3902 (6/3/14 - 6/6/14) Flashcards
What is the purpose of the Unit 1 Main Generator?
Converts the mechanical energy of the Main Turbine into electrical energy.
What is the purpose of the Main Generator Excitation System?
Generate, transfer and regulate the necessary power for the Main Generator field.
What PPE/Tools are required to operate the Disconnect for the Unit 1 Neutral Grounding Transformer?
- Full Flash
- Hot Stick
What is the Power Flowpath for the Unit 1 Main Generator & Excitation System?
- 600 VAC
- Step-Down Transformer
- Voltage Regulator
- Exciter Slip Rings
- Exciter Rotor
- Exciter Stator
- Field Rectifiers
- Generator Brushes
- Generator Rotor
- Generator Stator
- Output Bushings
What is the function of the Main Generator Stator?
Induces the output voltage from the Main Generator.
What is the function of the Rotor of the Main Generator?
- Supplies the magnetic field and relative motion necessary to induce a voltage in the stator.
- Fans mounted on each end of the rotor maintain hydrogen flow through the generator for cooling.
- Ventilation passages are provided in each of the four poles to provide a flowpath for the hydrogen gas that cools the generator.
What is the function of the Collector & Brushes/Slip Ring Assembly of the Main Generator?
Allows transmission of the current to the rotor windings.
What is the function of the Output Bushing of the Main Generator?
Connects the output of the Main Generator to the Bus Links.
What cools the Main Generator Exciter?
Air that is cooled by TACW.
How would the Main Generator System respond to a loss of a single Voltage Regulator?
Because the standby Voltage Regulator is maintained at the same voltage as the In-Service Voltage Regulator, there would be a bumpless automatic transfer to the standby Voltage Regulator.
What components of the Main Generator System are cooled by TACW?
- Exciter Coolers
- Bus Duct Coolers
- Hydrogen Coolers
- Stator Cooling Water Coolers
What is the function of the Main Generator Voltage Regulators?
- Controls the strength of the Magnetic Field of the Main Generator by monitoring the output voltage of the Main Generator.
- Converts the AC current from the Step Down Transformer to a DC current that goes the Main Exciter.
What is the function of the Main Generator Field Rectifier Assembly?
Rectifies the AC current from the Main Exciter to a DC current going the the Collector & Brushes of the Main Generator.
What provides cooling to the Main Generator Field Rectifier Assembly?
Stator Cooling Water.
How many Field Rectifier Assemblies are required to operate at full power?
5 of 6.
Describe the removal of a Field Rectifier Assembly.
FULL FLASH protection must be worn while operating the disconnect switch:
- Cabinet and interlock keys obtained from the Shift Mgr
- Unlock and open the cabinet door and then unlock the disconnect switch.
- Pull the switch down to remove the bank from service.
- Interlock key can not be removed with the switch in the open position.
Describe the restoration of a Field Rectifier Assembly.
- Verify the rectifier cooling water supply and return valves are open.
- Close the disconnect switch.
- Lock the interlock for the disconnect switch.
- Close and lock the cubical door.
- Return keys to the Shift Managers office.
What is the function of the Generator Condition Monitor?
Detect the occurrence of any local overheating within the Main Generator.
How does the Generator Condition Monitor work?
- Hydrogen flows past a weak source of alpha radiation that produces ion pairs in the hydrogen gas.
- The ions are attracted to produce a current on a chart on the front of the monitor.
- Local overheating results in formation of particles that become attracted to the negative ions, reducing their mobility resulting in a lower detector current.
- When the current falls below a certain value (50%), the alarm contacts on the recorder close and an alarm is received in the Control Room.
Why does the Main Generator have to be at 1800 rpm prior to placing the Generator Condition Monitor in service?
To provide the motive force to push the Hydrogen through the GCM.
How does the Hydrogen Purity Monitor work?
Compares a known value of thermal conductivity to an obtained value.
What actions do we take when Hydrogen Purity is below 96%?
We perform a bleed and feed of Hydrogen to/from the Main Generator.
What is the purpose of the Liquid Leak Detection System?
- Detect oil and/or water leakage into the Main Generator.
- Detect water leakage into the Main Exciter.
What is the purpose of the Unit 1 Stator Cooling Water System?
Removes heat from the Main Generator Stator Armature Conductors and Main Exciter rectifiers.
Describe the Normal Flowpath for the Unit 1 Stator Cooling Water System.
