CONDENSER AND CONDENSER VACUUM SYSTEM

Question 1

A pressure relief valve that meets the pressure vessel code is installed on the condenser shell side to prevent an over pressure condition. A small amount of ___________________ is applied continuously to the outlet of the relief valve to prevent air in leakage in the event the valve seat leaks. (Ref. CCV SD 2.2.2)

Answer 1

condensate makeup

Question 2

A normally closed Manual Fill Valve V-050 allows the hotwell to be filled from the _________if necessary. (Ref. CCV SD 2.2.3)

Answer 2

condensate storage tanks

Question 3

______________ draw the initial vacuum in the condenser during startup. During normal operations, the vacuum in the condenser is maintained by ___________________. (Ref. CCV SD 2.3.2)

Answer 3

Liquid ring vacuum pumps, the condensing action of the steam

Question 4

The volume of air in-leakage removed by each air removal skid can be directly measured by using local rotameters mounted on the separation tanks. This measured value can be used for _____________________. (Ref. CCV SD 2.3.3)

Answer 4

equipment performance trending

Question 5

Typically, one vacuum pump runs at a time. The lag pump will be commanded to run while the lead pump is running if __________________. (Ref. CCV SD 3.0)

Answer 5

condenser pressure (CND_PIT214) is greater than 8 in Hg for 30 seconds