Control Elment Drive Mechanism Control System (CEDMCS) Flashcards
What is CEDMCS used for ?
-Develops control voltage to withdraw, hold, or insert CEAs
What’re Control Element Assemblies(CEA), also known as control rods, used for?
Used to control fission rate of reactor power
What does CEDMCS allow CEA groups to compensate for reactivity changes ?
CEA movement controls:
-power in core
-variations in moderator temp & boron concentrations
-Dampens axial xenon oscillations
How does CEDMCS allow CEAs to drop into the core ?
CEAs drop into core upon interruption of power to Control Element Drive Mechanism(CEDM) Coil Stack
What system does CEDMCS send a signal too upon a reactor trip ?
-Main Turbine
-Feedwater control system
-Steam bypass control system
-Emerg. Response Facility Digital Acquisition Display System(ERFDADS)
-SRP Plant Multiplier
Why does CEDMCS provide signals for CEA positioning ?
CEA position is used as an indication to assure reactivity control has maintained plant within safety limits
What provide powers the Legacy CEDMCS system ?
Non-Class 480VAC Load Centers
-NGN-L03
-NGN-L10
What is the generators output voltage for the Legacy CEDMCS ?
Out out of generator is 240VAC that is sent through load contractor & circuit interrupters
What is the normal operation for the Legacy CEDMCS Motor generator set?
Both of the Motor Generators are operating in parallel
What does Reactor Protection System do for the CEDMCS system ?
Reactor Protection System will interrupt power going through Reactor Trip Switchgear Breakers deenergizing CEDMCS cabinets to trip reactor
What is a Power Switch Assembly used for on the Legacy CEDMCS ?
Rectifies 240VAC into 60VDC and sends it to Control Element Drive Mechanisms(CEDM) coil stacks in the associated subgroups
Where does CEDMCS accept CEA motion signals from ?
-Reactor Regulating System(RRS)for automatic control
-Operators module on board 4 manual control
What does the Power Switch Assembly do when it’s receives a CEA motion signal demand ?
PSA will supply appropriate power to the CEDM coils to either hold, withdraw, or insert CEAs
Where does CEDMCS receive demand control signals for CEA operations for Legacy CEDMCS ?
-Reactor Power Cutback system
-Plant Computer
What do the Legacy Motor Generator Sets do ?
Convert 480VAC power from NG system into 240VAC power from CEDMCS system
What is the generator rated at ?
-200kW
-240VAC
-60HZ
-601Amperes
What’re the Flywheels meant for on the Motor Generators ?
Provide rotational inertia for MG set during momentary transients
If MG set loses all power for 1 second, what’re the parameters it should maintain supplying full load?
-voltage shouldn’t decrease more than 5% below 240VAC
-Frequency shall not decrease below 58Hz
What set points do under voltage and under frequency relay initiate a MG trip ?
-Under voltage will trip at 210VAC
-Under frequency will trip at 57Hz
Why should both MG sets be running before moving CEAs?
They have to be running before CEAs are moved in:
-Auto Sequential
-Manual Group
-Manual Sequential
How is CEA motions limited to when only ONE MG set is operating ? Why must motion be limited ?
-Limited to Manual Individual to minimize potential of slipping or dropping rod
Whatre the controls in Square Black Line meant for on the each MG set control panel ?
The controls inside the square black line are meant to control the other MG set
What’re the controls located inside the MG set control panel ?
3 MG set overloads reset pushbuttons
-Motor Running Overload
-Motor Starter Overload
-Generator Running Overload
Two MG set high vibration resets located on each MG set
What should be done when there are a row of red alarm lights going across MG control cabinet ? How’re the red lights reset ?
Problem should be addressed via:
-Operating procedure
-Alarm Response Procedure
Pushbutton on each MG set control cabinet is for manually resetting local light and alarm input
What’re the two Voltage adjustment switches available on MG control Cabinet ?
-Automatic Voltage Adjust
-Manual Voltage Adjust
What is the difference when adjusting voltage for a single MG set & a MG set operating in parallel ?
-MG operating individually adjust generator output voltage indicated by voltmeter
-MG set operating in parallel are adjusted by sharing load indicated by ammeter on both control panels
What is the Motor Contactor ?
