JAFP-17-0020, Enclosure 2, James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant Core Operating Limits Report, Revision 30 (Non-Proprietary)

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JAFP-17-0020 ENCLOSURE 2 Core Operating Limits Report Revision 30 (Non-proprietary)

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JAFP-17-0020 Enclosure 2 Contents Core Operating Limits Report 25 Pages

ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.

JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT REPORT CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT REVISION 30 Information Notice This is a non-proprietary version of the James A. FitzPatrick COLR Revision 30, which has GNF proprietary information removed. Portions of the document that have been removed are indicated by white space inside open and closed bracket as shown here (( )).

CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 23 REVISION RECORD Revision Cycle Date Description COLR Rev. 30 is valid for Cycle 23 30 23 Upon Issue operation.

Summary of Changes Rev. 30 Effective upon Applicable for use during Cycle 23 Operation. Revision issued to update this final approval document for FitzPatrick Reload 22 Cycle 23 cycle dependent data.

GESTAR reference updated to the latest revision 23 (Ref. 3.7).

Update to cycle specific references.

Update for a reference with a latest revision for GNF2 Advantage Generic Compliance with NEDE-24011-P-A (GESTAR II)

Added reference 3.20 which documents TRACG-AOO implementation.

Editorial change to Section 7.1.5 to better explain SLO MCPR adjustment Editorial change to Section 7.1.6 to better explain power-dependent MCPR adjustment below Pbypass Editorial change to Section 7.6.2 to correct error in applicability of Exclusion Region.

Tables 8.1 thru 8.4 are revised in format to add explicit SLO limits and remove un-needed reference back to Section 7.1.5 Explicit limits removed from Tables 8.2 and 8.4. This change is made to simplify datasets needed in 3D-Monicore for off-normal operation. FFWTR limits are the same as those in Table 8.1 for the MOC to EOC interval per Reference 3.8. Table 8.1 specifies MCPR limits for MSIVOOS operation at 75% of rated powe per Reference 3.8.

Editorial changes made to correct errors in Y-axis labels of Figures 8.2 and 8.3 Revised Users Guide consistent with above changes Rev. 29 Applicable for use during Cycle 22 Operation. Revision issued to address the SRLR-Rev.1 (Ref. 3.8) analyses that evaluated the impacts of the Cycle 22 elevated 38-39 FSC on bundle flow and core bypass flow when the installed 3D-Monicore databank contains the implementation of 38-39 FSC adjusted inlet orifice loss coefficients and increased bypass flow for 3DM core monitoring.model.

Update for a SRLR-Rev.1 (Ref. 3.8) reference and for an addition of the specific OLMCPR limits required for cell 38-39 GNF2 fuel.

GESTAR reference updated to the latest revision 21 (Ref. 3.7). GESTAR Rev.

21 includes the NRC approved use of the analysis code TRACG04 for use in Option I-D stability analyses. COLR reference pointing to the latest revision of GESTAR addresses the concern raised in CR-HQN-2015-00639.

The Fuel Impact report, reference 3.21 is added. It clearly delineates that the SRLR Rev.1 specific OLMCPR limits are only applicable once the 3DMonicore databank for explicit 38-39 FSC model is installed. This revision record and summary added.

Rev. No. 30 Page 2 of 25

CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 23 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE 1.0 PURPOSE ............................................................................................................................................. 4 2.0 APPLICABILITY................................................................................................................................. 4

