JPN-96-053, Forwards Revs 4 & 5 to Colr,Submitted IAW TS Section 6.9.A.4.d

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Forwards Revs 4 & 5 to Colr,Submitted IAW TS Section 6.9.A.4.d
ML20132B634
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Site: FitzPatrick Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 12/10/1996
From: William Cahill
POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (NEW YORK
To:
NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
JPN-96-053, JPN-96-53, NUDOCS 9612170322
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December 10,1996 JPN-96-053 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk l Mail Station P1-137 Washington, D.C. 20555

SUBJECT:

James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant  :

Docket No. 50-333 Core Operating Limits Report )

Revision 4 (Reload 11/ Cycle 12) and Revision 5 (Reload 12/ Cycle 13)

References:

1. NYPA letter, W.J. Cahill, Jr. to USNRC, dated April 28, 1995, (JPN-95-024) regarding " Revision 3 to the Reload 11/ Cycle 12 Core Operating Limits Report (COLR)"
2. NYPA letter, M.J. Colomb to USNRC, dated May 28,1996 l (JAFP-96-0218) regarding " Error in Safety Limit Minimum Critical Power Ratio Calculation (LER-96-005)
3. NYPA letter, W.J. Cahill, Jr. to USNRC, dated July 12,1996 l (JPN-96-033) regardin " Proposed Change to Technical Cycle 12 Minimum Critical Power Specifications Reg (ardiRatio Safety Limit JPT 010)"

Dear Sir:

Attached are revisions 4 and 5 to the James A. FitzPatrick Core Operatina Limits Report (COLR). These reports are submitted in accordance with Technical Specifications Section 6.9.A.4.d.

. Revision 4 updated operating limit Revision 4 superseded Minimum Critical Power RatioRevision MCPR)3values (Reference to 1)be consistent with the corrected safety limit MCPR for Cycle 12 (Refer (ences 2 and 3), added MCPR operating limits for operation with one main steam line isolated at up to 100% power, and corrected editorial errors.

Revision 5 supersedes Revision 4. Revision 5 contains the core operating limits applicable to the next operating cycle - Reload 12/ Cycle 13.

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If you have any questions, pisase contact Ms. Charlene Faison.

Very truly yours,

! A William J. ahill, Jr. -l Chief Nuclear Officer cc: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regional Administrator 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Office of the Resident inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 136 Lycoming, NY 13093 Ms. Karen Cotton, Acting Project Manager Project Directorate 1-1 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/11 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 14 B2 Washington, DC 20555 Attachments:

1. James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Core Operating Limits Report, Revison 4, Cycle 12
2. James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Core Operating Limits Report,' Revision 5, Cycle 13

l NEW YORK POWER AUTHORITY JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT REPORT CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT REVISION 4 REVIEWED BY: PLANT OPERATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING NO. hl "h DATE 7"/9-f[f

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REACTO DATE 7'[f-ih A1&ST SUPERVISOR APPROVED BY: b_ _ DATE 7 / G PLANT MhlfAGER I I Rev. No. 4 Page 1 of 29 UN 50 E . -

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1.0 PURPOSE i This report provides the cycle-specific operating  !

limits for Cycle 12 of the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear l 4 Power Plant. The following limits are addressed:

! l Operating Limit Minimum Critical Power Ratio (MCPR)  !

j Flow Dependent MCPR Limits l Maximum Average Planar Linear Heat Generation Rate

(MAPLHGR)

Linear Heat Generation Rate (LHGR) l l Flow-Biased Average Power Range Monitor (APRM) and Rod

Block Monitor (RBM) Settings 2.0 APPLICABILITY i The plant shall be operated within the limits specified 4

in this report. If any of these limits are violated, ,

the corrective actions specified in the Technical I j Specifications shall be taken.

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3.0 REFERENCES

3.1 JAFNPP Administrative Procedure 12.05, Control of Core j Operating Limits Report.

, 3.2 JAFNPP License Appendix A, Operating Technical

, Specifications. ,

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3.3 FitzPatrick Cycle 12 Core Reload Safety Evaluation, JAF-SE- l j 94-127. '

I 3.4 JAFNPP SAFER /GESTR-LOCA Loss of Coolant Analysis, NEDE-1 31317P, including Errata and Addenda Sheets 1, 2 and 3.

3.5 Supplemental Reload Licensing Submittal for JAFNPP Reload 11

, Cycle 12, GE Report 24A5167 Revision 0 June 1996. Includes

a Supplement 1 containing MAPLHGR DATA. ,
me. l l 3.6 Supplement 1 to GE Report 23A7114 June,1992. Contains j MAPLHGR Data for Reload 10 Fuel.

3.7 Cycle'12 Core Reload, M1-94-164.

j 3.8 RAP-7.3.17 Rev.6, Core Monitoring Software and Databsae Changes. l i

3.9 PLANT OPERATION UP TO 100% POWER WITH ONE STEAM LINE l

ISOLATED, JAF-SE-96-035.

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1 4.0 DEFINITIONS 4.1 Minimum critical power ratio (MCPR) - Minimum value of the ratio of that power in a fuel assembly which is calculated i to cause some point in that fuel assembly to experience i boiling transition to the actual assembly operating power as calculated by application of the GEXL correlation (Reference NEDE-10958).

4.2 Fraction of Limiting Power Density - The ratio of~the linear heat generation rate (LHGR) existing at a given location to  !

the design LHGR. The design LHGR is given in Table 8.2.  ;

4.3 Maximum Fraction of Limiting Power Density - The' Maximum Fraction of Limiting Power Density (MFLPD) is the highest  ;

value existing in the core of the Fraction of Limiting Power i Density (FLPD).

14 . 4 Rated Recirculation Flow - that drive flow which produces a core flow of 77.0 x 106 lb/hr.

S '. 0 RESPONSIBILITIES 5.1 See AP-12.05 (Reference 3.1).

5.2 It is the responsibility of the Shift Manager to assure that the reactor is operated within the limits described herein. l 5.3 It is the responsibility of the Reactor Analyst Supervisor to assure that the limits described herein are properly installed in the 3D-Monicore databank used for thermal limit surveillance (Reference 3.8) 6'0

. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS /REOUIREMENTS Not applicable.

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7.1 Operating Limit MCPR i

During power operation, The Operating Limit MCPR shall be I equal to or greater than the limits given below.

7.1.1 Technical Specification

Reference:

3.1.B 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 38 j shall be: 4 7 AVE 5 Tg 7.1.2.2 The average scram time to notch position 38 is determined as follows:

~ i ElY% tI l TAFE" l, 1 E N, i=1 where:

n= number of surveillance tests performed to date in the cycle, N=

i number of active rods measured in the j ith surveillance, and i Ti = average scram time to notch position 38 of all rods measured in the ith surveillance test.

