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07/23/2012

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Term
Reasons for chemical control
Definition
Limit reactor plant corrosion. Minimize failures, contamination, and inefficiency.
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Matter
Definition
defined as anything that occupies space and contains a mass.
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Element
Definition
Can not be separated any further by chemical means.
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Atom
Definition
Smallest amount of an element you can have.
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Molecule
Definition
Chemical combination of 2 or more atoms (same or different element).
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Compound
Definition
Chemical combination of 2 different elements.
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Solution
Definition
Uniform homogenous mixture, solute (solid, liquid, gas) and solvent (liquid or solid)
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Chemical Reactions
Definition
Process of going from one set of chemical substances to another. Spontaneous or non-spontaneous.
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Acid
Definition
Increase H+
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Base
Definition
Increase OH-
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Anion
Definition
net - charge
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Cation
Definition
net + charge
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Conductivity
Definition
Measure of the ability of water to conduct electric current.
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pH
Definition
Measure of activity of H+, potential of Hydrogen.
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Turbidity
Definition
Cloudiness or haziness of a fluid caused by suspended solids.
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Silica / Silicate
Definition
Silicon Dioxide, sampled for indication of cation/anion resins being exhausted.
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Ppm/ppb
Definition
parts per million, parts per billion.
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Specific activity
Definition
Dose equivalent Iodine -131, E-Bar, weighted average of the sum of beta and gamma energies to ensure you are within regulation.
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I-131
Definition
Iodine 131
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pH and Conductivity
Definition
Lower the pH, higher the conductivity.
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Corrosion
Definition
Gradual destruction of a material usually metals, by chemical reaction with its environment.
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Pitting Corrosion
Definition
Presence of halogens, oxygen concentration hi or low, pH > 10, worse at High temp.
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Galvanic Corrosion
Definition
Two different metals have physical or electrical contact with each other and immersed in a common electrolyte, or different concentration electrolyte.
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Intergranular Stress Corrosion Cracking
Definition
Boundaries of crystallites of material are more susceptible to corrosion. Chromium is added for protection. Chromium depletes above 950F.
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What gets IGSCC
Definition
Requires High Temp, Susceptible material, Stress, Oxidizer, and Strong acid ions.
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Possible solutions to IGSCC
Definition
Hydrogen injective to minimize free oxygen, maintain chloride and sulfate to minimum.
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2 Sources of O2 in RPV
Definition
Radiolysis, primary source power ops. Shutdown- air exposure. To minimize: Fill and vent systems, inject hydrogen, remove and gases with air injectors.
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Effects of excess oxygen on RPV
Definition
Increases corrosiveness.
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Effects of Hydrogen on RPV
Definition
Can cause N16 to form volatile ammonia.
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Why Coolant chemistry limits for conductivity and chlorides in RPV change upon operation condition
Definition
Reactor is open to the environment.
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Describe process of ion exchange and its effect on conductivity
Definition
Purifying water by exchanging undesired ions for desired. Reduces conductivity.
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Powder resin
Definition
has better filter properties but less ion exchange capabilities.
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Bead resin
Definition
doesn’t filter well but has extensive ion exchange capabilities.
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Effect of excessive DP on demineralizer
Definition
Compacts resin and leads to channeling. Flow too high or bed is clogged.
Term
Reason for sampling inlet and outlet of demineralizer
Definition
Determine decontamination factor, outlet should be much cleaner than inlet.
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What causes and what is channeling in demineralizer
Definition
Changes in flow and pressure causes areas of least resistance and reduced ion-exchange.
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Why temperature and flow limits are imposed on demineralizers
Definition
Changes in flow can lead to channeling, high temperatures can break down resin and reduce the capability of resin from not releasing ions.
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What parameters are used to determine demineralizer bed condition
Definition
Decontamination Factor. Inlet/Outlet
Term
3 sources of radioactivity in reactor vessel
Definition
Activated coolant products, Activated Corrosion Products, Activated fission products.
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Methods by which fission products enter the reactor coolant
Definition
Recoil activity, Equilibrium activity, Diffusion.
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Recoil activity
Definition
Trapped uranium found in cladding of fuel elements.
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Equilibrium activity
Definition
small defect in the fuel element.
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Diffusion
Definition
Process which fission process diffuse through t he pores of the fuel pellet to the surface then into coolant through defect, depends on fuel temp.
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Identify source, half life, and radiological hazard of N-16
Definition
Source is excess hydrogen, half life of 7.1 seconds, and radiological hazard of 6.1Mev.
Term
Describe methods of reducing/removing amount of radioactive materials in the reactor coolant
Definition
Through ion exchange and filters.
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Describe how hydrogen is produced in reactor vessel including post accident concerns
Definition
Zirconium and water reaction releases hydrogen causing hydrogen build up in the steam cycle.
Term
Explain how a reactor coolant sample can indicate condition of fuel cladding
Definition
High concentration of iodine in the reactor coolant during steady state operations may be an indication of a fuel cladding defect.
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Explain why substance with chlorine and bromine content is added to circulating water system
Definition
To reduce biological growth.
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Explain effect of resin intrusion on the reactor coolant system in terms of conductivity and coolant activity
Definition
Plate out on fuel cladding surfaces causing a reduction in heat transfer across fuel pin. General output will decrease.
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