EO 2 Block 3 Steam Gen Flashcards
Which of the following is ONE purpose of the Once Through Steam Generator?
A. Provides overpressure protection for the Main Turbine.
B. Provide a surge volume on a loss of Main Feedwater.
C. Acts as a fission product barrier.
D. Converts potential energy of the Reactor Coolant System to internal energy of the steam seals.
C
ONE of the purposes of the Once Thru Steam Generator is to convert ____ energy of the Reactor Coolant System to steam for use in the turbine generator.
A. fluid
B. potential
C. thermal
D. molecular
C
Which of the following combinations describes TWO (2) purposes of the Once Through Steam Generator?
1 . Provides overpressure protection for the Main Feedwater System.
2. Provides a heat sink to promote natural circulation.
3. Acts as a fission product barrier.
4. Maintains the average temperature of the Reactor Coolant System constant.
A. 1, 2
B. 1, 4
C. 2,3
D. 3,4
C
Which one of the following is NOT a purpose of the Once Thru Steam Generator?
A. Acts as fission product barrier
B. Provides a heat sink to promote natural circulation of the RCS
C. Provides overpressure protection for the secondary system
D. Converts thermal energy of the Reactor Coolant System to steam
C
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Which ONE of the following describes the Reactor Coolant System vs. Main Steam flowpath in the tube section of the Once Through Steam Generator?
A. Parallel flow
B. Series flow
C. Counter flow
D. Mixedflow
C
Which ONE of the following combinations represents the proper flowpath order in the secondary side of the Once Thru Steam Generator, STARTING at the Main Feedwater nozzles?
- Lower downcomer
- Tube bundle
- Upper cylindrical baffle
- Orifice plate
- Flow ports in the lower cylindrical baffle
A. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
B. 1, 4, 5, 2, 3
C. 3, 1,4, 2,5
D. 5,4, 1,2, 3
B
The Steam Generator Control Drain Valves to the Condenser (MS 4532 and MS 4531) are interlocked to AUTOMATICALLY CLOSE at 17” HgA in the condenser. Which ONE of the following is the reason for this ?
A. Prevent damage to Steam Generator tubes
B. Limit Slowdown flow to condenser
C. Prevent condenser damage
D. Limit flow past the Turbine Bypass Valves
C
As reactor power is INCREASED from 40% to 50%, aspirating steam flow will ___ _ because ___ _
A. INCREASE; SG level is HIGHER
B. DECREASE; steam flow INCREASES
C. INCREASE; feedwater flow INCREASES
D. REMAIN CONSTANT; feedwater temperature INCREASES
C
The preferred source for filling a dry Steam Generator after a refueling outage is the ___ _
A. Auxiliary Feed Pump
B. Motor Driven Feed Pump
C. Start Up Feed Water Pump
D. Main Feed Water Pump
B
According to DB-OP-02526 (Steam Generator Overfill), three main sources of water can cause an overfill condition. Which one of the following combinations identifies the three (3) sources?
- Main Feedwater
- Auxiliary Feedwater
- Service Water
- Fire Water
- Primary to Secondary Leak
- OTSG Recirc Flow
A. 1, 2, 5
B. 1, 4, 5
C. 2, 3,6
D. 3, 4,6
A
Which of the following pumps will have the GREATEST effect on establishing natural circulation in the reactor coolant system? (Assume all pumps are feeding at the SAME flowrate.)
A. Main Feed Pump
B. Startup Feed Pump
C. Auxiliary Feed Pump
D. Motor Driven Feed Pump (MFW mode)
C
Which ONE of the following is a reason that the Auxiliary Feedwater nozzles connect to the top of the Once Through Steam Generator steam space?
A. Provides a HIGHER thermal driving head for natural circulation.
B. Prevents thermal shock of the Once Through Steam Generator upper tube sheet.
C. Increases steam pressure in the Once Through Steam Generator to DECREASE heat transfer.
D. Condenses steam in the Reactor Coolant System during subcooled operation of the Reactor Coolant System.
A
When filling and venting the Steam Generator blowdown line, the PREFERRED hose connection point for filling the blowdown line is __ _
A. Demineralized water connection in Emergency Core Cooling System Room 2.
B. the demineralized water connection in Waste Gas Compressor Room 1.
C. the demineralized water connection in Boric Acid Evaporator Room 1.
D. the demineralized water connection in Mechanical Penetration Room 2
A
Which ONE of the following explains why the tube support plates in the Once Through Steam Generator are randomly spaced?
