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What is the primary and secondary purpose of the RCS system?

Remove heat from the core and transfer it to the S/G. Provide a barrier to prevent release of fission products.
what is the RCS design thermal power?

2737Mw thermal

What is the temperature of the hot leg and cold leg?



hot: 599.4


cold:548

What is the RCS minimum design Flow rate?

340,000 GPM
What is the nomal RCS operating pressure?

2250 pis

what is the maximum RCS pressure and what happens at that pressure?

2500 psi and the safety valve lifts
what is the heat sink for the RCS system?

Steam generator


what is on the tube side of the SG?


what is on the shell side?




Coolant of tube side


Feed water on shell side

what is the purpose of the Primaryand secondary MOISTURE SEPARATORS in the top of the steam generator ?

make sure moisture doesn't go to turbine



what is the purpose of the 2” hot leg drains on the 11(21)Hot Leg?

provides the connection for RCS level indication during Modes 5, 6 and defueled
What are the purpose of the Safety Injection headerconnections at each cold leg
provide the flow from the Safety Injection system, including HPSI, LPSI, SITs and SDC
what type of o rings on the reactor vessel? what pressure does the alarm sound on the leakoff line

self inflating and 1850 psig
what is primary and secondary pressure of the Rcs?
2250 and 850
Purpose of the pressurizer and what is the normal level

allows expansion and contraction ofcoolant caused by temperature changes.

.. 216"
purpose of the pressurizer spray system?

lower rcs pressure by spraying water into the steam space. lowers rest of RCS
what does the prx vent valves do?

remove non condensable gasses the accumulate in the system
purpose of the PZR spray CV bypass?

maintain 500-510 degrees upstream of the spray CV's to ensure thermal stress of the spray.
where does the pressurizer main spray flow come from? whats the flow rate?

11 a/b and 21 a/b cold legs... 357 gpm at 2250
what is the percentage flow rates for RCP operating configurations?

Need 4 rcps for 100% flow
when are pressurizer aux spray used?

when No RCPS, when main spray is not aviable... used normally during shutdown ... supplied by CVCS charging
Purpose of the Prssurizer heaters?

provide heat tpo raise water temp in PZR to maintain 2250 psig

what are the two type of PZR heaters?

Proportional and Backup
what pressure does propotional heaters start and stop?


Stop: 2275


Start:2225



what pressure do Backup heaters start and stop?


Start-2200


Stop-2225



Power supplies for Proportional and Backup heaters


Proportional- 480 11A/21A and 14A/24A


11/21 Backup 480 11b/21b


12/22 Backup 480 12b/22b


13/23 14b/24b


14/24 13b/23b

Whichheaters will you be required to manually shut the breaker after a Loss ofOffsite power?
11and 13 Backup Heaters trip on Undervoltage, and will require the TBO to manuallycharge the closing spring and close the breaker

component actions that occur as pressure increases in the PZR


first you get maximum spray flow tryingto limit pressure increase


then Relief Valve opens


then Safety Valves open


Relief and Safety Valves discharge steamto the Quench Tan

where do the PORVs discharge to and when do they open? How many are there?

Quench tank, 2, Both open at 2400
when do the PZR safety valves open?

first at 2500, second at 2565... discharge to quench tank

how does Pressurizer respond to lowering RCS temp?(process not heater)




RCS volume contracts, steam volume in PZR expand and lowers, some liquid will flash to steam, PZR heaters entergize, letdown flow decreases.

How does PZR respond to RCS temp Increasing?


RCS volume expands, steam volume in PZR compresses, steam condenses, PZR spray opens, letdown flow increases



Quench tank: where is it located? where does it discharge? what is design pressure of rupture disk? what is added to prevent explosive internal atm?

Basement of the Containment (10 foot), discharges to RCDT, 100 psig, nitrogen
what type of pumps are the RCP's?

single suction , centrifugal
how many seals are on the RCPs

4... 2250 to 50 psig
what cools RCPs?

counter flow Hx.... component cooling
what happens and how much water leaks from the RCP seals?

