I'm looking for technical guidance on why slowly opening the discharge valve prevents low suction pressure pump trips. I understand the theory. Doing so allows the discharge line to develop the needed back pressure to prevent a run out condition. I need factual documentation to support my...
I'm the "Fuel Pool Cooling System Engineer" at a nuclear plant. We expecienced problems with the relief valve on the heat exchangers lifting and remaining open due to the narrow margin between the operating pressure (180 to 190 psig) and the design pressure (200 psig). The possible...