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MAIN HEAT TRANSPORT SYSTEM [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- main heat transport system 1, record 1, English, main%20heat%20transport%20system
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Main Heat Transport System.... The main circulation pumps take cooled D2O from the boilers and pump it to a reactor inlet header. The header distributes the coolant through feeder pipes to the individual fuel channels. 1, record 1, English, - main%20heat%20transport%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circuit caloporteur principal
1, record 1, French, circuit%20caloporteur%20principal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Circuit caloporteur principal. [...] Les principales pompes de circulation tirent le D2O refroidi des générateurs de vapeur et le pompent dans un collecteur d'entrée du réacteur. Le collecteur répartit le caloporteur dans les conduites d'alimentation vers les canaux de combustible individuels. 1, record 1, French, - circuit%20caloporteur%20principal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2005-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inlet header 1, record 2, English, inlet%20header
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Main Heat Transport System. Figure 14. 1 shows a typical heat transport system layout. The main circulation pumps take cooled D2O from the boilers and pump it to a reactor inlet header. The header distributes the coolant through feeder pipes to the individual fuel channels. 1, record 2, English, - inlet%20header
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- collecteur d'entrée
1, record 2, French, collecteur%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Circuit caloporteur principal. La figure 14.1 illustre un circuit caloporteur de type courant. Les principales pompes de circulation tirent le D2O refroidi des générateurs de vapeur et le pompent dans un collecteur d'entrée du réacteur. Le collecteur répartit le caloporteur dans les conduites d'alimentation vers les canaux de combustible individuels. 1, record 2, French, - collecteur%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2005-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- steam cushion 1, record 3, English, steam%20cushion
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The steam cushion in the upper part of the pressurizer controls the heat transport system pressure. It expands to correct low pressure when the coolant in the main circuit shrinks. It absorbs pressure increases when coolant in the main circuit swells. 1, record 3, English, - steam%20cushion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coussin de vapeur
1, record 3, French, coussin%20de%20vapeur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coussin de vapeur dans la partie supérieure du pressuriseur contrôle la pression du circuit caloporteur. Il se dilate afin de corriger la faible pression lorsque le caloporteur dans le circuit principal subit un retrait. Il absorbe les augmentations de pression lorsque le caloporteur dans le circuit principal gonfle. 1, record 3, French, - coussin%20de%20vapeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 1994-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- boiler tubing
1, record 4, English, boiler%20tubing
correct
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Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All piping which is part of the main circuit of the primary heat transport system, excluding boiler tubing, shall be totally within the containment structure. 1, record 4, English, - boiler%20tubing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conduite de générateur de vapeur
1, record 4, French, conduite%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20vapeur
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toute canalisation faisant partie du circuit caloporteur primaire, sauf les conduites des générateurs de vapeur, doit se trouver complètement à l'intérieur de cette structure. 1, record 4, French, - conduite%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20vapeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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