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7.1.2.3 The adjusted analysis mean scram time is calculated as follows:

t, (soc) = p + 1.65 a N* 2 4

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p= mean of the distribution for the.  ;

average scram insertion time to the pickup of notch position 38 = 0.706 sec.

o= standard deviation of the distribution for average scram insertion time to the pickup of notch position 38 = 0.016 l sec.

Ng = the total number of active rods measured in Technical Specification l 4.3.C.1.  !

The number of rods to be scram tested and the test intervals are given in Technical Specification 4.3.C.

7.1.3 When requirement of 7.1.2 is met, the Operating Limit MCPR shall not be less than that specified in Table 8.1, or Table 8.1.A if operating above 75% of rated thermal power with three steam. lines in service.

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7.1.4 When the requirement 7.1.2 is not met (i.e. 7 a<T Avid then the Operating Limit MCPR values (as a function of 7) are given in Figure >

8.1, or Figure 8.1.A if operating above 75% of rated thermal power with three steam lines in service.

I where 7 = (7 AVE -IB )!(IA ~ 7) B and 7x ys = the average scram time to notch position 38 as defined in 7.1.2.2. 4 l

78 = the adjusted analysis mean scram time as defined in 7.1.2.3' 74 = the scram time to notch position 38 as defined in Technical Specification 3.3.C.1.

I Note: Should the operating limit MCPR obtained from these figures be less than the operating limit 1 MCPR found in 7.1.3 for the applicable RBM trip level setting then 7.1.3 shall apply. )

7.1.5 During single-loop operation, the Operating Limit MCPR shall be increased by 0.01, l 7.1.6 During reactor power operation with core flow less than 100 percent of rated, the Operating Limit 3 MCPR shall be multiplied by the appropriate Kf specified in Figure 8.2.

7.2 Maximum Average Planar Linear Heat Generation Rate (MAPLHGR)-

7.2.1 Technical Specification

Reference:

3.5.H 7.2.2 During power operation, the APLHGR for each fuel type as a function of axial location and average planar exposure shall be within limitt based on applicable APLHGR limit values which have been approved for the respective fuel and lattice

~~* types.

7. 2. 3 ' When hand calculations are required, the APLHGR for each type of fuel as a function of average planar exposure shall not exceed the limiting value for the most limiting lattice (excluding natural uranium) shown in Figures 8.3.a through h.

7.2.4 During single loop operation, the APLHGR for each fuel type shal1~not exceed the values given in 7.2.2 or 7.2.3 above multiplied by 0.84.

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7.3 Linear Heat Generation Rate (LHGR) 7.3.1 Technical Specification

Reference:

3.5.I.

7.3.2 The LHGR of any rod in any fuel assembly at any axial location shall not exceed the maximum allowable LHGR specified in Table 8.2.

7.4 APRM Trip Settings 7.4.1 APRM Flow Referenced Flux Scram Trip Setting (Run Mode) 7.4.1.1 Technical Specification

References:

2.1.A.1.c, Table 3.1-1, 3.1.A 7.4.1.2 When the Mode Switch is in the RUN position, the APRM flow referenced flux scram trip setting shall be S5 0.66W + 54% for two loop operation; Ss0.66W + 54% - 0.66 AW for single loop operation; where:

S = setting in percent of rated thermal power (2436 MWt) ;

W = recirculation flow in percent of rated; AW = difference between two loop and single-loop effective drive flow at the same core flow.

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fraction of limiting power density. (MFLPD) '

greater than the fraction of rated power (FRP), the setting shall be modified as follows:

Ss(0.66W + 54%) (FRP/MFLPD) for two loop operation; Ss(0.66W + 54% - 0.66 AW) (FRP/MFLPD) for single-loop operation; where:

FRP = fraction of rated thermal power (2436 Mwt) ;

MFLPD = Maximum fraction of limiting power l density, where the limiting power. density is as specified in Table 8.2.

The ratio of FRP to MFLPD shall be set equal ,

to 1.0 unless the actual operating value is I less than the design value of 1.0, in which case the actual operating value will be used.

7.4.2 APRM Flow Biased Rod Block Setting 7.4.2.1 Technical Specification

References:

2.1.A.1.d, Table 3.2-3, 3.2.C 7.4.2.2 The APRM rod block trip setting shall be:

Ss0.66W + 42% for two loop operation; Ss0.66W + 42% - 0.66 AW for single loop I operation; where:

S = rod block setting in percent of rated thermal power (2436 Mwt) ;

W = recirculation flow in percent of rated; AW = difference between two loop and single loop effective drive flow at the same core flow.

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7.4.2.3 In the event of operation with a maximum fraction of limiting power density (MFLPD) greater than the fraction of rated power (FRP), the setting shall be modified as follows:

Ss(0.66W + 42%) (FRP/MFLPD) for two loop operation; Ss(0. 66W + 42% - 0. 66AW) (FRP/MFLPD) for single loop operation; where:

FRP = fraction of rated thermal power (2436 Mwt) ;

MFLPD = maximum fraction of limiting power density as specified in Table 8.2.

7.5 RBM Flow Biased Rod Block Setting 7.5.1 Technical Specification

Reference:

3.2.C 7.5.2 The RBM flow biased rod block trip setting shall be:

Ss0.66W + K for two loop operation; Ss0.66W + K - 0.66AW for single loop operation; where:

S = rod bivek setting in percent of initial; W = loop flow in percent of rated K = intercept values of 39%, 40%, 41%, 42%, 43%,

and 44% can be used with the appropriate MCPR Operating Limit from Table 8.1(note that for Cycle 12 the RBM intercept value does not effect the MCPR Operating Limit for K values s 44%); l

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8.0 FIGURES AND TABLES Table 8.1 MCPR Operating Limit for Incremental Cycle Core Average Exposure Table 8.1.A MCPR Operating Limit for Incremental Cycle Core Average Exposure for Operation above 75%

of Rated Thermal Power with Three Steam Lines in Service Table 8.2 Maximum LHGR Figure 8.1 MCPR Operating Limit Versus 7 Figure 8.1.A MCPR Operating Limit Versus 7 for Operation above 75% of Rated Thermal Power with Three Steam Lines in Service Figure 8.2 KrFactor Figure 8.3.a MAPLHGR Versus Planar Average Exposure:

BD336A Figure 8.3.b MAPLHGR Versus Planar Average Exposure:

BD339A Figure 8.3.c MAPLHGR Versus Planar Average Exposure:

GE10-P8HXB322-11GZ-70M-150-T

, Figure 8.3.d MAPLHGR Versus Planar Average Exposure:

GE10-P8HXB324-12GZ-70M-150T J

Figure 8.3.e MAPLHGR Versus Planar Average Exposure:

89LTA Figure 8.3.f MAPLHGR Versus Planar Average Exposure:

