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Liquid Radwaste Flashcards

1
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What does Liquid Radwaste system do ?

A

Processes radioactive generated in plant:
-Processed liquid separated into recyclable water for reuse
-Concentrate is disposed of

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What can LR system accommodate for ?

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Accommodates secondary plant Condensate Demin. Resin chemical regeneration from Condense Polishers

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What’re the 5 subsystem within the Liquid Radwaste system ?

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-TDS subsystem collects radioactive liquid generated in plant
-Evaporator subsystem processes radioactive liquid from TDS Tanks
-Concentrate Monitor subsystem collects concentrates from evaporators
-Recycle Monitor subsystem collects recyclable water from the Evaporator
-Chemical Drain Collects radioactive water from Chem Labs and laundry & Decon Facility in Unit 1

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Where does the Liquid Radwaste receive its Radioactive wastewater from ?

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-Containment Sumps
-Radwaste Building Sump
-Aux. Building Sump
-Fuel Building Sump
-Decon & Laundry Facility sump(Unit1)
-Radio-Chem labs
-Solid Radwaste Resin Transfer/Dewatering Pump

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What system will automatically divert to the Liquid Radwaste system on high radioactivity?

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Aux. Steam Condensate Receiver Tank will auto divert to LR system

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What systems do you manually have to divert to the Liquid Radwaste system on high radioactivity ?

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-Condensate Polishing Demin. Sumps
-Blowdown Demin. Sumps
-Turbine Building Sump
-Chem. Waste Neutralizer Tank

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What does TDS tank have a internal mixer ?

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Provides mixing for tank contents to minimize deposition of solids

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What’re the HI/LO level alarms setpoints??

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HI-HI: 30,000 gallons
HI: 29,500 gallons
LO: 1,000gallons
LO-LO: 500 gallons

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Where does the Liquid Radwaste TDS Tank vent to ?

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Vents to Radwaste Building ventilation exhaust header

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Where does the TDS Tank Overflow to ? What happens if all three TDS Tanks are overfilled

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-TDS tanks overflow into one another
-If all three tanks are overflowing they’ll overflow into the Radwaste Building Sump

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Where do the Liquid Radwaste Holdup Pumps discharge too ?

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From the LRS RDS Hold up tanks to either LRS Evaporator or Radwaste Truck Bay

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Where are the LRS TDS Holdup Pumps used for Recirculation?

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-On nightly basis to prevent growth of micro-biologics in Tanks
-Prior to chemistry sampling & after chemical Additions
-Transfers water between LRS TDS Tanks

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13
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Where can the TDS Holdup Pumps take there suction from ?

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All three LRS TDS Holdup Pumps can take suction from all three TDS Holdup Tank

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What’re the power supplies to the TDS Holdup Pumps ?

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They’re powered from 480VAC MCC

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What automatic action will happen to Holdup Pumps when TDS Holdup Tank has a LO-LO level of 500gallons ?

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LO-LO level in ANY TDS Holdup Tank will trip ALL Holdup Pumps & prevent all Holdup Pumps from being started

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What is automatic functions does the ovation system provide for a LO-LO level in the TDS Holdup Tanks?

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-Will ONLY trip the Holdup Pump that is aligned with the TDS Tank that has LO-LO level
-Other holdup pumps can start that are aligned to other TDS Tanks without LO-LO level

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What are the Caustic Tank & Smaller Caustic Batch Tank used for ?

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Caustic Tank- Used as storage tank for caustic used for PH adjustment of TDS Holdup Tank
Small Caustic Batch Tank- Used to provide the caustic to TDSHoldup Tank & prevents inadvertent drainage into the TDS HoldupTank

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18
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How is the Caustic Storage Tank filled ?

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Tank is filled by Trailer Truck via fill connection on outside wall of Radwaste Building

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When will the Caustic Tank fill valve automatically close ?

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Will automatically close when Caustic Tank level reaches 40”

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What is three way valve between the Caustic Tank & Small Caustic Batch Tank used for ?

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-It’s used to gravity feed caustic from the Caustic Storage Tank to the Caustic Batch Tank
-Then the valve is realigned to supply Caustic from the Batch Tank to the TDS Tank
-Valve isn’t capable of Directly aligning Caustic Storage Tank to the TDS Tank

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21
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Where does the Caustic Storage Tank vent & overflow to ?

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Vents & overflows to the neutralizing bed at 100ft at fill station

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Why do the caustic piping have Heat Tracing & Caustic Tanks have heaters ?

