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CONDENSER STEAM DISCHARGE VALVE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2006-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- condenser steam discharge valve 1, record 1, English, condenser%20steam%20discharge%20valve
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- condenser steam dump valve 1, record 1, English, condenser%20steam%20dump%20valve
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The valves that direct steam to the condenser are called condenser steam discharge valves or CSDVs. At some stations, the steam is discharged to atmosphere via Steam Reject Valves (SRVs); at other locations, the steam is discharged directly to the condenser via Condenser Steam Discharge (Dump) Valves (CSDVs). 1, record 1, English, - condenser%20steam%20discharge%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soupape d'évacuation de vapeur dans le condenseur
1, record 1, French, soupape%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20de%20vapeur%20dans%20le%20condenseur
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SEVC 1, record 1, French, SEVC
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vanne de décharge de vapeur du condenseur 1, record 1, French, vanne%20de%20d%C3%A9charge%20de%20vapeur%20du%20condenseur
feminine noun
- VDVC 1, record 1, French, VDVC
feminine noun
- VDVC 1, record 1, French, VDVC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle soupapes d'évacuation de vapeur dans le condenseur (SEVC) ces vannes qui dirigent la vapeur au condenseur. Dans certaines centrales, la vapeur est évacuée vers l'atmosphère au moyen de vannes de rejet de vapeur (VRV); à d'autres endroits, la vapeur est déchargée directement vers le condenseur à l'aide de vannes de décharge de vapeur du condenseur (VDVC). 1, record 1, French, - soupape%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20de%20vapeur%20dans%20le%20condenseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2005-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boiler feed pump 1, record 2, English, boiler%20feed%20pump
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Given a diagram, label the following components, show the main steam and water connection between them, and indicate the direction of flow : boiler(steam generator), safety valve, atmospheric steam discharge valve(ASDV), emergency stop valve, governor valve, HP turbine, moisture separator, reheater, LP turbine, condenser, condensate extraction pump, feedheaters, deaerator, and boiler feed pump. 1, record 2, English, - boiler%20feed%20pump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pompe d'alimentation du générateur de vapeur
1, record 2, French, pompe%20d%27alimentation%20du%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20vapeur
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur un schéma, identifier les éléments qui suivent, indiquer les conduites de vapeur et d'eau entre eux, et préciser la direction de l'écoulement : générateur de vapeur, soupape de sécurité, vanne de décharge de la vapeur dans l'atmosphère, vanne d'arrêt d'urgence, vanne de régulation, turbine haute-pression, séparateur d'humidité, réchauffeur, turbine basse-pression, condenseur, pompe d'extraction du condensat, réchauffeurs d'eau, dégazeurs, pompe d'alimentation du générateur de vapeur. 1, record 2, French, - pompe%20d%27alimentation%20du%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20vapeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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