Rod Control System Flashcards
Auto Rod Control system is designed to
Keep Tavg consistent with Tref.
Uses Tavg and compares to First stage turbine pressure
When in AUTO is there any OUTER motion?
NO OUTER MOTION IN AUTO
1 step is how much movement?
5/8 inch
ITS Maximum time for rod drop?
1.8 seconds
CRDM Out Sequence
7 steps
CRDM in sequence
7 steps
How long does it take for a single step to be performed?
780 milliseconds (.78 seconds)
Rod Drive Motor Generator
Powered from, output?
480V Bus 2B/3
Outputs 260V at 58.3 hertz
Reading Power Cabinets
1AC is?
Group 1 in Shutdown Bank A
Group 1 in Control Bank A
Group 1 in Control Bank C
Reading Power Cabinets
2BD is?
Group 2 Shutdown Bank B
Group 2 Control Bank B
Group 2 Control Bank D
Power Cabinet Urgent Alarm does what?
- Energizes red light on affected Power Cabinet
- Stops all rod motion in affected Power Cabinet
- Loss Overlap in unaffected cabinets
- RTGB alarm
Power Cabinet Urgent alarm caused by?
MR. LLP
- Multiplexing Error
- Regulation Failure
- Logic Error
- Loose or missing Card
- Phase Failure
Can you still move rods on a Urgent Power Cabinet alarm?
Not on effected cabinet but if you select an infidivual bank you can move that bank but you loose designed overlap
If you misposition a rod bank out of overlap what must be done before returning to MANUAL OR AUTO on the selector switch
Whatever bank was moved must be moved back to correct postion per procedure
Power Cabinet Non-Urgent alarm does what?
Loss of Power supply causes an urgent alarm if INWARD rod motion is demanded. (causes a logic error)
If OUTWARD rod motion is demanded will ratchet or drop
We place rods in manual and do not attempt any motion until repairs comp