1.5 GPM... bleed off to the VCT... fourth seal goes to containment sump
Plant conditions.... time to boil with and without vacuum?
7 hours with vac... 44 hours with no vac

what will be the oil level in the charging pumps be when its running and when its off?

Barley visible when its running and should be 1/2 full when charging pump is off
what happens in the CVCS system on a SIAS
Letdownis isolated, bleed off is isolated, charging pumps start, boric acids pumpsstart, boric acid pump recircs shut, boric acid gravity feeds open, chargingpump suctions swap to the BASTs.
Whatis the purpose of letdown stop valve CVC-515?
Itcan isolate letdown on a high RHX outlet temp, SAIS or CVCIS signal.
Whatis the purpose of the CVCS RHX?
Conservesenergy by transferring heat from Letdown to the Charging System

What does the CVCS RHX have to protect from pulses from the Charging pumps?




Impingement Baffel

What is normal temperature entering the CVC RHX (let down temp, atCCNPP?


548
what has a common containment penetration cooled by component coolingwater?
Charging and letdown
What is the purpose of the CVCS?

In an emergency, Inject boric acid in the RCS upon a sais
Ifthe charging pump suction pressure reaches 10 psia what will happen?

pumps trip
at what level in the VCT does the charging pump suction switch to the RWT?

3"
Whatwill shut the CVCS letdown isolation valves?
470FRHX outlet temp (only CVC-515), SAIS and CVCIS
CVC-520(IX inlet/bypass valve) will bypass the IXs at what temperature?
145

Whatis the purpose of the rad monitor in the cvcs?



To detect specific isotopes which indicate a fuel failure it also detects gross activity of the RCS.

How are the IXs protected from overheating during normaloperations?



Howdo we minimize oxygen in the RCS?
Additionof hydrogen to the VCT.
Followinga SAIS signal how is controlled bleed off flow maintained?
Itis diverted to the RC drain tank

What Happens to dose rate as you increase the number of running charging pumps?


It Increases.

Advantageof two charging pumps over one
fasterresponse time to chemistry parameter changes.
Whatis hydrogen used for in the aux building?
Overpressurein the VCT to scavenge oxygen.
Whatcan cause gas introduction into the system?

Acceleration head loss, stabilizer bladder rupture, N2leakage.

In SDC purification there is no _____protection for the IXs.


automatic over temperature
Whatcould cause the excess flow check valve to shut?

Downstream pipe break, downstream letdown relief valvelifting.

Onedesign function of CVCS is to ?
Maintain Chemistry
CVCScomes out of a ___leg and goes into a ___ leg
cold,cold
Whatcools letdown flow in the RHX?

Charging

____IX is normally online during operation. _____ IX is used at EOL
Purification ,Deborating
Whatcools letdown flow in the L/D HX?
component cooling
Whyis letdown flow cooled down below 140F?
Protect IX resin
Whatwill automatically close 501 MOV (VCT outlet)?

3” in VCT and SAIS

VCTinlet CV-500 will divert to _____ at a high level in the VCT
RC waste

The TRM requires what in the CVCS?


there to be two boration flow paths available.
What does the CVCS do in regards with the volume in the RCS?

provides makeup for leakage, compensate for volume changes caused by density driven br RCS temperature
what is the purpose of the Back pressure regulator?
PreventL/D from flashing to steam due to the throttling effects of the L/D Flow Control Valves Locateddownstream of the Letdown HX on the 27 foot level Aux Bldg

list the three different types of CVCS IX


1.Purification



2.De-Boration


3.De-Lithiation

ØWhat component of Letdown controls the temperature going into the IonExchangers?


ØLetdown HX

ØWhat are the three subsystem that makeup the CVCS?


Letdown, Charging, and the Makeup System

SIT injects first before HPSI,


even though it’s


at a lower


pressure than


HPSIs




ØRefuelingWater Tank


Ø3 HighPressure


Safety Injection Pumps


Ø2 LowPressure Safety


Injection Pumps


Ø2 ShutdownCooling


Heat Exchangers


Ø4 SafetyInjection Tanks


Ø2Containment Spray


Pumps


Ø2Containment Sumps

What are the RWT capacity and minimum required volume?

