B12295, Forwards Review for Isap 2.17, Zircaloy Clad Conversion, Per 850731 Request

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Forwards Review for Isap 2.17, Zircaloy Clad Conversion, Per 850731 Request
ML20215N659
Person / Time
Site: Haddam Neck File:Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co icon.png
Issue date: 10/24/1986
From: Opeka J
CONNECTICUT YANKEE ATOMIC POWER CO.
To: Charemagne Grimes
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
B12295, NUDOCS 8611070132
Download: ML20215N659 (3)


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, CONNECTICUT YANKEE ATOMIC POWER COMPANY B E R L I N. CONNECTICUT P O BOX 270 HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06141-0270 T ELEPHONE 203-665-5000 October 24,1986 Docket No. 50-213 Bi 2295-Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Attn: Mr. Christopher I. Grime.s, Director Integrated Safety Assessment Project Directorate Division of PWR Licensing - B U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Gentlemen:

Haddam Neck Plant Integrated Safety Assessment Program In a letter dated July 31, 1985,(1) Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company (CYAPCO) was requested to provide the Staff with reviews of the planned CYAPCO plant improvement projects.

In response to this request, and in accordance with our understanding of the ISAP process, we are providing the Staff with a review of the following project:

1) ISAP Topic No. 2.17 "Zircaloy Clad Conversion" If you have any questions concerning the attached review, please contact us.

Very truly yours, CONNECTICUT YANKEE ATOMIC POWER COMPANY L F. OxL

3. F. Opeki U Senior Vice President

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(1) H. L. Thompson !ctter to 3. F. Opeka, " Integrated Safety Assessment Program," July 31,1985.

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Docket No. 50-213 B12295 Haddam Neck ISAP Topic No. 2.17 Zircaloy Clad Conversion October 1986

r Haddam Neck ISAP Topic No. 2.17 Zircaloy Clad Conversion

Background

Haddam Neck is one of the few plants that utilizes stainless steel cladding. A conversion to zircaloy cladding has the potential for substantial fuel cycle savings.

CYAPCO Evaluation CYAPCO is presently evaluating both the technical and licensing issues involved with the conversion to zircaloy fuel pellet cladding.

Additionally, in order to supplement the evaluations of the implications of zircaloy conversion, four zircaloy test assemblies have been installed in the core. This allows a more detailed analysis of the skeletalintegrity (i.e., stress, strain and fatigue analyses) of these test assemblies. CYAPCO has requested and received approval for temporary exemptions from 40CFR50.46 and Appen-dix K, such that these test assemblies could be utilized.

Further analysis of th'is issue by CYAPCO is ongoing. Further evaluation will be provided in the integrated assessment.