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Core Operating Limits Report, Cycle 16
ML102950172
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Site: Braidwood Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 10/22/2010
From: Shahkarami A
Exelon Nuclear, Exelon Generation Co
To:
Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Exelon Generation Company, LLC www.exeloncorp.com Braidwood Station Nuclear 35100 South Route 53, Suite 84 Braceville, IL 60407-9619 October 22, 2010 BW100115 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATIN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Braidwood Station, Unit 1 Facility Operating License No. NPF-72 NRC Docket No. STN 50-456

Subject:

Core Operating Limits Report. Braidwood Unit 1 Cycle 16 The purpose of this letter is to transmit the Core Operating Limits Report (COLR) for Braidwood Unit 1 Cycle 16, in accordance with Technical Specification 5.6.5, "Core Operating Limits Report (COLR)." Braidwood Unit 1 Cycle 16 COLR, Revision 8 was implemented during Braidwood Unit 1 Refueling Outage 15 in support of Cycle 16 operation. Note that Revision 8 is the original version of the Braidwood Unit 1 Cycle 16 COLR implemented in support of Cycle 16 operation. The revision number is based on a numbering convention that continues from the previous revision of the Unit 1 COLR, Le., Braidwood Unit 1 Cycle 15 COLR, Revision 7.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Ronald Gaston, RegUlatory Assurance Manager, at (815) 417-2800.

Sincerely, Amir Shahkarami Site Vice President Braidwood Station

Attachment:

Core Operating Limits Report, Braidwood Unit 1 Cycle 16, Revision 8 cc: NRC Regional Administrator, Region "'

NRC Senior Resident Inspector - Braidwood Station

ATIACHMENT Core Operating limits Report Braidwood Unit 1 Cycle 16 Revision 8

CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT (COLR)

FOR BRAIDWOOD UNIT 1 CYCLE 16 EXELON TRACKING 10:

COLR BRAIDWOOD 1 REVISION 8

COLR BRAIDWOOD 1 Revision 8 Page 1 of 15 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT (COLR) for BRAIDWOOD UNIT 1 CYCLE 16 1.0 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT This Core Operating Limits Report (COLR) for Braidwood Station Unit 1 Cycle 16 has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Technical Specification 5.6.5 (ITS).

The Technical Specifications affected by this report are listed below:

SL 2.1.1 Reactor Core Safety Limits (SLs)

LCO 3.1.1 SHUTDOWN MARGIN (SDM)

LCO 3.1.3 Moderator Temperature Coefficient (MTG)

LCO 3.1.4 Rod Group Alignment Limits LCO 3.1.5 Shutdown Bank Insertion Limits LCO 3.1.6 Control Bank Insertion Limits LCO 3.1.8 PHYSICS TESTS Exceptions - MODE 2 LCO 3.2.1 Heat Flux Hot Channel Factor (Fa(Z))

N LCO 3.2.2 Nuclear Enthalpy Rise Hot Channel Factor (F l1H)

LCO 3.2.3 AXIAL FLUX DIFFERENCE (AFD)

LCO 3.2.5 Departure from Nucleate Boiling Ratio (DNBR)

LCO 3.3.1 Reactor Trip System (RTS) Instrumentation LCO 3.3.9 Boron Dilution Protection System (BOPS)

LCO 3.4.1 Reactor Coolant System (RCS) Pressure, Temperature, and Flow Departure from Nucleate Boiling (DNB) Limits LCO 3.9.1 Boron Concentration The portions of the Technical Requirements Manual affected by this report are listed below:

TRM TLCO 3.1.b Boration Flow Paths - Operating TRM TLCO 3.1.d Charging Pumps - Operating TRM TLCO 3.1.f Borated Water Sources - Operating TRM TLCO 3.1.g Position Indication System - Shutdown TRM TLCO 3.1.h Shutdown Margin (SDM) - MODE 1 and MODE 2 with keff ~ 1.0 TRM TLCO 3.1.i Shutdown Margin (SDM) - MODE 5 TRM TLCO 3.1.j Shutdown and Control Rods TRM TLCO 3.1.k Position Indication System - Shutdown (Special Test Exception)

COLR BRAIDWOOD 1 Revision 8 Page 2 of 15 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT (COLR) for BRAIDWOOD UNIT 1 CYCLE 16 2.0 OPERATING LIMITS The cycle-specific parameter limits for the specifications listed in Section 1.0 are presented in the following subsections. These limits are applicable for the entire cycle unless otherwise identified. These limits have been developed using the NRC-approved methodologies specified in Technical Specification 5.6.5.

