Visiting the First Nuclear Reactor in Sweden
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Join me on an extraordinary journey as we enter the historic R1 Nuclear Reactor Hall at KTH, Sweden's first nuclear reactor. In this video Visiting the First Nuclear Reactor in Sweden, we'll dive into the fascinating world of nuclear science, uncovering this groundbreaking facility's history, technology, and significance. Discover how this remarkable reactor played a vital role in shaping Sweden's nuclear energy landscape. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to witness the legacy of nuclear power firsthand. LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE to join me on this enlightening adventure!
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If you haven't show us CERN yet, that would be interesting.
Quiero tú visitas la primera "molten-salt reactor" en el mundo en China...
Would love to see more of these! Although you might want to change your audio equipment to better suit all that concrete. You could get some great reverb if done right.
How about becoming a Twitch streamer, Dr. Charatsidou?
A lot of academics do it, and they stream their content like computer science, math, physics etc. where they get paid for it in a substantial way,
you will also have your community of followers who have the same dedication in your art of science.
Just become a Twitch streamer, and the World is Yours.
Cheers!
How about the idea of a neutron bomb? I have no real knowledge of it but it's a cool concept.
13:10 I don't know why I found this bit so funny 😂 It was almost like a gameshow prize reveal, like "And behind door number 1, you could win: your very own nuclear physicist! 🥳"
Elena, a couple months ago I started watching your videos, and you were the catalyst for me deciding to finally stop letting myself be determined by my learning disabilities and do a degree in chemistry, one of my tob favorite branches of science. Thank you for making your videos ❤
That's great, good luck on your studies!
Her, Dr. Becky, and Technoblade for me! And I'm going for physics, hopefully general relativity! 😊
Wishing you good luck
Gimili respects a lot now!
@@max410bery Good luck to you as well!
Well...this takes me back. I obtained my Nuclear Engineering degree in 1983 from what was then the "University of Missouri - Rolla" (now Missouri University of Science and Technology). We had (and I believe they still have) a small "swimming pool" type reactor where you could stand around "the pool" and watch the reactor at power (I did several startups and shutdowns as part of my course work). It used highly enriched Uranium. After graduating and before my first job I worked for a while at MURR, the Missouri University Research Reactor on the University of Missouri - Columbia campus. At the time it was 10MW and I believe the 3rd largest research reactor in the US. After many years in the US Nuclear Industry, and many more in Computer Tech, I moved back to the Columbia MO area. MURR still operates and I drive by it weekly. Indeed I read an article recently where the University system was planning on either upgrading or replacing MURR. I need to look up more info. THAT might be an interesting "field trip" for you. Thanks for the great content.
As a swed i find it quiet interesting seeing this from your perspective about this place.
Great video as always! As I've said before, it's nice to see a real professional presenting the truth about nuclear energy in easily understandable and fun media. "Edutainment" like this is a critical factor to move forward into a better future. Long live nuclear energy and research!
this is awesome to see, sweden were pioneers in nuclear technology back then, i think my class at another Swedish uni was the last to have the option to take courses in nuclear engineering, im glad to see that KTH still offers them.
im planning a nuclear road trip this summer to try out my new ludlum m3 and this might become one of the stop on the road since its close to Ytterby mine!
Nice! I know it wasn't the focus of your video or channel, but the geology nerd in me wouldn't have been able to resist taking geiger counter measurements of the bedrock to see if it hit on anything. It honestly would be somewhat comedic, if the natural rock formation tested more radioactive than the decontaminated reactor hall.
Very possible!
Super interesting. Very surprising to see how it is safe to walk inside a decommissioned nuclear facility 🤔
THAT WAS AMAZING. I know its expensive and time consuming to travel to nuclear facilities, but it makes a fantastic video, and gives the public a brief look at things they would never see otherwise.
But seriously thank you for taking us along, I enjoy seeing how other countries approach nuclear reactors.
This is great! It should be a syndicated show. Hey, Discovery Channel, if you see this, this is what you should be doing instead of reality shows.
