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State the purpose of Reactor Vessel Instrumentation |
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Provides operator information in the Control Room to protect the vessel from undue thermal and mechanical stresses. Information used to assure the Core remains covered and the separators are not flooded. Redundant inputs to the Reactor Protection System to shutdown the Reactor when fuel damage limits are approached. Information at Panel C-292 (ASDS) in event of Control Room evacuation
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Function of Vessel Temperature Monitoring |
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"a. Measures temp of vessel to provide data |
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Function of Vessel Pressure Monitoring |
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Definition
Provides indication of vessel pressure and inputs to: RPS, Feedwater Level Control System ECCS ATWS
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Function of Vessel Level Monitoring |
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Definition
Inputs to feedwater control system Inputs to RPS Inputs to initiate ECCS Control room indication and alarms.
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Provides loop and total core flow indication. |
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Function of Differential Pressure |
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Definition
"Tech Staff will calculate level based on instrument output as there is no temperature or density compensation, and core flow must be zero for this instrument to be used." |
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Which reference leg is mostly inside the drywell? |
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"Range, in inches of narrow range pressure instrument." |
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"Range, in inches of wide range pressure instrument." |
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"Range, in inches of Feedwater level instruments" |
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Range, in inches of safeguards level instruments |
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Definition
Range: -50 inches to +50 inches |
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"Range, in inches of Vessel Floodup Instrument" |
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Definition
"Range: -50 inches to +350 inches""" |
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"Range, in psid, of differential pressure transmitter" |
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Definition
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Term
During heatup and cooldown, which temperatures SHALL be recorded at least every 15 minutes until 3 consecutive readings at each location are within 5 degrees? |
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Definition
Reactor Vessel shell adjacent to shell flange Reactor vessel bottom drain
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"During startup, what is the differential temperature limit?" |
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Definition
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"During cooldown, what is the differential temperature limit?" |
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Normal feedwater nozzle temperature at 100% power. |
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Tech Spec 3.3.1.1 LCO/Applicability and 1 hour or less actions |
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Definition
Section 3.3: Instrumentation Tech Spec 3.3.1.1: RPS Instrumentation LCO The RPS Instrumentation for each function in Table 3.3.1.1-1 shall be operable. APPLICABILITY: According to Table 3.3.1.1-1. Conditions requiring 1 hour or less actions: C. Condition: One or more functions with RPS trip capability not maintained. Required Action: C.1 Restore RPS trip capability. Completion Time: 1 hour. Condition D: Required Action and associated Completion time of condition A, B, or C not met. Action D.1: Enter the Condition referenced in Table 3.3.1.1-1 for the channel. Completion time: IMMEDIATELY. Condition H: As required by Required Action D.1 and referenced in Table 3.3.1.1-1. Action H.1: Initiate action to fully insert all insertable control rods in core cells containing one or more fuel assemblies. |
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Tech Spec 3.3.3.1 LCO/Applicability and 1 hour or less actions |
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Definition
Section 3.3: Instrumentation; Tech Spec 3.3.3.1: Post Accident Monitoring (PAM) Instrumentation; LCO: The PAM Instrumentation for each Function in Table 3.3.3.1-1 shall be OPERABLE. Applicability: MODES 1 and 2. Condition B: Required action and associated completion time of condition A not met. Action B.1: Initiate action in accordance with Spec 5.6.4. Completion time: IMMEDIATELY. Condition D: Required Action and associated Completion time of Condition C not met. Action D.1: Enter the condition referenced in Table 3.3.3.1-1 for the channel. Completion Time: IMMEDIATELY. Condition F: As required by Required Action D.1 and referenced in Table 3.3.3.1-1. Action: Initiate action in accordance with Specification 5.6.4. Completion Time: IMMEDIATELY |
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Tech Spec 3.3.5.1 LCO/Applicability and 1 hour or less actions |
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Definition
"Section 3.3 Instrumentation; Tech Spec 3.3.5.1: Emergency Core Cooling System (ECCS); LCO: The ECCS instrumentation for each Function in Table 3.3.5.1-1 shall be operable. Applicability: According to table 3.3.5.1-1. NOTE: There are 7 Conditions which have 1 hour or less actions. Due to the web of notes and multiple actions required for each condition, this is not conducive to an index card of its own." |
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Tech Spec 3.3.6.1 LCO/Applicability and 1 hour or less actions |