420,000... 400,000 36 min of injection
what height is the overflow level of the RWT?

469"
when does the containment sump supply SI/CS pumps?

when RWT is empty
how many RWT level switches are used to initiate a RAS?

2 out of 4 logic. could only take one out of service at a time
which componenets actuate in SI on a large break? which on a small break?
large SIT... Small HPSI
what happens during the 0,5,10,15 seconds after D/G breaker closes

0-HPSI, LPSI MOV open and SIT valves get open signal(already open only for redundancy)


5-11 and 13 HPSI pumps start


10-LPSI pumps start ( u-2 25 seconds)


15-CS PP's Strt

HPSI Pump Purpose and Function?

Inject borated water for small LOCA, Inject water during recirc mode for extended period of time, fill sits during mode 1 ops

What is the HPSI Capacity?


345 gpm at 1085psia


min flow 30 gpm


1280 shut off head

what cools HPSI?

component cooling. seals bearings and stuffing box jacket seal water
why is MOV 656 HPSI. 12?

It must withstand full RCS pressureand is shut when Charging through the Aux HPSI Header

why is there a cross connect between CVCS and SI?

so Coolant be pumped in either direction: HPSI pumps can supply via charging connections. and charging pumps can inject via HPSI header

what providddes the Last chance ability to provide cooling flow to core?

Once through core cooling... Through PZR PORV to containment floor
how does core flush work?

works backwards from normal SI, injects into PRZ instead of cold leg
What are the LPSI capacity?

3000 gpm @ 130 psi... min flow 40 GPM... colled by component cooling... Shut off head is 180 psi
When to LPSI turn off?

on RAS
what happens during RAS signal?


Sump MOV opens, LPSI trip, Mini flow returns, MANUALLY CLOSE RWT DISCHARGE MOV....




containment sump and RWT will be cross connected until CR operator manually closes the RWT discharge MOVs

why do we want the SI pump recirc Lockout switches ON prior to an RAS?


so that containtmeted RCS is not recirulated into the RWT dosing the west road.




Ras requires operator actions

Purpose of SI tanks?

Floor reactor core with borated water following a RCS large break
what is the capacity of SI tank?

2000 ft 3 and pressurized with nitrogen
when do SITs discharge?

when pressure drops below 200 psi
Purpose of Containment Spray?

limit containment atm pressure during Steam line rupture.
when does containment spay valves open?

CSAS
why is flow rate higher in containment spray in recirc mode?
containment pressure is on the suction and discharge ( instead of just discharge)
what is the prupose of the Sodium tetra borate baskets?

raising the PH of RCS in sump
ESFAS actuated SIAS at what pressure

2.8 psig
What is the purpose of the CRDM

provides short term reactivity changes and provides emergency shutdown.

What is a CEA
Controll element assemblies

what is CEDM

Control element Drive mechanism
How Many Shut down groups are there?

40... 3 groups.....2% shut down margin

Why are the SD Group rods withdrawn first and inserted last?



assure adequate shutdown margin is maintained anytime the reactor is critical


How many regulating CEA's are there?

37 CEA's in 5 groups

Why are different regulating rod groupswithdrawn or inserted by overlapping the sequence?


Overlappingrod withdrawal or insertion between the various banks is configured to providethe most uniform change in core reactivity with incremental changes in rodposition
what do the CEA Motor generator Sets do?

provide a dependable power supply that can withstand minor voltage fluctuations without tripping
How long does it take for the CEA motor to get up to speed

5 min

what is the purpose of the fly wheel on the CEA MG set?

allow continued power during small power fluctuations

where can the CEA MG set be operated from besides the control room?

on the control panel right by the set.
how long could the COntrol elements work if cooling is lost?