GE11-P9 HUB 356-15GZ-100M-146T and ATRIUM-10A Figure 8.3.g MAPLHGR Versus Planar Average Exposure:

GE11-P9 HUB 359-16GZ1-100M-146-T Figure _,8 ,3.h MAPLHGR Versus Planar Average Exposure:

GE11-P9 HUB 380-12GZ5-100M-146-T 1

Figure 8.4.a CYCLE 12 LOADING PATTERN, UPPER LEFT QUADRANT, BUNDLE DESIGN Figure 8.4.b CYCLE 12 LOADING PATTERN, UPPER RIGHT QUADRANT, BUNDLE DESIGN Figure 8.4.c CYCLE 12 LOADING PATTERN, LOWER RIGHT QUADRAN'I . BUNDLE DESIGN Rev. No. 4 Page 10 of 29

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CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 12 TABLE 8.1 MCPR Operating Limit for Incremental Cycle Core Average Exposure Cycle 12 GE11-P9 HUB 380- All Other Fuel Exposure 12GZ5-100M-146-T Bundle Types Range BOC 1.36 1.31  !

I to 4 GWD/ST

>4 GWD/ST 1.31 1.31 to 9 GWD/ST

>9 GWD/ST 1.32 1.32 to 10.5 ~

GWD/ST

>10.5 GWD/ST 1.35 1.35 ,

to EOC i Technical Specification

Reference:

3.1.B For single loop operation, these limits shall be increased by 0.01.

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MCPR Operating Limit for Incremental Cycle Core Average Exposure for Operation above 75% of Rated Thermal Power with Three Steam Lines in Service Cycle 12 GE11-P9 HUB 380- All Other Fuel Exposure 12GZ5-100M-146-T Bundle Types Range BOC 1.36 1.31 to 4 GWD/ST

>4 GWD/ST 1.31 1.31 to 9 GWD/ST

>9 GWD/ST 1.34 1.34 to 10.5 GWD/ST

>10.5 GWD/ST 1.37 1.37 to EOC 1

Technical Specification

Reference:

3.1.B For single loop operation, these limits shall be increased by 0.01.

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TABLE 8.2 Maximum LHGR

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BD336A GE8x8EB 14.4

BD339A GE8x8EB 14.4 i GE10 - P 8 H.'3 2 2 GE8x8NB-3 14.4 j- 11GZ-70M-150-T l GE10-P8HXB324 GE8x8NB-3 14.4-l 12GZ-70M-150-T.

i 89LTA GE11LTA 14.4 2

GE11-P9 HUB 356 Gell 14.4 i 15GZ-100M-146-T

Gell-P9 HUB 359 Gell 14.4

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! Gell-P9 HUB 380 Gell 14.4 12GZ5-100M-146-T 4

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i 1.46 1.46 )

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1.45 f

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j 1,42 -

1,42 I j 1,41 -

1.11 2 i 1.4 -

1.4 5 1.39 -

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1,38 3 1.37 -

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1.34 -

1.34 1.33 -

1.33 1.32 -

1.32 1.31 -

1.31 1.3 - -

1.3 1.29 - -

1.29 1.28 - -

1.28 1.27 - -

1.27 1.26 1.26 0 1 Tau O BOC to 9 GWD151 + >9 to 10.5 GWDl51 0 >10.5 GWDl51 to EOC

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Technical ~ Specification

Reference:

3.1.B For single loop operation, these limits shall be increased by 0.01.

Note: Should the operating limit MCPR obtained from this figure be less than the operating limit MCPR found in 7.1.3 for the applicable RBM trip level setting then 7.1.3 shall apply.

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FIGURE 8.1.A MCPR Operating Limit Versus 7 (TAU)

For Operation above 75% of Rated Thermal Power with Three Steam Lines in Service 1.46 1.46 1.45 -

1.45 1.44 -

1,44 1.43 -

1.43 1.42 -

1,42 1.41 -

1,41g 1.4 -

1.4 5 1.39 -

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1. 3 7 _E 1.36 -

1.36 %

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1.33 1.32 -

1.32 1.31 - -

1.31 1.3 -

1.3 1.29 -

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1.28 1.27 -

1.27 1.26 1.26 0 1 Tau O 800 to 9 GW0l5T + 19 to 10.5 GWDIST o 210.5 Gwal5T to EOC

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Reference:

3.1.B For single loop operation, these limits shall be increased by 0.01.

Note: Should the operating limit MCPR obtained from this figure be less than the operating limit MCPR found in 7.1.3 for the applicable RBM trip level setting then 7.1.3 shall apply.

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FIGURE 8.2

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BD339A 14.10 13.01 -

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7.00 -

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3.48 -

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Technical Specification

Reference:

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Reference:

NEDC-31317P '

For single h p operating these MAPLHGR values shall be multiplied by 0.84.

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FIGURE 8.3.c MAPLHGR Versus Planar Average Exposure:

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Reference:

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'l FIGURE 8.3.d l MAPLHGR Versus Planar Average Exposure: I GE10-P8HXB324-12GZ-70M-150T I

l t4.00 13.88 -

12.00 -

f1.98 -

10.80 -

1.88 -

I.00 -

1.00 -

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4.01 -

3.88 -

2.11 -

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This curve represents the limiting exposure dependent MAPLHGR values.

Technical Specification

Reference:

3.5.H

Reference:

NEDC-31317P l

For single Tfxip operating these MAPLHGR values shall be multiplied by 0.84.

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FIGURE 8.3.e MAPLHGR Versus Planar Average Exposure:

89LTA 13,00 12,80 -

11.00 18.ll 3.06 -

8.01 -

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5.08 -

4.00 -

3.00 -

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Technical Specification

Reference:

3.5.H l

Reference:

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FIGURE 8.3.f MAPLHGR Versus Planar Average Exposure:

GE11-P9 HUB 356-15GZ-100M-146-T and ATRIUM-10A*

12.00 11.00 -

10.00 -

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I.00 -

7.00 -

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5.68 -

4.00 -

3.98 -

2.00 -

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  • The A10-339 bundle will be monitored as a GE11-P9 HUB 356-15GZ-100M-146-T bundle. Operation to the limiting MAPLHGR for the Gell bundle assures this bundle will remain within LHGR limits, see Reference 3.8.

This curve represents the limiting exposure dependent MAPLHGR values.

Technical Specification

Reference:

3.5.H

Reference:

A23A?114 Rev 1 For single loop operating these MAPLHGR values shall be multiplied by 0.84.

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FIGURE 8.3.g i MAPLHGR Versus Planar Average Exposure: '

GE11-P9 HUB 359-16GZ1-100M-146-T 12.08 11.08 -

18.80 i I

1.00 - l 1.88 -

1.00 -

E.00 -

i.es l

4.is 1.81 -

2.11 -

)

1.60 -

8.11 8 10 28 30 48 50 10 Plenar Averste Essesure (GWDl3T)

This curve represents the limiting exposure dependent MAPLHGR values.