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Have heaters to prevent crystallization of NaOH

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What is Anti-Foam used for ?

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Anti-Foam agent minimizes bubbling & detergent foaming

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Where is Anti Foam delivered to?

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-LR Evaporator
-LRS TDS Holdup Tank(Never used)

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How is the Anti-foam tank filled ?

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Filled from portable tank via hand operated Fill pump & hose

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Where is the Anti-Foam pump handswitch operated from ?

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Provided panel in Radwaste Control Room

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27
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Where is Anti-Foam pump operated on the Ovation system ?

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Will be controlled via Thin Client in Radwaste Control Room

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What does the LR Evaporator do ?

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-Concentrates & remove TDS
-Recover the water for reuse throughout plant

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What does the Main Recycle Pump do? Where does it take suction from?

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-Supplies 10,500gpm recirculation flow
-Takes suction from lower(liquid) portion Vapor Body & discharges to heating element

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Where does the Heating Element get its heat source from ? What is it used for ?

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Uses Aux. Steam to boil processed water from TDS Tanks for it to flash inside the Vapor Body

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Where does the Aux. steam that gets condensed inside the heating element go ?

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It goes to the Aux. Steam Condensate Receiver Tank

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32
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Where does Evaporator get its Feed from ?

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Consists of feed from LRS TDS Holdup Tank

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33
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What kind of water goes through LP area of Vapor Body ?

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Liquid waste enters & some flashes to steam & exits out the top

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When liquid waste flashes to steam in the Vapor Body what does it pass through as it exits the top ?

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-Steam passes through 3 reflux trays
-Passes through 3 mesh pads

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What do the 3 reflux trays in Vapor Body do as steam passes through it ?

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-Has spray nozzles that spray RMW that removes suspended dissolved solids from steam

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What do the 3 mesh pads do inside the Vapor Body as the steam passes through it ? Where does removes moisture go ?

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-Mesh pads remove contaminants & entrained moisture to prevent carryover
-Removed moisture falls down to Vapor Body for Recirc, while steam flows to condenser turns into reusable water

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Where does the Evaporator Concentrate Pumps take there suction from ? Where do they discharge to ?

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-Takes suction from Evap. Recycle line between Vapor Body & Main Recycle Pump
-Discharges concentrated liquid waste to Concentrate Monitor Tanks & density transmitter

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What does the Surface Condenser do ? What cooling water is supplied to it ?

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-Steam from Vapor Body is condensed by Surface Condenser
-Cooled by Nuclear Cooling Water

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After vapor is condensed inside the Surface Condenser where does it fall to?

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The condensed distillate falls into the reboiler

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What does the Vent Cooler do ? What cooling water is sent through vent cooler ?

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-Condenses any remaining Vapor coming from Surface Condenser to prevent water getting in Radwaste Building Exhaust
-Removes non-condensable gases via Radwaste Building Exhaust
-Nuclear Cooling Water

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What is the reboiler used for ?

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Improved distillate quality by removing volatile impurities by reheating it via Aux. Steam

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What happens to the distillate as it falls through the column ?

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Distillate is scrubbed as it falls through column by distillate vapor produced in Reboiler

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43
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Where does the degassed distillate collect ?

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Collects in a seal pot at bottom of Reboiler

44
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Where does the Aux Steam collects & drain to ?

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-Collects at bottom of the Heating Element
-Drains to the Aux steam condensate receiver tank

45
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Where do the Distillate Pumps take suction from ? Where does it discharge to ?

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Take suction from Reboilers seal pot & discharges to either Distillate Cooler or back to Vapor Body based on reboiler level

46
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How many Distillate Pumps are in service ?

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One pump is normally in service & other is in standby

47
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What does the Distillate Cooler do ?

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-It cools distillate to 125F to prevent damage to Adsorption Bed & Mixed Bed Ion Exchanger resins

48
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What is the Distillate Cooler cooled by?

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Cooled by nuclear cooling water

49
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After Distillate is cooled by Distillate Cooler where is it directed to ?

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It’s directed to either Adsorption Bed & Mixed Bed Ion Exchanger for further processing or back to Vapor Body based on Conductivity

50
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Where does the Steam Condensate Pump take suction from? Where does it discharge to ?

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Pumps condensed Aux. Steam from Heating Element to the Aux. Steam Condensate Receiver Tank

51
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What is the distillate level inside the Reboiler maintained at ?