3.0 REFERENCES

..................................................................................................................................... 4 4.0 DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................................... 5 5.0 RESPONSIBILITIES .......................................................................................................................... 6 6.0 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS/REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................ 6 7.0 PROCEDURE ...................................................................................................................................... 7 7.1 Operating Limit MCPR ........................................................................................................................ 7 7.2 Average Planar Linear Heat Generation Rate (APLHGR) ............................................................ 9 7.3 Linear Heat Generation Rate (LHGR) ............................................................................................ 10 7.4 APRM Allowable Values (Digital Flow Cards) .............................................................................. 11 7.5 RBM Upscale Rod Block Allowable Value ..................................................................................... 12 7.6 Stability Option 1-D Exclusion Region and Buffer Zone. ........................................................... 12 8.0 TABLES AND FIGURES ................................................................................................................ 12 TABLE 8.1 MCPR Operating Limit For Incremental Cycle Core Average Exposure .................... 13 TABLE 8.2 MCPR Operating Limit for Incremental Cycle Core Average Exposure for Operation 75% of Rated Thermal Power with Three Steam Lines in Service ........................... 14 TABLE 8.3 MCPR Operating Limit for Operation with Turbine Bypass Valves Out of Service ...................................................................................................................................... 15 TABLE 8.4 MCPR Operating Limit for Operation with Final Feedwater Temperature Reduction............................................................................................................................ 16 TABLE 8.5 Exposure Dependent APLHGR Limits ............................................................................. 17 TABLE 8.6 Maximum LHGR ................................................................................................................... 18 Figure 8.1 MCPR(F) Factor ................................................................................................................... 19 Figure 8.2 K(P), OLMCPR(P) Factor .................................................................................................. 20 Figure 8.3 Flow-Dependent LHGR Multiplier, LHGRFAC(F) ...................................................... 21 Figure 8.4 Power-Dependent LHGR Multiplier, LHGRFAC(P) .................................................... 22 Figure 8.5 Stability Option 1-D Exclusion Region ............................................................................ 23 Figure 8.6 Cycle 23 Loading Pattern by Bundle Design ................................................................... 24 9.0 USERS GUIDE .................................................................................................................................. 25 Rev. No. 30 Page 3 of 25

CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 23 1.0 PURPOSE This report provides the cycle-specific operating limits for Cycle 23 of the James A.

FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant. The following limits are addressed:

Operating Limit Minimum Critical Power Ratio (MCPR)

Flow Dependent MCPR Limits Average Planar Linear Heat Generation Rate (APLHGR)

Linear Heat Generation Rate (LHGR)

Flow-Biased Average Power Range Monitor (APRM) and Rod Block Monitor (RBM)

Allowable Values Stability Option ID Exclusion Region 2.0 APPLICABILITY The plant shall be operated within the limits specified in this report. If any of these limits are exceeded, the corrective actions specified in the Technical Specifications shall be taken.

3.0 REFERENCES

3.1 EN-LI-113, Licensing Basis Document Change process 3.2 JAFNPP Technical Specifications 3.3 EC66305, Cycle 23 Core Reload 3.4 EN-DC-503, 3D Monicore New Cycle Update and Databank Maintenance.

3.5 Plant Operation Up To 100% Power With One Steam Line Isolated, JAF-SE-96-035.

3.6 GE Report, J.A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant APRM/RBM/Technical Specifications/Maximum Extended Operating Domain (ARTS/MEOD), NEDC-33087P, Revision 1, September 2005 3.7 General Electric Standard Application for Reactor Fuel, NEDE-24011-P-A-23, September 2016; and the U.S. Supplement, NEDE-24011-P-A-23-US, September 2016.

3.8 GNF Report, Supplemental Reload Licensing Report for FitzPatrick Reload 22 Cycle 23, 001N5449-SRLR, Revision 0, December 2016. [EC 66305, ECH-NE-17-00002 R0]

3.9 GNF2 Fuel Design Cycle-Independent Analyses for Entergy FitzPatrick, GE Report, GEH-0000-0074-2662-R1, June 2010. [EC23634, JAF-RPT-08-00013 R1]

3.10 Licensing Topical Report, ODYSY Application for Stability Licensing Calculations Including Option I-D and II Long Term Solutions, NEDE-33213P-A, April 2009 3.11 GE Letter, R. Kingston to P. Lemberg, Scram Time versus Notch Positions for Option B, REK-E:

02-009, May 28, 2002 3.12 GE Report, James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Final Feedwater Temperature Reduction NEDC-33077, September 2002.

3.13 JD-02-122, Final Feedwater Temperature Reduction Implementation.

3.14 KGO-ENO-EP1-16-141, NEDC-33270P, Revision 7, October 2016, GNF2 Advantage Generic Compliance with NEDE-24011-P-A (GESTAR II).

3.15 GNF Report, Fuel Bundle Information Report for FitzPatrick Reload 22 Cycle 23, 001N5449-FBIR, Revision 0, Class II, December 2016. [EC 66305, ECH-NE-17-00003 R0]

Rev. No. 30 Page 4 of 25

CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 23 3.16 JF-03-00402, ARTS/MEOD Phase 1 Implementation 3.17 JAF-RPT-MISC-04489, Rev.7, Power-Flow Map Report 3.18 GE Hitachi, Effect of Cycle Extension on the Reload Stability Analyses for Options I-D, II and III, 0000-0125-2402-R0, November 2010 3.19 KGO-ENO-JB1-13-062, Applicability of GE Methods to Expanded Operating Domains, NEDC-33173P-A R4, November 2012.