Technical Specification

Reference:

3.5.H

Reference:

~MA7114 Rev 1 For single loop operating these MAPLHGR values shall be multiplied by 0.84.

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CORE OPERATZNG LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 12 FIGURE 8.3.h MAPLHGR Versus Planar Average Exposure:

GE11-P9 HUB 380-12GZ5-100M-146-T 14 13 12 11 18 3

1 1

1 5

4 3

2 1

0 l 2'8 I 4'l l El 16 38 51 Planer Averese Essesure(GW0lt)

This curve represents the  ;

limiting exposure dependent l MAPLHGR values.  !

l Technical Specification

Reference:

3.5.H l

Reference:

-G4A5167 Rev 0 I For single loop operating these MAPLHGR values shall be  !

multiplied by 0.84.

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CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 12 l

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nummme '

1 1 2 1 1 52 1 2 4 5 5 5 50 l 1 2 1 1 4 5 4 5 2 48 1 2 4 5 5 5 4 5 2 5 46 1 2 6 5 4 5 4' 2 2 4 4 44 j 2 4 5 4 5 2 2 4 5 4 4 42 2 5 4 5 2 4 4 5 4 5 2 40 1 1 5 5 2 4 3 5 4 4 2 5 38 1 2 4 5 4 2 4 5 4 4 2 5 2 36 l

2 4 5 4 2 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 34

];

2 5 4 5 2 5 4 4 2 4 2 4 2 32 1 5 5 2 4 4 5 2 5 4 4 2 4 .30 1 5 2 5 4 4 2 5 2 4 2 4 4 28 01 03 05 07 09 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 l l

FIGURE 8.4.a CYCLE 12 LOADING PATTERN, UPPER LEFT QUADRANT, BUNDLE DESIGN '

1 = GE8x8EB, Bundle Types BD319A, BD336A, BD339A 2 = GE8x8NB-3, Bundle Types P8HXB322, P8HXB324 3 = GE11LTA, Bundle Type 89LTA 4 = Gell, Bundle Type P9 HUB 356, P9 HUB 359 5= Gell, Bundle Type P9 HUB 380 6 = ATRIUM-10A, Bundle Type A10-339

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, l CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 12 n

mummmu 4 52 2 1 2 1 1 50 5 5 5 4 2 1 48 2 5 4 5 4 2 2 2 1 46 5 2 5 4 5 5 5 4 2 1 44 4 4 2 2 4 5 4 5 6 1 1 42 4 4 5 4 2 2 5 4 5 4 2 40 2 5 4 5 4 4 2 5 4 5 2 38 5 2 4 4 5 3 4 2 5 5 2 1 36 2 5 2 4 4 5 4 2 4 5 4 2 1 34 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 2 4 5 4 1 32 2 4 2 4 2 4 4 5 2 5 4 5 2 30 4 2 4 4 5 2 5 4 4 2 5 5 1 28 4 4 2 4 2 5 2 4 4 5 2 5 1 ,

27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 FIGURE 8.4.b CYCLE 12 LOADING PATTERN, UPPER RIGHT QUADRANT, BUNDLE DESIGN 1 = GE8x8EB, Bundle Types BD319A, BD336A, BD339A 2 = GE8x8NB-3, Bundle Types P8HXB322, P8HXB324 3 = GE11LTA, Bundle Type 89LTA 4 = Gell, Bundle Type P9 HUB 356, P9 HUB 359 5= Gell, Bundle Type P9 HUB 380 6 = ATRIUM-10A, Bundle Type A10-339

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l 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 26 4 4 2 4 2 5 2 4 4 5 2 5 2 24 4 2 4 4 5 2 5 4 4 2 5 5 1 22 2 4 2 4 2 4 4 5 2 5 4 5 2  :

20 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 2 4 5 4 2 j 18 2 5 2 4 4 5 4 2 4 5 4 2 1 16 5 2 4 4 5 3 4 2 5 5 1 1 14 2 5 4 5 4 4 2 5 4 5 1 I j 12 4 4 5 4 2 2 5 4 5 4 2 10 4 4 2 2 4 5 4 5 6 2 1 1 08 5 2 5 4 5 5 5 4 2 1 06 2 5 4 5 4 2 2 2 1 l

04 5 5 5 4 2 1 02 1 1 2 2 1 I

FIGURE 8.4.c l CYCLE 12 LOADING PATTERN, LOWER RIGHT QUADRANT, BUNDLE DESIGN '

1 = GE8x8EB, Bundle Types BD319A, BD336A, BD339A 2 = GE8x8NB-3, Bundle Types P8HXB322, P8HXB324 3 = GE11LTA, Bundle Type 89LTA 4 = Gell, Bundle Type P9 HUB 356, P9 HUB 359 5= Gell, Bundle Type P9 HUB 380

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CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 12 01 03 05 07 09 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 1 5 2 5 4 4 2 5 2 4 2 4 4 26 1 5 5 2 4 4 5 2 5 4 4 2 4 24 2 5 4 5 2 5 4 4 2 4 2 4 2 22 1 4 5 4 2 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 20 1 2 4 5 4 2 4 5 4 4 2 5 2 18 1 1 5 5 2 4 3 5 4 4 2 5 16 i

2 5 4 5 2 4 4 5 4 5 2 14 2 4 5 4 5 2 2 4 5 4 4 12 l 1 1 6 5 4 5 4 2 2 4 4 10 1 1 4 5 5 5 4 5 2 5 08 l 1 2 1 2 4 5 4 5 2 06 1 2 4 5 5 5 04  ;

l 1 2 2 1 1 02 j FIGURE 8.4.d CYCLE 12 LOADING PATTERN, LOWER LEFT QUADRANT, BUNDLE DESIGN 1 = GE8x8EB, Bundle Types BD319A, BD336A, BD339A 2 = GE8x8NB-3, Bundle Types P8HXB322, P8HXB324 3 = GE11LTA, Bundle Type 89LTA 4 = Gell, Bundle Type P9 HUB 356, P9 HUB 359

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l NEW YORK POWER AUTHORITY JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT REPORT CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT REVISION 5 REVIEWED BY: PLANT OPERATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING NO. b ~/ O DATE / 7 W b l

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YST SUPERVISOR DATEIlfl6[*)b APPROVED BY: - DATE l' A 76 PLANT % GER 1

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a CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 13 4

1.0 PURPOSE This report provides the cycle-specific operating j limits for Cycle 13 of the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear i Power Plant. The following limits are addressed:

Operating Limit Minimum Critical Power Ratio (MCPR)

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

Linear Heat Generation Rate (LHGR) l Flow-Biased Average Power Range Monitor (APRM) and Rod Block Monitor (RBM) Settings i Stability Option ID Exclusion Region l 2.0 APPLICABILITY The plant shall be operated within the limits specified in this report. If any of these limits are violated, the corrective actions specified in the Technical i' specifications shall be taken.

