Run a Nuclear Power Plant | Nucleares | Nerd³ Challenges

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[@ChrisbyFlanker]

I love the "It's going so well" followed by looking at a reactor with absolutely no containment water

[@Lillium]

"Can I blame the robot?" Glad to know your priorities are in order lol

[@CheatcodeGamingOfficial]

Well he can, AO is canonically evil.

[@Gakulon]

Off topic, but you have a nice profile picture!

[@ConnorEllisMusic]

The circle is now complete. Dan has finally become Homer.

[@Fawkes42]

Given that ending I think he's become Frank Grimes

[@samholdsworth420]

Doh

[@EnderMalcolm]

You almost had it, actually, in the final run. The nominal temperature for the core is 360 degrees, and you should really only ever need the top 5% of the rods for safe operation. Run at 95% to reach temperature, then adjust slowly as needed to keep it right around 360. Typically with the single loop setup (What you have, with only one pump and such) you will end up in a stable state somewhere around 98.5 - 99.5 on the control rods. The pressurizer needs to stay around 160 degrees, it keeps the reactor under pressure so that the "kettle" doesn't boil over. Think of it like a pressure cooker. You can control the temperature by turning the heaters on and off, however once the core is at operating temp, you shouldn't need heaters anymore (theoretically). As you adjust coolant flow to generate steam on that side of things, you will need to adjust rods up and down a few tenths of a percent to keep in nominal pressures. I highly recommend the videos by GamingWithTheHacketts, as he demonstrates very well how to safely play with this reactor, and also how to blow it up as fast as possible. (Override the safety controls and extract the fuel from the core when it's hot)

[@kylecondis2570]

“I can touch the fuses without safety gloves, because I’m Homer simps-“

[@MarkTuchinsky]

Homer Simpson Simulator

[@samholdsworth420]

Bro 🤣

[@judojamie379]

or due to the ending, Frank Grimes simulator

[@hobomofofosho]

Homer Simpsulator

[@JF-um3wz]

I’m just saying there’s probably a market out there for a Groundhog Day style movie where one man has to keep trying and failing to run a nuclear power plant, starring Dan as the protagonist

[@flamingdog9207]

Perhaps that's what the Simpsons movie should have been

[@ethanbarnes9333]

In todays video, Daniel operates a nuclear power plant the same way the doctor operates the Tardis!

[@sorio99]

Specifically the Doctor from The Pandorica Opens.

[@trapbuilder2283]

Oh god!

[@benedictrogers1478]

Calmly and with increasing competence as time goes on? ...I might have been watching a lot of the classic series.

[@elijahbarber111]

You're still pretty GOATed for posting still. Grew up at the peak of Let's Play content and many have come and gone, but I'm glad you're still here.

[@Havok_Official]

Him and TheRadBrad are the top Let's Players we still have

[@metadata4255]

ManyATrueNerd > whoever the fuck@@Havok_Official

[@demonicloaf2100]

​@@Havok_Officialtheradbrad still uploads?!

[@RainaThrownAway]

I can't wait for Dan to create his very own Elephant's Foot.

[@able_archer01]

Dan will prob create the entire Elephant.

[@alansmithee419]

1:25 A kettle that could explode/melt through the floor at any moment. But there should be automated stuff to avoid that unless it's removed for the game's sake. Real issue is just keeping it running without triggering any of the shutdown procedures.

[@NuclearBaconInc]

Oh god, it's finally happened. Dan is playing a simulator of my job. Only moderately more incompetent than the average Reactor Operator.

[@potatosordfighter666]

Realistic view of how Homer Simpson would actually run a nuclear power plant

[@Kr0nicDragon]

Why is there just not an on/off button? These nuclear panter plants are confusing.

[@FlamingLily]

Out of curiosity, have you played nucleares, and how accurate is it?

[@condorscondor]

thats encouraging

[@Nathan55411]

​@@Kr0nicDragonis this a serious question?

[@viper32153]

"Hopefully the situation is a bit more under control in here." [REACTOR EXPLOSION IMMINENT!] That's the kind of comedic timing I watch your videos for.

[@MDT_Hazu]

I've seen his sugar cane farm skills. He's got this under control.

[@spartanfoxie]

3:14 it says "if you can read this you're a spider"

[@Nonamesspls]

He would have become the thing he got spooked out by the most

[@denneth]

Found the spider

[@flamingdog9207]

Oh hi there spider

[@Mrrotts17]

Haven’t watched Nerdcubed in years- I searched the videos on a whim and I’m hooked right back again. Man watching this video is like a massive trip down memory lane

[@bendydrecher772]

same here. however i sort of miss the roaring of his PC dying coming through the microphone

[@TheZionrouter]

I grinned so big when I heard "hello procrastinators"

[@metadata4255]

believe me, he got a lot more shit over the years, he just writes self-published vanity books and stars in vanity films produced by the more-successful KZbinr Ashens, all of which are hilariously bad in spite of what his band of KZbin roadies spew

[@Sam-Cain]

Love that in only two runs, you somehiw managed to play the part of both Homer Simpson and Frank Grimes.

