Compressed Air Systems Flashcards
A significant grid problem has resulted in a plant trip with a Loss of Offsite Power.
Diesel Generator 1-2 started and loaded per the Shutdown Sequencer.
Diesel Generator 1-1 failed to start and could not be started from the Control Room.
At the time of the trip the plant Instrument Air System was configured as follows:
Instrument Air Compressors; C-2A in HAND, C-2B in AUTO and C-2C in OFF.
Feedwater Purity Air Compressors; C-903A in MANUAL, C-903B in AUTOMATIC.
Other plant air systems were in normal configuration for plant power operation.
Which of the following describes the actions required to provide Instrument Air and
High Pressure Air to plant components?
A. Start C-2C. Energize HP Air Compressor C-6A and supply West Safeguards HP
Air Receiver Tank, T-9B, from East Safeguards HP Air Tank, T-9A.
B. Start C-2C. Energize HP Air Compressor C-6A and ensure correct alignment of
Instrument air and N2 supply valves to CVs supplied by HP Air Tank T-9B.
C. Start C-2B. Energize HP Air Compressor C-6A and supply West Safeguards HP
Air Receiver Tank, T-9B, from East Safeguards HP Air Tank, T-9A.
D. Start C-2B. Energize HP Air Compressor C-6A and ensure correct alignment of
Instrument air and N2 supply valves to all CVs supplied by HP Air Tank T-9B.
D. Start C-2B. Energize HP Air Compressor C-6A and ensure correct alignment of
Instrument air and N2 supply valves to all CVs supplied by HP Air Tank T-9B.
The plant is at 100% power.
• Instrument Air Compressors are configured as follows:
• C-2A in HAND with a red light lighted, C-2B in AUTO with yellow light lighted,
C-2C in OFF with green light lighted.
• EK-11 02, “Instrument Air Lo Pressure” has annunciated
• EK-11 01, “Containment Instrument Air Pressure Low” has annunciated.
• EK-1103, “SERVICE Air Lo Pressure has annunciated.
• Control Room indication, PIA-1210, “Instrument Air Header Pressure” is reading 84 psig.
• There are no reports of substantial air leaks from plant personnel.
Based upon the above indications, which of the following statements represents the
current status of the Instrument Air Supply system?
A. Air Compressor C-2A did not load and Service Air did not isolate.
B. Air Compressor C-2A did not load and Containment Air isolated.
C. Standby Air Compressor C-2B did not start and Service Air did not isolate.
D. Standby Air Compressor C-2B did not start and service Air isolated.
D. Standby Air Compressor C-2B did not start and service Air isolated.
Which of the following plant components ARE NOT supplied with a source of filtered, dried air? A. Track Alley Deluge Systems B. Atmospheric Steam Dumps C. Main Steam Isolation Valves D. Main Feed Pump Turbines
A. Track Alley Deluge Systems
The plant is in MODE 3
Which of the following systems or components may be supplied with Plant Service Air
under current plant conditions?
A. EastSafeguards High Pressure Air Receiver Tank T-9A.
B. West Safeguards High Pressure Air Receiver Tank T-9B.
C. Turbine Building High Pressure Control Air.
D. Service Air to the Containment Structure.
C. Turbine Building High Pressure Control Air.
For Instrument Air Compresor C-2A, C-28, and C-2C, which one of the following
control functions can be initiated from the local control panel?
A. Adjusting compressor discharge pressure
B. Emergency Stop
C. Placing in Standby
D. Adjusting discharge air flowrate.
B. Emergency Stop
Instrument Air Compressor, C-2A, is in operation with Instrument Air Compressor,
C-2C, in AUTO. Instrument Air Compressor, C-2B, is tagged out for maintenance. An
air leak caused air header pressure to lower to 85 psig. The air leak was subsequently
isolated, at which time header pressure returned to 110 psig. How would C-2C
respond to this instrument air pressure transient? C-2C will…
A. not auto-start during this instrument air transient.
B. auto-start and continue to run unloaded until placed in OFF and returned to AUTO.
C. auto-start, but will stop after running unloaded for a period of time.
D. auto-start and run fully loaded until placed in OFF and returned to AUTO.
C. auto-start, but will stop after running unloaded for a period of time.
During a specific Appendix R scenario (loss of power due to fire) the normal air supply,
High Pressure Air Compressor, C-6B, and control power to CV-3018, “SI Tank Test
Line Redundant High Pressure Injection” are lost.
What is the backup system to allow operation of CV-3018, “SI Tank Line Redundant
High Pressure Injection” and how is it initiated?
A. Backup nitrogen bottles are connected to the air manifold to supply back-up air to
CV-3018. A manual valve must be opened by an operator to supply back-up
nitrogen.
B. Backup air bottles are connected to the air manifold to supply back-up air to
CV-3018. A manual valve must be opened by an operator to supply back-up air.
C. Backup nitrogen bottles are connected to the air manifold to supply back-up air to
CV-3018. Nitrogen will automatically align to supply back-up nitrogen.
D. Backup air bottles are connected to the air manifold to supply back-up air to
CV-3018. The bottles will automatically align to supply back-up air.
B. Backup air bottles are connected to the air manifold to supply back-up air to
CV-3018. A manual valve must be opened by an operator to supply back-up air.
The plant is in Mode 3. Nitrogen header pressure for Nitrogen Backup Station #1 is 20 psig. What action should be taken?
A. Restore Station #1 to operable status within 1 hour.
B. Restore Station #1 to operable status within 72 hour.
C. Restore Station #1 to operable status within 30 days.
D. Enter 7 day required actions and verify AFW valves CV-0736A and CV-0737A are
operable.