Awesome video! I didn't know Sweden had looked into this!
Love this
That was very cool, I hope you can record more tours and field trips.
Frankly I'm just impressed they managed to put it together with 15000 pages of pictograms and a single hex wrench.
...that would be the IKEA reactor then...
One thing you should have covered that I see some of the nuclear enthusiasts do is the background radiation and of course what else can emit over background.
For a non nuclear person, you say the background is 0.20, then your Geiger counter counts up to 0.40, this is twice the radiation, and their mind will go to "Oh this place is twice as radioactive as the city! It is bad!" Which we both know isn't true.
How to fix it? Find some everyday location / object that displays the same or higher number on the Geiger counter, past the airplane trip that they would pass by or stay close to in their everyday life.
In short, showcasing that the double background reading you had there, was trivial.
nice! We also used the squares during decom. We would have to scan every in very slowly. We worked in pairs and would call out the highest number in the square which is what got logged. the was great, thank you for sharing.
Very interesting field trip, thanks for bringing the camera! Would love to see other sites.
BTW, I would be paranoid and use the geiger counter all the time :D
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Thank you for this video, the field trip was very much appreciated :-)
Walking between the mountain and the reactor housing - braver than me!
Really cool video Elina! Thanks for showing us around this incredible place.
Elina, You are radiating knowledge! I love it!
An unexpected pleasure. Thank you, Elina. Hoping for more field trips soon.
You are awesome. Great episode. Very interesting.👍
Fascinating, the world needs more like you, elina!
Elinaaaaaaaa!!! Man my evening can't be better, all of my favorite channels bringing out new videos! 😁👍
Field trip! Yay! Great video! Absolutely amazing footage and history.
With the Geiger counter I was wondering if you took it to a coal power factory would it detect the higher radiation from the trace elements being burnt along with the coal?
That's an interesting suggestion. However, I think most of the radioactive material in coal will go up with the smoke but it would still be interesting to measure the ashes and the burn chamber to make sure.
@@MikkoRantalainen Some of the very fine ash that comes out very infrequently might be settled on the ground nearby, plus coal dust is pretty common in the area around the plants from handling, so there is probably something detectable there, especially with the Beta window open.
@@nathanwahl9224 Good point about the dust caused by handling. Coal plants need such a huge amount of material in stacks that you cannot avoid causing a bit mess while handling it all.
This was way cool! More please :)
Its funny that my favorit nuclear scientist is operating from Stockholm! Hope you get to follow the new plans for new Swedish reactors!
Very nice, thank you for sharing this with us!
This was really interesting, thank you very much!
Welcome to Sweden! I visited this site a couple of years ago. Very interesting!
Thats awesome to see R1 in that way! Amazing video as always Elina
Oh my god that’s amazing I m so proud of you for filming there ❤❤❤
Great field trip video.
Do a tour of one of the running facilities in Sweden and possible also talk with someone about the plans for building new reactors.
Love that outro haha. Would absolutely love to see more 'tours' like this
yes you should do more videos like this, i like the new format. i think i goes well with your regular format as well, makes this type of video feel more grand. keep up the good work
That was fun! Yes, do more of this kind of content.
Great work Elina
New to the channel. Not gonna lie. Love all the nuclear stuff Elina explains and explores but she is gorgeous on top of being a super smart scientist. Love watching the videos!
That was a great video. Thank you very much!
"Oh look, someone left this hatch open. Let me close it." That is when the claustrophobia really kicks in.
Thank you so much for this
Super interesting video. Thank you very much. I always look forward to new videos.. Good luck to the channel...🎉
Great video, thanks!
Awesome! Keep the coming.
That would be so cool to get see a place like that.
Thank you for this interesting video.
Thanks for the great field trip!