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Definition
Section 3.3 Instrumentation Tech Spec 3.3.6.1: Primary containment isolation Instrumentation LCO: The primary containment isolation instrumentation for each Function in Table 3.3.6.1-1 shall be OPERABLE. Applicability: According to Table 3.3.6.1-1. Condition B: One or more Functions with primary containment isolation capability not maintained. Action B.1: Restore primary containment isolation capability. Completion time: 1 hour; Condition C: Require Action and associated Completion Time of Condition A or B not met. Action C.1: Enter the Condition referenced in Table 3.3.6.1-1 for the channel. Completion Time: Immediately. Condition F. As required by Required Action C.1 and referenced in Table 3.3.6.1-1. Action: Isolate the affected penetration flow path(s). Competion time: 1 hour. Condition H: As required by Required Action C.1 and referenced in Table 3.3.6.1-1. Action H.1 Declare associated SLC subsystem inoperable in 1 hour. OR Action H.2: Isolate the Reactor Water Cleanup System in hour. Condition I: As req'd by Req'd Action C.1 and referenced in Table 3.3.6.1-1. Required Action I.1: Initiate action to restore channel to OPERABLE status IMMEDIATELY. OR Required Action I.2 Initiate action to isolate teh RHR Shutdown Cooling System IMMEDIATELY. |
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Term
Rx Scram pressure setpoint (to RPS) |
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Definition
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Term
RPS bypass pressure threshold |
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Definition
Function is active below 600 psig in S/U, S/D and Refuel modes. |
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Rx Pressure LPCI loop select threshold |
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Definition
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Rx Pressure input to RHR/Core Spray |
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Definition
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Rx Pressure input to ATWS |
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Definition
1135 psig (initiates ATWS trip of recir pump field breakers and Alt. Rod Insertion (ARI). |
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Term
Which reactor vessel instrumentation casualty affects pressure transmitters? |
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Definition
"All pressure transmitters tap off a reference leg. Therefore, a reference leg break affects pressure transmitters, while a variable leg break affects level." |
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Term
Function of Reactor Vessel |
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Definition
Contain reactor core, internals and moderator Provide high integrity barrier against leakage of radioactive materials to drywell
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Term
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Definition
To generate 1775 MWt such that: No fuel damage occurs during normal operation and during transients Strong negative reactivity feedback during severe plant transients and no inherent tendency for undamped power oscillations Sufficient shutdown margin available at all times
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How many gallons per inch of moderator in the reactor vessel? |
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Definition
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Reactor Vessel design Temperature |
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Definition
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Reactor Vessel design Pressure |
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Definition
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Reactor Vessel design Core (recirc) flow |
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Definition
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Reactor Vessel design Steam flow |
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Definition
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Reactor Vessel design Feed flow |
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Definition
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Term
State the 3 functions of a fuel channel |
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Definition
1) Barrier to separate flows; 2) Guides control rod blades; 3) Rigidity/protection for fuel rods. |
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Term
State the location convention for control rods |
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Definition
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Term
Tech Spec 3.4.9 LCO (and Applicability) and one hour (or less) Actions. |
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Definition
LCO: RCS pressure, RCS temperature, RCS heatup and cooldown rates, and the recirc pump starting temperature requirements shall be maintained within limits. APPLICABILITY: At all times. CONDITION A: Req'ts of LCO not met in Mode 1, 2, or 3. ACTION A.1: Restore parameters within limits WITHIN 30 MINUTES. CONDITION C: Req'ts of LCO not met in other than MODES 1,2 or 3. ACTION C.1 Initiate action to restore parameter(s) to within limits IMMEDIATELY. |
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Tech Spec 3.4.2 LCO (and Applicability) |
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Definition
LCO: All jet pumps shall be operable APPLICABILITY: Modes 1 and 2 |
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Tech Spec 3.4.4 LCO (and Applicability) |
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Definition
LCO: RCS operational LEAKAGE shall be limited to: No pressure boundary leakage Less than or equal to 5 gpm unidentified leakage less than or equal to 25 gpm total leakage averaged over the previous 24 hour period less than 2 gpm increase in unidentified leakage within the previous period in Mode 1.
