Difference between revisions of "Cold Start (procedures)"
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==Procedure== | ==Procedure== | ||
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| + | * The [[Habitat Commander]] must {{procsref|Habitat Commander|Request for Permission|request}} permission for "Cold Start" from Mission Control | ||
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| + | ===Start=== | ||
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| 1. Open the Engineering Software | | 1. Open the Engineering Software | ||
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===AYSE=== | ===AYSE=== | ||
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| − | # Connect | + | |- |
| − | # | + | | 1. Connect Battery to BusA |
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| − | + | | 2. Connect AYSE Reactor Heater to BusA | |
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| + | | 3. Wait until Reactor Temp=80C | ||
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| + | |- | ||
| + | | 4. Activate Reactor Injectors | ||
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| + | |- | ||
| + | | 5. Disconnect Battery from BusA | ||
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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 | + | 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. |
Revision as of 15:26, 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 | |
| 2. Connect Fuel Cell to Bus2 | |
| 3. Connect RCON-1 to Bus1 | |
| 4. Connect Bus2 to TRN | |
| 5. Connect Bus1 to TRN | |
| 6. Charge Reactor Containment to 2000As | |
| 7. Disconnect RCON-1 from Bus1 | |
| LOOP | |
| 8. Connect Reactor Heater | |
| 9. Continue until Fuel Cell temp >= 110C | |
| 10. Connect BAT to Bus2 | |
| 11. Continue until BAT temp >= 80C | |
| 12. Disconnect Reactor Heater | |
| 13. Wait until Fuel Cell Temp <=80C | |
| 14. Repeat LOOP until Reactor Temp=80C OR Reactor Containment < 100As | |
| END LOOP | |
| 15. Activate Reactor Injectors | |
| 16. Disconnect Fuel Cell and Battery from Bus2 | |
| 17. Deactivate Fuel Cell Injector |
AYSE
| 1. Connect Battery to BusA | |
| 2. Connect AYSE Reactor Heater to BusA | |
| 3. Wait until Reactor Temp=80C | |
| 4. Activate Reactor Injectors | |
| 5. Disconnect Battery from BusA |
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.
