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Why is high pH recommended for feed water?
Why is high pH recommended for feed water?
- To promote local corrosion
- To increase the concentration of impurities
- To decrease the concentration of oxygen
- To limit general corrosion (correct)
What is the purpose of continuous blowdown in a power unit?
What is the purpose of continuous blowdown in a power unit?
- To increase the concentration of contaminants in the system
- To remove contaminated feed water from salt-sections (correct)
- To promote scaling in the condenser
- To remove solid impurities
What does the periodic blowdown target for removal in a power unit?
What does the periodic blowdown target for removal in a power unit?
- Solid impurities (correct)
- Organic compounds
- Contaminated feed water
- Oxygen content
Which parameter is used to quantify the specific electric conductivity of H+ sample in µS/cm?
Which parameter is used to quantify the specific electric conductivity of H+ sample in µS/cm?
What element has a concentration of 15 µg/kg in the feed water?
What element has a concentration of 15 µg/kg in the feed water?
Which impurity has a concentration of 50 µg/kg in the blowdown water?
Which impurity has a concentration of 50 µg/kg in the blowdown water?
What is one of the possible solutions for water cleansing mentioned in the text?
What is one of the possible solutions for water cleansing mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of adding Na3PO4 in the context of water treatment?
What is the purpose of adding Na3PO4 in the context of water treatment?
What is a corrective water treatment mentioned in the text?
What is a corrective water treatment mentioned in the text?
What is the potential consequence of having a cleansing period shorter than 1 year?
What is the potential consequence of having a cleansing period shorter than 1 year?
What additive is mentioned as helping to prevent iron oxides deposition on heat exchange surfaces?
What additive is mentioned as helping to prevent iron oxides deposition on heat exchange surfaces?
Which substance is used to form non-adhesive slag during water cleansing?
Which substance is used to form non-adhesive slag during water cleansing?
What are the main impurities found in water that need to be regulated in a nuclear power plant?
What are the main impurities found in water that need to be regulated in a nuclear power plant?
What is one of the purposes of Water Chemical Regime (WCR) in a nuclear power plant?
What is one of the purposes of Water Chemical Regime (WCR) in a nuclear power plant?
What are the main sources of impurities introduced into the feed water in a nuclear power plant?
What are the main sources of impurities introduced into the feed water in a nuclear power plant?
What are the two major types of corrosion that could occur in a nuclear power plant?
What are the two major types of corrosion that could occur in a nuclear power plant?
Why were materials like carbonaceous steels, brass, and copper excluded from Water Chemical Regime (WCR) usage?
Why were materials like carbonaceous steels, brass, and copper excluded from Water Chemical Regime (WCR) usage?
What promotes pit corrosion in a nuclear power plant's system according to the text?
What promotes pit corrosion in a nuclear power plant's system according to the text?
