Main Steam Flashcards
What components & systems does main steam provide steam to ?
-HP turbine
-MSRs
-MFWP Turbines
-Steam seal system for Main Turbine & FW Pump Turbines
-Aux. FW Pump Turbine
-Aux. Steam system
What does Main Steam provide during startup, shutdown& abnormal, or emergency operations?
Provides means of dissipating heat generated from Nuclear Steam Supply Systems(NSSS) to either condenser or atmosphere
What is provided for cooldown of SG when condenser isn’t available ?
ADVS are provided for when the condenser isn’t available
What happens to RCS, if SG loses ability to remove heat from RCS ? What happens if it’s an extended loss of SG ability to remove heat ?
-Result in High Pressure & Temperature in RCS, which could lead to reactor trip
-Extended loss could result in core damage due to inability to lose decay heat
What could happen on a loss of FW to the SG ?
Results in inability to cool RCS, which could lead to plant trip due to low SG Water levels or High Pressure
What does the Steam Bypass Control system control ?
Employs 8 Steam Bypass Control Valves to control heat removal from SG during normal & abnormal operations
What does the Steam Bypass Control System(SBCS) control during startup ?
SBCS controls Main Steam Pressure either automatically or manually by adjusting bypass valves as needed to maintain steam header pressure
What happens on a loss of SBCS during startup,post trip, or whenever it’s controlling steam pressure ?
Results in high steam pressure & if not corrected by ADVs,Turbine Load, or Reactor Power Cutback could result in reactor trip
What’re Nitrogen accumulators used for ?
-Used for backup supply to ADVS,Downcomer FWIV, & Downcomer FW Control valves,
-Used to SG for blanketing during shutdown
What happens on a extended loss of nitrogen ?
Won’t affect valve operation because of accumulator, but if accumulators runs out while supplying them valves could shut
N2 IS ONLY USED ON A LOSS OF IA
What’re the SG Downcomer Valve Upstream Block Valves used for ?
Provided for remote isolation of the Downcomer Control Valves
How are the Downcomer Block Valves operated? What is the normal position of them ?
-Motor operated operated by handswitch in Control Room
-Downcomer Block Valve are normally opened gate valves
What’re the FW Downcomer Control valves normally controlled by ? Where is another alternate way they can be controlled by ?
-Normally controlled automatically by Digital Feed water Control System
-Alternately can be controlled by operator in Control Room
What position do the Feedwater Downcomer Control Valves fail in on loss of air or power to solenoid ?
They fail in the as-is position, on loss of air or power to solenoid
What is the flow percentage passing through Feedwater Downcomer Control Valves during Low Power operation ?
100% of flow is passing through Downcomer Control Valves
Why during low power operation does 100% of Feedwater flow pass through Downcomer Control Valves ?
Supplied sufficient preheating for incoming feedwater at lower power
What percentage of power do the Feedwater Downcomer Control Valves throttle close ?
At 15% power & increasing, the Downcomer Control Valves will throttle close
When Downcomer Control valves are throttled closed at 15%, what valve is throttled OPEN at 15% power?
Economizer Control Valves are throttled open sending ALL FW through Economizer lines
What is it called when the Downcomer Control Valves are closed at 15% power, & the Economizer Control Valve is opened at 15% power ?
It’s called “Feedwater Swapover”
What happens to the Downcomer Control Valves at 50% power ?
-Downcomer Control Valves are throttled set position to supply 10% of feed flow
-Between 50%-100% power
What does throttling the Downcomer Control Valve to 10% when at 50% power provide for the system ?
Provides sub cooling for Recirc water& promotes increased Recirc ratio in S/G
How are the Downcomer Control Valve Bypass Valves operated? What position are they normally in ?
-Motor operated valves operated from control room & is normally closed
When & why are the Downcomer Control bypass valves used ?
Used in Mode 3 to control SG water level being supplied by
Non-Essential Aux FW Pump (AFN-P01
How does the Downcomer Control Valve Bypass Valves switch in the Control Room work ? What position does the valve in ?
-Three position switch is used to either jog the valve close or open
-Valve fails as-is on loss of power
What’re the events that the Downcomer FW Isolation Valves are supposed to close on ?
Isolated FW from SG in event of steam line break,FW line break, or LOCA
How fast are Downcomer FW Isolation Valves supposed to close following a MSIS? Why do they need to close this fast
Within 9.6 seconds to:
-Control Radiation release in case of LOCA
-Prevent Containment overpressure
-Prevent overcooling the primary system
How many Downcomer FW Isolation Valves are there ?