15 min... designed for 650 maintained at 350 degrees

what are the location of the CEA MG?

27 and 45 foot switch gear rooms
what supplies the CEA MG set?

480 non-vital
which component is normally inserted to hold CEA?

upper gripper
what does CEDM relay monitor?

field amps
how many breakers open in the CEDM system on reactor trip?
8

what CED's are covered in tech specs?

what happens if the 8 Breaks do not trip in the CEDM system?

DSS opens (diverse scram system)
what is the normal voltage of the CEDM system ?

240-245
what is the Tech specs related to the Spent fuel pool?

Boron Concentration and pool level
where is the log for the purification flow located for the SFP?

across from the batching tank on the 27'

Why is the SFP maintained below 100?

minimizes boraflex degrigation?

Who must be present during SFP operation?

Plant watch supervisor

what is the normal discharge pressure of the SFP pumps ?

105-120 psi
what is the concern with the SFP pumps running at 103 psi?

pump run out

why should the discharge of the SFP PP be immediately be open after its started?
theres no mini flow
What needs to happen when a valve is changed in regards to the SFP?

someone needs to monitor level
what is used to measure the SFP?

wet ruler

where are the SFP Hx located?

27' AUX building
what is the make up for the SFP?

DI

What cools the SFP HX
SRW cools
what powers the 11 and 12 spent fuel pump?


11-14 bus 480


12-24 bus 480

what needs to happen and what is involved during a complete core offloading?

Shut down cooling HX is cross connected to the SFP
What are the engineered safety feature actuations for the SFP?


CSAS -SRW to SFP is Secured


Undervoltage signal the pump will be load shed

where does the SFP resin filter go?

solid waste processing
What is used to clucie resin out of SFP Demineralizer?

Nitrogen
On a RAS signal Mini flow valve 659 and 660 go to the ___ position due to ___?

Shut position, so contaiminated water is not recirulated back to the RWT and dose up the west road.
Wat is the status of the SIT MOV's at 100% power?
open and deenergized.

What is the status of the spray ring in containment @ 100% power?

dry

What is the current stauts of Shut down cooling MOV 306

open

At RCS pressure of high 1600's what is actuating in SI?

just charging pumps going no hpsi (pressure is too high)

where can the HPSI be operated from?

COntrol room and front of breaker

What signals do you need for SI spray to actually initiate?

CSAC and SIAS
What does a RAS signal do in regards to SI?

Stops LPSI
as a plant operator what should you do if a RAS signal Actuates?

leave the aux building

What are the functions of Shut Down Cooling?


Cool and depressurize RCS


Fill refuling pool


method of boration


supplement SFP cooling


when are there 2 SFP HX in service?

beginning of refueling

How do we get more cooling for Shut down heat exchangers?


throttle the outlet valve more open

What things are covered under tech specs with SI?

Level, pressure, boration

What is the difference between Aux and main Charging headers?

Aux could handle more pressure

Where is the location of the emergency sump MOV?

5' Aux building

where does the RWT overflow to?

Misc Waste reciever

what heats the RWT?

Plant heating for heat exchanger
Why do we use the Silica Skid?

Unit 2 - has boraflex on the fuel racks which forms silica . which must be limited to prevent crud deposits on fuel assemblies
What temperature must be matained to minimize silica Release?

100

What is used during pump priming of the silica skid?

DI water

how many membranes are there on the silica skid and how are they contected to each other?

5 in a series-parallel manor

What technique is used to remove silica?

reverse osmosis

Where does the Silica skid Withdraw water from and where does it discharge it back?
withdraws from unit 2 and discharges it back on unit 1

where does the reject flow in the silica skid go to?

Misc waste

What runs before the feed pump on the silica skid?

feed boster pump

what mode is the silica skid not permited and why?

6- because it removes boron as well



If a major leak occurs in the silica skid what should you do?



depress one of the emergency stop buttons 5000


what I the power supply for the silica skid?

480 welding receptical
How much boron makes it through the silica skid?

90%
What silences alarm on silica skid?