A. Dampen flow induced vibration.
B. Prevent flow oscillations in tube bundle.
C. Support lower and upper cylindrical shrouds.
D. Allow Steam Generator tube alignment.
A
ONE reason that the primary side of the Once Through Steam Generator tube sheet is clad with lnconel is to ___ _
A. increase effiency due to less heat losses
B. prevent corrosion due to the Reactor Coolant System chemistry
C. reduce radiation due to the decay of nitrogen N16
D. strengthen the metal due to the Reactor Coolant System higher pressure
B
Which ONE of the following is NOT a reason the Auxiliary Feedwater Nozzles connects to the top of the Once Thru Steam Generator steam space?
A. Condenses steam in Once Thru Steam Generator to increase heat transfer.
B. Prevents thermal shock of the lower tube sheet.
C. Provides a higher thermal driving head for natural circulation.
D. Condense steam in the Reactor Coolant System(RCS) during loss of RCS water inventory.
A
ONE of the reasons that the Reactor Coolant System side of the Once Through Steam Generator tube sheet is clad with lnconel is to——�
A. increase the amount of heat transfer across the tubes of the Steam Generator
B. to increase the flow of Reactor Coolant System water through the Steam Generator
C. reduce the effects of irradiation due to the decay of nitrogen (N16)
D. be compatible with the steam generator tubes
D
The Once Through Steam Generator tubes are supported by the _____ _
A. cylindrical shrouds
B. internal Auxiiliary Feedwatar header connectors
C. egg crate separator plates
D. tube support plates
D
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As Reactor Power INCREASES from 28.5% to 100% the nucleate boiling region ___ _ and the superheat region ____ in the Once Thru Steam Generator.
A. INCREASES; INCREASES
B. DECREASES: INCREASES
C. INCREASES; DECREASES
D. DECREASES: DECREASES
C
Which one of the following Once Thru Steam Generator Heat Transfer regions does the TEMPERATURE of the fluid NOT change significantly.
A. Superheat
B. Film Boiling Region
C. Aspirating Area
D. Feedwater Preheating
B
Between 28% and 100% Rx Power which of the following areas remains relatively constant in the Once Through Steam Generator?
A. Pre-Heater Section Region
B. Nucleate Boiling Region
C. Superheat Region
D. Film Boiling Region
D
Which one of the following regions provides the greatest amount of heat transfer in the Once Thru Steam Generator during NORMAL power operations?
A. Subcooled region
B. Nucleate boiling region
C. Film boiling region
D. Superheat region
B
As reactor power approaches 100% power the temperature of the steam leaving the Once Through Steam Generator decreases.
The reason for this is ____ _
A. T hot is LOWER
B. the size of the nucleate boiling region is LARGER
C. the size of the superheat region is LARGER
D. the amount of aspirating steam is SMALLER
B
As reactor power INCREASES above 28.5%, TAvE remains constant because the steam generator __ .
A. water level increases
B. steam pressure increases
C. water temperature increases
D. steam temperature increase
A
As power INCREASES from 28.5% to 50%, the steam temperature leaving the Once Thru Steam Generator ____ as the superheat region ___ _
A. remains constant: DECREASES
B. INCREASES; DECREASES
C. DECREASES: INCREASES
D. INCREASES; remains constant
B
As power INCREASES from 28.5% to 100%, the size of the nucleate boiling region ___ _ and the size of the superheat region ____ in the Once Through Steam Generator.
A. INCREASES, INCREASES
B. DECREASES, INCREASES
C. INCREASES,DECREASES
D. DECREASES, DECREASES
C
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As reactor power increases between 90% and 1 00% power, the temperature of the steam leaving the Once Through Steam Generator DECREASES. The reason for this is ____ .
