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To: Douglas V. Fant who wrote (80006)	11/25/2000 5:09:44 PM
From: heraclitus	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 95453

>>Homer, Do you know what "Incalinc" is and the saga of Incalinc and nuclear power plants? << Doug, No I have not heard this term. I have been out of the industry for about a year now. I believe one of the major hurdles to extending the lives of these plants is caused by neutron embrittlement of the reactor vessel walls. The degree of embrittlement is a function of the number of neutrons which have stuck the walls (related to vessel age) and the amount of impurities in the original steel. Newer vessels had better impurity control during manufacture. To my knowlege an "in-place" cost effective stress relief process has not been developed. Almost all other components of the plants are replaceable. I hope I live long enough to see the general public realize that they have been duped about the dangers of nuclear power. Until then, fossil fuels rule! Remember, nuclear waste is only around for a few million years, but chemical waste is forever! <vbg> regards homer