3.0 REFERENCES

3.1 JAFNPP Administrative Procedure 12.05, Control of Core Operating Limits Report.

3.2 JAFNPP License Appendix A, Operating Technical Specifications.

3.3 FitzPatrick Cycle 13 Core Reload Safety Evaluation, JAF-SE-96-052.

3.4 JAFNPP SAFER /GESTR-LOCA Loss of Coolant Analysis, NEDE-31317P Rev.2, April 1993.

3.5 GE Report, Supplemental Reload Licensing Report for James A.

FitzPatrick Reload 12 Cycle 13, J11-02914SRL Rev.0, August 1996.

3.6 GE Report, Lattice Dependent MAPLHGR Report for James A.

FitzPatrick Reload 12 Cycle 13, J11-02914 MAP Rev.0, August 1996.

3.7 Cycle 13 Core Reload, M1-95-077.

3.8 RAP-7.3.17 Rev.5, Core Monitoring Software and Databsae Changes.

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. 4 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 13 3.9 PLANT OPERATION UP TO 100% POWER WITH ONE STEAM LINE ISOLATED, JAF-SE-96-035.

3.10 FitzPatrick Cycle 12 Core Reloac Safety Evaluation, JAF-SE-94-127.

3.11 General Electric Standard Application for Reload Fuel, NEDE-24011-P-A-13 4.0 DEFINITIONS 4.1 Minimum critical power ratio (MCPR) - Minimum value of the ratio of that power in a fuel assembly which is calculated l to cause some point in that fuel assembly to experience i boiling transition to the actual assembly operating power as calculated by applicacion of the GEXL correlation (Reference NEDE-10958).

4.2 Fraction of Limiting Power Density - The ratio of the linear heat generation rate (LHGR) existing at a'given location to the design LHGR. The design LHGR is given in Table 8.2.

4.3 Maximum Fraction of Limiting Power Density - The Maximum l Fraction of Limiting Power Density (MFLPD) is the highest )

value existing in the core of the Fraction of Limiting Power 1 Density (FLPD). l 4.4 Rated Recirculation Flow - that drive flow which produces a core flow of 77.0 x 106 lb/hr.

5.0 RESPONSIBILITIES ]

5.1 See AP-12.05 (Reference 3.1).

5.2 It is the responsibility of the Shift Manager to assure that the reactor is operated within the limits described herein.

5.3 It is the responsibility of the Reactor Analyst Supervisor to assure that the limits described herein are properly installed in the 3D-Monicore databank used for thermal limit surveillance (Reference 3.8) 6.0 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS /REOUIREMENTS Not applicable.

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. CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 13 7.0 PROCEDURE 7.1 Operating Limit MCPR During power operation, The Operating Limit MCPR shall be equal to or greater than the limits given below.

7.1.1 Technical Specification

Reference:

3.1.B 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 38 shall be:

7 AVE 5 IB 7.1.2.2 The average scram time to notch position 38 is determined as followa:

ens, g T A52"i=1 E N, i=1 where:

n= number of surveillance tests performed to date in the cycle, N; = number of active rods measured in the surveillance i, and l Ti= average. scram time to notch position 38 of all rods measured in surveillance test i.

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i l 7.1.2.3 The adjusted analysis mean scram time is calculated.as follows:

y '1A 1

i t, (sec) = p + 1.65 a a EN,

,i=1 ,

1 i

where:

p= mean of the listribution for the 1

l average scr ..n insertion time to the

! pickup of notch position 38 = 0.706 sec.

l o= standard deviation of the distribution  !

for average scram insertion time to the pickup of notch position 38 = 0.016 sec.

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i Ng = the total number of active rods measured in Technical Specification  !

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4.3.C.1.

l The number of rods to be scram tested and the test intervals are given in. Technical Specification 4.3.C.

L 7.1.3 When requirement of 7.1.2.1 is met, the Operating l l- Limit MCPR shall not be less than that specified l

in Table 8.1, or Table 8.1.A if operating above 75% of rated thermal power with three steam lines in service.

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-CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 13 l

7.1.4 When the requirement 7.1.2.1 is not met l

(i.e. 7 s<7 AVE) then the Operating. Limit MCPR  !

values (as a function of 7) are given in Figures  !

8.1.1 and 8.1.2, or Figure 8.1.A.1 and 8.1.A.2 if I

operating above 75% of rated thermal power with i three steam lines in service.

where r - (rave-r)/(7 s 4 - r) s l and a

7 AVE

= the average scram time to notch position 38 3

as defined in 7.1.2.2.

l rs = the adjusted analysis mean scram time as l defined in 7.1.2.3 74 = the scram time to notch position 38 as defined in Technical Specification 3.3.C.1.

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, Note: Should the operating limit MCPR obtained from q these figures be less than the operating limit MCPR found in 7.1.3 then 7.1.3 shall apply.

l 7.1.5 During single-loop operation, the Operating Limit MCPR shall be increased by 0.01.

! 7.1.6 During reactor power operation with core flow less than 100 percent of rated, the Operating Limit MCPR shall be multiplied by the appropriate Kr specified in Figure 8.2.

7.2 Maximum Average Planar Linear Heat Generation Rate (MAPLHGR)

7.2.1 Technical Specification

Reference:

3.5.H 7.2.2 During power operation, the APLHGR for each fuel type as a function of axial location and average f planar exposure shall be within limits based on applicable APLHGR limit values which have been approved for the respective fuel and lattice types.

7.2.3 When hand calculations are required, the APLHGR for each type of fuel as a function of average planar exposure shall not exceed the limiting value for the most limiting lattice shown in l Figures 8.3.a through g.

7.2.4 During single loop operation, the APLHGR for each fuel type shall not exceed the values given in 7.2.2 or 7.2.3 above multiplied by 0.84.

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CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 13 7.3 Linear Heat Generation Rate (LHGR) 7.3.1 Technical Specification

Reference:

3.5.I.

7.3.2 The LHGR of any rod in any fuel assembly at any axial location shall not exceed the maximum allowable LHGR specified in Table 8.2.

7.4 APRM Trip Settings 7.4.1 APRM Flow Referenced Flux Scram Trip Setting (Run Mode) l 7.4.1.1 Technical Specification

References:

l 2.1.A.1.c, Table 3.1-1, 3.1.A 7.4.1.2 When the Mode Switch is in the RUN position, the APRM flow referenced flux scram trip setting shall be Ss0.66W +.54% for two loop operation; Ss0.66W + 54% - 0.66 AW for single loop operation; where:

S = setting in percent of rated thermal power; l

W = recirculation flow in percent of rated; AW = difference between two loop and single-loop effective drive flow at the same core flow.

