DG/PE- Diesel Generators Flashcards
Top dead center (TDC)
When the piston is farthest from the crank shaft as possible
Bottom dead center (BDC)
When the piston is closest to the crank shaft as possible
Swept volume (cylinder displacement)
Volume swept out in the cylinder between BDC and TDC
Equals the product of piston stroke and it’s cross sectional area.
Clearance volume
The amount of space remaining in the cylinder when the piston is at TDC
How crank shaft position is measured
Degrees of rotation before (BTDC) or after top dead center (ATDC)
Engine displacement
The product of the cylinder displacement times the number of cylinders.
what is the purpose of the DG/PE system?
to supply 4160vac to reactor safety related loads
How long does it take a DG to start and attain full-load speed and accept load on a cold start?
10 seconds
What is the rated output of the DG?
5500 KW continuous and 6050 KW for 2 of 24 hours
What signals automatically start the diesel generator?
SIAS
AFAS
LOP
CSAS
Which automatic start signal for DG provides power to the class busses? What do the other three do?
LOP
SIAS and AFAS go to no load, emergency standby mode
CSAS goes to non-emergency(droop) mode unloaded
What is the steady state unloaded voltage of the DG system?
4000-4377 actual
How long does a diesel generator have to be able to support a unit post accident?
7 days
What is the maximum leak rate through the diesel fuel cross connect valves? How long do you have to isolate instrument tubing after leakage initiation?
1.4 GPM
(168 gallons per train)
2 hours to isolate tubing
How does the DG/PE system interface with the DF system?
DF provides on-site storage of fuel oil for at least 7 days of operation
What is DF the system designator for?
diesel fuel oil and transfer system
How does the DG/PE system interface with the PK system?
DC power feed #2, starting circuit, engine panel, low voltage control panels, field flashing power
How does the DG/PE system interface with the NK system?
DG low voltage panel, instrumentation and alarms
How does the DG/PE system interface with the BOP ESFAS Sequencer (SA) system?
.DGSS contact in the BOP ESFAS originates from the module, contact closes on LOP, AFAS, SIAS or CSAS to start diesel in emergency mode.
What is required for the DG when there is a loss of the BOP ESFAS sequencer?
manual sequencing
How does the DG/PE system interface with the SP system?
provides cooling for jacket water, lube oil and intercooler heat exchangers
When the SP system is lost, How long do you have to secure the DG?
15 minutes unloaded
2.6 minutes loaded
How does the DG/PE system interface with the DW system?
DW provides make up water to the DG cooling water system(powered from NH)
What is the maximum leakage rate for jacket water?
1.6 gallon per hour
What system is CT the designator for?
condensate transfer
How does the DG/PE system interface with the CT system?
provides make up water to the Dg cooling water system (powered from PH)
How does the DG/PE system interface with the fire protection system?
provides a back up supply for make up water to the DG cooling water system when CT pumps and DW fail
What are the performance specs on the DG’s?
20 cylinder V-type turbocharger engine
drives a 5.5 MW generator
7670 HP for continuous output, 8437 HP for short time output
What drives the governors and camshaft?
Sprocket on the aft end of the camshaft
what drives the oil, fuel and water pumps at the forward end of the engine?
link driven sprocket and hub
Where, on the engine, is the turbocharger located?
the front
how is supercharging provided?
exhaust driven turbocharger
What cools the combustion air after being heated in the turbocharger?
the intercooler
What is the purpose of the crankshaft?
converts reciprocating motion of the pistons to rotational motion
What is the purpose of the pistons and connecting rods?
connecting rods connect the pistons to the crankshaft
internal combustion provides the reciprocating motion to the pistons
What is the purpose of the cylinder head and liner?
contains the inlet and exhaust valves and their operating mechanism, an air start valve and a fuel injector
What types of bearings are in the engine and what are the purposes of the bearings?
main bearings- support the crankshaft and provide the surface that the shaft rotates on
thrust bearings- limit crankshaft end play
connecting rod bearings- support the connecting rods
outboard bearings- support the generator
What is the purpose of the camshaft?
operate the fuel injection pumps, intake and exhaust valves
What is the purpose of the intake and exhaust valves?
intake valves-admit fuel and air into the cylinders
exhaust valves- discharge exhaust gases
What is the purpose of the turbocharger?
increases diesel efficiency by increasing air intake and exhaust
What is the purpose of the turning gear?
rotating the engine internals for maintenance
mounted on a rail at the engine flywheel
two pneumatic interlocks prevent engine start when turning gear not fully disengaged
What is the capacity of the fuel oil storage tank
84,000 gallons (7 days worth of 100% power operation plus 15%)
Where are the Fuel oil storage tanks located?
underground, below the frost line
How is water removed from the fuel oil storage tanks?
portable pump can draw off the bottom of the tank
What is the purpose of the fuel oil transfer pumps and where are they powered from?
they supply the fuel oil day tanks and are powered from PHA-M31 and PHB-M32
On the fuel oil transfer pumps, what traps suspended contaminants?
an integral filter on the pump discharge
How many fuel oil transfer pumps are there and what is their pumping rate?
one per diesel generator and twice the consumption of a diesel at full power
Describe the diesel fuel oil basket strainers.
located on the transfer pump discharge line, twin strainers, has a manual bypass, alarm at 2.5 psid
What is the capacity of the fuel oil day tanks? What is the tech spec minimum?
1100 gallons
2.75’ or 550 gal
How long can a diesel run on the fuel in the day tank?
1.9 hours fully loaded at the point when the fuel oil transfer pump kicks on
design requirement is 60 minutes fully loaded