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'''Cold Starting''' is a term used to refer to the act of using the [[Fuel cell]] or [[Battery]] to heat up the [[Reactor]] so that it may be able to start reactions to produce energy. The steps to cold starting in the software are below. | '''Cold Starting''' is a term used to refer to the act of using the [[Fuel cell]] or [[Battery]] to heat up the [[Reactor]] so that it may be able to start reactions to produce energy. The steps to cold starting in the software are below. | ||
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| + | [[Image:ENG software.jpg|right|thumb|500px|The Power Grid Software, which controls the Cold Start Procedure.]] | ||
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==Conditions== | ==Conditions== | ||
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| 1. Activate Fuel Cell Injector | | 1. Activate Fuel Cell Injector | ||
| − | |style="background:#777777;" width=15%|{{key|}} | + | |style="background:#777777;" width=15%|{{key|7}} |
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| 2. Connect Fuel Cell to Bus2 | | 2. Connect Fuel Cell to Bus2 | ||
| − | |style="background:#777777;" width=15%|{{key|}} | + | |style="background:#777777;" width=15%|{{key|n}} |
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| − | | 3. Connect | + | | 3. Connect R-CON1 to Bus1 |
| − | |style="background:#777777;" width=15%|{{key|}} | + | |style="background:#777777;" width=15%|{{key|d}} |
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| 4. Connect Bus2 to TRN | | 4. Connect Bus2 to TRN | ||
| − | |style="background:#777777;" width=15%|{{key|}} | + | |style="background:#777777;" width=15%|{{key|o}} |
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| 5. Connect Bus1 to TRN | | 5. Connect Bus1 to TRN | ||
| − | |style="background:#777777;" width=15%|{{key|}} | + | |style="background:#777777;" width=15%|{{key|q}} |
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| 6. Charge Reactor Containment to 2000As | | 6. Charge Reactor Containment to 2000As | ||
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| 7. Disconnect RCON-1 from Bus1 | | 7. Disconnect RCON-1 from Bus1 | ||
| − | |style="background:#777777;" width=15%|{{key|}} | + | |style="background:#777777;" width=15%|{{key|d}} |
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| + | | 8. Activate Temperature View Mode | ||
| + | |style="background:#777777;" width=15%|{{key|Tab}} | ||
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| LOOP | | LOOP | ||
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| − | | | + | | 9. Connect Reactor Heater |
| − | |style="background:#777777;" width=15%|{{key|}} | + | |style="background:#777777;" width=15%|{{key|x}} |
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| − | | | + | | 10. Continue until Fuel Cell temp >= 110C |
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| − | | | + | | 11. Connect BAT to Bus2 |
| − | |style="background:#777777;" width=15%|{{key|}} | + | |style="background:#777777;" width=15%|{{key|r}} |
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| − | | | + | | 12. Continue until BAT temp >= 80C |
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| − | | | + | | 13. Disconnect Reactor Heater |
| − | |style="background:#777777;" width=15%|{{key|}} | + | |style="background:#777777;" width=15%|{{key|x}} |
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| − | | | + | | 14. Wait until Fuel Cell Temp <=80C |
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| − | | | + | | 15. Repeat LOOP until Reactor Temp=80C OR Reactor Containment < 100As |
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| − | | | + | | 16. Activate Reactor Injectors |
| − | |style="background:#777777;" width=15%|{{key|}} | + | |style="background:#777777;" width=15%|{{key|5}}, {{key|6}} |
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| + | | 17. Disconnect Battery from Bus2 | ||
| + | |style="background:#777777;" width=15%|{{key|r}} | ||
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| − | | | + | | 18. Disconnect Fuel Cell from Bus2 |
| − | |style="background:#777777;" width=15%|{{key|}} | + | |style="background:#777777;" width=15%|{{key|n}} |
