Condensate and Feedwater Flashcards
What is the purpose of the Condensate and Feedwater System?
Supply RPV with demin water at a rate equivalent to the steam generation rate (11.7Mlbm/hr at 1100PSIA)
What is the general normal main flow path from suction to FW Heaters for the Condensate System?
Hotwell -> Cond. Pps -> 40% Cond Pre-filter (bypassed) -> SJAE Condenser -> Gland Seal Condenser -> Off Gas Condenser -> 100% Cond. Filter -> Demins -> Cond. Booster -> LP Heaters
What provides make-up water to COndensate SYstem?
2/3A & B CSTs - Vacuum dragged via make-up control valve
What provides NPSH for the Condensate Pumps?
Hotwell
What is the efficiency for each section of the Hotwell?
100% cold to 97% Warm
How many SJAE condensers does the Condensate system serve?
2 normally, has a 50% bypass line.
Does the condensate normally service the tube or shell side of the SJAE Condenser?
Tube side
How many Gland seal steam condensers are normally in service and serviced by Condensate?
1 of 2.
How many Offgas condensers are normally in service and serviced by Condensate?
1 of 2
How many 100% Condensate Filters are there and what is their purpose?
4 to remove iron from water - reduces zinc injection cost
How many condensate demineralizers are there and how many MUST be in service?
7; 2 must be in operation
Where is excess Condensate flow routed?
CST downstream of demineralizers. THis is refered to as HOTWELL REJECT
What does the rejected water from Condensate/Hotwell also serve?
~100 gpm minimum normal flow is normally routed to the suction of the CRD pumps
What provides motive force to the Condensate and Cond. Booster Pumps?
A common Motor and shaft
What is the purpose of the Cond. Booster min flow valve?
It taps off the discharge of the booster pump (downstream) to provide recirc to main condenser.
- regulates recirc based on C/CB Pp amps to prevent flow instability
- Also aids in maintaining addequate flow for RFP Suction Pressure
Where does the Condensate System Enter the Feedwater System?
LP FWH strings
Where does Hydrogen Addition inject and why?
Cond. Booster Suction - to minimize IGSCC
How many strings of FWHs are there?
3
How is the bypass line for the LP Heater tube side sized? and when is it automatically put in service?
Sized to carry 33% of the flow (1 full string); “A” Heater level high
What is the purpose of Zinc Injection and what RFPs does it inject to?
Reduce dose in DW; U2 A&B; U3 B&C
Where do RFPs take suction from?
LP FWHs DIscharge
Where do the RFP Min Flow lines route to?
Condenser
How many Feed Reg Valves are there and how many are normally in service?
3; 2. At NOC, Low Flow Reg is not
What is the capacity of the Low Flow Reg Valve?
U2 11%; U3 23%
Where do the RFPs discharge to?
HP FWHs
How many FW Lines return to RPV and where to they split?
2 - in the HP Heater Bay
What other systems tap into FW Prior to RPV Injection and where do they tap in?
RWCU & HPCI; B FW Line in the X-Area
How does the FW system inject to the Vessel?
4 70degree spargers
What is the purpose of the Main Condesnser?
Condenser steam from turbine exhaust,
deaerate condensate to remove fission gases
Provide NPSH to the condensate pumps
What is the purpose of the Condenser seal trough and drain valves?
Keeps the cold end full
What is the position of the seal trough drain and fill valves for the cold and warm sections of the condenser?
Cold compartments fill valves open and drail valves closed to keep seal trough filled
Warm compartments fill valve closed and drain valve open to keep seal troughs empty
What is Standby Coolant Supply?
During emergency conditions, emergency Rx Water makeup supply from Service Water system