C. Restore Station #1 to operable status within 30 days.
From full power, a Safety Injection occurs, concurrent with a loss of Instrument Air.
Instrument Air pressure indicates 10 psig, and is lowering. Several minutes later, it is
noted that Station and FW Tie-In Control Valve, CV-1221 indicating RED light is ON.
The GREEN light is OFF. The handswitch remains selected to CLOSE. The NCO
confirms that NO operator action was taken to operate this control valve handswitch.
Which one of the following accounts for the status of CV-1221?
A. CV-1221 has opened automatically due to the Safety Injection Signal.
B. CV-1221 received an open signal when Instrument Air header pressure lowered to
85 psig.
C. Due to the loss of operating air to CV-1221 operator, the valve failed OPEN.
D. The SIAS caused a shedding of Bus 1E, and a loss of control power to CV-1221,
failing it OPEN.
C. Due to the loss of operating air to CV-1221 operator, the valve failed OPEN.
Which one of the fol/owing combinations describes which system pressure is sensed by CV-1212 (Service Air to Instrument Air cross-connect) AND the action this valve takes on LOWERING system pressure?
System Sensed A. Instrument Air B. Instrument Air C. Service Air D. Service Air
CV-1212 Response Closes Opens Closes Opens
A. Instrument Air, Closes
From full power, a Safety Injection occurs, concurrent with a loss of Instrument Air.
Instrument Air pressure indicates 10 psig, and is lowering. Several minutes later, it is
noted that Station and FW Tie-In Control Valve, CV-1221 indicating RED light is ON.
The GREEN light is OFF. The handswitch remains selected to CLOSE. The NCO
confirms that NO operator action was taken to operate this control valve handswitch.
Which one of the following accounts for the status of CV-1221?
A. CV-1221 has opened automatically due to the Safety Injection Signal.
B. CV-1221 received an open signal when Instrument Air header pressure dropped to
85 psig.
C. Due to the loss of operating air to CV-1221 operator, the valve failed OPEN.
D. The SIAS caused a shedding of Bus 1E, and a loss of control power to CV-1221,
failing it OPEN.
C. Due to the loss of operating air to CV-1221 operator, the valve failed OPEN.
With the plant operating in MODE 1, EK-11 02, “Instrument Air La Press” and EK-11 05,
“Air Compressors Stby Camp Running” annunciate on panel C-13. The crew enters ONP-7.1, “Loss of Instrument Air.” Instrument Air header pressure is 83 psig. Instrument Air Flow as read on FI-1210 reads 325 cfm. Instrument Air Dryer, M-2, pre-filter D/P indicates 3.7 psi. Which one of the following actions will help restore Instrument Air Pressure?
A. Bypass M-2, Instrument Air Dryer, and place both Air Dryer pre-filters in service.
B. Close Service Air Header Isolation valve, CV-1212
C. Raise cooling water flow to C-2A/B/C, Instrument Air Compressors.
D. Cross-tie T-9C, High Pressure Air Receiver, with Instrument Air.
A. Bypass M-2, Instrument Air Dryer, and place both Air Dryer pre-filters in service.
The following conditions exist:
• Instrument Air Compressor C-2A control switch is in HAND.
• Instrument Air Compressors C-2B and C-2C control switches are in AUTO.
• Instrument Air Header is currently 95 psig and lowering.
Based upon above plant conditions, which of the following describes the response of
the Instrument Air System?
Instrument Air Compressors C-2B and C-2C will auto start when Instrument Air header
pressure sensed …
A. UPstream of the filter and dryer reaches 85 psig.
B. DOWNstream of the filter and dryer reaches 85 psig.
C. DOWNstream of the filter and dryer reaches 88 psig.
D. UPstream of the filter and dryer reaches 88 psig.
D. UPstream of the filter and dryer reaches 88 psig.
The following conditions exist:
• Instrument Air Compressor C-2A control switch is in HAND.
• Instrument Air Compressors C-28 and C-2C control switches are in AUTO.
• Instrument Air Header is currently 95 psig and lowering.
If Instrument Air pressure continues to lower, which one of the following describes the
response of the Instrument Air System?
A. CV-1212, Service Air Isolation Valve, closes when pressure UPstream of the filter
and dryer reaches 85 psig.
B. CV-1212, Service Air Isolation Valve, closes when pressure DOWNstream of the
filter and dryer reaches 85 psig.
C. CV-1221, Service/lnstr Air Tie-In from FWP, opens when pressure UPstream of the
filter and dryer reaches 85 psig.
D. CV-1221, Service/lnstr Air Tie-In from FWP, opens when pressure DOWNstream of
the filter and dryer reaches 85 psig.
B. CV-1212, Service Air Isolation Valve, closes when pressure DOWNstream of the
filter and dryer reaches 85 psig.
The PCS is being cooled down using manual control of the ADVs. What would be the
impact on the ADVs that are open if a Service Air line broke causing Service Air
pressure to drop to less than 70 psig?
A. Go closed due to loss of instrument air.
B. Remain open because of bulk nitrogen air backup to the ADVs.
C. Go closed because their air supply is isolated when CV-1212, service air isolation,
goes closed.
D. Remain open because instrument air pressure will be maintained when the leak is
automatically isolated.
D. Remain open because instrument air pressure will be maintained when the leak is
automatically isolated.
Response time = 4 minutes
D. is correct since low instrument air pressure will isolate the service air header and the leak.