2.1 Reactor Core Safety Limits (SLs) (SL 2.1.1) 2.1.1 In MODES 1 and 2, the combination of Thermal Power, Reactor Coolant System (RCS) highest loop average temperature, and pressurizer pressure shall not exceed the limits specified in Figure 2.1.1.

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COLR BRAIDWOOD 1 Revision 8 Page 3 of 15 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT (COLR) for BRAIDWOOD UNIT 1 CYCLE 16 2.2 SHUTDOWN MARGIN (SDM)

The SDM limit for MODES 1, 2, 3, and 4 is:

2.2.1 The SDM shall be greater than or equal to 1.3% i1k/k (lCOs 3.1.1, 3.1.4, 3.1.5, 3.1.6, 3.1.8, 3.3.9; TRM TlCOs 3.1.b, 3.1.d, 3.1.f, 3.1.h, and 3.1.j).

The SDM limit for MODE 5 is:

2.2.2 SDM shall be greater than or equal to 1.3% i1k/k (lCO 3.1.1, lCO 3.3.9; TRM TlCOs 3.1.i and 3.1.j).

2.3 Moderator Temperature Coefficient (MTC) (lCO 3.1.3)

The Moderator Temperature Coefficient (MTC) limits are:

2.3.1 The BOUARO/HZP-MTC upper limit shall be +1.488 x 10-5 i1k/k/oF.

2.3.2 The EOUARO/HFP-MTC lower limit shall be -4.6 x 10-4 i1k/k/oF.

2.3.3 The EOUARO/HFP-MTC Surveillance limit at 300 ppm shall be -3.7 x 10-4 i1k/k/oF.

2.3.4 The EOUARO/HFP-MTC Surveillance limit at 60 ppm shall be -4.3 x 10-4 i1k1k/oF.

where: BOl stands for Beginning of Cycle Life ARO stands for All Rods Out HZP stands for Hot Zero Thermal Power EOl stands for End of Cycle Life HFP stands for Hot Full Thermal Power 2.4 Shutdown Bank Insertion Limits (lCO 3.1.5) 2.4.1 All shutdown banks shall be fully withdrawn to at least 224 steps.

2.5 Control Bank Insertion Limits (lCO 3.1.6) 2.5.1 The control banks, with Bank A greater than or equal to 224 steps, shall be limited in physical insertion as shown in Figure 2.5.1.

2.5.2 Each control bank shall be considered fully withdrawn from the core at greater than or equal to 224 steps.

2.5.3 The control banks shall be operated in sequence by withdrawal of Bank A, Bank B, Bank C and Bank D. The control banks shall be sequenced in reverse order upon insertion.

2.5.4 Each control bank not fully withdrawn from the core shall be operated with the following overlap limits as a function of park position:

Park Position (step) Overlap Limit (step) 226 111 227 112 228 113 229 114

COLR BRAIDWOOD 1 Revision 8 Page 4 of 15 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT (COLR) for BRAIDWOOD UNIT 1 CYCLE 16 Figure 2.5.1 :

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COLR BRAIDWOOD 1 Revision 8 Page 5 of 15 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT (COLR) for BRAIDWOOD UNIT 1 CYCLE 16 2.6 Heat Flux Hot Channel Factor (FQ@ (LCO 3.2.1) 2.6.1 Total Peaking Factor:

F RTP FQ(Z) ~ -Q-xK(Z) for P ~ 0.5 0.5 F RTP FQ(Z) ~ -Q-xK(Z) for P > 0.5 P

where: P = the ratio of THERMAL POWER to RATED THERMAL POWER F~TP = 2.60 K(Z) is provided in Figure 2.6.1.