3.20 J.A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant TRACG Implementation for Reload Licensing Transient Analysis (T1309), 002N4528-R1, October 2016. . [EC 67256, ECH-NE-16-00030]

4.0 DEFINITIONS 4.1 Average Planar Linear Heat Generation Rate (APLHGR):

The APLHGR shall be applicable to a specific planar height and is equal to the sum of the heat generation rate per unit length of fuel rod for all the fuel rods in the specified assembly at the specified height divided by the number of fuel rods in the fuel assembly at the height.

4.2 Linear Heat Generation Rate (LHGR):

The LHGR shall be the heat generation rate per unit length of fuel rod. It is the integral of the heat flux over the heat transfer area associated with the unit length.

4.3 Minimum critical power ratio (MCPR):

The MCPR shall be the smallest critical power ratio (CPR) that exists in the core for each type of fuel. The CPR is that power in the assembly that is calculated by application of the appropriate correlation(s) to cause some point in the assembly to experience boiling transition, divided by the actual assembly operating power.

4.4 Rated Recirculation Flow :

That drive flow which produces a core flow of 77.0 x 106 lb/hr.

Rev. No. 30 Page 5 of 25

CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 23 5.0 RESPONSIBILITIES NOTE: See EN-LI-113 (Reference 3.1) 5.1 Shift Manager:

Assure that the reactor is operated within the limits described herein.

5.2 Reactor Engineering Supervisor:

Assure that the limits described herein are properly installed in the 3D-Monicore databank used for thermal limit surveillance (Reference 3.4) 6.0 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS/REQUIREMENTS NONE Rev. No. 30 Page 6 of 25

CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 23 7.0 PROCEDURE 7.1 Operating Limit MCPR During operation, with thermal power > 25% of rated thermal power (RTP), the Operating Limit MCPR shall be equal to or greater than the limits given below.

7.1.1 Technical Specification LCO 3.2.2, Minimum Critical Power Ratio (MCPR) 7.1.2 The Operating Limit MCPR shall be determined based on the following requirement:

7.1.2.1 The average scram time to notch position 36 shall be:

AVE B n

N i i AVE = i =1 n

N i =1 i

7.1.2.2 The average scram time to notch position 36 is determined as follows:

WHERE:

n = Number of surveillance tests performed to date in the cycle, Ni = Number of active rods measured in the surveillance i i = Average scram time to notch position 36 of all rods measured in surveillance test i.

Rev. No. 30 Page 7 of 25

CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 23 7.1.2.3 The adjusted analysis mean scram time is calculated as follows:

1/2 N1 B ( sec ) = + 1.65 n Ni i=1 WHERE:

= Mean of the distribution for the average scram insertion time to the dropout of notch position 36 = 0.830 sec.

= Standard deviation of the distribution for average scram insertion time to the dropout of notch position 36 = 0.019 sec.

N1 = The total number of active rods measured in Technical Specification SR 3.1.4.4.

The number of rods to be scram tested and the test intervals are given in Technical Specification LCO 3.1.4, Control Rod Scram Times 7.1.3 When requirement of 7.1.2.1 is met, the Operating Limit MCPR shall not be less than that specified in Table 8.1, Table 8.2, Table 8.3, or Table 8.4 as applicable for = 0.

7.1.4 WHEN the requirement 7.1.2.1 is not met (i.e. AVE > B), THEN the Operating Limit MCPR values (as a function of ) are given in Tables 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, or 8.4 as applicable.

AVE B A B WHERE:

AVE = The average scram time to notch position 36 as defined in 7.1.2.2.

B = The adjusted analysis mean scram time as defined in 7.1.2.3.

A = the scram time to notch position 36 as defined in Technical Specification Table 3.1.4-1.

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CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 23 7.1.5 During single-loop operation (SLO), the Operating Limit MCPR shall be increased to account for the Pump Seizure limit and the higher SLMCPR in SLO. The SLO adjusted MCPR limits are given in Tables 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, and 8.4.

7.1.6 The Operating Limit MCPR is the greater of the flow and power dependent MCPR operating limits, MCPR(F) and MCPR(P).