Best episode yet 😊
My mate, Bazzieboy, worked at Oskarshamn (repairing CCTV gear) on the Baltic coast, then helped decommission Barsebäck, across the Kategat from Copenhagen (the Danes didn't want a nuclear plant that close to their capital!). His employer also had a contract to help clean up Chernobyl, so he was drafted there for two weeks, using up his entire radiation exposure for a year in the process...
It is true that Barsebäck was retired because the Danish state demanded it (upcoming elections make politicians promise stupid stuff).
That Denmark wanted Sweden to build Barsebäck in just that place is never mentioned.
They first wanted it but wanted it gone when the public opinion changed.
Really nice video. 👍
Elina, you are a superstar 😊
Excellent video and nice field trip. I would hope you could do a video on a Traveling Wave Reactor. I have recently heard about this type of reactor and it seems promising.
That was fun! Interesting hidden history.
Very cool!
Cool. So... what process did they use to decontaminate the area?
I thought you were going to sit down at the organ and play. That would have been fun. I expect that, with all that concrete, the room is very acoustically alive. Do they only have the organ, or is there also a piano there? Just curious.
I continue to enjoy your offerings. Thank you very much! Looking forward to the next one.
How about a video about R2 and the current reactors at Studsvik?
Love your videos Elina. Now take a tour of the clean up at the Hanford site (500 sq. miles of it) in Washington state, USA. The ongoing work there will continue for years and involves a lot of vitrification of material that was buried or stored during and after WW2.
Why tour the facility? To show just how careful, thorough, meticulous and safe the handling of radioactive material can be.
AWESOME!!!!!
Field trip! Whoop whoop! 👍👍
6:45 Look up the Quicksilver ultralight plane. The reactor controls are like the space shuttle having Quicksilver controls! 😅
I really love to become a nuclear physicist yet its a different stroy now. Done my Master in Chemistry but going towards different way.
Anyways love to see young and beautiful woman who are truly inspiring.
Love and Blessings to you, All the way from Nagaland India.
I'm voting for more field trips.
Hi Elina
My father used to handle the first Swedish electron microscope in Uppsala University during the 1950’s and according to him (He passed away 2011) there was also some kind of reactor once in Uppsala University at that time. I have recently tried to find information about that but are unable to find any so far.
In Uppsala at that time there were two fairly famous professors in Physics were active that time like Manne Siegbahn and The Swedberg both Nobel Price in Physics.
Do you have any connections that can verify or conclude if there was a reactor or not in Uppsala University at that time of some sort?
The hole in the wall had some serious analog horror/found footage energy lol
Very informative.
Very interesting.
Very interesting
I feel many of us do appreciate the tour, I myself do watch others that sneak Illegally into power plants and it is interesting. So thanks for the effort.
Can you do a video about the dangers (if any) of possible disasters at Zaporizhia nuclear power plant as a result of the nova kakhovka dam breach?
The ENDING 😂😂😂FROM THE WHOME OMG I LOVE THIS
The biggest problem with nuclear power is we are still converting heat to power. It is essentially the most advanced way of boiling water.
Steam has been used for nearly 300 years now, and it's still the only practical game in town. Unless some better technology comes up, I think we'll still be seeing its use well into the fusion age. IF that ever gets here.
Kalos irthes sti Stoxolmi. When I was studying at KTH we got to visit a quite cool area that was burried far beneath surface level. I can't recall it being a reactor in there but it can possibly have been (since at least).
Vi borde starta vårt kärnvapenprogram igen!
Just here for the hair, smile, and accent
thanks a lot elina ive been wondering how to get a fieltrip to one of them nuclear power plants and now you gave us a trip in the confort or our homes thank you so much
are you Swedish? I am from Finland. you are the best. although I'm a bit afraid of nuclear power but it's also interesting. you make good videos. the channel was subscribed. greetings from Finland 🤩
From her name and accent, I would say she's Greek
When I first _glanced_ at the title of this video, I thought it read:
_"...Reactor_ *HAL..."*
And I thought of this movie:
_"Open the pod bay doors please HAL."_
-- 2OO1: A SPACE ODYSSEY [1968] 😉
'I'm afraid I can't do that, Dave . . .'
