Feedwater Flashcards
Explain how the SG is being fed during plant startup.
Aux Feed November- 2-3% Power
1st Main Feed Pump- 2-3% Power
2nd Main Feed Pump- 50% Power
How do the mini-flow valves for the FW pumps work?
FV-1/FV-2
- open and close to maintain 7,000 gpm through MFP to prevent overheating
- Flow goes back to the condenser
During start-up, what is used to spin the FWPT’s?
High pressure Main steam
During normal plant operation what is used to spin the FWPT’s?
Low pressure reheat steam from ‘D’ MSR Line
How do the FWP mini flow valves fail on a loss of air?
Fail open
Which valve must be opened first within the HP control and stop valve arrangement?
The control valve must be closed before the stop valve can be opened.
What controls FWPT speed?
Main FW control system (FWCS)
What does gland seal do for the FW system?
Provides shaft sealing steam to prevent air leakage in and steam leakage out of FWPT’s.
What provides cooling to the FWPT LO coolers?
TCW
What does IA do for the FW system?
Provides IA for AOV’s in system
Air for MFP INPRO oil seals
Describe the FW Pumps
Single stage
Double suction
What controls the inlet of FWP seal water?
PDV-230 (inlet)
Maintains 15 psid across FW pump seals
What controls the outlet of the FWP seal water?
PV-232 (outlet)
Maintains 135 psig seal discharge pressure. Sent to main condenser ‘A’
Why did we go to INPRO oil seals?
Because when we shut down the MFP’s; water was being leaked into the Pump LO system.
After we get a MFP low suction pressure alarm; how long after do the MFP’s trip?
‘A’ pump 15 seconds after low suction alarm
‘B’ 10 seconds after
If we were to manually trip the ‘B’ MFP, what happens?
Reactor Power Cutback will be initiated.
Select CEDM’s will go into core
Reactor power will be reduced to 55%
What is the MFPT turning gear used for?
Cooling down the turbine before shutdown
Pre-start rotation of turbine before steam is admitted
What do the HP/LP stop valves do?
admit or stop steam flow to the turbine
What do the HP/LP control valves do?
Throttle steam flow to control turbine speed
How many stages does the FWPT have?
Six stages
Why does each stop valve have an above and below seat drain connection?
To remove condensate so it does not flow into the FWPT, which could damage or overspeed the turbine. Drain valves are operated from CR. Sends condensate to the condenser.
What are the FWPT trips?
Overspeed- 6350 RPM Low Suct. Pressure- 245 psig High discharge pressure- 1780 psig Low vacuum condenser-13.5 HgA Low control oil pressure- 75 psig Act/Inactive thrust bearing oil pressure high- 40 psig FW pump bearing low oil pressure- 4 psig Turbine bearing low oil pressure- 4 psig Manual
What happens if both MFPT’s trip?
Reactor trip due to low SG water level and the Aux feed system would be used to maintain SG water level.
What is the purpose of the FWP/T LO system?
Provide lubricating oil to the bearings of the FWP/T
Supply control oil to the FWPT control system
How do the foxboro controllers for the FW mini flow work? (output of controller to valve position)
Full output- Valves Close
Minimum output- Valves open
What do the mini-flow valves do when MFWPT LO pressure is under 75 psig?
They will go closed and remain closed. This prevents bearing and shaft damage