[@KurosakiYukigo]

High Voltage? Don't mind if I do.

[@skie6282]

Bjon van rijszen has finally been called to avtive duty. God speed bjorn

[@SoulPhoenix316]

All things considered, I don't think I'd even trust Dan to work the Kettle without somehow initiating a nuclear meltdown

[@juliand665]

17:48 "huh, that is fine!" > all the water has boiled off

[@Coconut-219]

Dan hangs a sign on the door which reads: "Gone fission"

[@shawbag11]

In tonight's program Dan blows up a nuclear plant. john is disintegrated. and mat is also disintegrated

[@ThePonko92]

10:38 Alright there Antoly Dyatlov 😂

[@moeburn]

I hope all you Patreon supporters know that I actually watch him reading out all those usernames, I don't skip a second, because of how dramatically he does it.

[@loopholesloopy]

i watch too, its a short list and he does it with so much drama

[@metadata4255]

the ends to which you will stan this mediocre wannabe smart person who somehow failed to capitalize on millions of subs @@loopholesloopy

[@JerichoOk]

​@@metadata4255"The ends to which" 20 seconds.

[@ratking1608]

This feels like an old-school Nerdcubed video. Just needs the deafening roar of his computer's fan in the background

[@JustAnotherTradie]

It took Dan approx 7 mins to recreate the Chernobyl disaster, including using the AZ-10 button to detonate the joint.

[@MFAN1100]

And he figured it all out himself, without any reference.

[@Sonicboomcolt]

I get so happy every time I hear "hello procrastinators" in the newer videos as it gives so many good memories of videos from 10 years ago or so. So glad to be back :D

[@bobbys332]

And this is why we watch till the very end, a true Dan death getting crushed by a security door.

[@lewisrowley3429]

Dan sets the system to 'Nominal' and then has to keep everything working by pressing keys on a keyboard when they are highlighted green. If he presses the wrong key, the station blows up

[@ArtyI]

I feel it takes more skill to cause a meltdown that quickly than it does to actually run a reactor

[@Thomas-zs5wt]

"hello procrastinators" most iconic line

[@KurosakiYukigo]

Besides the absolute terror of running it untrained, this looks like a really cool simulator!

[@DieselWeasel]

Nerd showing us all that he can't say "nuclear", he can't read instructions, and that he will cause Chernobyl and immediately try to blame a deactivated robot. This is exactly why real power plants have dozens, if not hundreds, of workers on-site at a time. XD

[@maubeequinnfountain-eitel945]

Dan playing a simulation of roughly my old job was both hilarious and terrifying.

[@KatarinaWasTaken]

we REALLY need Jon to play this game, that would be..... perhaps the funniest thing to ever happen

[@stevendurick9441]

14:05 Factually inaccurate. Everyone knows Aurora Borealis is generated in Principal Skinners kitchen

[@ThyWaffl3]

Total energy generated: 1320kW. Dan managed to generate power for 2 fridges to run for an hour.

[@-TriP-]

1320kWh is enough to run the entirety of the Los Angeles airport for half an hour.

[@squidwardo7074]

if by an hour you meant almost 6 months then yea

[@ZechsMerquise73]

good old 650,000 watt fridge

[@AStupidID]

This new era of Nerdcubed is really making my Saturdays :).

[@MrGreenYeti]

I've watched Chernobyl enough to know how to avoid exploding it

[@nalkarauke]

cant believe dan almost step for step followed the same things that happened to Chernobyl

[@archenemies32]

Anatoly Dyatlov must have played this to learn how to run the Chernobyl plant

[@Axius27]

Me, someone who likes learning about nuclear accidents, watching 6:45 : That blue flash... was that what I think it was?

[@jansenart0]

...when Wheatley tries to run a power plant.

[@josh4740]

Yes What a Moron 😂😂😂

[@ButtzMagee]

If Matt and Jon were hear this would be perfect. I can hear the screaming now!

[@DevFM_]

I’m so happy your back Dan! I’ve been subscribed since the pre Sasha days. Love the stuff

[@wilbo_baggins]

I can hear Kyle hill grinding his teeth

[@weaved-matters]

hope he sees this cause this is beautiful

[@PapaLuge]

After the Nerd3 watercooling pc incident I expect dan will do wonders cooling a thermonuclear reactor 😂

[@CJ-zt5mr]

what we have learnt today is were so glad that dan dose not work in a nuclear power station 🤣

[@sabersight908]

this does give a very bad idea on how a real power plant works because every worker would be compitant and aware of what they are doing, making it very unlikely for incidents to happen but it is hilarious xD

[@KurosakiYukigo]

To be fair the premise of the game is that you're just a lone operator running the plant with the help of an AI... an AI that tells you what you ought to be doing, but it's not helpful if Dan doesn't listen xD

[@splitz9823]

its been a while since youtube recommended me one of your videos, i remember watching you playing little big planet with your dad and hearing you say hello procrastinators just sent me back in time lmao

[@pandaman144.]

