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CONDENSER COOLING WATER SYSTEM [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Plant Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reactor core isolation cooling system
1, record 1, English, reactor%20core%20isolation%20cooling%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A reactor core isolation cooling system includes a reactor pressure vessel containing a reactor core, a drywell vessel, a containment vessel, and an isolation pool containing an isolation condenser. A turbine is operatively joined to the pressure vessel outlet steamline and powers a pump operatively joined to the pressure vessel feedwater line. In operation, steam from the pressure vessel powers the turbine which in turn powers the pump to pump makeup water from a pool to the feedwater line into the pressure vessel for maintaining water level over the reactor core. 1, record 1, English, - reactor%20core%20isolation%20cooling%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de refroidissement du cœur isolé
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20refroidissement%20du%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20isol%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Heat Exchangers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heat pump
1, record 2, English, heat%20pump
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical refrigerating system used for air cooling in the summer, and which, when the evaporator and condenser effects are reversed, absorbs heat from the outside air, water or ground in winter and raises it to a higher potential so that it also can be used for winter heating. 2, record 2, English, - heat%20pump
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heat pump: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - heat%20pump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Échangeurs de chaleur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thermopompe
1, record 2, French, thermopompe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pompe à chaleur 2, record 2, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20chaleur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- PAC 3, record 2, French, PAC
correct, feminine noun
- PAC 3, record 2, French, PAC
- pompe de chaleur 4, record 2, French, pompe%20de%20chaleur
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- pompe thermique 5, record 2, French, pompe%20thermique
see observation, feminine noun, less frequent
- pompe thermodynamique 6, record 2, French, pompe%20thermodynamique
feminine noun, less frequent
- générateur thermodynamique 7, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20thermodynamique
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif prélevant de l'énergie thermique dans un milieu extérieur pour la transporter au moyen de l'air ou de l'eau vers l'espace à chauffer. 8, record 2, French, - thermopompe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pompe thermique : terme adopté par l'Association canadienne pour le développement du cuivre et du laiton (CCBDA). 9, record 2, French, - thermopompe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
thermopompe; pompe à chaleur : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 10, record 2, French, - thermopompe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Termodinámica
- Intercambiadores de calor
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bomba de calor
1, record 2, Spanish, bomba%20de%20calor
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bomba térmica 2, record 2, Spanish, bomba%20t%C3%A9rmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento que suministra aire frío o caliente, produciendo un gradiente de temperaturas entre el espacio que hay que calentar o enfriar y el espacio adyacente. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bomba%20de%20calor
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- screen wash pump
1, record 3, English, screen%20wash%20pump
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The condenser cooling water(CCW) pumphouse has a reinforced concrete substructure and braced steel-frame superstructure. It contains the CCW pumps, plant water system pumps, screen wash pumps, trash racks, screens, and chlorination equipment, if required. 1, record 3, English, - screen%20wash%20pump
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pompe de lavage des cribles
1, record 3, French, pompe%20de%20lavage%20des%20cribles
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La station de pompage d'eau de refroidissement du condenseur [...] se compose d'une sous-structure en béton renforcé et d'une superstructure charpentée en acier. Elle abrite les pompes de l'eau de refroidissement du condenseur (ERC), les pompes du circuit d'eau de la centrale, les pompes de lavage des cribles, les pompes du dégrilleur, les grilles, les écrans et l'équipement de chloration, si nécessaire. 1, record 3, French, - pompe%20de%20lavage%20des%20cribles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- condenser cooling water pumphouse
1, record 4, English, condenser%20cooling%20water%20pumphouse
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- CCW pumphouse 1, record 4, English, CCW%20pumphouse
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The condenser cooling water(CCW) pumphouse has a reinforced concrete substructure and braced steel-frame superstructure. It contains the CCW pumps, plant water system pumps, screen wash pumps, trash racks, screens, and chlorination equipment, if required. 1, record 4, English, - condenser%20cooling%20water%20pumphouse
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- station de pompage d'eau de refroidissement du condenseur
1, record 4, French, station%20de%20pompage%20d%27eau%20de%20refroidissement%20du%20condenseur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La station de pompage d'eau de refroidissement du condenseur [...] se compose d'une sous-structure en béton renforcé et d'une superstructure charpentée en acier. Elle abrite les pompes de l'eau de refroidissement du condenseur (ERC), les pompes du circuit d'eau de la centrale, les pompes de lavage des cribles, les pompes du dégrilleur, les grilles, les écrans et l'équipement de chloration, si nécessaire. 1, record 4, French, - station%20de%20pompage%20d%27eau%20de%20refroidissement%20du%20condenseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2009-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- balance of plant
1, record 5, English, balance%20of%20plant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BOP 1, record 5, English, BOP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- non-nuclear part of a nuclear power plant 2, record 5, English, non%2Dnuclear%20part%20of%20a%20nuclear%20power%20plant
correct
- conventional part of a nuclear power plant 2, record 5, English, conventional%20part%20of%20a%20nuclear%20power%20plant
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the part of a nuclear power plant used for power generation ... 3, record 5, English, - balance%20of%20plant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A nuclear power plant can be said to include a nuclear island and a balance of plant. ... The balance of plant would generally be stated as including those portions of the plant not included in the nuclear island ... 4, record 5, English, - balance%20of%20plant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The balance of plant(BOP) consists of the turbine building, steam turbine, generator and condenser, the feedwater heating system with associated auxiliary, and electrical equipment. The BOP also includes the water treatment facilities, auxiliary steam facilities, pumphouses and/or cooling towers, main switchyard, and associated equipment... 5, record 5, English, - balance%20of%20plant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- partie classique d'une centrale nucléaire