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, (FRP), the setting shall be modified as.

follows:

Ss(0.66W + 54%) (FRP/MFLPD) for two loop operation; Ss(0.66W + 54% - 0.66 AW) (FRP/MFLPD) for single-loop operation; where:

FRP = fraction of rated thermal power; l

MFLPD = Maximum fraction of limiting power density, see Definition 4.3. j l

l The ratio of FRP to MFLPD shall be set equal to 1.0 unless the actual operating value is less than the design value of 1.0, in which case the actual operating value.will be used.

7.4.2 APRM Flow Biased Rod Block Setting 7.4.2.1 Technical Specification

References:

2.1.A.1.d, Table 3.2-3, 3.2.C 7.4.2.2 The APRM rod block trip setting shall be:

Ss0.66W + 42% for two loop operation; Ss o .66W + 42% - 0.66 AW for single loop operation; where:

S = rod block setting in percent of rated thermal power; W = recirculation flow in percent of rated; AW = difference between two loop and single loop effective drive flow at the same core flow.

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CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 13 7.4.2.3 In the event of operation with a maximum l fraction of limiting power density (MFLPD) l greater than the fraction of rated power l

( FRP) , the setting shall be modified as I follows: '

S.t(0. 66W + 42%) (FRP/MFLPD) for two loop operation; Ss(0. 66W + 42% - 0. 664W) (FRP/MFLPD) for single loop operation; where:

FRP = fraction of rated thermal power; l

s MFLPD = maximum fraction of limiting power '

I density, see Definition 4.3.

l 7.5 RBM Flow Biased Rod Block Setting 7.5.1 Technical Spec'fication i

Reference:

3.2.C l 7.5.2 The RBM flow biased rod block trip setting shall be:

Ss0.66W + K for two loop operation; S10.66W + K - 0.66AW for single loop operation; I

where: '

S = rod block setting in percent of initial; W = loop flow in percent of rated K = intercept values of 39%, 40%, 41%, 42%, 43%,

and 44% can be used with the appropriate MCPR Operating Limit from Table 8.1(note that for cycle 13 the RBM intercept value does not effect the l MCPR Operating Limit for K values s 44%); ,

AW = difference between two loop and single loop effective drive flow at the same core flow.

7.6 Stability Option ID Exclusion Region 7.6.1 Technical Specification Reference 3.5.J 7.6.2 The reactor shall not be intentionally operated within the exclusion region given in Figure 8.4.

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CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 13 8.0 FIOURFS_AND TABLES Table 8.1 MCPR Operating Limit for Incremental Cycle Core Average Exposure Table 8.1.A MCPR Operating Limit for Incremental Cycle Core Average Exposure for Operation above 75%

of Rated Thermal Power with Three Steam Lines in Service Table 8.2 Maximum LHGR Figure 8.1.1 MCPR Operating Limit Versus 7 for Gell Figure 8.1.2 MCPR Operating Limit Versus 7 for GE12 l

Figure 8.1.A.1 MCPR Operating Limit Versus 7 for Operation above 75% of Rated Thermal Power with Three Steam Lines in Service for Gell Figure 8.1.A.2 MCPR Operating Limit Versus 7 for Operation above 75% of Rated Thermal Power with Three Steam Lines in Service for GE12 Figure 8.2 KrFactor Figure 8.3.a MAPLHGR Versus Planar Average Exposure:

GE10-P8HXB322-11GZ-70M-150-T Figure 8.3.b MAPLHGR Versus Planar Average Exposure:

GE10-P8HXB324-12GZ-70M-150T Figure 8.3.c MAPLHGR Versus Planar Average Exposure:

GE11-P9 HUB 356-15GZ-100M-146T and ATRIUM-10A Figure 8.3.d MAPLHGR Versus Planar Average Exposure:

GE11-P9 HUB 359-16GZ1-100M-146-T Figure 8.3.e MAPLHGR Versus Planar Average Exposure:

GE11-P9 HUB 380-12GZ5-100M-146-T Figure 8.3.f MAPLHGR Versus Planar Average Exposure:

GE12-P10DSB417-15GZ-100T-150-T Figure 8.3.g MAPLHGR Versus Planar Average Exposure:

GE12-P10DSB412-17GZ-100T-150-T Figure 8.4 Stability Option ID Exclusion Region l Figure 8.5.a CYCLE 13 LOADING PATTERN, UPPER LEFT QUADRANT, BUNDLE DESIGN Figure 8.5.b CYCLE 13 LOADING PATTERN, UPPER RIGHT QUADRANT, BUNDLE DESIGN Rev. No. 5 Page 10 of 31

1 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 13 l Figure 8.5.c CYCLE 13 LOADING PATTERN, LOWER RIGHT QUADRANT, BUNDLE DESIGN Figure 8.5.d CYCLE 13 LOADING PATTERN, LOWER LEFT QUADRANT, BUNDLE DESIGN 9.0 EXHIBITS Not Applicable. l I

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l CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 13 l TABLE 8.1 MCPR Operating Limit for Incremental' Cycle Core Average Exposure i

Cycle 13 Gell GE12 Exposure and l Range GE10 i BOC 1.32 1.34 )

i to 8.5  !

GWD/ST I

>8.5 GWD/ST 1.32 1.39 to 10.7 GWD/ST

>10.7 GWD/ST 1.33 1.40 to EOC l

l Technical Specification

Reference:

3.1.B For single loop operation, these limits shall be increased by l

0.01.

See Reference 3.3 for MCPR requirement for ATRIUM-10A assemblies, required margin is provided by non-limiting core location.

Note: When entering a new Exposure Range, check the current value of 7 to assure adjustment per Section 7.1.4 1

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TABLE 8.1.A MCPR Operating Limit for Incremental Cycle Core Average Exposure for Operation above 75% of Rated Thermal Power with Three Steam Lines in Service I

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Cycle 13 Gell GE12 Exposure and Range GE10 l

BOC 1.32 1.36 to 8.5 GWD/ST

>8.5 GWD/ST 1.32 1.41 to 10.7 GWD/ST

, >10.7 GWD/ST 1.35 1.42 to EOC ,

I I l Technical Specification

Reference:

3.1.B For single loop operation, these limits shall be increased by 0.01.

See Reference 3.3 for MCPR requirement for ATRIUM-10A assemblies, required margin is provided by non-limiting core location.

