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  • 54: Midland Resource Recovery
    In 2017 during an Odoriser decontamination procedure in West Virginia, two people were killed when it unexpectedly exploded. Barely a month later, a similar procedure at the same site led to a second explosion, killing someone else. We examine how poor hazard analysis and legal interference led to yet another fatality...right in front of the eyes of the investigators on site.
    With John Chidgey.

    Formal Report:

    • Midland Resource Recovery Explosion
    • Midland Resource Recovery Factual Update (PDF)
    • Improving Reaction Hazard Management (PDF)

      • News Releases and Articles:

      • Chemical Tank Explosion in Barbour County Kills Two Employees Plus One Severely Injured
      • One Dead After Another Explosion at Midland Resource Recovery
      • Midland Resources Recovery Explosion Kills 2, Injures 1
      • McDonald Volunteer Fire Chief Laid To Rest After W.Va. Explosion
      • Widow Blames Natural Gas Odorization Company for Husband’s Death
      • CSB releases final report on explosions at Midland Resource Recovery Facility
      • Midland Resource Recovery Explosion 2017
      • Second Fatal Explosion at Midland Resources Recovery

        • General Information:

        • About Midland Resource Recovery
        • The Growing Importance of Mercaptans
        • Sodium Hypochlorite (PDF)
        • Principles of Natural Gas Odorization (PDF)
        • Attorney-Work Product Privilege

          • Support Imperfect on Patreon

          Episode Gold Producers:
          'r', Steven Bridle and Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto.
          Episode Silver Producers:
          Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring and Ian Gallagher.
          29 min
        • 115: Use Sparingly Use Wisely
          Scott Willsey returns to pull apart the Google AI Overviews feature, the risks of trusting LLMs and Generative AI and the OpenAI Scarlett Johansson saga. Also John's returning to the USA in September and embracing Dumb Watches along with a host of other updates.
          With Scott Willsey and John Chidgey.

          This show is Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced

          John’s Coming Back to America: (VOTE HERE)

          • Arizona September 2024 | Vote Here for Meetups

            • SubStack Referenced Articles:

            • You Convinced Me Not To Buy A Tesla
            • Fact vs Truth: AI Edition - John Chidgey’s Substack
            • TechDistortion Parallel Posting in Substack

              • Merchandise and Spotify Integration:

              • The Engineered Network Store
              • The Engineered Network linked on Spotify

                • Links of Potential Interest:

                • Is Substack Notes a ‘Twitter clone’? CEO Chris Best
                • Friends with Brews
                • Raycast AI
                • Citizen Eco-Drive AW0050-82E Steel Sports Watch
                • Google I/O 2024 AI experiences in Search
                • OpenAI Just Gave Away the Entire Game
                • Google’s AI Overview is flawed by design, and a new company blog post hints at why | Ars Technica
                • What happened with AI Overviews and next steps
                • Britannica Global Edition 2016, 30 Vol Set Hardcover Jan 01, 2016
                • Encyclopaedia Britannica
                • Scarlett Johansson’s Statement (YouTube)
                • Core Intuition Episode 600 Two Robots Talking to Each Other
                • Manton Reece Yesterday’s AI Thoughts

                  • Support Imperfect on Patreon

                  Episode Gold Producers:
                  'r', Steven Bridle and Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto.
                  Episode Silver Producers:
                  Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring and Ian Gallagher.
                  1 hr 39 min
                • 114: Monopoly (Not The Game)
                  Vic and John discuss southbooth cooling progress, the lack of Apple Vision Pro internationally, Johns new Electric Ride on Mower, briefly about cricket and finally the US DoJ Anti-Trust case against Apple.
                  With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

                  This show is Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced

                  TechDistortion Referenced Articles:

                  • 47 At A Test Match Finally
                  • Anti-Trust

                    • Links of Potential Interest:

                    • What Is Prism Correction in Eyeglasses?
                    • Ryobi: 48V 30" 50Ah Brushless Ride-On Lawn Mower
                    • OP3 Project

                      • Support Imperfect on Patreon

                      Episode Gold Producers:
                      'r' and Steven Bridle.
                      Episode Silver Producers:
                      Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Jared Roman, Joel Maher, Katharina Will, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto, Chad Juehring and Ian Gallagher.
                      2 hr 1 min
                    • 53: Callide C Blackout
                      In 2021 the Callide C Power Station experienced a unit failure that tore the turbine-generator apart, resulted in hundreds of thousands of premises losing power, and cost hundreds of millions to repair. We look at how design errors and ultimately a lack of information led to the incident escalating out of control, when it could have been recovered.
                      With John Chidgey.

