Nuclear Power Plant Operations

The video provides an overview of nuclear power plants in Canada, focusing on the CANDU reactor design and its safety systems. It explains how these reactors operate, the importance of controlling the reactor, cooling the fuel, and containing radiation. The video also highlights the role of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission in ensuring safety through strict regulations and inspections.

What is the primary design used in Canadian nuclear power plants to generate electricity?

• Fast Breeder Reactor

• CANDU Reactor

• Pressurized Water Reactor

• Boiling Water Reactor

Which system is responsible for automatically shutting down a CANDU reactor if irregularities are detected?

• Condenser Cooling System

• First Shutdown System

• Emergency Injection System

• Heat Transport System

What is the purpose of the heat transport system in a nuclear power plant?

• To generate electricity directly

• To transport heat from the reactor to the steam generators

• To cool the reactor building

• To provide backup power

Which type of water is used in the heat transport system of a CANDU reactor?

• Distilled water

• Normal water

• Heavy water

• Saltwater

What is the role of emergency injection systems in a nuclear power plant?

• To inject poison into the reactor

• To control reactor power levels

• To ensure water circulation over the fuel in case of heavy water loss

• To provide backup power

How is pressure controlled in a multi-unit station during an emergency?

• By increasing the water level in the reactor

• By shutting down the reactor

• By releasing steam and hot gases to the vacuum building

• By using emergency batteries

What is the first layer of containment in a CANDU reactor?

• Pressure tubes

• Ceramic pellets of natural uranium

• Zurg alloy rods

• Reinforced concrete vault

What is the function of the vacuum building in a nuclear power plant?

• To generate electricity

• To house the reactor

• To quickly lower pressure inside the reactor building

• To store used nuclear fuel

What is the role of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission?

• To provide electricity to the grid

• To design nuclear reactors

• To establish and enforce safety rules for nuclear activities

• To operate nuclear power plants

What is the primary responsibility of the inspectors stationed at Canada's nuclear power plants?

• To operate the reactors

• To provide backup power

• To ensure compliance with safety regulations

• To design new safety systems