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HEAT TRANSPORT SYSTEM PUMP [13 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- H.T. feed pump 1, record 1, English, H%2ET%2E%20feed%20pump
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high temperature feed pump 1, record 1, English, high%20temperature%20feed%20pump
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typical loads are the closed loop demineralized water cooling system heat exchangers, Moderator pump motors, H. T. feed pump oil coolers,... D2O vapour recovery dryers, and heat transport pumps. 1, record 1, English, - H%2ET%2E%20feed%20pump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pompe d'alimentation à haute température
1, record 1, French, pompe%20d%27alimentation%20%C3%A0%20haute%20temp%C3%A9rature
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il alimente habituellement les échangeurs de chaleur du circuit fermé de refroidissement par eau de service déminéralisée, les moteurs des pompes du modérateur, les refroidisseurs de l'huile des pompes d'alimentation à haute température [...], les dessiccateurs du circuit de récupération de la vapeur de D2O et les pompes de caloportage. 1, record 1, French, - pompe%20d%27alimentation%20%C3%A0%20haute%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- main heat transport system 1, record 2, English, main%20heat%20transport%20system
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.... 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, - main%20heat%20transport%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- circuit caloporteur principal
1, record 2, French, circuit%20caloporteur%20principal
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. [...] 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, - circuit%20caloporteur%20principal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heat transport system pump 1, record 3, English, heat%20transport%20system%20pump
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- HTS pump 1, record 3, English, HTS%20pump
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Excessive HTS pump cavitation reduces the flow of coolant and may cause damaging pump vibrations. 1, record 3, English, - heat%20transport%20system%20pump
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pompe du circuit caloporteur pompe CC
1, record 3, French, pompe%20du%20circuit%20caloporteur%20pompe%20CC
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pompe CC 1, record 3, French, pompe%20CC
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une cavitation de pompe CC excessive réduit le débit de caloporteur et peut causer des dommages à cause des vibrations de la pompe. 1, record 3, French, - pompe%20du%20circuit%20caloporteur%20pompe%20CC
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gland seal 1, record 4, English, gland%20seal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
State the function and basic principle of operation of the HTS [heat transport system] pump gland and gland seal supply system. The HTS [heat transport system] pump gland and gland seal supply system protect the pump seals and bearings from damage. They also prevent leakage of radioactive coolant through the pump seals. 1, record 4, English, - gland%20seal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- joint étanche
1, record 4, French, joint%20%C3%A9tanche
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- joint d'étanchéité 1, record 4, French, joint%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Expliquer la fonction et le principe de fonctionnement du joint d'étanchéité de la pompe du circuit caloporteur, ainsi que du système d'alimentation du joint d'étanchéité. La garniture de la pompe du CC [circuit caloporteur] et le système d'approvisionnement du joint d'étanchéité protègent les joints de pompe et les paliers contre les dommages. Ils permettent également d'éviter qu'il y ait des fuites de caloporteur radioactif aux joints de pompe. 1, record 4, French, - joint%20%C3%A9tanche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2005-12-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gland seal supply system 1, record 5, English, gland%20seal%20supply%20system
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
State the function and basic principle of operation of the HTS [heat transport system] pump gland and gland seal supply system. The HTS [heat transport system] pump gland and gland seal supply system protect the pump seals and bearings from damage. They also prevent leakage of radioactive coolant through the pump seals. 1, record 5, English, - gland%20seal%20supply%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système d'alimentation du joint d'étanchéité
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alimentation%20du%20joint%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- système d'approvisionnement du joint d'étanchéité 1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27approvisionnement%20du%20joint%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
masculine noun
- circuit d'alimentation du joint d'étanchéité 1, record 5, French, circuit%20d%27alimentation%20du%20joint%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Expliquer la fonction et le principe de fonctionnement du joint d'étanchéité de la pompe du circuit caloporteur, ainsi que du système d'alimentation du joint d'étanchéité. La garniture de la pompe du CC [circuit caloporteur] et le système d'approvisionnement du joint d'étanchéité protègent les joints de pompe et les paliers contre les dommages. Ils permettent également d'éviter qu'il y ait des fuites de caloporteur radioactif aux joints de pompe. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alimentation%20du%20joint%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2005-11-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inlet header 1, record 6, English, inlet%20header
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - inlet%20header
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- collecteur d'entrée
1, record 6, French, collecteur%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - collecteur%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2005-11-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gland seal system 1, record 7, English, gland%20seal%20system
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gland seal system supplies cool, clean HTS [heat transport system] D2O to cool and lubricate the pump seals. This helps prevent seal failure, which would result in pump failure and in the loss of D2O from the system. 1, record 7, English, - gland%20seal%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- circuit d'étanchéité des garnitures
1, record 7, French, circuit%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20des%20garnitures
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le circuit d'étanchéité des garnitures fournit du D2O frais et propre dans le CC [circuit caloporteur] qui refroidit et lubrifie les joints de pompe. Cela permet d'éviter la défaillance des joints, qui donnerait lieu à une défaillance des pompes et à la perte de D2O hors du circuit. 1, record 7, French, - circuit%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20des%20garnitures