Note: When entering a new Exposure Range, check the current value of 7 to assure adjustment per Section 7.1.4 Rev. No. 5 Page 13 of 31

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Maximum LHGR -

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. Fuel Type Fuel Bundle Design Maximum LHGR (kw/ft)

GE10-P8HXB322 GE10, also known 14.4 11GZ-70M-150-T as GE8x8NB-3 j GE10-P8HXB324 GE10, also known 14.4 12GZ-70M-150-T as GE8x8NB-3 J Gell-P9 HUB 356 Gell 14.4 I l 15GZ-100M-146-T l l GE11-P9 HUB 359' Gell 14.4 16GZ1-100M-146-T ,

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} GE11-P9 HUB 380 Gell 14.4 12GZ5-100M-146-T GE12-P10DSB417 GE12 11.8 15GZ-100T-150-T GE12-P10DSB412 GE12 11.8 17GZ-100T-150-T Technical Specification

Reference:

3.5.I l Design features of the fuel assemblies in the Cycle 13 core are provided in Reference 3.7 LHGR for ATRIUM-10A assemblies is controlled by the MAPLHGR limit given in Figure 8.3.c see Reference 3.10 i

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l 1.52 1.52 1.5 -

1.5 1.48 - -

1.48 1.46 - -

1.46 1.44 - -

1.44 1.42 - -

1.42 f 1.4 - -

1.4 3 1.38 - -

1.38

  • 1.36 - -

1.36 1.34 - -

1.34 .

1.32 - -

1.32 -

1.3 8.

1.3 - -

o 1.28 - -

1.28 1.26 - -

1.26 1.24 - -

1.24 1.22 - -

1.22 1.2 1.2 0 1 Tau e BOCto8.5 GVOIST + 8.5 b10.7 GVDST

  • 10.7 GVDfSTtoEOC Technical Specification

Reference:

3.1.B For single loop operation, these limits shall be increased by 0.01.

Note: Should the operating limit MCPR obtained from this figure be less than the operating limit MCPR found in 7.1.3 for the applicable RBM trip level setting then 7.1.3 shall apply.

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, MCPR Operating Limit Versus T (TAU) for GE12 1

4 l

1.52 1.52 1.5 - -

1.5 l 1.48 - -

1.48 1.46 - -

1.46 1.44 - -

1.44 l 1.42 - -

1.42 o E l 1.4 - -

1.4 3 l 1.38 - -

1.38 1.36 - -

1.36 1 1.34 - - E l 1.34 .fl '

1.32 - -

1.32 -  !

8.

1.3 - -

1.3 ' o 1.28 - -

1.28 1.26 - -

1.26 1.24 - -

1.24 1.22 - -

1.22 1.2 1.2 0 1 Tau s BOCto8.5 GVDST e 8.5 to10.7 GVDST 610.7 GWEPSTtoEOC Technical Specification

Reference:

3.1.B For single loop operation, these limits shall be increased by 0.01.

Note: Should the operating limit MCPR obtained from this figure be less than the operating limit MCPR found in 7.1.3 for the applicable RBM trip level setting then 7.1.3 shall apply.

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CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 13 FIGURE 8.1.A.1 MCPR Operating Limit Versus 7 (TAU)

For Operation above 75% of Rated Thermal Power with Three Steam Lines in Service For Gell and GE10 1.52 1.52 1.5 - -

1.5

.1.48 - -

1.48 1.46 - -

1.46 1.44 - -

1.44 g i 1.42 - -

1.42 6 ,

1.4 - -

1.4 2 )

1.38 - -

1.38",j 1.36 - -

1.36 cm 4 1.34 - -

1.34 .g j 1.32 - -

1.32 - 1 1.3 - -

1.3 h 1.28 - -

1.28 1.26 - -

1.26 1.24 - -

1.24  ;

l 1.22 - -

1.22 1.2 1.2 0 1 Tau s 10.7 GVOSTtoEOC .4 8.5 to10.7 GVDST 610.7 GVDSTtoEDC Technical Specification

Reference:

3.1.B For single loop operation, these limits shall be increased by 0.01.

Note: Should the operating limit MCPR obtained from this figure be less than the operating limit MCPR found in 7.1.3 for the applicable RBM trip level setting then 7.1.3 shall apply.

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i FIGURE 8.1.A.2 MCPR Operating Limit Versus 7 (TAU)

For Operation above 75% of Rated Thermal Pcver with Three Steam Lines in Service For GE12 i -

1.52 1.52 1.5 - -

1.5 l' 1.48 - -

1.48 1.46 - -

1.46

., 1.44 - - 1.44 1.42 - -

i 1.42 g 1.4 - -

1.4 2 1.38 -

1.38 - -

! 1.06 - -

1.36 1.34 - -

1.34 f 1.32 - -

1.32 1.3 - -

1.3 h" 1.28 - -

1.28

1.26 - -

1.26 1.24 - - 1.24 1.22 - - 1.22 I ' '

1.2 1.2

! o 1 Tau e BOCto8.5 GWOST -e 8.5 to10.7 Gh/ DST

  • 10.7 Ch/DSTtoEDC Technical Specification

Reference:

3.1.B

For single loop operation, these limits shall be increased by 0.01.
Note
Should the operating limit MCPR obtained from this figure be less than the operating limit MCPR found in 7.1.3 for the applicable RBM trip level setting then 7.1.3 shall apply, i

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gg n a a 1 a 1 a as a so ao a se se im cou nsw nu Technical Specification

Reference:

3.1.B Rev. No. 5 Page 19 of 31

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] ' CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 13 1

FIGURE 8.3.a l MAPLHGR Versus Planar Average Exposure:

i GE10-P8HXB322-11GZ-70M-150-T 1

1, l '

t4.00 l

j 13,81 - l j 12.80 -

i J 11.80 i

i 10.88 -

5.tl 1.8%

1.00 -

6.fi 4

5.00 -

1 l 4.80 -

4 1.81 -

2.88 -

l 1.00 -

s 8.80 1 Il 21 18 48 58 18

. Pleser Average EspesuralGW0lt) i f

4 4

4 This curve r'epresents the limiting exposure dependent MAPLHGR  ;

values per Reference 3.11. l Technical Specification

Reference:

3.5.H

Reference:

NEDC-31317P For single loop operating these MPLHGR values shall be multiplied by 0.84.

i i

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CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 13 FIGURE 8.3.b MAPLHGR Versus Planar Average Exposure:

GE10-P8HXB324-12GZ-70M-150T l

l l

14.18  !

11.00 -

12.50 -

11.11 -

- I fl.it S.tl I.01 -

1.Il 6.00 -

l

~

5.00 -

4.08 -

3.81 -

2.01 -

1,81 -

8.18 I 18 ft il 41 38 It i Pleser Averess EsseserelGr1lt) 1 l

This curve represent's the limiting exposure dependent MAPLHGR l values per Reference 3.11. l Technical Specification

Reference:

3.5.H

Reference:

NEDC-31317P For single loop operating these MAPLHGR values shall be multiplied by 0.84.

