upstream

English translation: the side of the valve from which the steam flows into it.

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English term or phrase:upstream
Selected answer:the side of the valve from which the steam flows into it.
Entered by: Masoud Kakouli Varnousfaderani

05:43 Aug 14, 2016
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Science - Nuclear Eng/Sci
English term or phrase: upstream
The turbine is driven by high pressure steam extracted from upstream of the isolation valve of a main steam line on the inner side of the dry well.

Dry well: A well in the reactor
Isolation Valve: A valve which isolates parts of a reactor
Masoud Kakouli Varnousfaderani
Türkiye
Local time: 12:48
the side of the valve from which the steam flows into it.
Explanation:
The side from which the steam flows out of it is downstream.

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Note added at 21 mins (2016-08-14 06:05:31 GMT)
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"It" refers to the valve.
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Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:48
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4 +8the side of the valve from which the steam flows into it.
Jack Doughty
4 -1the moving part works against the pressure and opens in the opposite direction as the flow of gas
Dalia Nabil


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +8
the side of the valve from which the steam flows into it.


Explanation:
The side from which the steam flows out of it is downstream.

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Note added at 21 mins (2016-08-14 06:05:31 GMT)
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"It" refers to the valve.

Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:48
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks! But, what does "it refer to here? Turbine?


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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
the moving part works against the pressure and opens in the opposite direction as the flow of gas


Explanation:
In an upstream valve, the moving part works against the pressure and opens in the opposite direction as the flow of gas


    Reference: http://https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diving_regulator
Dalia Nabil
Local time: 11:48
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic

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disagree  Terry Richards: The phrase is "upstream OF the valve" not "upstream valve"
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