased their power output. It is a percent and now 117.5 percent of think not.'

sion' process. The problems are large component at the top of the acoustic signals froyn gauges that reactor that removes moisture from are picking up what may be new steam made by the reactor before it strains on the plant' steam dryer. is sent to the turbines that spin to "We came up another 2.5 percent generate electricity.

this morning to the 117.5 percent (of NRC spokeswoman Neil Sheehan

PA& CohenSPRINGFIELD MA 0Oil PO Box 534 Drnadaon,IL& 01337 Bem 10 MANY 20MIPM 3 Tr

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