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ATI
i
LAB
ATORY LIBRARIES
1L
I
- R
OAl 3 4456 O549451 4 . LABORATORY
e operated by
UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION
for the
U.S. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
ORNL- TM - 908,
Volume I
MSRE DESIGN AND OPERATIONS REPORT
PART VIII, OPERATING PROCEDURES
R.H. Guymon
ey m -
KOTICE This document contains information of a preliminary nature
and was prepared primarily for internal use at the Oak Ridge Nationo!
Laboratory. It is subject to revision or correction and therefore does
not represent a final report.
l This report was prepored as an account of Government sponsored work, Neither the United States,
nor the Commission, nor any person acting on behalf of the Commission:
| A,
B,
‘ As used in the above, ‘‘person acting on behalf of the Commission
Makes any warranty or representafion, expressed or implied, with respect to the accuracy,
completeness, or usefulness of the information contained in this report, or that the use of
any information, apparatus, method, or process disclosed in this report may not infringe
privately owned rights; or
Assumes any liabilities with respect to the use of, or for damages resulting from the use of
any infarmation, apparatus, method, or process dis~losed in this report.
' includes any employee or
contractor of the Commission, or employee of such contractor, to the extent that such empleyee
or contraector of the Commission, or employee of such contractor prepares, disseminates, or
provides access to, any information pursuant to his employment or contract with the Commission,
or his employment with such cantractor.
-~ - LEGAL NOTICE — — = oo oo o o
| g
ORNL-TM-908,
Volume |l
MSRE DESIGN AND OPERATIONS REPORT
PART VIII, OPERATING PROCEDURES
R.H. Guymon
JANUARY 1966
OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Operated by
UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION
for the
UNITED STATES ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
ATIONAL LABORATORY LIBRARIES
T
3 4456 0549451 4
iii
PREFACE
The report on the Molten-Salt Reactor Experiment (MSRE) has been
arranged into twelve major parts as shown below. FEach of these covers
a particular phase of the project, such as the design, safety analysis,
operating procedures, etc. An attempt has thus been made to avoid much
of the duplication of material that would result if separate and inde-
pendent reports were prepared on each of these major aspects,
Detailed references to supporting documents, working drawings, and
other information sources have been made throughout the report to make
it of maximum value to ORNL personnel. Each of the major divisions of
the report contains the bibliographical and other appendix information
necessary for that part.
The final volumes of the report, Part XII, contain rather extensive
listings of working drawings, specifications, schedules, tabulations,
etc. These have been given a limited distribution.
Most of the reference material is available through the Division
of Technical Information Extension, Atomic Energy Commission, P.0. Box
62, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. For material not available through this source,
such as inter-ILaboratory correspondence, etc., special arrangements can
be made for those having a particular interest.
None of the information contained in this report is of a classified
nature.
All the reports are listed below.
ORNL-TM-T728% MSRE Design and Operations Report, Part I, Descrip-
tion of Reactor Design, by R. C. Robertson
ORNL-TM-729 MSRE Design and Operations Report, Part II,
Nuclear and Process Instrumentation, by
J. R. Tallackson
ORNL-TM-T730% MSRE Design and Operations Report, Part III,
Nuclear Analysis, by P. N. Haubenreich,
J. R. Engel, B. E. Prince, and H. C. Claiborne
ORNL-TM-T731 MSRE Design and Operations Report, Part IV,
Chemistry and Materials, by F. F. Blankenship
and A. Taboada
*
Issued.