- The two stator cooling water pumps take suction from the stator cooling water storage tank.
- Water flows from the pump discharge into the two-pass stator water coolers.
- After leaving the coolers, the water passes through a pressure regulating valve, through one of the two filters, and through a double-basket strainer.
- The water then flows through the generator.
What is the purpose of the Stator Cooling Water Storage Tank?
- Provide the necessary height of water above the pump suction to ensure Net Positive Suction Head requirements are met.
- Accommodate surges in system volume.
- Provide a means of venting H2 that becomes entrained in the system.
What is the normal pressure and flow of the in-service Stator Cooling Water Pump?
725 gpm @ 140 psig.
What will auto-start the Standby Stator Cooling Water Pump?
In-Service pump discharge pressure @ 120 psig decreasing.
What percent Generator power is one Stator Cooling Water Cooler able to maintain?
80%.
What provides cooling to the Stator Cooling Water System?
TACW.
What are the make-up sources of water to the Stator Cooling Water System?
- Preferred: Demin Water
- Backup: Condensate
In relation to Stator Cooling Water temperature, what should Generator Cold Gas Temperaure be maintained at and why?
Cold gas temp - should be 3-5 ℃ colder than Stator Water Inlet to prevent condensation from moisture in gas from occurring along outside of Teflon tubes - conductor.
What are the Turbine/Generator Trips associated with the Stator Cooling Water System?
- Low Pressure (2 of 3 Pressure Switches @ 13 psig lowering)
- Low Flow (2 of 3 Flow Switches @ 195 gpm lowering)
- High Temperature (2 of 3 Temp Switches @ 95 ℃ for 15 sec)
- If conductivity reaches 18 µmhos, then the Main Turbine must be tripped manually.
- A Generator Trip will occur 30 sec after a Turbine Trip to prevent steam from overspeeding the Main Turbine.
What’s the purpose of the Main Generator Hydrogen System?
- To remove heat produced by electrical losses in the generator stator and rotor field windings
- Safely fill the generator casing with hydrogen.
- Continually measure the purity of hydrogen while operating.
- Maintain hydrogen pressure in the generator.
- Safely remove hydrogen from the generator casing.
What are the advantages of using H2 gas in the Main Generator?
- Its low density (minimal windage losses.)
- It’s high thermal conductivity.
What is the purpose of the Bulk H2 system?
The purpose of the bulk hydrogen storage is to store the hydrogen used for system fill and makeup of the Main Generator.
What is the function of the Hydrogen Control Cabinet?
- A control cabinet north of the storage tanks contains the regulators, valves, and associated pressure gauges.
- Dual pressure regulators reduce the pressure of the gas to approximately 90 PSIG on the supply lines.
- A relief valve set at 200 PSIG provides protection for the low-pressure header.
What’s the purpose of the Generator H2 Header Isolation Valve (12-GSO-251)?
- Automatically closes @ 50 psig lowering.
- Protects H2 inventory & minimizes the possibility of an explosive Turbine Building atmosphere in case of a line break.
- Hold the reset button until pressure builds back to >50 psig to enable reopening.
What’s the purpose of the H2 Supply Manifold?
- 6, 200 SCF H2 bottles @ 2000 psig.
- Located on 591’ level.
- Used if bulk supply is not available or if accurate hydrogen usage rates are to be determined.
- Two pressure regulators in parallel.
- Relief valve just downstream of the manifold set at 110 psig.
- Relieves to atmosphere thru a line to the roof.
- Line to roof is “shared” with other H2 reliefs and vents.
How is pressure maintained in the Main Generator?
- Machine Gas Regulator set for~ 60 psigis normally aligned for service but can be bypassed.
- Use bypass if regulator has failed.
What is the function of 1-CO-111 (3-way valve)?
- Allows CO2 to be supplied to generator or vented to atmosphere.
- Normally positioned for CO2 supply.
Why is the H2 distribution tube at top and CO2 at bottom of generator?
Less mixing during purges (H2 rise, CO2 is heavy, etc.)
What’s the purpose of the 7.5 ton CO2 Tank?
- Provides sufficient volume to perform Normal/Emergency Main Generator Degas.
- Normal/Emergency Degas requires 15-20% of Tank Level.
What’s the function of the CO2 Vaporizors?
- Provide CO2 gas supply.
- Heat liquid CO2 using aux. steam.
- Design capacity 4000 lb/hr of CO2.