Zach Stubby's Heavy Hitters - Secondary Systems Part 2 Flashcards
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Condensate to Gland Steam Condenser Unit Difference?
→U1 - GS Condenser uses orifice to direct flow thru condenser
→U2 - uses valve locked in place, air operator disabled, to throttle flow
Main Condenser Level / Vacuum Alarms
→Hi-Hi Hotwell Level 6’
→Lo Hotwell Level 1.2’
→0.2’ Hotwell Lo-Lo Level trips condensate pumps (2/3)
→Lo Condenser Vacuum 24” Hg (starts standby CEV Pump)
→an SG tube leak will adversely affect vacuum due to an increase in non-condensable gases
Main Condenser Interlocks
→Main Turbine Trip: 21” Hg if >900 rpm (2/3 on either condenser)
→Steam Dump Actuation Block (C-9): 12.3” Hg (2/2)
→Lo-Lo Level Condensate Pump Trip: 0.2’ Hotwell Level
→Main Feed Pump Trip: Low Vacuum in Aux Condensers (2/3); 2 sec TDPU
→ ≤17.5” Hg on 2 detectors
OR
→ <21” Hg on one detector and 17.5” Hg on another detector
u-LV-2217A & B Hotwell Makeup Valves
→fail closed valves
→Lo flow u-LV-2217A (4”) opens 4-12 milliamps
→Hi flow u-LV-2217B (8”) opens 12-20 milliamps
→Controller output = 4-12ma for 0-100% on 2217A, 12-20ma for 2217B 0-100%
→maintain hotwell level at approx. 3 ft
Note: Low flow valve u-LV-2217A immediately goes full open at <1.2’ (separate solenoid drives valve full open), independent of M/A station setpoint.
u-LV-2211/12 Condensate (Hotwell) Reject Valve & Interlocks
→auto opens at Hi Level 5’6” to allow backflow through u-HV-2484 & 2485
→auto closes at Lo Level 4’
→provided w/ seal in circuit (via open LS) to keep valve open after being manually opened; still auto closes on Lo Level.
→LV-2211/12 blocked from opening (and will auto close) on any of the following:
→PV-2286 is open (>15%)
→both Condensate Pumps trip
→either HV-2484 or HV-2485 is closed (auto close on AFW start or CST Hi Level)
→Condenser Lo Level NPSH for pumps
Condensate Pumps: Motor Cooling & Seal Water
→motor cooled by TPCW
→seal water provided via demin water (gravity feed from DWST)
Condensate Pumps: Trips and Interlocks
→trip on Lo-Lo Level in (0.2’) hotwell (2/3 coincidence)
→discharge valve and pump controlled via same H/S: taking H/S to start opens discharge valve; pump starts once valve is 10% open
→if discharge valve doesn’t reach 10% open, pump won’t start
→if pump doesn’t start once discharge valve is 10% open, valve auto closes
→overcurrent must be reset locally at breaker via keyswitch (normal for most of our non-safety pumps)
Note: has been found that >80% RTP, MFPs will trip on Condensate Pump trip
PV-2286 Low Pressure Feedwater Heater Bypass Valve Interlocks
PV-2286 Interlocks: (ref: ABN-302)
→auto opens on Lo MFP Suction Pressure (2/3 < 250 psig with generator output MWe > 15%)
→will open (indirectly) if condensate pump trips
Open Valve Causes:
→LV-2211/12 Hotwell Reject Valve to close
→FV-2239 Condensate Pump Recirculation Valve to close
→alarm on ALB-8B “CNDS LP HTR BYP VLV OPEN”
Initial Action if Valve Opens:
→Verify Control Rods in Auto and MANUAL Runback to 900 MWe
→2286 is sized to provide 96% of rated flow to MFPs
PV-2242 Condensate Polishing System Bypass Valve Interlocks
→fails open
→auto opens on Hi system D/P: modulates open at 35 psid; full open at 40 psid
→auto opens on Lo MFP Suction Pressure <280 psig (2/3)
→auto opens on valve misalignment on IN-SERVICE CP Vessel (any IN-SERVICE vessel isolates at power)
FV-2239 Condensate Pump Recirc Valve Interlocks
→AOVs - fail open on loss of air; fail closed on loss of power
→power supplied from uD3
→provided with Trip to Auto Enable or Disable toggle switch on M/A station
→in Enable, valve can be manually controlled and auto open can occur
→opens <6,000 gpm
→closes >12,000 gpm
→5 sec lockout TD until valve can be switched to manual after low flow condition
→in Disable, only manual control can occur; valve will not auto open on a low flow
Interlocks:
→auto closes when 2286 opens (<250 psig MFP suction pressure 2/3 and >15% RTP)
→<190 psig 2/3 both MFPs trip after 30 sec TD (MFP A) and 45 sec TD (MFP B)
→<170 psig 2/3 with 4 sec TD, both MFPs trip
FV-2611A/B FV-2612A/B Feedwater Heater Isolation and Bypass Valves Interlocks
→auto close on Hi-Hi Level in associated heater train
→2611A/B for 5A/6A FWH, 6A Drain Cooler
→2612A/B for 5B/6B FWH, 6B Drain Cooler
→single H/S for both valves in a train
→bypass valve LV-2611/2612 opens on close signal to any of these valves
→u-LV-2611A/B - uB3-1
→u-LV-2612A/B - uB4-1
→u-LV-2611/12 - uB3-1
SOP-303 Flow Limits for Condensate Pumps
SOP-303 Flow Limits for Condensate Pumps:
→Do NOT operate two (2) Condensate Pumps until total flow is >8,000 gpm to prevent flow imbalance between the two pumps.