                      Formal Reports:

                      • Callide Unit C4 Turbine Generator Failure 25 May 2021 (PDF)
                      • Animation of the Callide Unit C4 incident
                      • Trip of multiple generators and lines in Central Queensland and associated under-frequency load shedding on 25 May 2021 (PDF)

                        • News Releases and Articles:

                        • CS Energy releases report into 2021 Callide C4 Unit Failure
                        • CS Energy releases technical report into 2021 Unit C4 incident
                        • Dr Sean Brady to lead independent investigation into Callide incident
                        • Battery failure led to power plant mass outage
                        • Both units trip at Callide C on Wednesday 13th January 2021
                        • Statement regarding IG Power
                        • Intergen voluntary administration
                        • Report says Callide C4 incident “could not have been anticipated”
                        • Callide explosion blamed on battery charger failure
                        • Callide Power Trading taken to court over system failure
                        • CS Energy says insurers won’t agree to $300m claim over power station
                        • Jim Soorley stands down from CS Energy
                        • CS Energy Post about Incident on LinkedIn

                          • Super-Critical Boilers:

                          • Super-Critical Boiler Technology (PDF)
                          • Supercritical Fluids
                          • Supercritical Coal Plants

                            • Electrical Engineering References:

                            • Hydrogen-cooled Turbo Generator
                            • Reverse Active Power Protection (ANSI 32P)

                              • Court Action:

                              • Alleged failure to obtain regulatory approval to operate a generating system
                              • Notice of Filing: Australian Energy Regulator v Callide Power Trading Pty Ltd (PDF)
                              • Coal generator to face court over blackouts caused by catastrophic explosion

                                • General Information:

                                • Callide Power Station
                                • Stanwell Power Station
                                • Tarong Power Station
                                • Callide Power Station
                                • CS Energy: Water Management

                                  • NOTE: Minor Corrections in audio updated: 31st March, 2024


                                  Support Imperfect on Patreon

                                  Episode Gold Producers:
                                  'r' and Steven Bridle.
                                  Episode Silver Producers:
                                  Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Jared Roman, Joel Maher, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto and Ian Gallagher.
                                  51 min
                                • 113: Whack Me In The Face
                                  Vic joins John to go discuss the new iPhone 15 Pro Max Lenses for photos and video, using the Meta Quest 3 and trying out the Fuji Real3D Camera vs iPhone 15 Pro Max Spatial Videos in anticipation of the upcoming Apple Vision Pro.
                                  With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

                                  This show is Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced

                                  Links of Potential Interest:

                                  • EVSE: Electric Vehicle Fires
                                  • FujiFilm FinePix Real3D Camera
                                  • Nomad Goods: Modern Leather Case
                                  • Pragmatic Electric Episode 10: SuperCharger Blitz
                                  • Is This The Show? Episode 5: Pennywise In The Back

                                    • Support Imperfect on Patreon

                                    Episode Gold Producers:
                                    'r' and Steven Bridle.
                                    Episode Silver Producers:
                                    Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Jared Roman, Joel Maher, Katharina Will, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto, Chad Juehring and Ian Gallagher.
                                    1 hr 3 min
                                  • 10: SuperCharger Blitz
                                    After a huge uptick in Electric Vehicle sales in Australia, Tesla responded with a blitz of new SuperChargers throughout Australia but they weren't alone. We look at how Queensland fared as multiple companies push new DC Fast Charger infrastructure forward in an attempt to keep up with surging demand.
                                    With John Chidgey.

                                    Links of Potential Interest:

                                    • Queensland Government: Electric Vehicle Charging Sites

                                      • Support Imperfect on Patreon
                                      17 min
                                    • 52: Colonial Pipeline
                                      In 2021 many of Colonial Pipelines IT systems were locked by malware and out of caution they shutdown the fuel pipelines feeding nearly half of the Eastern US leading to chaos at the gas pump and a state of emergency being declared. We look at how poor off-boarding hygiene led to an easily preventable cyber-attack.
                                      With John Chidgey.

