TMM Flashcards
LCO 3.2.4 “Axial Shape Index” requirement
The ASI shall be within the limits specified in the COLR
LCO 3.2.4 “Axial Shape Index” applicability
Mode 1 with thermal power > 25% RTP
LCO 3.3.1 “RPS Instrumentation” requirement for TMMs
4 RPS trip units, associated instrument channels, and associated ZPM Bypass removal channels for VHPT and TM/LP shall be operable
LCO 3.3.1 “RPS Instrumentation” applicability for TMMs
Modes 1-2
Modes 3-5 with more than 1 full length control rod capable of being withdrawn and PCS boron concentration less than refueling boron concentration
LCO 3.4.1 “PCS Pressure, Temperature, and Flow DNB Limits” requirement
PCS DNB parameters for PZR pressure, cold leg temperature, and PCS total flow rate shall be within limits specified in the COLR
LCO 3.4.1 “PCS Pressure, Temperature, and Flow DNB Limits” applicability
Mode 1
What are the power supplies for the TMMs?
Y-10/20/30/40 for channel A/B/C/D respectively
What are the inputs into the TMMs?
- 2 Tcold
- 2 Thot
- Power Range NI Upper
- Power Range NI Lower
- Power Range NI Upper + Lower
What are the outputs from the TMMs?
- VHPT trip and alarm
- TM/LP trip and alarm
- NI/Delta-T Power deviation
- ASI alarm
- Comparator alarm
How is the ASI alarm generated?
- The first signal is generated from the Excore NI upper and lower inputs to generate ASI signal
- ASI signal is sent to ASI Function that uses Incores to correct the ASI signal for bleed over and outputs and axial offset signal
- The second signal is generated from the higher of NI Power or Delta-T power, which is sent through the LOCA Peaking Function
- The output of the LOCA Peaking Function is sent to the Local Power Density Function, which generates the ASI alarm setpoint for the sensed reactor power
- These 2 signals are sent to the ASI alarm comparator, and if the axial offset signal exceeds alarm setpoint, then ASI alarm comes in
How is the TM/LP Trip and Alarm generated?
- The first signal is the Tcal signal, which is generated by using the higher of the 2 Tcold inputs, which is converted to a Tcal signal
- The second signal is the power penalty (Qdnb), which is generated by multiplying the axial function (axial offset) and the power peaking function (generated using the higher of NI power and Delta-T power)
- Tcal and Qdnb are then summed to output Pvar
- A comparator then takes the larger of either Pvar or 1760 psia and outputs Ptrip, which is the TM/LP trip setpoint
What is the TM/LP pre-trip setpoint?
Approximately 50 psi above the trip setpoint
How is the VHPT trip and alarm generated?
- Max of NI power and Delta-T power inputs into VHP function
- Output of VHP function is input into a comparator, where it is compared to a pre-set value.
- If it is larger than the pre-set value, a signal is sent to trip the reactor, or provide the pre-trip alarm
What are the minimum, maximum, and normal VHPT setpoints?
- Minimum - 30% power
- Maximum - 106.5% power
- Normal - 15% above reset power level
What are the minimum, maximum, and normal VHP pre-trip setpoints?
- Minimum - 28.5%
- Maximum - 105%
- Normal - 13.5% above reset power level