Operating Limit MCPR = MAX (MCPR(P), MCPR(F))

The flow dependent MCPR operating limit, MCPR(F), is provided in Figure 8.1.

For core thermal powers 29%(Pbypass), MCPR(P) is the product of the rated Operating Limit MCPR presented in Tables 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, or 8.4 and the K (P) multiplier presented in Figure 8.2.

For core thermal powers 25%, but < 29% (Pbypass), the MCPR(P) limits are actual absolute Operating Limit MCPR values, rather than multipliers on the rated Operating Limit MCPR. Applicable limits are presented in Figure 8.2.

7.2 Average Planar Linear Heat Generation Rate (APLHGR) 7.2.1 Technical Specification LCO 3.2.1, Average Planar Linear Heat Generation Rate (APLHGR) 7.2.2 During operation, with thermal power > 25% rated thermal power (RTP),

the APLHGR shall be within the limits given in Table 8.5 for the appropriate fuel type.

7.2.3 During single loop operation, the APLHGR for each fuel type shall not exceed the values given in 7.2.2 above multiplied by the appropriate value (0.85 for GNF2 fuel, per Ref. 3.8).

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CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 23 7.3 Linear Heat Generation Rate (LHGR) 7.3.1 Technical Specification LCO 3.2.3, Linear Heat Generation Rate (LHGR) 7.3.2 During operation, with thermal power > 25% rated thermal power (RTP),

the applicable limiting LHGR values for each fuel rod as a function of axial location and exposure shall be the smaller of the power and flow dependent LHGR limits multiplied by the applicable power and flow adjustment or the LHGR limit multiplied by 0.85 (for GNF2) when in single loop operation.

LHGR limit = MIN(LHGR(P), LHGR(F)).

Power-dependent LHGR limit, LHGR(P), is the product of the LHGR power dependent LHGR limit adjustment factor, LHGRFAC(P), shown in Figure 8.4 and the LHGRstd in Table 8.6.

LHGR(P) = LHGRFAC(P) x LHGRstd The flow-dependent LHGR limit, LHGR(F), is the product of the LHGR flow dependent LHGR limit adjustment factor, LHGRFAC(F), shown in Figure 8.3 and the LHGRstd in Table 8.6.

LHGR(F) = LHGRFAC(F) x LHGRstd Rev. No. 30 Page 10 of 25

CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 23 7.4 APRM Allowable Values (Digital Flow Cards) 7.4.1 APRM Flow Referenced Flux Scram Allowable Value (Run Mode) 7.4.1.1 Technical Specifications:

LCO 3.3.1.1, Reactor Protection System (RPS) Instrumentation 7.4.1.2 When operating in Mode 1, the APRM Neutron Flux-High (Flow Biased)

Allowable Value shall be for two loop operation:

S (% RTP) = 0.38*W+61.0% 0< W 24.7%

S (% RTP) = 1.15*W+42.0% 24.7< W 47.0%

S (% RTP) = 0.63*W+73.7% 47.0< W 68.7%

S (% RTP) = 117.00% (Clamp) W > 68.7%

for single loop operation:

S (% RTP) = 0.38*W+57.9% 0< W 32.7%

S (% RTP) = 1.15*W+32.8% 32.7< W 50.1%

S (% RTP) = 0.58*W+61.3% 50.1< W 95.9%

S (% RTP) = 117.00% (Clamp) W > 95.9%

WHERE:

S = Allowable value in percent of rated thermal power; W = Recirculation flow in percent of rated; 7.4.2 APRM Neutron Flux-High (Flow Biased) Rod Block Allowable Value (Relocated to the Technical Requirements Manual)

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CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 23 7.5 RBM Upscale Rod Block Allowable Value 7.5.1 Technical Specification LCO 3.3.2.1, Control Rod Block Instrumentation 7.5.2 The RBM upscale rod block allowable value shall be:

S 0.66W + K for two loop operation; S 0.66W + K - 0.66 W for single loop operation; WHERE:

S = rod block allowable value in percent of initial; W = Loop flow in percent of rated K = Any intercept value may be used because the RBM intercept value does not affect the MCPR Operating Limit and the RBM is not assumed to function to protect the Safety Limit MCPR.

W = Difference between two loop and single loop effective drive flow at the same core flow.

NOTE: If K can be any value, then K - 0.66W can also be any value, and the allowable value adjustment for single loop operation is not necessary.