A. Thot DECREASES
B. the size of the nucleate boiling region DECREASES
C. the size of the superheat region DECREASES
D. the amount of aspirating steam INCREASES
C
As reactor power is RAISED above 28.5%, TAVE remains CONSTANT. The reason for TAVE remaining constant is that the steam generator ____ RISES.
A. water level
B. steam pressure
C. steam temperature
D. water temperature
A
Which ONE of the following explains the reason for changes in INDICATED SG levels during plant power changes between 28.5 and 100%?
A. Changing FW temperatures cause changes in the density of the fluid in the downcomer.
B. Changes in the area of the superheat region of the SG produce proportional changes in downcomer level.
C. ICS controls SG levels proportional to plant power levels.
D. Changes in flow resistance through the SG vary the amount of level required in the downcomer.
D
As reactor power is raised from 40% to 50%, aspirating steam flow will ____ because
A. LOWERS, steam flow RAISES.
B. RAISES, feedwater flow RAISES.
C. remain CONSTANT, feedwater temperature RAISES.
D. RAISES, Steam Generator level RAISES.
B
The Field Supervisor has determined that it is necessary to verify Once Through Steam Generator Startup level and pressure. Where can this be done without using Control Room indication?
A. Auxiliary Shutdown Panel
B. Mechanical Penetration Room 3
C. Electrical Penetration Room 2
D. Low Voltage Switchgear Room 2
A
According to DB-OP-02531, Steam Generator Tube Leak, which ONE of the following should be the FIRST indication of a primary to secondary Once Thru Steam Generator tube leak?
A. 565 area Radiation Monitor
B. Condensate Polisher Radiation Detectors
C. Vacuum System Radiation Detector
D. Area Radiation Monitors in Main Steam Line Room
C
Which one of the following will NOT cause all lights on HV 4531 (MS 4531 OTSG Blowdown valve) to be OFF?
A. Valve is throttled.
B. Low condenser trip signal is present.
C. Valve is manually engaged and closed.
D. Power has been lost to the valve solenoid.
C
Which ONE of the following Once Through Steam Generator instruments is temperature compensated?
A. Startup Level
B. Operate Level
C. Steam Pressure
D. Full Range Level
B
Which ONE of the following Once Thru Steam Generator instruments can be read on the Auxiliary Shutdown Panel?
A. Steam Pressure
B. Full Range Level
C. Steam Temperature
D. Operate Range Level
A
Which one of the following does the Once Thru Steam Generator pressure NOT provide a signal to?
A. SG LO PRESS AND HI LVL TRIP BLK, 12-5-C
B. Control Room Indication
C. SG 1 (2) BTU LIMIT, 14-6-E(F)
D. HPT MN STM PRESS, 14-3-F
D
Which one of the following does the Once Thru Steam Generator Lower downcomer (MFW temperature) thermocouple provide a signal to?
A. Temperature compensate Operate Range level instrument
B. Temperature compensate Startup Range level instrument
C. Safety Parameter Display System (SPDS) to calculate average shall temperature
D. BTU Limits calculator circuit
A
Which one of the following explains the changes in indicated SG levels that are observed during plant power changes between 28.5 and 100%?
A. Changing FW temperatures cause changes in the density of the fluid in the downcomer.
B. Changes in the area of the superheat region of the OTSG produce proportional changes in downcomer level.
C. ICS controls SG levels proportional to plant power levels.
D. Changes in flow resistance through the SG vary the amount of level required in the downcomer.
D
Which ONE of the following OTSG instrumentation/indication will cause the HIGH level SFRCS TRIP?
A. Startup Range
B. Full Range
C. Operate Range
D. MFP Discharge Pressure
A
The reactor TRIPPED 2 seconds ago with a six (6) gpm tube leak in #2 Steam Generator. With NO operator action the #2 Main Steam Lina Radiation Detector (RE 600) reading will ________ over the NEXT 30 minutes.
A. RISE
B. LOWER
C. remain CONSTANT
D. fail LOW
B
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Which ONE of the following does the Once Through Steam Generator (OTSG) Lower downcomer (MFW temperature) thermocouple provide a signal to?
A. Temperature compensated Operate Range Level Instrument
B. Temperature compensated Startup Range Laval Instrument
C. Safety Parameter Display System (SPDS) to calculate average shall temperature
D. BTU Limits
A