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2005-11-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Class IV system 1, record 8, English, Class%20IV%20system
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Class IV power supplies AC loads that can be interrupted indefinitely without affecting personnel or plant safety. Typical loads on a Class IV system are normal lighting and the primary heat transport pump motors. 1, record 8, English, - Class%20IV%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- circuit de catégorie IV
1, record 8, French, circuit%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20IV
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut déconnecter indéfiniment les charges raccordées à l'alimentation électrique de catégorie IV, sans affecter la sécurité du personnel ou la sûreté de la centrale. Sont raccordées au circuit de catégorie IV, des charges comme l'éclairage normal et les moteurs des pompes du circuit caloporteur. 1, record 8, French, - circuit%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20IV
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2005-11-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Class IV power 1, record 9, English, Class%20IV%20power
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Class IV power supplies AC loads that can be interrupted indefinitely without affecting personnel or plant safety. Typical loads on a Class IV system are normal lighting and the primary heat transport pump motors. During normal operation, the UST [unit service transformer] carries the reactor unit loads. Should the need arise; the loads can be supplied fully by the SST [system service transformer]. Thus, the electrical grid system serves as an emergency power supply for the Class IV system. 1, record 9, English, - Class%20IV%20power
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- alimentation électrique de catégorie IV
1, record 9, French, alimentation%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20IV
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut déconnecter indéfiniment les charges raccordées à l'alimentation électrique de catégorie IV, sans affecter la sécurité du personnel ou la sûreté de la centrale. Sont raccordées au circuit de catégorie IV, des charges comme l'éclairage normal et les moteurs des pompes du circuit caloporteur. En condition normale d'exploitation, le transformateur d'alimentation du réacteur fournit l'énergie aux charges du réacteur. Au besoin, ces mêmes charges peuvent être complètement prises en charge par le transformateur d'alimentation des systèmes. En cas d'urgence, le réseau électrique prend la relève et alimente les charges raccordées au réseau de catégorie IV. 1, record 9, French, - alimentation%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20IV
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 2005-08-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- recovery tank 1, record 10, English, recovery%20tank
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leaking coolant drains to a sump. The sump drains to a recovery tank. A recovery pump transfers the coolant to the feed pumps for return to the heat transport system. 1, record 10, English, - recovery%20tank
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- réservoir de récupération
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le caloporteur qui fuit est drainé vers un puisard. Le puisard draine le liquide vers un réservoir de récupération. Une pompe de récupération transfère le caloporteur vers les pompes d'alimentation qui le retourneront vers le circuit caloporteur. 1, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - external organization data 2000-03-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- PHT pump operation under two-phase flow conditions
1, record 11, English, PHT%20pump%20operation%20under%20two%2Dphase%20flow%20conditions
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- primary heat transport system pump operation under two-phase flow conditions
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement de la pompe du circuit caloporteur primaire dans des conditions d'écoulement biphasé
1, record 11, French, fonctionnement%20de%20la%20pompe%20du%20circuit%20caloporteur%20primaire%20dans%20des%20conditions%20d%27%C3%A9coulement%20biphas%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - external organization data 1995-01-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- storage tank
1, record 12, English, storage%20tank
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When instruments in the reactor's control room indicated that coolant was leaking from the normally closed heat transport system, operating personnel quickly determined that there was no immediate danger to either the station employees or the reactor itself, because a special recovery pump was able to return the leaked coolant to a storage tank for reuse. 1, record 12, English, - storage%20tank
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- réservoir de stockage
1, record 12, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20stockage
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les opérateurs de la salle de commande ont constaté qu'une perte de fluide caloporteur se produisait dans le système caloporteur, circuit normalement fermé, ils ont rapidement déterminé qu'il n'y avait pas de danger immédiat pour les employés de la centrale ni pour le réacteur lui-même parce qu'une pompe de récupération spéciale pouvait renvoyer le fluide à un réservoir de stockage. 1, record 12, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20stockage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - external organization data 1995-01-10
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- recovery pump
1, record 13, English, recovery%20pump
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When instruments in the reactor's control room indicated that coolant was leaking from the normally closed heat transport system, operating personnel quickly determined that there was no immediate danger to either the station employees or the reactor itself, because a special recovery pump was able to return the leaked coolant to a storage tank for reuse. 1, record 13, English, - recovery%20pump
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pompe de récupération
1, record 13, French, pompe%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les opérateurs de la salle de commande ont constaté qu'une perte de fluide caloporteur se produisait dans le système caloporteur, circuit normalement fermé, ils ont rapidement déterminé qu'il n'y avait pas de danger immédiat pour les employés de la centrale ni pour le réacteur lui-même parce qu'une pompe de récupération spéciale pouvait renvoyer le fluide à un réservoir de stockage. 1, record 13, French, - pompe%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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