7.6 Stability Option 1-D Exclusion Region and Buffer Zone.

7.6.1 Technical Specification LCO 3.4.1, Recirculation Loops Operating 7.6.2 The reactor shall not be intentionally operated within the Exclusion Region given in Figure 8.5.

7.6.3 The reactor shall not be intentionally operated within the Buffer Zone given in Figure 8.5 when the SOLOMON Code is inoperable.

8.0 TABLES AND FIGURES 8.1 Following pages present Tables 8.1 through 8.6, and Figures 8.1 through 8.6. Exact tables and figures names are listed in the Table of Content on page 3.

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CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 23 TABLE 8.1 MCPR Operating Limit For Incremental Cycle Core Average Exposure GNF2 BOC to MOC MOC to EOC

=0 1.40 1.40

>0.0 0.1 1.40 1.40

>0.1 0.2 1.40 1.41

>0.2 0.3 1.40 1.42

>0.3 0.4 1.41 1.44

>0.4 0.5 1.42 1.45

>0.5 0.6 1.43 1.46

>0.6 0.7 1.45 1.48

>0.7 0.8 1.46 1.49

>0.8 0.9 1.48 1.51

>0.9 1 1.49 1.52


Single Loop Operation ONLY----------------------------

GNF2 BOC to MOC MOC to EOC

=0 1.49 1.49

>0.0 0.1 1.49 1.49

>0.1 0.2 1.49 1.49

>0.2 0.3 1.49 1.49

>0.3 0.4 1.49 1.49

>0.4 0.5 1.49 1.49

>0.5 0.6 1.49 1.49

>0.6 0.7 1.49 1.51

>0.7 0.8 1.49 1.52

>0.8 0.9 1.51 1.54

>0.9 1 1.52 1.55 Technical Specification LCO 3.2.2, Minimum Critical Power Ratio (MCPR)

The MCPR limits in this Table are subject to Power and Flow dependent adjustment per Section 7.1.6 NOTE: 1. When entering a new Exposure Range, check the current value of to assure adjustment per Step 7.1.4

2. Applicable for any value of K, see Step 7.5.2 Rev. No. 30 Page 13 of 25

CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 23 TABLE 8.2 MCPR Operating Limit for Incremental Cycle Core Average Exposure for Operation 75%

of Rated Thermal Power with Three Steam Lines in Service Apply Table 8.1 limits to Three Steam Line Operation 75%

of Rated, per References 3.5, 3.8.

Technical Specification LCO 3.2.2, Minimum Critical Power Ratio (MCPR)

The MCPR limits in this Table are subject to Power and Flow dependent adjustment per Section 7.1.6 10 CFR Part 21 Notification SC02-13 recommends that plants limit operation with 1 MSIVOOS to 75% of rated power, see 3.8.

NOTE: 1. When entering a new Exposure Range, check the current value of to assure adjustment per Step 7.1.4

2. Applicable for any value of K, see Step 7.5.2 Rev. No. 30 Page 14 of 25

CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 23 TABLE 8.3 MCPR Operating Limit for Operation with Turbine Bypass Valves Out of Service GNF2 BOC to EOC

=0 1.41

>0.0 0.1 1.42

>0.1 0.2 1.44

>0.2 0.3 1.45

>0.3 0.4 1.47

>0.4 0.5 1.48

>0.5 0.6 1.49

>0.6 0.7 1.51

>0.7 0.8 1.52

>0.8 0.9 1.54

>0.9 1 1.55


Single Loop Operation ONLY----------------------------

GNF2 BOC to EOC

=0 1.49

>0.0 0.1 1.49

>0.1 0.2 1.49

>0.2 0.3 1.49

>0.3 0.4 1.50

>0.4 0.5 1.51

>0.5 0.6 1.52

>0.6 0.7 1.54

>0.7 0.8 1.55

>0.8 0.9 1.57

>0.9 1 1.58 Technical Specification LCO 3.2.2, Minimum Critical Power Ratio (MCPR)

Technical Specification LCO 3.7.6, Main Turbine Bypass System The MCPR limits in this Table are subject to Power and Flow dependent adjustment per Section 7.1.6 NOTE: 1. When entering a new Exposure Range, check the current value of to assure adjustment per Step 7.1.4

2. Applicable for any value of K, see Step 7.5.2 Rev. No. 30 Page 15 of 25

CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 23 TABLE 8.4 MCPR Operating Limit for Operation with Final Feedwater Temperature Reduction Apply Table 8.1 MOC to EOC limits to Final Feedwater Temperature Reduction Operation, per Reference 3.8 Technical Specification LCO 3.2.2, Minimum Critical Power Ratio (MCPR)

