Student

Operating
Procedure
Millstone Station

Shutdown and Cooldown of SEE-THRU Nuclear

Power Plant for Student Performance
MP-SEE-THRU-02
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Approval Date: 10/4/2007

Effective Date: 10/4/2007

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. PURPOSE .......................................................................................................................3
1.1 Objective .............................................................................................................3
1.2 Discussion............................................................................................................3
1.3 Applicability ........................................................................................................3
2. PREREQUISITES...........................................................................................................4
2.1 General ................................................................................................................4
3. PRECAUTIONS .............................................................................................................5
3.1 Safety Precautions................................................................................................5
3.2 General Precautions .............................................................................................5
3.3 Operating Limits ..................................................................................................5
4. INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................6
4.1 Securing the Secondary Plant ...............................................................................6
4.2 Reactor Shutdown................................................................................................7
4.3 Plant Cooldown and System Shutdown ..............................................................10

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1. PURPOSE
1.1 Objective
This procedure provides instructions for the shutdown and cooldown of the SEE-THRU
Nuclear Power Plant.
Students under the instruction of a qualified instructor may use this procedure.
1.2 Discussion
This procedure provides instructions to allow students to perform a shutdown and
cooldown of the SEE-THRU Nuclear Power Plant.
1.3 Applicability
This procedure is applicable for student operation of the SEE-THRU Nuclear Power
Plant.

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2. PREREQUISITES
2.1 General
2.1.1 The instructor has conducted a pre-job brief with all students for this activity.
2.1.2 Students have reviewed and understand the safety precautions, general
precautions and SEE-THRU Nuclear Power Plant operating limits.
2.1.3 Students have reviewed the SEE-THRU Nuclear Power Plant layout and are
cognizant of the locations of the major plant components, operating controls, local
valves, pumps and instrumentation indicators.

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3. PRECAUTIONS
3.1 Safety Precautions
3.1.1 Always operate the SEE-THRU Nuclear Power Plant with the containment
plexiglass (cylinder and dome) and component plexiglass covers in place to
prevent scalding from hot water or steam in the event of a primary or secondary
plant leak or rupture. The containment and component covers must also be in
place to prevent serious lacerations or other injuries from broken/flying glass
should a glass component break.
3.2 General Precautions
3.2.1 When selecting RUN for any pump, select STOP immediately if there is an
abnormal noise or if an abnormal noise develops during operation.
3.2.2 Do NOT run any pump at its shutoff head for an extended period of time.
3.2.3 Do NOT allow the condenser to pump empty because this will cause air binding of
Condensate Pump - P4 and/or Feed Pump - P3.
3.2.4 When the reactor coolant system is solid (no steam bubble in pressurizer), a small
change in temperature will result in a significant change in system pressure.
3.2.5 When operating “Feedwater Regulating Valves” FRV-FW1 and FRV-FW2,
“Reactor Vessel Vent Valve” RC-15, and “Pressurizer PORV Isolation Valve”
RC-22 in the closed direction, do NOT run them hard into their seat in order to
prevent damage to the valves.
3.3 Operating Limits
3.3.1 Ensure that the following operating limits are not exceeded:
a. Reactor coolant system pressure is maintained less than 23 psig
b. Reactor temperature is maintained less than 275°F
c. Pressurizer temperature is maintained less than 275°F
d. Condenser water level is maintained greater than 1/3 full
e. Containment temperature is maintained less than 180°F

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4. INSTRUCTIONS
4.1 Securing the Secondary Plant
4.1.1 If feedwater heater is in operation, perform the following steps to shutdown
feedwater heater:
a. CLOSE valve “Feedwater Supply – MS5.”
b. CLOSE manual isolation valve MS-9.
c. CLOSE valve “Feedwater Heater Drain – MS6.”
4.1.2 If vacuum pump is in operation, perform the following steps to shutdown vacuum
pump:
a. STOP “Vacuum Pump – P5”.
b. OPEN manual isolation valve MS-13.
c. CLOSE manual isolation valve MS-12.

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4.2 Reactor Shutdown
4.2.1 LOWER “Reactor Power” to 0 amperes.
4.2.2 When “Turbine Speed” lowers to 500 RPM, perform the following steps to
shutdown the secondary plant:
a. TURN the “Turbine Generator Exciter” control knob fully counter-
clockwise to its minimum position.
b. SWITCH the “Turbine Generator Exciter” switch to “OFF.”
c. OPEN valve “Bypass-MS3” (Steam Dump to the Condenser).
d. CLOSE valve “TSV-MS4” (Steam to the Main Turbine).
e. VERIFY “Turbine Trip” annunciator light is lit.
4.2.3 PRESS the “Reactor Trip” push button.
4.2.4 VERIFY “Reactor Trip” button red light is lit AND “Reactor Trip” alarm is lit.

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 s CAUTION s
1. When operating the “Feedwater Regulating Valves” FRV-FW1 and FRV-
FW2, in the closed direction, be careful not to run them hard into the seat to
prevent damaging the valves.
2. Proper water levels (approximately ½ to1 inch above the tube bundles) must
be maintained while boiling is occurring in the secondary side of the steam
generators
3. Do NOT allow the condenser to pump empty because this will cause air
binding of Condensate Pump - P4 and/or Feed Pump - P3.

