Cooling Tower Start-UP

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What does LI-349 monitor during the cooling tower startup procedure?

  • Fan speed
  • Basin water level (correct)
  • Cooling water temperature
  • Pump pressure

What does FI-355 indicate during the startup of pump P-301 A/B?

  • Cooling water temperature
  • Fan speed
  • Flow rate to E-101 & E-103 (correct)
  • Pressure in the cooling tower

To start pump P-301 A/B, the suction valve should be closed.

False (B)

A valve wrench is part of the basic required PPE for the cooling tower startup procedure.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cooling Tower Startup Procedure outlines the steps for shutting down the cooling tower system.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What action should be taken if the cooling tower fan does not turn on?

<p>Check the fan button and restart (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If water is not spraying from the top of the cooling tower during pump startup, the problem should be ignored.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be checked if water is not spraying from the nozzle near the top of the cooling tower?

<p>The suction valve is open (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step when starting pump P-301 A/B?

<p>Open the suction valve (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is used to fill the pump suction line during troubleshooting?

<p>A water hose from a utility station (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if the pump discharge pressure is greater than 53 psig?

<p>Verify the valve openings in the discharge line (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the cooling tower basin level maintained between low and high?

<p>By the automatic opening of HV-346 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Process Fluid in the cooling tower contains trace amounts of water treatment chemicals.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

P&ID #9 references the Condenser System.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If the recorded pump discharge pressure is > 53 psig, there may be an obstruction in the cooling tower basin.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if the pump discharge pressure is less than 40 psig?

<p>Verify the cooling tower basin level (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the next step after verifying that the water is spraying from the nozzle near the top of the cooling tower?

<p>Record the pump discharge pressure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Troubleshooting for Lack of Cooling Water Flow involves verifying pump suction and discharge valves are open.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the cooling tower basin fills to a high level?

<p>The basin level alarm activates (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should the flow rate to E-101 & E-103 be, according to FI-355?

<p>60-70 gpm (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which button should be pressed to start the cooling tower fan?

<p>Green “ON” button (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be checked if there is a lack of cooling water flow?

<p>Pump suction and discharge valves (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what percentage should the discharge valve be opened when starting pump P-301 A/B?

<p>25% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

HV-346 auto-opens based on LI-349 to maintain the cooling tower basin level below low.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

RO-352 allows about 9 gpm through the minimum flow line when the discharge pressure is approximately 53 psig.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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