iv
ORNL-TM-"732% MSRE Design and Operations Report, Part V,
Reactor Safety Analysis Report, by S. E. Beall,
P. N. Haubenreich, R. B. Lindauer, and
J. R. Tallackson
ORNL-TM-T733% MSRE Design and Operations Report, Part VI,
Operating Safety Limits for the Molten-Salt
Reactor Experiment, by 5. E. Beall and
R. H. Guymon
ORNL-TM-907* MSRE Design and Operations Report, Part VII,
Fuel Handling and Processing Plant,
by R. B. Lindauer
ORNL- TM- 908 MSRE Design and Operations Report, Part VIII,
Operating Procedures, by R. H. Guymon
ORNIL-TM=-909 MSRE Design and Operations Report, Part IX,
Safety Procedures and Emergency Plans,
by A. N. Smith
ORNL-TM-910 MSRE Design and Operations Report, Part X,
Maintenance Egquipment and Procedures,
by E. C. Hise and R. Blumberg
ORNL~TM-911 MSRE Design and Operations Report, Part XI,
Test Program, by R. H. Guymon and
P. N. Haubenreich
MSRE Design and Operations Report, Part XII,
Iists: Drawings, Specifications, Line Schedules,
Tnstrument Tabulations (Vol. 1 and 2)
Acknowledgement
The Operating Procedures were written primarily by members of the
MSRE Operations Department of the ORNIL Reactor Division. Substantial
contributions were made by members of the Development Department of the
Reactor Division and by members of the Instruments and Controls Division
who wrote and reviewed various sections. All contributions are gratefully
acknowledged.
PREFACE
vii
CONTENTS
Volume T
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
1 INTRODUCTION
1A Explanation of Operating Procedures
2B list
of Other Material Available
2 NUCLE%R,ASPECTS OF OPERATION
- zA Simplified Reactor Theory
1
£ W m
[ ]
-
2B MBRE
= w M
3 OPERATION
Glossary
Atomic Structure
Radloactivity and Radiation
The Figsion Process
Cross Sections and Reaction Rates
The Fission Chain Reaction in an Infinite Reactor
Effect of Neutron Leakage
Criticality
Extraneocus Neutron Scurces and Subcritical Multiplication
Reactor Kineticé
Nuclear Instrumentation
Reactor Control
Xenon and Samarium
NMuclear Characteristics
Core Reactivity Factors
Heat Generation and Temperature Distributions
Instrumentation
Kinetics and Safety
OF AUXILIARY SYSTEMS
3A Electrical System
oo
=~ W
System Startup
Normal Operation
Emergency and Special Operations
Normal Shutdown
3B
3C
3D
3B
viii
Instrument Air and Service Air Systems
1
a
3
L
Startup
Normal Operation
Emergency or Special Operation
shutdown
Water System
1
a
3
b
Startup
Normal Operation
Emergency Operation
Normal Shutdown
Component Cooling Systems
wvi & Ww o
Startup
Normal Operation
Emergency Operations
Special Operations
Shutdown
Shield and Containment
1
Reactor and Drain Tank Cells
1.1 Startup
1.2 Normal Operation
1.3 Emergency or Special Operation
1.4 Shutdown
Vapor Condensing System
2.1 Startup
2.2 Normal Operation
2.3 Emergency and Special Operations
2.4 Shutdown Operation
Coolant Cell and Coolant Drain Tank Cell
3.1 Startup
3.2 DNormal Operation
3.3 Emergency or Special Operations
3.4 Shutdown
3F
3G
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L Special Egquipment Room
5 West Tunnel and South Electric Service Area
6 Charcoal Bed Pit
7 Filter Pit
8 Auxiliary Cells
Ventilation System
1 Startup
2 Normal Operation
3 Operation during Maintenance
L Special Operations
5 Shutdown
Leak-detector System
1 Startup
z Normal Operation
3 Location of Lesking Flanges
L Shutdown Procedures