I have recently discovered your channel and subscribed it's been very interesting to hear about this early reactor... iv also seen Documentary footage about many other early reactors including Thorium reactors, it's a shame they were abandoned at the time because the interest was more towards Weapons and not cleaner power, I do find it interesting how they used Heavy water and Natural uranium together in this early reactor.
How long would they have been able to run it before a refueling was needed? Are there any more videos you would recommend yourself on this reactor? i would love to know more about it's origins and development...
I do have another question for someone of your knowledge, how much more or less efficient would the early natural uranium fuels have been compared to a more modern enriched fuel source?
I know Oak Ridge labs would have been playing around with Molten salt Fuels and experimental reactors around that time and many other countries had nuclear programs, some of the science done by the Germans in that era was fascinating, you do wonder how different the world might have been if more efforts were put into Energy generation and not as much into warfare.
Thanks in advance for any response and please keep on making interesting videos and going to cool places.
I’d like to go see that reactor some day. 🙌🏻
Do a visit to ågesta verket in huddige , a nuclear plant for producing remote heating water for the lokal area.
Its being torn out now , the cavern will be plugged with
Concrete. Its underground also.
Very nice! A pity there are no details about the reactor core and how it was built.
Ågestaverket was swedens first nukelar power reacktor and the Reaktor var runing 1964-1974.Ågesta is lokated in the farsta region of stockholm maybe talk about it as well ???
Elina: I was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA {and also lived near Miami for about seven years}. I have been living in northeastern North Carolina, USA -- about a 1-hour drive from the NC Outer Banks -- since the mid-1990s.
At about 12:42 in this video: What is this *"MOUNTAIN"* thing you speak of?
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In july I visit a operating nuclear power plant in the Swiss im am exited af
I love field trips. 😁 I'm glad no one locked you in the secret passage! It was interesting to see you measure radioactivity by specific area. I would have been disappointed had you not brought along your Geiger counter. At the beginning you said that it went critical in 1954 but did not elaborate. I'd like to know more about that please.
I think she meant operational not critical. She also said later that she turned the Geiger counter off, when she clearly meant on.
@@7Rendar Critical does not mean what you think it means.
"Critical" is a lousy word that the pioneers chose to describe a reactor that was at a steady power level, whether very low or at full power. A reactor is SUPPOSED to be critical when it's operating normally!!! Lower reactivity and power goes down, raise it and power goes up. So it is at a "critical point." Nothing scary about it. It's been haunting the nuclear power industry for years.
as a suggestion, you could do a tour of the Austrian nuclear powerplant
Hello Elina ❤
Very interesting. I wasn't aware that Sweden did any form of weapons research, although I'm not surprised. They do take defending their neutrality very seriously. It's nice that they were able to repurpose the facility for public use.
Pretty cool video. I enjoy content like this and I liked to hear about why, how, when, etc.
The geiger counter does not measure "hot particles" that may be lurking in the concrete walls.
Too bad that you are bit too late to visit the Ågesta reactor, it was like going into a time capsule where time stopped in the 70s.
This close door I want to go innnnn
There used to be a Nuclear reactor under the Naval College in London until the mid 90s. I was told about this by the commander of a fast attack Submarine during a visit to Faslane Naval base in the late 80s. I guess it wasn't a big secret by then 🤔.
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Seeing your badge reminded me to ask, do you have to carry a RAD Triage card, acute dose monitor, that records personal cumulative ionizing radiation? (I hope that makes sense.) I have a JP Labs Inc. "RADTriage50" card that I bought out of interest. I had to read the instructions a few times to memorise how it works, but now I fully understand the panels on the card.
PS. Most of the time, my local background radiation is 0.17 microSieverts per hour. (Going by my Terra-P+ Geiger counter.). Every couple of weeks, the alarm goes off, with a reading of around 0.30 microSieverts, but I have had it over 1.0 microSieverts, once. I have no idea what causes the spikes, though.