I was just watching someone else speedrun a reactor startup in this game and I was like "huh this is cool, shame its not that popular" and now Dan is playing it. Wtf universe

[@DaHitch]

0:48 Technically you will be making neutrons collide with atoms, so not quite crash-free I'm afraid.

[@MemorableEventsVideo]

14:04 At this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country, localized entirely in that reactor core!?

[@robstrange4275]

So it officially takes Dan about 10 minutes to blow up a nuclear reactor. Thats impressive!

[@theheadone]

new-clear Dan... new-clear..

[@thevillagehiddeninthememes1836]

I'm glad to see our boi doing his thing till this day

[@mysteryman4335]

today on the nerdcubed podcats dan learns how nuclear power works he has become jon not knower of things

[@gferrol118]

Dan playing a simulator?! Feels like I've gone back in time!

[@felixrowan3740]

I do find it funny that the keypad has the same audio as the Minecraft menu

[@GooseWaffe]

Hey Dan, is there anywhere where you've shown off yer birds? would love to see them :)

[@jdubisawesome0553]

Bro ive been watching for 10 years, just wanna let you know i love your channel bro

[@batcat4136]

We never actually saw the reactor explode, so you can’t convince me it did

[@philidips]

TFW majority of your deaths in a nuclear power plant simulator are not nuclear radiation-related

[@Pjs-ge7gk]

I hope maps are available for this, could lead to some great scenarios!

[@fluorescent_127]

please let this become a series

[@BlakeEIves]

To quote Billy Connolly, "Its NUCLEAR you NINNY!".

[@ryan1000011]

that last one went the way of Frank Grimes

[@Pestbot]

i always love it when nerd uploads, its so rare now its like a reward

[@wars1ck]

"Nuclear power, it's just boiling a kettle." Nerdcubed 2024

[@miniraptor3211]

Classic for Dan to end the video by sticking his hands into live wires. Wouldn't want it any other way.

[@MojitoMouse]

If I've learned anything from The Simpsons, it is that if alarms start going off, just pour water on the control panel until it stops! XD

[@mannmctrash]

"3.6 Roentgen. Not great, not terrible."

[@OutbackCatgirl]

Why is this line so familiar?

[@mannmctrash]

@@OutbackCatgirl It's from the TV show Chernobyl, and then it got repeated around the internet some, that'd probably explain it.

[@josh4740]

It's not 3 Roentgen it's 1500

[@mannmctrash]

@@josh4740 Are you accusing me of lying, comrade? It would be a shame if your name got passed on to the Central Committee.

[@SpeedBladeGaming]

I loved every minute of this chaotic video

[@nick2514]

"What's that clicking noise? It's driving me insane." Your keyboard.

[@PrinceLeviathan]

"You can blow up a nuclear plant real fast" That's why it's more than a one man job

[@flipperdunkprettyhighscore]

Lmfao great to know NerdCubed is still incredibly funny

[@danmcardle3910]

i’ve just clicked onto the video, took one look at the title and i just know there’s no way this can end well😭

[@RinAldrin]

What you don't know is this video is a prequel to Chernobyl Liquidators

[@Nathan55411]

17:47 yeah, everything's fine, the water level is just below the control rods. Nothing to see here!

[@saragarnham]

Should try the game park beyond. Loved watching your planet coaster series.

[@bikutoso]

You probably could have just left the hints on it's not like they explain things outside the basics of what it is, you would have to refer to the 169 page manual to actually learn to operate

[@thebritishpatriot9821]

POV Chernobyl 1986: *Human error*

[@eurybaric]

That was so awesome, man. Missed watching you! 🍻

[@josh4740]

7:48 The meltdown Begins 😅😅😅

[@donaldcrunk5983]

Just here to say Nerd3 is SO back

[@Lighting_Desk]

This can get on my wishlist immediately.

[@stevendurick9441]

It appears that on the last death, he decided to go out the good old Frankie Grimes way Edit: I typed this before I saw his last death getting crushed by the door… and now I really can’t stop laughing😆😆

[@Pjs-ge7gk]

my dad works at a power station and its always fun when we say he just has to push the green or red button to turn gas into money.

[@Comatoastedd]

always finding the best games, been watching for a decade now

[@harrmick6218]

That looks nothing like a control room of a nuclear plant. 😂

[@-Infex-]

The patreon opening implies that all Dan's patreons have to help with what he's doing.

[@CygnusLaboratorys2056]

2:38 yay Stargate

[@FlapHedge]

I wonder how long it will be until there is a Simpsons mod?

[@evanolssn]

Im so happy old nerd is back!

[@ezekielkoontz5267]

Dan's framerate: "Not great, not terrible"

[@reverendbantz7570]

I am 1:44 in. I can already tell without watching anymore this is going to be Chernobyl.

[@TheLiamster]

Dan needs to run Hinkley Point C

[@Mr._.BrandonMovie]

Dan has really personified the Homer Simpson persona with this one... xD

[@tropiccheekss]

can't wait for that nerd nerd phobe jump lethal company let's play

[@bigyush6281]

Ah man it hurts to hear Dan pronounce nuclear as “nucular”