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Normally maintained at 65%-75%

52
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What supply valve shouldn’t be opened to prevent Reboiler tube damage ?

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-Aux. steam supply valve shall not be opened until level indication is above 60% inside Reboiler

53
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What needs to be done to prevent reboiler tube damage the stripper steam valve ?

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Aux. Steam is opened no more than 25%

54
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What’re the Adsorption Beds used for ?

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Uses charcoal to contain total organic compound control

55
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What’re the Ion Exchangers downstream of the Adsorption Bed used for ??

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Remove any trace ionic radioisotopes & chemical in solution through cation & anion exchange

56
Q

What happens to the exhausted resin & where is it sent to ?

A

It’s sliced to the Solid Radwaste system Spent Resin Storage Tanks for disposal

57
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How is the Ion Exchangers normally aligned ?

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They’re aligned in series, but could be aligned in parallel

58
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What do the Recycle Monitor Tanks store ?

A

Accepts & stores processed liquid Radwaste from LRS Evaporator via Adsorption bed & Mixed Bed Ion Exchanger

59
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What is the Recycle Monitor takes provide water to ?

A

-SFP Makeup
-RCS Makeup
-Ion Exchanger Resin sluicing
-Condensate makeup(not used)

60
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Where do the Recycle Monitor Tank accept processed liquid Radwaste ?

A

Receives from LRS Evaporator via Adsorption Bed & Mixed Bed Ion Exchanger

61
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What’re the Recycle Monitor Tanks alarms ?

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HI-HI: 30,000 gallon
HI: 29,500 gallon
LO:1,000 gallon
LO-LO: 500 gallon

62
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Why don’t the Recycle Monitor Tanks supply makeup water to RMWT & Condensate Storage Tank Makeup ?

A

There is tritium in the water and water is supposed to be clean water going to those tanks

63
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Where does the Recycle Monitor Tanks overflow to ?

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They over flow to each other & if both tanks are full, then it’ll overflow into the Radwaste Sump

64
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What happens when Recycle Monitor Tanks hasn’t been sampled or isn’t acceptable for reuse ?

A

It it routed back to LRS TDS Holdup Tanks

65
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What is the Recycle Monitor Pump Powered from ?

A

It’s powered from 480VAC MCC

66
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What conditions will trip the Recycle Monitor Pumps ?

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-LO-LO Recycle Monitor Tank from either tank
-HI-HI Pump Discharge

67
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Where is the Recycle Monitor Pump operated from?

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Three position control switch provided in Radwaste Control Room

68
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What’re the Concentrator Monitoring subsystem used for?

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-Provided holdup & monitoring processed from LRS Evaporator

69
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What does Concentrate Monitor Tanks store & collect ?

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Store & collects radioactive waste from LRS Evaporator

70
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What is the normal line up for the Concentrate Monitor Tanks ?

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-One tank is normally aligned to collect waste
-Other tank is isolated for sampling & waste disposal

71
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What does the Concentrate Monitor Tanks vent to ?

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Radwaste Building Ventilation exhaust header

72
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What happens when Concentrate Monitor Tanks overflow ?

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They overflow into each other & if both are filled will overflow into Radwaste Building Sump

73
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What automatic actuation will happen on a Concentrate Monitor Tank high level ?

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It will trip the LRS Evaporator

74
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What’re the Concentrate Monitor Pumps used for ?

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Used to transfer concentrated waste from Concentrate Monitor Tanks to the Solid Radwaste system

75
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Where are the Concentrate Monitor Pumps powered from ?

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480VAC MCC (NH)

76
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Where does Concentrate Monitor Pump receives its seal water from ?

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Receives seal water from RMW to prevent leakage of concentrate at the Pump seals

77
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Does Concentrate Monitor subsystems use Special Process Heat Tracing ?

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Yes to maintain temperature where concentrate would solidify

78
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What conditions will automatically trip a running Concentrate Monitor Pump?

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-LO-LO level in lines-up Concentrate Monitor Tank
-Low Pump suction pressure

79
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When starting a Concentrate Monitor Pump, what else is gonna receive a start signal ?

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The pumps seal water supply valve will open when start signal is received

80
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Where is Concentrate Monitor Pump started from ?

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-Three position hand switch provided on panel in Radwaste Control Room for each Concentrate Monitor Pump

81
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What does Chemical Drain collect?