There are 2 valves in series on each Downcomer line one is ‘A’ Train & other is ‘B’ Train
What’re the Downcomer FWIVS normal position ? What’re they operated by ?
-Normally opened
-Operated by Pilot Solenoid valves to open, spring loaded to close
-Operated from control room
When you take the Downcomer FWIVS hand switch in the control room to “OPEN” what happens ?
-Instrument air supplied to overcome spring actuated valve
-Which will align high pressure nitrogen reduced down to 240psig
-240psig nitrogen goes to bottom of valve actuator will overcome spring force to open Downcomer FWIV
What happens when Downcomer FWIV hand switch is taken to “close” in control room or when it receives MSIS?
-Nitrogen is ported off & springs will rapidly close valve
What happens to Downcomer FWIV on a loss of power& IA or Nitrogen ? Can they be manually operated ?
-Loss of DC Control power, will fail open Downcomer FWIV
-Loss of IA or HP Nitrogen, valves will eventually fail closed
-Provided with manual operators
During normal operation of Downcomer FW Isolation Valve,what two systems are used in conjunction with each other to operate the valve ?
IA used with HP Nitrogen to operate Downcomer FWIV by overcoming spring force holding valves closed
What is the SGN-X02 Accumulator used for during a Loss of Offsite power which causes loss of Nitrogen ?
Dedicated backup source for HP Nitrogen to provide control & operating pressure to operate Downcomer FW Regulating & Isolation Valves
How does Downcomer FWIV support “N” Aux. Feed Pump ?
Supports its in it backup capability for safety related Aux FW Trains during LOOP by opening to provide N-train flow path
How long can the Accumulator supply nitrogen for ?
Sized for a minimum of 12hr supply
If you lose IA then you lose the ability to align HP nitrogen to the Downcomer FWIV to open. What is used as a backup to IA to be able align HP Nitrogen to Downcomer FWIV
Nitrogen from HP header will serves as a backup to the pneumatic control signal via check valve at 95psig
What’s the Economizer FW control valves used for ?
Control flow to SG in conjunction with Downcomer FW Control Valves & Digital FW Control system
What do the SG Economizer Line Stop Valves do?
Allows remote isolation of the Economizer FW Line
Where are the Economizer Stop Valves operated by? What’re they powered by?
They’re operated in the control room & powered by non-class MCC
What’re the Economizer Control Valves used for ?
They control FW to the Economizer section of SG
What happens in the Economizer section of the SG ?
Incoming water mixes with water already in cold leg half to preheat the incoming FW to saturation temp.
Why is the Economizer line not used during low power operation ?
Not used due to insufficient preheating of Feedwater
Where are the Economizer Control Valves controlled from ?
-Normally controlled by Digital FW Control System
-Can be manually controlled by operators in control room
When are the Economizer FW Isolation Valves supposed to isolate FW from the SG ?
In event of Steam Line Break, Feedwater Line Break, or LOCA
How fast are the Economizer FWIV supposed to close ? Why’re they supposed to close fast ?
Supposed to close in 9.6seconds to:
-Control radiation release in case LOCA
-Prevent Containment overpressure
-Prevent overcooling primary system
What Independent system operates the Economizer FWIV ?
Hydraulic Supply System
Where does the Hydraulic pump take suction from & discharge to for Economizer FWIV Hydraulic system ?
Takes suction from oil reservoir & discharges to both accumulators
How is accumulators pressure maintained in the Economizer FWIV Hydraulic system?
Automatically maintained by pressure based on Instrument Air Control Signal
What’re the accumulators pressurized with in the Economizer FWIV Hydraulic system?
-Pre-Pressurized Nitrogen to 3000-3400psig
-Hydraulic pump is used to pump oil from reservoir to accumulator to raise combined nitrogen/oil pressure to 5000-5400psig
-5000PSIG REMEMBER THIS NUMBER !!
What is the 4 way hydraulic valve used for in the Economizer FWIV Hydraulic system? How is operated ?
Instrument air aligns 4 way valve to allow hydraulic pressure to top or bottom of valve actuator to either close or open the FWIV
What is the one air reservoir used for in the Economizer FWIV Hydraulic system?
-Used as backup source of air to operate 4way hydraulic control valve on loss of IA
-This ensures Economizer FWIV can be closed following loss of offsite power