F7
WHat is the purpose of the COntainment?

provide the 3rd and last Shielding of radioactive material to the environment
what strengthens the containment?
tendons
what is design Pressure and temperatores of the containment?

50 internal, 3 external, 276 degrees
where could u access the tendon galleries ?

outside around containment and 5' of aux building
what is used to provide access to tendon inspection above ground containment?

sky climber
what is the purpose of the COntainment liner?

provide as a leakage boudry
what is the purpose of cathodic protection

use sacrafical material to prevent corosion
where does the containment sump divert flow to?

ECCS pump room
what are the 3 ingresses into containment ?

personal air lock 69' , emergency airlock and containment equipment hatch
what are the 6 piping penetration classifications


1-single pipe


2-multiple pipe


3-electrical


4-hot pipe


5-fuel transfer tube


6-purge air

what is used to seal pip penetrations

single pressure barriers
what are the 8 Hot pipe penetrations and what is required for them


Cooling is required


2 main steam


2 main feed water


2 S/g blowdown


Rcs letdown


RCS PASS sampling

How many purge Penetrations per unit?

2- 27' penn room with blank flang
what are the four electrical penetrations?


1-mediam voltage


2- low voltage canester


2E-low voltage stainless steel


3 instrumentation

What is used in sealing electrica penetrations?

nitrogen
what is the purpose of the H2 system?


Maintain H2 concentration in the containment below 3 % during modes 1-4



when does the hydrogen purge air blower start?

5 psig
Where is the controller for H2 purge

1C100
what is the purpose of the H2 check valves

prevents contatinment blowing into the penn room and supply section of the hydrogen purge system

where are the H2 purge blowers located




69' of the can





What temperature must the containment vent system be maintained at?

45. b/c of condensation

what is installed in modes 1-4 to make the COntainment vent system inoperable?

Flang

Where is the purge exhaust van?

5' aux building

what are the 3 combinations the provide 100% cooling in the CAN?

3 CAC's, 2 CS, 1 CS and 2 CAC

what cools CAC's
SRW
Where to CAC's take suction?

on the containment Atm above the coolers

what are the location of the CAC's?

2 on the 69' and 2 on the 45' of the Can

What happens to the CAC's on SIAS signal?

starts CAC's on 1/2 speed to prevent overloading and tripping

what are the SRW supply line ups to the CAC's


11 header-11 and 12 CAC


12 header -13-14 CAC


how many CAC's are running during normal operation ?

3

Power supply for CAC's ?

480 vital

If you loose 24b 480 v bus, what CAC do you loose?
24 CAC

Power supplies for CAC?




11 CAC - 11A Bus


12 CAC - 11B Bus


13 CAC - 14A Bus


14 CAC - 14B Bus

where can Reactor Cavity cooling be started from

control room 1c34
WHat are the purpose and location of the Iodine removal units?
3 of them
remove iodine dring LOCA and shutdown...69'
what containment vent system maintains temp of overall atm during 100% power

CAC
In the RC waste system at what level does the RC drain tank set off low alarm?

10"

What intervaces between the RC waste and CVCS


CVC-500'


manual 300

RC waste receiver waste pumps are operated from?

1C63 in the -10' of the aux building

what condition will stop the RC waste receiver waste pump?

low level B/c it needs quench volume for let down reliefe

why limit discharge 120 gpm of waste to the bay ?

prevent channeling through the ion exchanger

why maintain 140 in an ion exchanger

prevent ion resin damage

what is the capacity of the RC Drain tank and the RC waste tank?

900 gallons, 90,000
RC drain tank 4260 CV goes shut on ____ signal

SIAS

Where does the degassifier safety lift valve go to?
waste gas surge tank
why is same pump used to discharge waste after it has recirculated?

pump line is already flushed

how do you operate the degasifier pump ? ( auto , manual)
both auo and manual
What is the max and min levels in the MWRT and MWMT?

75 in and 10 in
at what level does the MWRT and MWMT pump stop?

MWRT 5.25 in. .....MWMT 6in.