Instrumentation
1 Controllers and Indicators
2 Scanner
3 Computer
L Annunciators
5 Jumper Board
6 Other Instruments
6.1 FqI-569-A
6.2 AO5-566-A
6.3 PAE-RC-E
6.4 ABe-A-AD3
6.5 A0,-548
6.6 AH,0-5L8
Freeze Valves
1
2
3
Definitions and Criteria
Basic Operation and Interlocks
Operatidn of Freeze Valves
3d
3K
Liquid Waste System
Jetting Reactor Cell and Drain Tank Cell Sumps
Sampling Reactor and Drain Tank Cell Sumps
Jetting Auxiliary Cell Sumps
Bulilding Sump Operation
Pit Pump Operation
Treatment and Disposal of Waste Contents
~N O\ &= W v K
Clarification of Decontamination Tank or Decontamination
Cell Liguid
8 Backwash of the Waste Filter
9 General Decontamination and Clean Up
Be Monitoring System
1 General Building Air Sampling System
2 Ventilation System Air Handling
3 NSL Be Air Monitoring Unit
L Coolant System Stack Be Monitoring Unit
AUXILIARY SYSTEMS STARTUP CHECK LISTS
La
LB
Le
4D
LE
LF
LG
Nt
ht
Electrical System
Instrument Air System
Cooling Water Systems
Component Cooling Systems
Shield and Containment Systems
Ventilation System
Leak-detector System
Instrumentation
Freeze Valves
Volume II1
REACTOR STARTUP
54
5B
5C
5D
5E
5F
5G
S>H
Purging Oxygen and Moisture from the Salt System
Startup of Cover-gas and Offgas Systems
Heatup of Drain Tank System
Addition of Fuel, Flush, and Coolant Salt to the Drain Tanks
Startup of Lube-oil Systems for the Fuel and Coolant Pumps
Heatup of Fuel and Coclant Systems
Prepare Drain Tank Systems for Reactor Startup
Routine Pressure Test
51
5K
xi
I1lling the Fuel and Coolant Systems
Criticality and Power Operation
1 Preparation for Power Operation
2 Starting Power Operation using Automatic Load Control
and Rod Servo
3 Manual and Special Power Operation
Normal Operating Conditions
SAMPLING AND ADDITIONS
64
6B
6C
6D
6
Fuel System Sampling and Enriching
1 General Description of Sampling the Fuel System
2 General Description of Adding Enriching Capsules to the
Fuel System
3 Fuel System Sampling Check List
L Fuel System Enriching Check List
5 Fuel. System Sampler Startup
6 Fuel System Sampler Shutdown
7 Unusual Operating Conditions for the Sampler Enricher
Coolant System Sampling
1 General Description of Sampling the Coolant System
2 Coolant System Sampling Check List
3 Coolant System Sampler Startup
4 Coolant System Sampler Shutdown
Water System
Treatment of Treated Water or Nuclear Penetration
Treatment of Cooling Tower Water
Condensate
Procedure for Total Inhibitor Analysis
Procedure for Chromate Analysis
Procedure for Hardness Analysis
-~ Oy 1 oW
PH Measurement
Cell Air
Lube Oil System
1 Sampling of New Oil as Received
o Sampling at 01l Packages
3 Addition of Lube 01l to 0il Packages
xXii
6F Cover Gas
6G Offgas System
HEAT BALANCE
TA General Description
7B Computer Heat Balance
7C Manual Heat Balance
PERTODIC INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION AND CIRCUIT CHECKS
8A Neutron Level
1 Wide-range Counting Channels
2 Nuclear Safety Channels
3 Linear Power Channels
8B Calibration Check of Process Radiation Monitors
1 Preparation
2 Radiation Monitor 557 (Offgas from Charcoal Beds)
3 Radiation Monitor 528 (Cooclant System Offgas)
L Radiation Monitor 565 (Cell Offgas)
5 Radiation Monitor 500 (Main Helium Supply)
6 Process Monitor 596 (Outside Transmitter Room)
7 Process Monitor 827 (Treated Water)
8 0il System Process Monitors (Service Tunnel)
