Sizing a pressurizer for a PWR plant?

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This discussion focuses on the calculation of the necessary volume of a pressurizer for a Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) plant, specifically addressing a scenario with an 8000 ft³ primary loop at 2200 psi, with hot and cold leg temperatures of 600°F and 540°F, respectively. The objective is to determine the pressurizer volume needed to maintain a maximum 1% system pressure rise for a 10°F increase in primary loop temperatures, while ignoring spray flow and heat addition. Key resources mentioned include "Nuclear Systems I" by Todreas & Kazimi, particularly Chapter 7, which is suggested for relevant equations and methodologies.

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Sizing a pressurizer for a PWR plant!?

Homework Statement


So I can't find anything online to help me with this because there isn't very many resources for this. If anyone knows of a good resource that would be great or some pointers on how to get started on this.

I am working a problem trying to find the volume of a pressurizer... here is the problem

A PWR has a 8000 ft^3 primary loop at 2200 psi. Hot leg temp is 600F and cold leg is 540F and the pressurizer if 60% full of water. Calculate necessary pressurizer volume for no more than 1% system pressure rise for a 10F rise in primary loop temperatures. Ignore spray flow and heat added.

I AM NOT asking someone to work this for me, I simply want to know what equations can help me get started because the book "Powerplant Technology" does not cover this very well and I can't find any other resources...


Homework Equations



F=ma? lol

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See Nuclear Systems I, Todreas & Kazimi, Chapter 7.
 


is there a free copy anywhere?

I have "Powerplant Technology" book and already spent a fortune on that...
 


edgepflow said:
See Nuclear Systems I, Todreas & Kazimi, Chapter 7.

megr_ftw said:
is there a free copy anywhere?

I have "Powerplant Technology" book and already spent a fortune on that...

Maybe check with your school libraries. If they don't have a copy, maybe they can get a loaner from another library in their system...
 

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