What is the max DP across a Misc. waste ion exchangers?

17 psid
What is the capacity of the MWRT and MWMT?

4000 Gallons
WHat does the MWRT receive?

various locations in the Aux building

Which tank receives Soapy fluids?




MWMT

where does the MWMT over flow to?

MWRT and the -10 duplex sump
what is the difference between the MWRT pump and the Metering pump?
metering pump is used only if the discharge flow is less then 25 gpm
location of the Outlet strainer in the Misc waste system?

27' aux building
What goes to the MWRT?
Aux building pumped sump header, graity drains
where does the containment sump normally drain to?

graity drains to ECCS pump room sump
where does the hot lab and soapy drains , an MPF truck, decon shower align too?

MWMT
where does graity drain header back up?

5' aux building

where does soapy drain header back up to?

27 ft east hallway
how many decay tanks can be valved in at a time?

1

Where is the location of majority of the Waste gas system components?

5' of the aux building

what are two components that ffeed into the containment header in the waste gas system?

Rc Drain tank and quench tank?

What is the location of the waste gas containment header isolation vlave?

27' west penn room

What closes the the Waste gas isolation valve?
SIAS

What is the Decay tank pressure limit?

110 psig

What is the discharge filter d/p max in the gas filter?

8 psig

what will close a waste gas discharge valve?

high rad

what is the design feature to not allow both unit vent paths?

mechanical interlock between flow path
what is the correct sequence path in the waste gas system?


Headers


waste gas surge tank


compressors


decay tank


filter


rm


main vent

On source that comes in the Aux Building primatry Header
VCTs
Degasifier Vacuum Pumps
Degasifier Relief Valves
RC Waste Evaporators Vacuum Pumps
RC Waste Sample Accumulators
O2 Gas Analyzer

What is the waste gas surge tank pressure?

1-5 psia

Where does the liquid accumulation in the waste gas surge tank go?

RC degassifier

what is the purpose of nitrogen in the sureg tank for the waste gas system?

vaccume breaker

what type of Pump is used in the waste gas system?

diaphragm

What hooks into the secondary header in the waste gas system?

Spent Resin Metering Tank


Boric Acid Storage Tanks


RCW Monitoring Tanks


Misc Waste Rec & Mon Tk


RCW ReceiverTanks

Where is the location of most solid waste components?

45' aux building
what is the control panel for the solid waste system?

1c95

When does the Inlet CV to the Spent resin tank go shut?

high level and whe test light button is pushed

what are the 3 outlet valves on the spent resin tank?

101,102,115

What is plant air used for in the solid waste system?

air sparing

what level do we keep the resin below in the spent resin tank?

85"

where does the air go to in the spent resin tank?

waste gas

what are the 3 things on the Christmas tree lights (from left to right)

air/water/ resin

what is used to make slurry ?

DI water

what is used to flush in the Solid waste system?

plant service water

What is the parameter that is monitored in the steam supply system?

boron


Where is the sample cut off for the NSSS?


where is the valve at?


control room -shuts on sisas


27' west penn


Remote cut off!!!!



Where does the Non-sampled fluid goes to in the NSSS?

VCT

Where can PASS Samples be taken and what is the limiting factor?

Hot leg or LIPSI discharge.. Pressure 200 psig

What are the 3 sample point form the RCS in the NSSS?

Hot leg, PZR vapor, PZR liquid region

Where does the PASS samples returned to?

RC drain tank

Purpose of the NSSS Sampling?


Abnormal Chem Composition


Monitor plant fluids for abnormal out of spec composition


chem and radiotop analysis










What is Blowdown?


used to control chem. limits and remove impurities in the SG






why is H2 sampled in PASS in NSSS?

explosive and corrosion of metal> clading

In the NSSS always treat samples as ___?

contaminated?

What is Component cooling used for in NSSS?

sample coolers?

what is the normal line up for the COntainemtn Isolation valves in NSSS?

Normally closed but if open will close on SIAS but can be over ridden in