1, record 5, French, partie%20classique%20d%27une%20centrale%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- partie classique d'une centrale 2, record 5, French, partie%20classique%20d%27une%20centrale
correct, feminine noun
- partie non nucléaire d'une centrale nucléaire 3, record 5, French, partie%20non%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20d%27une%20centrale%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ensemble du circuit primaire, y compris les générateurs de vapeur [...] est enfermé dans une enceinte étanche en béton : le bâtiment réacteur. [...] Le groupe turbine-alternateur, qui constitue la partie classique d'une centrale nucléaire est aménagé dans un bâtiment attenant appelé salle des machines. 1, record 5, French, - partie%20classique%20d%27une%20centrale%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La partie classique d'une centrale nucléaire constitue l']installation de production d'énergie (hors chaudière nucléaire). 4, record 5, French, - partie%20classique%20d%27une%20centrale%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- outlet water-box 1, record 6, English, outlet%20water%2Dbox
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The condenser cooling water(CCW) system supplies cooling water to the condenser. The water enters through the inlet water-box, passes through the condenser tubes and discharges to the lake through the outlet water-box. 1, record 6, English, - outlet%20water%2Dbox
Record 6, Key term(s)
- outlet water box
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chambre de sortie
1, record 6, French, chambre%20de%20sortie
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L]'eau pénètre par la chambre d'admission, traverse les tubes du condenseur, puis retourne au lac par la chambre de sortie. 1, record 6, French, - chambre%20de%20sortie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2005-11-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- inactive drainage system 1, record 7, English, inactive%20drainage%20system
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The inactive drainage system collects drainage from the conventional side of the station. The waste discharges to the condenser cooling water discharge channel or intake channel depending on the location. 1, record 7, English, - inactive%20drainage%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Gestion des déchets
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réseau de drainage des déchets non radioactifs
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20drainage%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20non%20radioactifs
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le réseau de drainage des déchets non radioactifs recueille les écoulements des parties non nucléaires de la centrale. Selon la construction de la centrale, les déchets liquides sont rejetés dans le canal de décharge de l'eau de refroidissement du condenseur ou le canal d'amenée. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20drainage%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20non%20radioactifs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2005-11-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- condenser cooling water system 1, record 8, English, condenser%20cooling%20water%20system
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- CCW system 1, record 8, English, CCW%20system
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Figure 25. 11 shows a typical condenser used in most CANDU turbine units. The condenser cooling water(CCW) system supplies cooling water to the condenser. The water enters through the inlet water-box, passes through the condenser tubes and discharges to the lake through the outlet water-box. The turbine exhaust steam enters the condenser through the condenser exhaust trunk and reaches the outside surface of the condenser tubes. 1, record 8, English, - condenser%20cooling%20water%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- circuit d'eau de refroidissement du condenseur
1, record 8, French, circuit%20d%27eau%20de%20refroidissement%20du%20condenseur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La figure 25.11 montre le condenseur type raccordé à la plupart des turbines CANDU. Il est alimenté par le circuit d'eau de refroidissement du condenseur. D'une part, l'eau pénètre par la chambre d'admission, traverse les tubes du condenseur, puis retourne au lac par la chambre de sortie. D'autre part, la vapeur s'écoule par la conduite d'extraction de la turbine, pénètre dans le condenseur et entre en contact avec la surface externe des tubes du condenseur. 1, record 8, French, - circuit%20d%27eau%20de%20refroidissement%20du%20condenseur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2005-11-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- inlet water-box 1, record 9, English, inlet%20water%2Dbox
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The condenser cooling water(CCW) system supplies cooling water to the condenser. The water enters through the inlet water-box, passes through the condenser tubes and discharges to the lake through the outlet water-box. 1, record 9, English, - inlet%20water%2Dbox
Record 9, Key term(s)
- inlet water box
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chambre d'admission
1, record 9, French, chambre%20d%27admission
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'une part, l'eau pénètre par la chambre d'admission, traverse les tubes du condenseur, puis retourne au lac par la chambre de sortie. 1, record 9, French, - chambre%20d%27admission
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 2005-11-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- common service water 1, record 10, English, common%20service%20water
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Common Service Water. The purpose of the Condenser Cooling Water(CCW) system is to supply strained lake water to the condensers.... The CCW is one system required to have a certificate of approval. The CCW system must be capable of removing 70 per cent of the reactor's thermal power, but the certificate of approval requires it to do this without raising the discharge temperature more than 11°C above lake water temperature. 1, record 10, English, - common%20service%20water
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- eau de service commune
1, record 10, French, eau%20de%20service%20commune
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eau de service commune. Le circuit d'eau de service commune assure l'alimentation continue d'eau à la zone de service centrale, à la station de traitement d'eau, au bâtiment sous vide et au bâtiment des services auxiliaires. Cette eau est tamisée et filtrée avant d'être distribuée. Elle sert au refroidissement, à la dilution des déchets, à l'arrosage des pelouses, etc. 1, record 10, French, - eau%20de%20service%20commune
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-02-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- jet cooling system
1, record 11, English, jet%20cooling%20system
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jet cooling system : Jet pump is used to produce a vacuum so water or refrigerant may evaporate at relatively low temperature. These systems usually require large condenser and have a low efficiency to remove heat. 1, record 11, English, - jet%20cooling%20system
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- système de refroidissement par jet d'air froid
1, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20refroidissement%20par%20jet%20d%27air%20froid
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jet cooling/Refroidissement par jet d'air froid: Mode de réfrigération rapide par projection d'air à très grande vitesse sur les produits, en général pendant que ceux-ci circulent en continu sur une bande porteuse. 2, record 11, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20refroidissement%20par%20jet%20d%27air%20froid
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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