Sizing a pressurizer for a PWR plant?

[megr_ftw]

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

The Attempt at a Solution

 

[edgepflow]

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

 

[megr_ftw]

is there a free copy anywhere?

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

 

[berkeman]

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...

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...

 

[DeeNos]

I would suggest starting by understanding the basic principles behind pressurizers in PWR plants. A pressurizer is a key component in a PWR plant that helps maintain a stable pressure in the primary loop by controlling the amount of steam in the system.

To size a pressurizer, you will need to consider several factors such as the primary loop volume, temperature, and pressure, as well as the desired system pressure rise and temperature rise. You will also need to take into account the specific design and specifications of the PWR plant you are working with.

One possible approach to solving this problem could be using the ideal gas law (PV=nRT) to calculate the volume of steam that would be generated in the primary loop with a 10F temperature rise. This volume of steam would then need to be accommodated by the pressurizer, so you could use the volume of the pressurizer and the volume of steam to calculate the necessary pressurizer volume.

Another equation that could be useful is the continuity equation (A1V1=A2V2), which relates the cross-sectional area and velocity of a fluid at two different points in a system. This could be used to determine the necessary cross-sectional area of the pressurizer to accommodate the volume of steam.

I would also recommend consulting with experts in the field of PWR plants or referring to technical manuals and design specifications for more specific equations and guidelines. Good luck with your calculations!