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CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 13 FIGURE 8.3.c MAPLHGR Versus Planar Average Exposure:

Gell-P9 HUB 356-15GZ-100M-146-T and ATRIUM-10A' 12.08 11.00 -

18.84 -

S.88 -

I.it -

\

1.11 -

4.88 -

5.81 -

, 4.08 -

3.81 -

2.00 -

1.81 -

8 Il 28 ll 48 58 il Pleser Averste EspesurelGeolti

  • The ATRIUM-10A bundles will be monitored as a GE11-P9 HUB 356-15GZ-100M-146-T l'mdle . Operation to the limiting MAPLHGR for the Gell bundle assures this bundle will remain within LHGR limits, see Reference 3.10.

This curve represents the limiting exposure dependent MAPLHGR values per Reference 3.11.

For single loop operating these MAPLHGR values shall be multiplied by 0.84.

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d

CORELOPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 13 i-
i. i FIGURE 8.3.d i

MAPLHGR Versus Planar Average Exposure:

! GE11-P9 HUB 359-16GZ1-100M-146-T '

12.80 i
11.88 -
10.18 )

j i $.00 -

! I,Il -

a

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'E.00 - '

l 1

1 5.00 -

I 4.no -

3.as -

1 2.11 -

1.88 -

gg i t i f I j 1 10 21 Il 40 30 11 i

Planer Average Esseeste [GW0l3T.!

t l

1 l-1 This curve represents the limiting exposure dependent MAPLHGR l 4

values per Reference 3.11. l e

j s -

2 Technical Specification

Reference:

3.5.H j

Reference:

23A7114 Rev 1 4 j For single loop operating these MAPLHGR values shall be multiplied by 0.84.

j Rev.-No. 5 Page 23 of 31 ,

CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 13 FIGURE 8.3.e MAPLHGR Versus Planar Average Exposure:

GE11-P9 HUB 380-12GZ5-100M-146-T 14 13 -

12 11 18 S

t -

1 .

g -

3 .

4 3

2 1

's l 2'8 I d I is 1 18 38 $1 Pleser Aversee Essessre(GW0it!

This curve represents the limiting exposure dependent MAPLHGR values per Refesence 3.11. [

Technical Specification

Reference:

3.5.H

Reference:

24A5167 Rev 0 For single loop operating these MAPLHGR values shall be j multiplied by 0.84.

i Rev. No. 5 Page 24 of 31

O

  • CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 13 FIGURE 8.3.f ,

MAPLHGR Versus Planar Average Exposure: '

GE12-P10DSB417-15GZ-100T-150-T 11 to -

3 . '

.m N,% .s 8 -

s .-

T -

N.

g ,

5 4 -

3 -

2 -

1 0 ' ' ' ' '

O 10 20 30 40 50 60 Raiar Average &posure (GVOlt)

This curve represents the limiting exposure dependent MAPLHGR values per Reference 3.11.

Technical Specification

Reference:

3.5.H

Reference:

NEDC-31317P For single loop operating these MAPLHGR values shall be multiplied by 0.84.

l l

I Rev. No. 5 Page 25 of 31 j

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e

  • CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 13 FIGURE 8.3.g MAPLHGR Versus Planar Average Exposure:

GE12-P10DSB412-17GZ-100T-150-T 11 10 -

3 , / , ~- \ ' N . ,_

e . N,s 7 . ' 's s , ~ ~_

6 -

5 -

4 -

3 -

2 -

1 0 ' ' '

O 10 20 00 40 50 60 Fhnar AverageEspeswe (GVOR) l This curve represents the limiting exposure dependent MAPLHGR values per Reference 3.11.

Technical Specification

Reference:

3.5.H

Reference:

NEDC-31317P For single loop operating these MAPLHGR values shall be multiplied by 0.84.

Rev. No. 5 Page 26 of 31

CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 13 i

1 Figure 8.4

{ Stability Option ID Exclusion Region 80 ... , . , . .... ..., . . . . .. ... ,

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a .

, CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 13 s2 N4 B B B B B from above B B B B D B 50 the core B 'B B B B D B B B 48 B B B D D D D D D D 46 B B B D B D B B B D B 44

. B B D B D B B B D B B 42 A D B D C D B D B D B 40 B B D D B D B D B D B D 30 B B -B D B B B D B B B D B 36 B B D D B B D B B B D B B 34 B B B D B D B D B D B D B 32 B D B D D B D B D B D B D 30 B B B D B B B D B B B D B 28 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 FIGURE 8.5.a CYCLE 13 LOADING PATTERN, UPPER LEFT QUADRANT, BUNDLE DESIGN A = GE8x8NB-3 B = Gell C = ATRIUM - 10A D = GE12 a

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CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 13 B B B B B 52 N4 l from above B D B B B A the core 50 B B B D B B B B B 48 D D D D D D D B B B 46 ,

i B D B B B D B D B B A 44 j

.B B D B B B D B D B B 42 l

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B D- B D B D C D B D A 40 D B D B D B D B D D B A 38 B D B B B D B B B D B B B 36 B B D B B B D B B D D B B 34 B D B D B D B D B D B B B 32 D B D B D B D B D D B D B 30 B D B B B D B B B D B B A 28 1

27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 FIGURE 8.5.b CYCLE 13 LOADING JhTTERN, UPPER RIGHT QUADRANT, BUNDLE DESIGN A = GE8x8NB-3 l B = Gell C = ATRIUM - 10A  :

D = GE12 l I

i d

Rev. No. 5 Page 29 of 31

CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 13 B D B B B D B B B D B B B' 26 D B D B D B D B D D B D B 24 B D B D B D B D B D B B B 22 B B D B B B D B B D D B B 20 B D B B B D B B~ B D B B B 18 D B D B D B D B D D B B 16 B D B D B D C D B D B 14 B B D B B B D B D B B 12 B D B B B D B D B B B 10 D D D D D D D B B A 8 B B B D B B B B A 6 4

B D B B B B N4 from above B B B B B the core 2 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 FIGURE 8.5.c CYCLE 13 LOADING PATTERN, LOWER RIGHT QUADRANT, BUNDLE DESIGN A = GE8x8NB-3 B = Gell C = ATRIUM - 10A D = GE12 Rev. No. 5 Page 30 of 31 4

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CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT CYCLE 13 8 B B D B B B D B B B D B 26 B D B D D B D B D B D B D 24 B .B B D B D B D B D B D B 22 B B D D B B D B B B D B B 20 B B B D B B B D B B B D B 18 1

1 B B D D B D B D B D B D 16 l B D B D C D B D B D B 14 l

l B B D B D B B B D B B 12 )

B B B D B D B B B D B 10 A B B D D D D D D D 8 l

A B A B B D B B B 6 y4 B B B B D B 4 from above the core B B B B B 2 j l

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 FIGURE 8.5.d CYCLE 13 LOADING PATTERN, LOWER LEFT QUADRANT, BUNDLE DESIGN A = GE8x8NB-3 B = Gell C = ATRIUM - 10A D = GE12 Rev. No. 5 Page 31 of 31

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