4.2.5 When boiling stops in the steam generator, perform the following:
a. CLOSE Feedwater Regulating Valves FRV-FW1 for “A” S/G and FRV-
FW2 for “B” S/G.
b. STOP “Feed Pump – P3”.
c. STOP “Condensate Pump – P4”.

s CAUTION s
Steps 4.2.6 through 4.2.7 must be performed quickly to prevent an automatic
actuation of the Safety Injection System.

4.2.6 Perform the following to de-energize the pressurizer heaters:

a. CLOSE valve “Pressurizer Spray – RC4” AND ALLOW pressurizer
pressure to stabilize between 19 and 21 psig.
b. PRESS F1 then F5 on the “Master Display/Controller” to display
“Pressurizer Control.”
c. PRESS F7 switch from “Automatic” to “Manual” pressure control mode.
d. VERIFY “Pressurizer Control” is in “MANUAL.”
e. PRESS F6 On the “Master Display/Controller”
f. ENTER 0% (TYPE in “0” and depress the enter key)
g. VERIFY 0% output is displayed.
h. PLACE the “Pressurizer Heater” switch in the “OFF” position.
i. PRESS F1 then F2 on the “Master Display/Controller” to display
pressurizer water and reactor temperatures.

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 s CAUTION s
When the reactor coolant system is solid (no steam bubble in pressurizer), a small
change in temperature will result in a significant change in system pressure.

4.2.7 Perform the following steps to fill the reactor coolant system to a “water solid”
condition:
a. CLOSE manual valve RC-22
b. OPEN valve RC-5, “Pressurizer PORV”
c. START “Safety Inj Pump - P1”.
d. PLACE the “Injection – SI1” key switch to “Bypass” (key in horizontal
position - ¼ turn clockwise).

e. OPEN valve “Injection – SI1.”

NOTE
Pressurizer pressure may lower to 8 to 10 psig and then stabilize between
10 and 15 psig when the reactor coolant system is “water solid” and valve
RC-22 is closed.

f. SLOWLY OPEN manual valve RC-22 and allow the pressurizer to

gradually fill.

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4.3 Plant Cooldown and System Shutdown

NOTE
1. Operation of valve RC-22 will require constant attention during the
plant cooldown.
2. A slower cooldown rate will cause less stress on the plant components.
3. Opening manual valve RC-22 will provide a flowpath from the
pressurizer to the quench tank/RWST.

4.3.1 THROTTLE manual valve RC-22 to MAINTAIN “Pressurizer Pressure” between

10 to 13 psig.
4.3.2 When reactor temperature reaches 150°F, perform the following:
a. THROTTLE manual valve RC-22 to MAINTAIN “Pressurizer Pressure”
at 5 psig.
b. CLOSE valve “Injection – SI1.”
c. MONITOR “Passive Accumulator Pressure” gauge for lowering pressure.
d. When Passive Accumulator pressure lowers to 3 psig, OPEN valve
“Injection – SI1.”
e. THROTTLE manual valve RC-22 to maintain “Pressurizer Pressure”
between 10 to 13 psig for the remainder of the cooldown.
4.3.3 WHEN pressurizer and reactor water temperatures are < 120°F, PERFORM the
following:
a. CLOSE valves “Pressurizer PORV RC-5” and “Injection – SI1”
simultaneously.
b. FULLY OPEN manual valve RC-22 AND VERIFY “Pressurizer
Pressure” remains stable.

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4.3.4 Perform the following steps to stop reactor coolant system flow:
a. STOP “Reactor Coolant Pump – P7”.
b. STOP “Reactor Coolant Pump – P6”.
c. STOP “Safety Inj Pump - P1”.
d. CLOSE valve “Flood – SI2.”
4.3.5 ADJUST water levels by using the associated fill and drain valves and pumps to
achieve the following:
• Reactor - SOLID.
• Pressurizer - SOLID.
• Passive Accumulator - 2/3 FULL.
• Passive Accumulator - 0 psig.
• Condenser coils - COVERED.
• Steam Generator water levels - above FEED RING.
4.3.6 VERIFY the status of the following components:
• Pressurizer SURGE-RC3 = OPEN.
• Main Steam Isolation Valves MSIV-MS1 and MSIV-MS2 = OPEN.
• BYPASS-MS3 (Steam Dump to the Condenser) = OPEN.
• ALL OTHER main control board valves = CLOSE (green status lights).
4.3.7 STOP the Containment Air Recirculation Cooling (CARC) fan by turning the
CARC control switch to the OFF position.
4.3.8 CLOSE valve “Circ Water Reg – CW1.”
4.3.9 CLOSE the CIRC WATER THROTTLE VALVE to condenser.
4.3.10 TRIP the sump pump GFCI.
4.3.11 CLOSE the CIRCULATING WATER supply line VALVE on wall.
4.3.12 DEPRESS the “Reactor,” “PZR,” “S/G,” “RWST,” “T/G,” and “COND” push
buttons to de-energize the display lighting.
4.3.13 TURN OFF main power on console.
4.3.14 TURN OFF main power wall switches.

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