8C Calibration of Personnel Monitors and Stack Monitors
1 Routine Source Check
2 Alarm Matrix Check
3 Evacuation Alarm Test
L Containment Stack Monitor Tests
8D Safety Circuit Checks
Fuel Pump and Overflow Tank Pressure
Helium Supply Pressure
FP and OFT Bubblers
Rod Scram Circuits
Emergency Fuel Drain
High/Low Reactor Cell Pressure
Cooclant Pump Speed and Coolant Salt Flow
Sampler-Enricher
W @O 1 Oy o o
Exercise Control Rods
xiii
9 UNUSUAL OPERATING CONDITIONS
OA
9B
9C
Ob
OF
oF
COH
o1
9J
9K
Loss of Electrical Power
Loss of Preferred TVA Feeder
Complete Loss of TVA Power - All Diesels Operable
Failure of DG-3 during a TVA Power Outage
Failure of DG-4 during a TVA Power Outage
Failure of DG-5 during a TVA Power Outage
Failure of DG-3 and L4 during a TVA Power Outage
Failure of DG-3 and 5 or 4 and 5 during a TVA Power Outage
Loss of 250v DC Systems
O L -1 Oy B W
Loss of Instrument Power
Loss of Cooling Water
1 Treated Water System.
2 Cooling Tower Water
Loss of Fuel or Coolant Pump
1 Loss of Fuel Pump
z Loss of Coolant Pump
Loss of Instrument Air
1 Air Compressor Electrical Difficulties
2 Other Air Compressor Difficulties
3 Effects of Loss of Instrument Air
Radlation Increases
1 Personnel Monitorsg
2 Process Radiation Detectors
3 High Spack Activity
Control-rod Drive Difficulty
Loss of Computer
Lube-01l System Difficulties
L Coolant Salt Pump Lube System Failure
2 Fuel Salt Pump Iube System Failure
3 Total 01l System Faillure
ol Excess 0il Seal Leakage
Salt in Overflow Tank
Loss of Helium Purge to the Circulating Pumps
Loss of Component Cooling Blowers
10
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OL Removal of Water from the Steam Domes
9M Regeneration of Helium Dryer
ON High Cell Leak Rate Indication
1
2
3
L
REACTOR SHUTDOWN
Salt Leaking into the Cell
Water Leaking into the Cell
Loss of Reactor or Drain Tank Space Coolers
Actual
digh Cell Leak Rate
10A Normal Shutdown
1
2
3.
L
>
Power Reduction and Going Subcritical
Draining and Flushing the Fuel System
Draining the Coolant System
Cooldown of Fuel and Coolant Systems
Shutdown of Remaining Equipment
10B Special Shutdown
1
2
3
Power Reduction and Going Subcritical
Draining and Flushing the Fuel System .
Shutdown of Remalning Equipment
SHUTDOWN OPERATIONS
11A Fuel or Flush Salt Transfers
Preparation for Transfers
Transfer from FD-1 to FST
Transfer from FD-2 to FST
Transfer from FFT to FST
Transfer from FST to ¥FD-1
Transfer from FST to FD-2
Transfer from FST to FFT
Transfer from FD-1 to FD-2
Transfer from FD-2 to FD-1
O O 1 O F oW
= e
= N H O
Heatup
Heatup
Heatup
Heatup
Heatup
of FST
of Line 111
of Waste Line 112
of Fill Line 203
of" Transfer and Salt Addition Freeze Valve Assemblies
iz
13
11B
11¢
11D
XV
Opening Reactor Cell, Drain Tank Cell, and Coolant Cell Shields
O O 1 0w oW
.
O
Reactor Cell Heater Shutdown Check List
Drain Tank Cell Heater Shutdown Check IList
Coclant Cell Heater Shutdown Check List
Cocling Water Shutdown Check List
Freeze Valve Shutdown Check List
Component Cooling Air to Components Shutdown Check List
Component Cooling Pumps Shutdown Check List
Electrical Breakers Shutdown Check List
Opening Reactor Cell and Drain Tank Cell
Opening the Coolant Cell
Graphite Sampling
Routine Inspection and Testing of Equipment
1
2
3
L
5
6
Process Systems
Auxiliary Systems
Pressure Relief Valves
Rupture Discs
Reactor Cell and Drain Tank Cell Contaimment Vessels
Secondary Containment Vessels
ROUTINE OBSERVATIONS
1zA
1zB
12C
12D
12E
Logs
Check Lists
Recorders and Indicators
Computer
Tags
and Signs
MAINTENANCE AND CHANGES
13A
13B
13C
13D
13E
Msintenance
Modifications