The MCPR limits in this Table are subject to Power and Flow dependent adjustment per Section 7.1.6 NOTE: 1. When entering a new Exposure Range, check the current value of to assure adjustment per Step 7.1.4

2. Applicable for any value of K, see Step 7.5.2 MCPR Operating Limits in this table apply when at reduced feedwater temperature near end-of-cycle, see JD-02-122 (Reference 3.13) for further information. Not applicable for operation with Turbine Bypass Valves Out of Service Rev. No. 30 Page 16 of 25

CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 23 TABLE 8.5 Exposure Dependent APLHGR Limits All GNF2 Fuel Types Average Planar APLHGR Limit Exposure GWd/ST kW/ft 0.00 13.78 13.24 13.78 17.52 13.78 60.78 7.50 63.50 6.69 Technical Specification LCO 3.2.1, Average Planar Linear Heat Generation Rate (APLHGR).

For single loop operation these APLHGR values shall be multiplied by 0.85 for GNF2 fuel Linearly interpolate for APLHGR at intermediate exposure Rev. No. 30 Page 17 of 25

CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 23 TABLE 8.6 Maximum LHGR Maximum LHGR - All GNF2 Fuel Types Peak Pellet Exposure, GWD/ST UO2 LHGR Limit, kW/ft

((

))

Peak Pellet Exposure, GWd/ST Most Limiting Gadolinia LHGR Limit, kW/ft

((

))

Technical Specification LCO 3.2.3, Linear Heat Generation Rate (LHGR)

Design features of the fuel assemblies in the Cycle 23 core are provided in References 3.3, 3.14, and 3.15 LHGRstd values in the above Table 8.6 are subject to Power and Flow dependent adjustments per Section 7.3 For single loop operation these LHGR values shall be multiplied by 0.85 (for GNF2 fuel)

Linearly interpolate for LHGR at intermediate exposure Rev. No. 30 Page 18 of 25

CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 23 Figure 8.1 MCPR(F) Factor 1.7 For Maximum Flow of 112%

Flow Dependent MCPR Factor - MCPR(F)

For SLO 1.6 Flow,% MCPR(F) 30.00 1.640 93.07 1.250 110 .0 1.250 1.5 For TLO Flow,% MCPR(F) 30.00 1.610 93.07 1.220 1.4 110.0 1.220 1.3 112%-SLO 1.2 112%-TLO 1.1 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 Core Flow (% rated)

Technical Specification LCO 3.2.2, Minimum Critical Power Ratio (MCPR)

Reference 3.8 Rev. No. 30 Page 19 of 25

CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 23 Figure 8.2 K(P), OLMCPR(P) Factor 2.8 Operating Limit MCPR (P) = K(P)

  • Operating Limit 2.7 MCPR(100) 2.6 For P<25%: No Thermal Limits Monitoring Required, No limits specified 2.5 Equipment in Service For 25%P<P(Bypass), P(Bypass)=29%

Rated MCPR Multiplier - K(P) for P29%, OLMCPR (P) for P<Pbypass 2.4 OLMCPR(P)=2.35+0.0150*(29%-P), Flow60%

OLMCPR(P)=2.63+0.0275*(29%-P), Flow>60%

2.3 TBVOOS For 25%P<P(Bypass), P(Bypass)=29%

2.2 OLMCPR(P)=2.35+0.0450*(29%-P), Flow60%

OLMCPR(P)=2.63+0.0275*(29%-P), Flow>60%

2.1 All Conditions 2.0 For PP(Bypass)

K(P)=1.390+0.01182*(40%-P), 29%P<40%

K(P)=1.150+0.01200*(60%-P), 40%P<60%

1.9 K(P)=1.056+0.00376*(85%-P), 60%P<85%

K(P)=1.000+0.00373*(100%-P), 85%P<100%

1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 Power (% rated)

See Table 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, and Table 8.4 for Operating Limit MCPR(100)

Technical Specification LCO 3.2.2, Minimum Critical Power Ratio (MCPR)

Reference 3.8 Rev. No. 30 Page 20 of 25

CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 23 Figure 8.3 Flow-Dependent LHGR Multiplier, LHGRFAC(F) 1.10 1.00 0.90 LHGR Flow Factor - LHGRFAC(F) 0.80 0.70 0.60 LHGR(F)=LHGRFAC(F)*LHGRstd Max Flow = 112%

