ML062770324
| ML062770324 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear, Waterford  |
| Issue date: | 10/19/2006 |
| From: | Karoutas Z, Miller D, Rodack T Entergy Corp, Westinghouse |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| AW-06-2203, LTR-NRC-06-55 | |
| Download: ML062770324 (7) | |
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Westinghouse Non-Proprietary Class 3 Draft Slide Presentation for the NRC/Entergy/Westinghouse Pre-Submittal Meeting (Non-Proprietary)
Westinghouse Electric Company P.O. Box 355 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15230-0355
© 2006 Westinghouse Electric Company LLC All Rights Reserved
Westinghouse Non-Proprietary Class 3 DRAFT Implementation of Improved Fuel Design for CE 16x NSSS Presentation to NRC October 19, 2006 White Flint, Rockville, MD Tom Rodack & Zeses Karoutas (Westinghouse) and Dana Millar (Entergy)
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DRAFT
-Agenda
" Meeting Objectives
" Background
- Fuel Design
- Topical Reports Supporting Design Implementation
- Implementation Plan
- Topical Report Status
- Summary
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DRAFT Meeting Objectives
- Present overall licensing plan
" Provide an opportunity for NRC feedback
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DRAFT
Background
- Westinghouse fully supports INPO initiative to drive to zero fuel leakers by 2010 Zero Leaking Fuel a strategic objective since 2004
- Grid-to-rod fretting is the primary PWR leaker mechanism Fretting leakers typically occur in thrice burned fuel
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I a, c Improvements being discussed or implemented on designs for all fuel currently supplied
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DRAFT Fuel Performance Overview by Product a, c
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DRAFT
Background
- CE 16 Next Generation Fuel is key to promoting zero leakers in CE NSSS Significant increase in grid-to-rod fretting margin
" CE NGF features same type of spacer grid as 1 4x TURBO fuel that has demonstrated improved grid-to-rod fretting performance Increases other design and operating margins
° CE 16 NGF LTAs in 1 st cycle at Waterford Scheduled for exam in December 0 Region deployment planned for Spring 2008 in ANO-2 and Waterford
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DRAFT Implementation of Improved Designs for CE NSSS a, c Slide 7
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DRAFT CE 16 NGF Fuel Design Zeses Karoutas
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DRAFT CE 16x NGF Fuel Design a, c
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DRAFT General Program Status a, c Slide 10
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DRAFT Topical Reports Supporting CE 16 NGF Implementation Zeses Karoutas
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DRAFT Core Reference Report (WCAP-1 6500-P) 0 Submitted February 28,2006 a, c
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DRAFT Critical Heat Flux Correlation Report (WCAP-1 6523-P)
° Submitted March 20, 2006
- New DNB correlation form similar to ABB-NV & ABB-TV correlations approved in Topical CENPD-387-P-A a, c Slide 13 Westinghouse
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DRAFT LOCA Model Grid Heat Transfer (CENPD-1 32-P-A, Sup. 4-P, Add. I -P)
° Submitted As Appendix to Core Reference Report February 28, 2006 Re-submitted separately at NRC's request May 11, 2006 a, c 2
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DRAFT Optimized ZIRLOTM Report (CENPD-404-P-A Add. I-A)
Provides the basis for use of Optimized ZIRLOTM cladding in fuel for CE and W NSSS Approved June 10, 2005 a, c
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DRAFT NGF Implementation Plan for ANO-2 and Waterford Dana Millar
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DRAFT Implementation Plan Summary
- License Amendment Requests (LARs) planned to be submitted for both ANO-2 and Waterford Requests for Exemption from 10 CFR 50.46 and Appendix K to be submitted because of Optimized ZIRLOTM cladding PLACEHOLDER TO PROVIDE, OVERVIEW OF CONTENT SLIDE WILL BE REVISED
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DRAFT Topical Report Status and Summary Tom Rodack
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DRAFT Licensing Scope
" License Amendment requests for implementation of NGF in ANO-2 and Waterford will reference:
Core Reference Report (WCAP-1 6500-P)
Critical Heat Flux Correlation Report (WCAP-1 6523-P)
Improved LOCA Model (CENPD-i 32-P-A, Sup. 4-P, Add. I-P)
- Request for Exemption from 10 CRF 50.46 and Appendix K will also be required for Optimized ZIRLOTh Optimized ZIRLOT Report (CENPD-404-P-A Add. 1-A)
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DRAFT Licensing Status
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DRAFT Summary
" Deployment of CE 16 NGF design is key to reducing fuel leakers
" Topical reports supporting the design are under review and receiving attention
" Plant specific submittals are planned for early 2007 to support fuel load in Spring 2008
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