APPLICABILITY: Modes 1, 2 and 3 |
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Tech Spec 3.4.10 LCO (and Applicability) and one hour or less Actions |
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Definition
LCO: The reactor steam dome pressure shall be less than or equal to 1025.3 psig. APPLICABILITY: modes 1 and 2 CONDITION: Reactor steam dome pressure not within limit. ACTION: Restore to within limit WITHIN 15 MINUTES. |
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"RCS temperature, pressure, heatup and cooldown limits." |
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Definition
"RCS pressure and temperature are within the limits specified in Figures 3.4.9-2 and 3.4.9-3 (below); During heatup and cooldown, (average) rates are less than or equal to 100 degrees over a one hour period." [image][image] |
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Purpose of vessel insulation |
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Definition
Provides thermal insulation (for thermal efficiency and instrument protection) |
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Term
Function of biological shield |
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Definition
1. Provides shielding to protect equipment from radiation and thermal effects; 2. Provides main protection for areas surrounding RX; 3. Assists in keeping dose ALARA. |
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Term
How many total vessel penetrations? Also, list those penetrations with thermal sleeves. |
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Definition
197 total vessel penetrations. Thermal Sleeves: Recirc inlet, Feedwater, core spray, CRD sleeves. |
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Term
How many steam separator standpipes? What is the moisture content of steam at the entrance to steam dryers? |
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Definition
129 steam separator standpipes. 10% moisture by weight steam enters the steam dryers. |
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Term
What reference level is 2/3 core height? |
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Definition
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Term
What is the moisture content of steam exiting the steam dryers? What is the concept of the steam dryers? |
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Definition
Less than 0.1% moisture by weight; The concept is "tortuous path" |
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Term
How many risers per loop? How many jet pumps per riser? |
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Definition
Fiver risers per loop. Two jet pumps per riser |
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Term
"Through a jet pump, what percentage is driven flow and what percentage is Driving flow?" |
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Definition
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Term
Which (four) jet pumps have two instrument taps? |
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Definition
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Term
"What are the approximate temperatures for feedwater and ""reactor"" water as they mix in the core?" |
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Definition
Feed: approx 375 degrees; Reactor: approx 525 degrees |
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Term
Reactor Vessel Head Seal Leak Detection setpoints |
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Definition
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Term
State the two sizes of core orifices and their relative locations |
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Definition
2.1 inches (center); 1.3 inches (peripheral) |
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Term
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Definition
To cool components between channels and suppress voiding in bypass region. |
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Term
Describe the control rod location and fuel bundle location convention. |
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Definition
Control rod locations list the even coordinate first. Fuel bundle locations list the odd coordinate first. Both locations follow with an odd/even coordinate respectively. |
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"List the number of fuel bundles, control rods and nuclear instrument penetrations." |
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Definition
484 fuel bundles; 121 control rods; 40 nuclear instrument penetrations |
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Term
Which instruments are wet tube and which are dry? |
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Definition
"Wet: LPRM; Dry: SRMs, IRMs, Tip Tubes" |
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Term
Function of velocity limiter |
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Definition
An ENGINEERING SAFETY FUNCTION that Limits freefall of uncoupled control rod blade to less than 3.11 feet per second and limits reactivity addition to less than 280 calories per gram (which protects the fuel clad). |
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Term
What measures are in place to protect stub tubes? |
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Definition
Thermal sleeves Vessel Differential temperature limit Recirc pump start differential temperature limits
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Term
List all the components supported by the stub tubes. |
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Definition
"CRD Housing, Guide tube, CRDM, Fuel Support, Fuel Assemblies" |
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Term
Describe the engineered safeguard feature associated with the control rod drive housing support |
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Definition
Prevent drive ejection if a CRD stub tube weld were to fail/break. |
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Term