                                      Hearing:

                                      • Hearing Before the Committee on Homeland Security House of Representatives Transcript
                                      • Threats to Critical Infrastructure: Examining the Colonial Pipeline Cyber-Attack (PDF)
                                      • Charles Carmakal Statement from Hearing (PDF)

                                        • General Information:

                                        • Colonial Pipeline
                                        • Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack
                                        • How Three Major Cyber Attacks Could Have Been Prevented
                                        • What IT security teams can learn from the Colonial Pipeline
                                        • Evolution of the Chief Information Security Officer
                                        • US Fuel Pipeline Hackers Statement
                                        • DarkSide
                                        • DarkSide Leaks Press Center (X)
                                        • DarkSide Ransomware Gang Behind Pipeline Hack Quits
                                        • TSA Renews Cyber-Security Guidelines for Pipelines
                                        • DHS Announces New Cybersecurity Requirements for Critical Pipeline Owners and Operators
                                        • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
                                        • Emergency Declaration for 17 States

                                          • Support Imperfect on Patreon

                                          Episode Gold Producers:
                                          'r' and Steven Bridle.
                                          Episode Silver Producers:
                                          Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Jared Roman, Joel Maher, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring, Dave Jones, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto and Ian Gallagher.
                                          27 min
                                        • 112: A Mixed Bag
                                          Vic joins John to go through a mixed bag of topics including the two most recent Apple Events, selling lenses, the new 5x iPhone Pro Max Lens, Johns day job company being potentially bought and split as well as the Soundbooth and some conference speaking.
                                          With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

                                          This show is Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced

                                          Links of Potential Interest:

                                          • Apple Event: October 30
                                          • Apple Event: September 12
                                          • Nomad Goods: Modern Leather Case
                                          • ACRNA Conference 2023
                                          • Is This The Show? Episode 3: John’s Buried in the Sound Booth

                                            • Support Imperfect on Patreon

                                            Episode Gold Producers:
                                            'r' and Steven Bridle.
                                            Episode Silver Producers:
                                            Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Jared Roman, Joel Maher, Katharina Will, Dave Jones, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto and Chad Juehring.
                                            1 hr 1 min
                                          • 51: I35 West
                                            The I35W bridge over the Mississippi River carried 140,000 cars every day. Inspections in 1999 and 2003 showed damage to support plates that was dismissed as unimportant at the time. We look into how poor design checking and assumptions led to the bridge collapsing in 2007, costing the lives of 13 people.
                                            With John Chidgey.

                                            This show is Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced

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                                            Reports:

                                            • Collapse of I-35W Highway Bridge Minneapolis, Minnesota August 1, 2007 (PDF)

                                              • General Information:

                                              • I-35W Mississippi River bridge
                                              • URS Corporation
                                              • Sverdrup & Parcel
                                              • Gusset Plate

                                                • Articles:

                                                • Design errors factor in 2007 bridge collapse
                                                • NTSB releases final report
                                                • Despite final NTSB report, some still have questions

                                                  • Videos:

                                                  • Inside a Catastrophic Minneapolis Bridge Collapse (YouTube)

                                                    • Litigation:

                                                    • NTSB is wrong about cause of bridge collapse
                                                    • Last Minneapolis Bridge Collapse Lawsuit Settled For $52.4 Million

                                                      • Support Imperfect on Patreon

                                                      Episode Gold Producers:
                                                      'r' and Steven Bridle.
                                                      Episode Silver Producers:
                                                      Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Jared Roman, Joel Maher, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring, Dave Jones and Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto.

                                                      With thanks to
                                                      Joe Stariha
                                                      for the topic suggestion.
                                                      36 min
                                                    • 44: Value
                                                      The concept of value has always struck me as odd. Let's pull apart what it actually means, how human it is, and what actually matters when thinking about value.
                                                      With John Chidgey.

                                                      Links of potential interest:

                                                      • Value Definition

                                                        • Support Imperfect on Patreon

                                                        Episode Gold Producers:
                                                        'r' and Steven Bridle.
                                                        Episode Silver Producers:
                                                        Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Jared Roman, Joel Maher, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring, Dave Jones and Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto.
                                                        7 min

                                                      About Imperfect

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                                                      Most people can look past the imperfections of everyday things in the world. For those that are unable to, this is for you.