How far do we know about the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station?; In the case of Unit 3

Sato, Ikken 

The accident progression behavior leading to core melting and after the start of the core melting at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Unit 3 were estimated based on data analysis mainly based on plant data such as pressure and knowledge obtained from existing analysis evaluations. In Unit 3, it is estimated that it took several hours for fuel debris to fall on to the pedestal floor, and it is likely that it was cooled by liquid coolant presented on the containment floor.