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| − | | | + | | 19. Deactivate Fuel Cell Injector |
| − | |style="background:#777777;" width=15%|{{key|}} | + | |style="background:#777777;" width=15%|{{key|7}} |
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| 1. Connect Battery to BusA | | 1. Connect Battery to BusA | ||
| − | |style="background:#777777;" width=15%|{{key|}} | + | |style="background:#777777;" width=15%|{{key|F3}} |
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| 2. Connect AYSE Reactor Heater to BusA | | 2. Connect AYSE Reactor Heater to BusA | ||
| − | |style="background:#777777;" width=15%|{{key|}} | + | |style="background:#777777;" width=15%|{{key|0}} |
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| 3. Wait until Reactor Temp=80C | | 3. Wait until Reactor Temp=80C | ||
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| 4. Activate Reactor Injectors | | 4. Activate Reactor Injectors | ||
| − | |style="background:#777777;" width=15%|{{key|}} | + | |style="background:#777777;" width=15%|{{key|[}}, {{key|]}} |
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| 5. Disconnect Battery from BusA | | 5. Disconnect Battery from BusA | ||
| − | |style="background:#777777;" width=15%|{{key|}} | + | |style="background:#777777;" width=15%|{{key|F3}} |
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==Physics== | ==Physics== | ||
Nuclear fusion is a high temperature process, and the reactor must be warmed before nuclear reactions can commence. As the reactions begin, it is essential that the reactors are shielded to prevent the astronauts from being irradiated. During the heating process, the reactor is unable to supply any power, so the fuel cell must be used to power both the reactor's shields and the heater. | Nuclear fusion is a high temperature process, and the reactor must be warmed before nuclear reactions can commence. As the reactions begin, it is essential that the reactors are shielded to prevent the astronauts from being irradiated. During the heating process, the reactor is unable to supply any power, so the fuel cell must be used to power both the reactor's shields and the heater. | ||
Latest revision as of 23:05, 20 April 2010
Cold Starting is a term used to refer to the act of using the Fuel cell or Battery to heat up the Reactor so that it may be able to start reactions to produce energy. The steps to cold starting in the software are below.
Conditions
Cold start should be initiated under the following conditions:
- During Preflight
Procedure
Permissions
- The Habitat Commander must request permission for "Cold Start" from Mission Control
Start
| 1. Open the Engineering Software | |
| 2. Select Cold Start | c + Enter |
Habitat
| 1. Activate Fuel Cell Injector | 7 |
| 2. Connect Fuel Cell to Bus2 | n |
| 3. Connect R-CON1 to Bus1 | d |
| 4. Connect Bus2 to TRN | o |
| 5. Connect Bus1 to TRN | q |
| 6. Charge Reactor Containment to 2000As | |
| 7. Disconnect RCON-1 from Bus1 | d |
| 8. Activate Temperature View Mode | Tab |
| LOOP | |
| 9. Connect Reactor Heater | x |
| 10. Continue until Fuel Cell temp >= 110C | |
| 11. Connect BAT to Bus2 | r |
| 12. Continue until BAT temp >= 80C | |
| 13. Disconnect Reactor Heater | x |
| 14. Wait until Fuel Cell Temp <=80C | |
| 15. Repeat LOOP until Reactor Temp=80C OR Reactor Containment < 100As | |
| END LOOP | |
| 16. Activate Reactor Injectors | 5 , 6 |
| 17. Disconnect Battery from Bus2 | r |
| 18. Disconnect Fuel Cell from Bus2 | n |
| 19. Deactivate Fuel Cell Injector | 7 |
AYSE
| 1. Connect Battery to BusA | F3 |
| 2. Connect AYSE Reactor Heater to BusA | 0 |
| 3. Wait until Reactor Temp=80C | |
| 4. Activate Reactor Injectors | [ , ] |
| 5. Disconnect Battery from BusA | F3 |
Physics
Nuclear fusion is a high temperature process, and the reactor must be warmed before nuclear reactions can commence. As the reactions begin, it is essential that the reactors are shielded to prevent the astronauts from being irradiated. During the heating process, the reactor is unable to supply any power, so the fuel cell must be used to power both the reactor's shields and the heater.