Flow LHGRFAC(F) 0.50 30% 0.626 85% 1.000 110% 1.000 0.40 0.30 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 Flow, % rated See Table 8.6 for LHGRSTD value Reference 3.8 Rev. No. 30 Page 21 of 25

CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 23 Figure 8.4 Power-Dependent LHGR Multiplier, LHGRFAC(P) 1.1 1

0.9 0.8 LHGRFAC(P)

0.7 LHGRFAC(P)

For P<25%, No Thermal>29%

LHGRFAC(P) Limits Required For 25%P<P(Bypass),

Dotted Lines P(Bypass)=29%

0.6 Equipment in Service (Over all flows)

Dotted Lines LHGRFAC(P) = 0.524+0.00275*(P-29)

Equipment in Service Flow TBVOOS >60%

0.5 Flow 60%Equipment in Service Flow LHGRFAC(P) = 0.470+0.01375*(P-29) 60%

Flow >60%TBVOOS Flow >60%

LHGRFAC(P) = 0.410+0.00050*(P-29) 0.4 TBVOOS Flow 60%

For 29P100%

LHGRFAC(P) = 1.000+0.00528*(P-100) 0.3 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Power, % rated See Table 8.6 for LHGRSTD values Reference 3.8 Rev. No. 30 Page 22 of 25

CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 23 Figure 8.5 Stability Option 1-D Exclusion Region 110 100 APRM Rod Block and 90 Flow-Biased Scram 80 Exclusion Region and Buffer Zone 70 Power, % rated 60 100% Rod Line 50 40 30 2 Pump Min Speed 20 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 Flow, % rated See References 3.17 and 3.8 for details Reference 3.18 generically removes cycle exposure limitation statement in the Supplemental Reload Licensing Report stability analysis.

Rev. No. 30 Page 23 of 25

CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 23 Figure 8.6 Cycle 23 Loading Pattern by Bundle Design North Reference 3.8 Rev. No. 30 Page 24 of 25

CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 23 9.0 USERS GUIDE The COLR defines thermal limits for the various operating conditions expected during the cycle. At the start of the cycle the 3D-Monicore databank limits are set for:

Cycle exposure range of BOC to MOC

= 0 Dual recirculation pump operation Four steam line operation, and Normal Feedwater Temperature The following is a table that offers a check to assure the correct limits are applied when operating states or conditions change Procedure Change in Operating State Change in Limits Reference Cycle Exposure = EOR23- 2.586 GWD/ST See Table 8.1 for 0 for change in EN-DC-503 OLMCPR changes to EOC values at cycle MCPR. transition to exposure of 9.664 GWD/ST. Installed databank EOC limits will use 0.3 GWD/ST buffer, so EOC23 limits will occur begin at 9.364 GWD/ST. automatically Scram Time Test Results such that 0 Use new and see Table 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, Option B limits for OLMCPR must be and Table 8.4. RAP-7.4.1 interpolated with Option A limits Single Loop Operation Switch to applicable SLO limit file:

The SLMCPR increases by 0.03 for OLMCPR, C23_EIS_OPTA_SLO.INP therefore OLMCPR limits increase by 0.03, C23_EIS_OPTB_SLO.INP RAP-7.3.16 except when 1.49 (Rated Power Equivalent C23_TBVOOS_OPTA_SLO.INP SLO Pump Seizure event is limiting for BOC- C23_TBVOOS_OPTB_SLO.INP MOC). Afterwards, 3DM will display and use correct SLO OLMCPR.

LHGR and MAPLHGR are reduced by a multiplier in SLO.

Three Steam Line Operation (3SL) Adjust OLMCPR according to Table None 8.2.

Operation with Turbine Bypass Valves Out-of- Adjust OLMCPR according to Table RAP-7.3.16 Service 8.3.

OLMCPR and LHGR values change required Switch to applicable TBVOOS limit file:

C23_TBVOOS_OPTA_DLO.INP C23_TBVOOS_OPTB_DLO.INP C23_TBVOOS_OPTA_SLO.INP C23_TBVOOS_OPTB_SLO.INP Operation under Final Feedwater Temperature Adjust OLMCPR according to Table None Reduction (operation and limits valid after MOC 8.4.

exposure is met).

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