A

Collects from detergent & chemical wastes from Chemical Lab sinks & Decon & Laundry Facility for storage & disposal

82
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What is the normal operation of the two Chemical Drain Tanks ?

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-One tank is used for collection, while other tank is used for sampling & processing contents of other tank

83
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Where do the Chemical Drain Tanks vent to ?

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They vent to the Aux. Building Ventilation exhaust header

84
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What happens when Chemical Drain Tanks overflow ?

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They overflow into each other & if both get full it’ll overflow into Radwaste Building Sump

85
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When will the Unit 1 Laundry & Decon. Facility Sump pump start ? Once started where does it discharge to ?

A

-Sump pump starts when the Sump reaches a HI level setpoint
-Discharges to Chemical Drain Tank

86
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When the Unit 1 Laundry & Decon. Facility Sump Pump starts, why do you need to pay attention to the Chemical Drain Tank level ? When should the in service Chemical Drain Tank be swapped ?

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-Must be aware when sump pump starts, monitor level of in service Chemical Drain Tank so it doesn’t overflow
-Swap Chemical Drain Tanks when in service one reaches 1000gallons

87
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Where do the Chemical Drain Pumps draw suction from? Where do they discharge to ?

A

Draws from Chemical Drain Tanks & discharges to LRS TDS Holdup Tank or Solid Radwaste system

88
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Where are the Chemical Drain Pumps powered from ?

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Powered from 480VAC MCC(NH)

89
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When will Chemical Drain Pump automatically trip?

A

-LO-LO Level on in service Drain Tank
-HI-HI Pump Discharge Pressure

90
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What does the ovation equipment for distributed control of Liquid Radwaste system consist of ?

A

-Fanout Switches
-Control Cabinets
-Thin Clients

91
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What’re Fanout switches used for ?

A

-Local switched for control of Liquid Radwaste & Boric Acid Concentrator
-Serves as interface between local Ovation Controllers & main Root Switches for Ovation system

92
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What does a single Control Cabinet for Liquid Radwaste system consist of ?

A

-Drop 40/90
-Two full branches of I/O Modules
-One Remote Node Controller Cabinet with more I/O Modules

93
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How will a loss of the Liquid Radwaste system impact the plant ?

A

If it’s unavailable,exceeded capacity, or is lost then TDS Holdup Tanks water will be transported to other unit for processing

94
Q

How do LR system interface with NG?

A

NG provides power to LRS Evaporator MCC

95
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How does LR system interface with NH system ?

A

NH provides power to pumps & control panels

96
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How does LR system interface with NK?

A

NK provides control power to Radwaste Control Room Panels

97
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How does LR system interface with Solid Radwaste system ?

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-LR wastes are sent to SR system for packaging & shipment offsite
-LR Recycle Monitor Tank can also supply suction for Resin Transfer Dewatering Pump
-After spent resin transfer, SR system sluice water can be sent to TDS Holdup Tank

98
Q

How does LR system interface with Condensate Transfer & Storage ?

A

Recycle Monitor Tank can send reusable water to CST Tank (Not Normally Used )

99
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How does LR system interface with SFP ?

A

Recycle Monitor Tanks send water to SFP for makeup water

100
Q

How does LR system interface with Radioactive Waste Drains ?

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-LR equip. Drains & leakage collects in Radwaste Building Sump
-LR receives waste from all building that could potentially have radioactive particles

101
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How does LR system interface with Radwaste Building HVAC(HR) ?

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-TDS Tanks, Concentrate Monitor Tanks, & Evaporator vent to HR
-HR also provides cooling for LR components

102
Q

How does LR system interface with Aux. Building HVAC (HA)?

A

-LR Chemical Drain Tank vent to Aux Building Exhaust Header

103
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How does LR system interface with Aux. Steam(AS) system ?

A

-AS provides steam to LRS Evaporator
-Condensate from LR evaporator is returned to AS Condensate Receiver Tank
- LR System can receive condensate from AS Condensate Receiver Tank

104
Q

How does LR interface with Oily Waste & Non-Radioactive Waste ?

A

Turbine Building Sump Pump discharge can be aligned to TDS HoldupTank

105
Q

How does the LR system interface with Chemical Waste(CM) system?

A

-Chemical Waste Neutralizer Tanks aligned to TDS Tanks
-Radiochemistry Lab drainage aligned to TDS Tanks

106
Q

How does LR system interface with Service Gases ?

A

LP nitrogen is supplied to Evaporator Vapor Body for batch discharge

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