Pushbutton on MG set panel to start the motor
What is the Circuit Interrupter used for on the MG control panel ?
Manually operated circuit breaker for generator output
What is the Neutral interrupter used for on the MG control panel ?
Manually operated circuit breaker for Generator output neutral line
What is the Load Contactor used for on the MG control panel ?
A Pushbutton used to quickly open/close a contact inline with 240VAC circuit breaker
What is used for disconnecting/ connecting MG set to/from system besides the Circuit Interrupter ?
Load Contactor is rather used than manually operating Circuit interrupter
What will trip open the Load Contactor ?
-Generator Overload
-Under frequency @ 57Hz
What is the MG out put voltage for the ARCH system ?
Output voltage of the MG set is 240VAC
What is the normal operation between the two MG sets on the arch system ?
MG sets are operated in parallel
What is the 240VAC flow path ?
1.)240VAC output of MG set
2.)Goes through MG cabinet & output circuit breaker
3.)Then goes through parallel Reactor Trip Switchgear Breakers
4.)Then go to common 240VAC bus which is distributed through Coil Power Management Drawers
How many CPMDs does each disconnect switch supply ?
Each disconnect Feeds 3 Coil Power Management Drawers
Why does each CPMD have a disconnect ?
Each CPMD has a disconnect for isolation
What does each CPMD rectify 240VAC down to ?
CPMD rectifies 240VAC down to 60VDC to apply it to CEDM Coil
Where does CEDMCS Log Cabinet accept CEA motion demand signals ?
-Reactor Regulating system(RRS)for Automatic Control
-Ovation CEDMCS operators module in control room for Manuel control
Which subgroups receive signals from Reactor Power Cutback System ?
Subgroups 4,5,& 22
What do the Rod Drive Power Supply(RDPS) Motor Generator sets(MGs) provide to CEDMCS ARCH system ?
Supplies power to Advanced Rod Control Hybrid(ARCH) to operate CEDM which hold or move CEAs
Where do the RDPS MG receive there power supply from ?
NGN-L03 & NGN-L10 supply power
What is selective tripping function for the RDPS MG ?
-Ensures only one MG set is taken offline in event of a single failure
-Other set will be able to maintain power to CEDMCS
-Allows offline MG set to get repaired and to keep the plant online
Is a single MG set capable of operating & maintaining the ARCH system without any limitations?
Yes
Why does each MG set for the ARCH system have a Flywheel ?
-Provides rotational inertia for momentary transients
During a total loss of power to MG set for one second, what should the generator output voltage & frequency not drop below ?
-Output voltage shouldn’t drop below 5% below 240VAC
-Output frequency should not decrease below 58Hz while at full load
Where does Rod Drive Power Supply Control Cabinet receive its power from ?
-Supplied from non class 480MCC Dpanel at 120 VAC
Where does the 120VAC coming from RDPS Control Cabinet supply power to ?
-Backup 24VDC power supply
-Generator Field Flash Power Supply
What is the Backup 24VDC power supply used for in the RDPS Control Cabinet ?
-Rectifies 120VAC->24VDC
-Then supplies power to Critical & non-critical MG control circuits when MG set output breaker is open
-This allows control of system for startup before generator field is flashed
Where does Generator Field Flash Power Supply receive its power from ?
The RDPS Control Cabinet Power supplies 120VAC to Generator Field Flash Power Supply
What does the Generator Field Flash Power Supply do ?
-Rectifies 120VAC—>48VDC
-Provides power to voltage regulator for flashing of Generator Field
How is field flashing accomplished ?
Accomplished by Pushbutton on the front of the Control Cabinet
Once Generator field if flashed & generator output voltage is present what happens to the 24VDC power supply ?
-Switch will align output voltage to Backup 24VDC power supply
-A separate switch aligns power to primary 24VDC power supply
What happens to Backup 24VDC power supply if the MG set trips ?
If generator trips then switch realign back to external 120VAC power supply from RDPS Control Cabinet Power
Where does the auctioneered Primary 24VDC power & Backup 24VDC power supply to ?
Supply power to Critical & Non-Critical circuits that provides redundancy in case of failure
What’re non-critical components for the MG set ? (Failure won’t take system offline)
-HMI
-cRIO
-Ovation interface equipment
-MG set space heaters