→A minimum flow rate of 3,000 gpm per operating Condensate Pump SHALL be maintained.
→A maximum flow rate of 14,700 gpm per operating Condensate Pump SHALL NOT be exceeded.
Tech Spec 3.7.6 CST Minimum Level (Modes 1-3)
→Minimum level of 53% (244,000 gallons)
→applicable in Modes 1-3
→ if level OOS - verify SSW backup within 4 hours AND restore within 7 days or, Mode 3 in 6 hrs & Mode 4 in 12 hours
→Bases: Volume is sufficient to hold the unit in Mode 3 for 4 hrs followed by a C/D to RHR entry conditions at 50°F/hr for 5 hrs
→To satisfy accident analysis assumptions, the CST must contain sufficient cooling water to remove decay heat following a reactor trip from 102% RTP, and then to cool down the RCS to RHR entry conditions, assuming a coincident loss of offsite power and the most adverse single active failure.
TS 3.7.18 Secondary Specific Activity (Modes 1-4)
→Specific activity of the secondary coolant shall be <0.10 μCi/gm Dose Equivalent I-131 (Modes 1-4)
→if not met, Mode 3 in 6 hrs & Mode 5 in 36 hours
Bases:
→minimizes releases to the environment because of normal operation, anticipated operational occurrences and accidents
→limit is lower than the activity value that might be expected from a 1 gpm tube leak of primary coolant at the limit of 1 μCi/gm
How does the plant respond if PV-2286 opens?
(LP FWH Bypass Valve)
→efficiency goes down
→RCS T-cold goes down
→Steam Pressure goes down
→Rx power goes up
→SG Level goes up (a.k.a. swell)
Condensate Storage Tank
→taps for makeup/reject located 23’9” above bottom of tank
→ensures 53% (or 244,000 gal) for Aux Feedwater following a Design Basis Accident
→ensures capability to maintain hot standby for 4 hrs, then cool down RCS from 557°F to 350°F in 5 hrs
What is the maximum flow through a Condensate Pump?
14,700 gpm
Primary Water Turbine Trips
Turbine Speed ≥1710 rpm AND one of the following:
→Stator Flow Lo <650 gpm (2/2)
→Rotor Flow Lo <580 gpm (2/2)
→Phase Flow Lo <23.3 gpm (2/2 on any phase)
→Inlet Hi Temp >140°F (2/2)
→Head Tank Level Lo <78% (2/3)
Primary Water Important Head Tank Levels
→Normal Band 90-94%
→Hi Level alarm 97%
→Lo Level alarm 85%
→Turbine Trip 78%
Makeup is from Demin Water
How should Primary Water temperature compare to H2 gas temp?
Gas temp should always be colder than Primary Water temp to prevent condensation on the stator bars/current carrying components within the generator.
→Primary Water temp should not fall below 77°F
→Primary Water temp maintained ≥9°F above H2 temp
→alarm when PW and H2 temps get within 5.4°F to alert that condensation is possible
→alarm when temps get within 1.8°F to manually unload and de-excite the generator
What components in the Main Generator are cooled by Primary Water?
→rotor
→stator
→terminal bushings
→phase connectors
In the event of a Turbine trip, how long is the Main Generator trip delayed? Why?
→delayed for 30 seconds
→extends RCP coast down time
→minimizes chance of Main Turbine overspeed
How do we circulate hydrogen through the Main Generator?
Fans are provided on each end of the rotor to provide motive force for moving the hydrogen.
Generator Core Monitor Function
→detects aerosols in hydrogen that are indicative of insulation breakdown
→provides early detection of abnormal heating by
→monitoring H2 environment for thermally produced particulates
→interlocked with turbine speed
→provides local alarms only at >1690 rpm