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Indicates pressure drop across CORE PLATE. Can be used to measure water level by measuring static head of water but ONLY if core flow is ZERO. |
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Function of Vessel head seal flange leak detection |
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Definition
Designed to monitor vessel head seal integrity (which is designed for zero leakage) |
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function of control rod drive stub tubes |
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Definition
"Acts as a transition piece. Supports weight of CRD housing, CRD guide tubes, CRD mechanism, fuel support piece and four fuel assemblies." |
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Definition
Separates recirc outlet from inlet plenum. Jet pump diffusers extend through holes in baffle plate and are welded to it. |
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function of baffle plate support |
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Definition
"Supports the weight of the baffle plate, shroud, steam separator, steam dryer, top and bottom core grids and periphery fuel bundles. Transfers weight to the bottom head through legs welded to the bottom of the baffle." |
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Definition
Separates the upward flow of the coolant through the core and the downward recirc flow in the annulus region. |
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function of core support plate |
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Definition
"Constructed as a 2 inch thick stainless steel plate with 121 holes for the CRD guide tubes. Provides lateral support for CRD guide tubes, fuel support pieces and instrumentation guide tubes." |
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function of control rod guide tube |
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Definition
lateral guide for control rod and vertical support for fuel support piece which holds the four fuel bundles. |
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Term
function of fuel support piece |
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Definition
Supports four fuel assemblies with a cruciform shaped opening to allow passage of a control rod. Each of the four lobes has an orifice to ensure proper flow to each bundle. |
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function of control rod blade |
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Definition
Absorb thermal neutrons to control and or stop the nuclear chain reaction. |
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Term
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Definition
Provides vertical guidance and lateral support to fuel bundles. Cross beam construction which forms squares for four fuel assemblies and one control rod blade in each squre. |
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Definition
"Reduces moisture in steam from approx 10% to 0.1% by weight. NOTE: Skirt of dryer encloses steam separators and extends down approximately 30-40 inches below normal water level, forming a water seal for wet steam leaving the separators." |
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Definition
Designed to ensure that possible fuel damage would not result in the release of radioactive material in excess of 10CFR limits. |
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Term
functions of fuel channel |
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Definition
1) Provides a barrier to separate the two parrallel flow paths: one to cool the bundle and the other to suppress voids in the bypass region between the channels; 2) Guides the control rods; 3) Provides rigidity and protection for the fuel rods during handling. USAR FUNCTIONS: 1) Provide heat sink during LOCA; 2) Provide a stagnation envelope for in-core sipping; 3) Transmits fuel assembly seismic loadings to the top guide. |
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Term
"Describe the interrelationship between feedwater, subcooled water and saturated water drain flow (from separator and dryer)" |
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Definition
Feedwater flow enters the vessel and is distributed by its sparger. This subcooled flow is joined by saturated water drains from the steam separators and dryers and flows downward into the annular space between the vessel and the shroud |
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Term
Describe the interrelationship between recirc flow and jet pump flow |
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Definition
Recirc pump takes its suction flow outside the shroud near the baffle plate. This flow is returned into the vessel by 10 risers. The flow in each riser is then directed to two jet pump nozzles. The driving flow from the nozzles (approx 42%) entrains the feedwater/drains (driven flow: approx 58%) and drives the mixture thorugh the jet pump and into the lower plenum of the vessel, having gained sufficient pressure in the process to force the required flow upward through the core. |
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Term
State the location convention of the fuel bundles. |
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Definition
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Term
Recirc pump start temperature limits |
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Definition
Temperature difference between the reactor coolant in the respective loop and in the reactor vessel is less than or equal to 50 degrees. |
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Term
Describe the flow path of water from vessel bottom through steam separators and dryers |
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Definition
Water in the plenum flows through holes in the control rod guide tube, through orifices in the fuel support piece, and up through the fuel assemblies. A small fraction of the flow bypasses the core. |
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