Start-Up Guide

Stage One Startup

• Grab a bypass key from the key cabinet at the door of the Control Room.
• Insert the key into the Auto-scram panel and disable Auto-scram.
• Enable Reactor Mode 1.
• Close Heat Exchanger A and B.
• Disable OCC Circulation Pumps 1 and 2.
• Mode Conflict alarm will flash, press the acknowledge button on the Middle Reactor Console.
• Enable Shutdown Control Rods.
• Click the Reset button next to the acknowledge button on the Middle Reactor Console.
• Wait for the Out of Zone panel to flash, a bell will ring signalling the Shutdown Rods are fully removed.
• Enable Auto Control Rods.

• Type the numbers 1500 into the keypad next to the Auto Control Rods switch and click the grey button to set.

• Once the reactor reaches 1500 MW enable Reactor Mode 2. Keep an eye on the Core Heat Distribution.
• Enable Feedwater Pump 1 and set it to speed 2.
• Enable Condensate Pump 1 and set it to speed 2.

Stage Two Startup

Withdraw Control Rods until power reaches 2100 MW.

Turbine A Run-up

• Call Engineering, click Turning gear, and disengage Turbine A.
• At the Turbine Panel enable the Synchroscope for Turbine A.
• Reduce Turbine A bypass valve to around 20-30% at the Turbine Panel.
• Slowly increase the Turbine Valve to around 60-70%
• The RPM should start rising, it should add 30 to the RPM every time it updates.
• Open the Grid Sync cap.
• Once the RPM reaches around +1775 RPM the Synchroscope will flash and make an audible sound when the needle passes over the black zone at the top of the gauge.
• Once the needle slows down and the RPM is around 1800, wait for the green light to light up and then click Grid Sync.
• If you synced it correctly the RPM will stabilize at 1800.

If sync is unsuccessful

• Click the Acknowledge button, the corresponding one to silence the Turbine Trip Alarm will be glowing.
• Wait for the RPM to drop below 600.
• Click the reset button next to the Acknowledge button you just pressed.
• Retry the Turbine Sync Process.

If sync is successful

• Acknowledge the Reverse Power alert.
• Increase the Turbine Valve SLOWLY to 100%.
• Decrease the Bypass valve to 0%.
• Once the generator load is positive click the Reset button next to the Acknowledge button.

• Enable Breaker 64 A-M.
• Call Engineering and click Reset Breakers.
• Set both Deaerator A and B Relief Valves to 25%.
• Set both Deaerator A and B Inlet Valves to 45%.
• Enable Condensate Pump 2.
• Enable Feedwater Pump 2.
• Open Deaerator A-B Bleed Valve.

Stage Three Startup

• Set Main Circulation Pumps A1 and A2 to speed 3.
• Enable Main Circulation Pump B1 and B2.
• Set Condenser Coolant Pumps A1 and A2 to speed 3.
• Type the numbers 3000 into the Auto Control Rod panel and click the grey button.
• Withdraw Control rods until power reaches 3000 MW, Keep an eye on Core Heat Distribution.
• Enable Condenser Coolant Pumps B1 and B2 and set to speed 3.

Turbine B Run-up

• Call Engineering, click Turning gear, and disengage Turbine B.
• At the Turbine Panel enable the Synchroscope for Turbine B.
• Reduce Turbine B bypass valve to around 20-30% at the Turbine Panel.
• Slowly increase the Turbine Valve to around 60-70%
• The RPM should start rising, it should add 30 to the RPM every time it updates.
• Open the Grid Sync cap.
• Once the RPM reaches around +1775 RPM the Synchroscope will flash and make an audible sound when the needle passes over the black zone at the top of the gauge.
• Once the needle slows down and the RPM is around 1800, wait for the green light to light up and then click Grid Sync.
• If you synced it correctly the RPM will stabilize at 1800.

If sync is unsuccessful

• Click the Acknowledge button, the corresponding one to silence the Turbine Trip Alarm will be glowing.
• Wait for the RPM to drop below 600.
• Click the reset button next to the Acknowledge button you just pressed.
• Retry the Turbine Sync Process.

If sync is successful

• Acknowledge the Reverse Power alert.
• Increase the Turbine Valve SLOWLY to 100%.
• Decrease the Bypass valve to 0%.
• Once the generator load is positive click the Reset button next to the Acknowledge button.
• Enable Feedwater Pump 2 to speed 2.
• Enable Condensate Pump 2 to speed 2.

Stage Four Startup

• Type into the Auto Control Rods keypad 4000 MW.
• Set Main Circulation Pumps B1 and B2 to speed 3.
• Enable Condenser Coolant Pumps A3 and B3.
• Call the Grid Controller and click Go Online.
• Enables Bypass valves A and B.
• Enable Auto Bypass Valves A and B.

Reactor Variability

Low Power Range [4000MW - 4200MW]

• Enable Main Circulation Pumps C1 and C2.

Medium Power Range [4200MW - 4500MW]

• Enable Main Circulation Pumps C1 and C2 and set to speed 2.
• Set Condenser Coolant Pumps A3 and B3 to speed 2.
• Set Condenser 1 or Feedwater 1 to speed 3

High Power Range [4500MW - 4800MW]

• Enable Main Circulation Pumps C1 and C2 and set to speed 3.
• Set Condenser Coolant Pumps A3 and B3 to speed 3.

Auto Bypass

The formula for what to input into each auto-bypass with extra efficiency is:

\( \frac{\text{Demand}}{2} + 12 = \text{...} \)

The formula for what to input into each auto-bypass without extra efficiency is:

\( \frac{\text{Demand}}{2} = \text{...} \)
Here's a basic calculator to help you figure this out!

The Deaerator significantly contributes to the amount of steam the reactor can produce; adjust the inlet and outlet valves accordingly.