Turbogenerators Primary Water System
Description Supervision
The Primary Water Diagram (see 24--2605--...) shows the
location of the transmitters of the measuring and supervisory
equipment for the primary water system.
The main measuring and supervisory systems and
instruments in the primary water system are as follows:
J Conductivity meter system
J Level monitoring system
J Volume flowmeter system
J Pressure gauges
J Temperature detectors.
1 Conductivity Meter System
The conductivity of the primary water system is monitored
J Downstream of the ion exchangers
J Upstream of the primary water inlet of the generator.
This measuring point downstream of the ion exchanger is
used to monitor the functional capability of the ion exchanger.
This measuring point upstream of the primary water inlet
allows the conductivity of the entire primary cooling water to be
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monitored.
The two metering systems are provided with indicating and
alarm functions.
2 Level Monitoring System
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The coolant level in the primary water tank is measured by
means of capacitive level detectors, and an alarm is triggered
to indicate high level or low level.
A local water-level indicator is provided in parallel to the
electrical level monitoring system.
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3 Volume Flowmeter System
The primary water flow through the
J Stator winding
J Terminal bushings
is measured and indicated using an eddy-current flowmeter
system. If the flow drops below a specified minimum rate, an
alarm is activated. If the flow rate continues to drop, the
mechanical protection equipment is tripped.
The amount of primary water flowing through the ion
exchanger is measured using a local flowmeter. If the flow
drops below a specified minimum rate, an alarm is activated.
The amount of makeup water added to the primary water
system during operation is determined by means of a water
meter.
4 Pressure Gauges
Pressure levels and differential pressure levels in the
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primary water system are measured at the following locations:
J Downstream of primary water pump 1
J Downstream of primary water pump 2.
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The two pressure measuring points are equipped with
pressure transducers, and are required for the automatic
control of the primary water pumps.
In addition, a pressure gauge is provided downstream of
each pump to allow the pressure to be monitored locally.
J Pressure upstream of the stator winding.
J Pressure upstream of terminal bushings.
This measuring point is equipped with a pressure trans-
ducer and a local pressure gauge. If the primary water system
pressure exceeds a specified maximum level, the pressure
switch activates an alarm.
The pressure gauge is used for monitoring the pressure
locally.
J Gas pressure in primary water tank.
A pressure switch triggers an alarm when the gas pressure
in the primary water tank exceeds a specified level.
In addition, a pressure gauge is provided for monitoring the
tank pressure.
J Differential pressure across the main filter
J Differential pressure across the fine filter.
The degree of filter fouling is displayed on a scale. In
addition, contacts are provided which activate an alarm at
specified differential pressure levels.
J Differential pressure across the stator winding.
The hydraulic resistance of the stator winding is monitored
with a differential pressure transducer.
Differential pressure is a reliable parameter for monitoring
the water cooling system. Any increase in surface roughness
in the cooling ducts of the stator winding or blocking of the
cooling ducts due to the buildup of corrosion products in
indicated early by a rise in differential pressure. An increase in
differential pressure of up to 10% is normal and can be
neglected.
5 Temperature Detectors
Temperature detectors are used to measure the primary
cooling water system temperature at the following locations:
J Downstream of the coolers
J Downstream of the terminal bushings.
Resistance temperature detectors (RTDs) are used to
measure the primary cooling water system temperatures at the
following locations for further conditioning according to
different methods:
J Downstream of the coolers
J Upstream of the stator winding
J Upstream of the terminal bushings.
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