Figure 2.6.1 K(Z) - Normalized FQ(Z) as a Function of Core Height 1.1 (0.0 1.0) (6.0 1.0)

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COLR BRAIDWOOD 1 Revision 8 Page 6 of 15 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT (COLR) for BRAIDWOOD UNIT 1 CYCLE 16 2.6.2 W(Z) Values:

a) When PDMS is OPERABLE, W(Z) = 1.00000 for all axial points.

b) When PDMS is inoperable, W(Z) is provided as:

1) Table 2.6.2.a are the normal operation W(Z) values for the full cycle and correspond to the AXIAL FLUX DIFFERENCE (AFD) Acceptable Operation Limits provided in Figure 2.8.1.a. The normal operation W(Z) values have been determined at burnups of 150, 6000, 14000, and 20000 MWD/MTU.
2) The EOl-only normal operation W(Z) values provided in Table 2.6.2.b may be used for cycle burnups ~ 18000 MWD/MTU. The EOl-only W(Z) values correspond to the REDUCED AXIAL FLUX DIFFERENCE (AFD) Acceptable Operation Limits provided in Figure 2.8.1.b. The EOl-only normal operation W(Z) values have been determined at burnups of 18000 and 20000 MWD/MTU and the last column of W(Z) values is a duplicate of the 20000 MWD/MTU values. If invoked, the EOl-only W(Z) values are to be used for the remainder of the cycle unless superseded by a subsequent analysis.

Table 2.6.2.c shows the FCo(z) penalty factors that are greater than 2% per 31 Effective Full Power Days (EFPD). These values shall be used to increase the FW o(z) as per Surveillance Requirement 3.2.1.2. A 2% penalty factor shall be used at all cycle burnups that are outside the range of Table 2.6.2.c.

2.6.3 Uncertainty

The uncertainty, UFO, to be applied to the Heat Flux Hot Channel Factor Fo(Z) shall be calculated by the following formula where:

Uqu = Base Fo measurement uncertainty = 1.05 when PDMS is inoperable (U qu is defined by PDMS when OPERABLE.)

Ue = Engineering uncertainty factor = 1.03 2.6.4 PDMS Alarms:

Fo(Z) Warning Setpoint = 2% Fo(Z) Margin

=

Fo(Z) Alarm Setpoint 0% Fo(Z) Margin

COLR BRAIDWOOD 1 Revision 8 Page 7 of 15 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT (COLR) for BRAIDWOOD UNIT 1 CYCLE 16 Table 2.6.2.a Full Cycle W(Zl versus Core Height for AFD Acceptable Operation LImits In Figure 2.8.1.a (Top and Bottom 8% Excluded per WCAP-10216)

Height 150 6000 14000 20000 (feet) MWD/MTU MWD/MTU MWDIMTU MWDIMTU 0.00 (core bottom) 1.2884 1.4209 1.4315 1.3206 0.20 1.2753 1.3863 1.4007 1.3110 0.40 1.2593 1.3736 1.3915 1.3034 0.60 1.2382 1.3618 1.3600 1.2983 0.80 1.2305 1.3122 1.3586 1.2938 1.00 1.2206 1.2969 1.3427 1.2890 1.20 1.2091 1.2958 1.3405 1.2820 1.40 1.2229 1.2932 1.3260 1.2765 1.60 1.2286 1.2770 1.3077 1.2861 1.80 1.2188 1.2576 1.2933 1.2585 2.00 1.2068 1.2374 1.2799 1.2485 2.20 1.1920 1.2145 1.2632 1.2355 2.40 1.1783 1.1937 1.2464 1.2243 2.60 1.1635 1.1810 1.2282 1.2090 2.80 1.1540 1.1758 1.2134 1.1957 3.00 1.1471 1.1709 1.2011 1.1821 3.20 1.1402 1.1663 1.1935 1.1692 3.40 1.1388 1.1622 1.1871 1.1667 3.60 1.1365 1.1582 1.1794 1.1644 3.80 1.1342 1.1502 1.1714 1.1613 4.00 1.1309 1.1432 1.1628 1.1596 4.20 1.1297 1.1342 1.1564 1.1580 4.40 1.1287 1.1261 1.1518 1.1563 4.60 1.1275 1.1169 1.1456 1.1543 4.80 1.1262 1.1083 1.1390 1.1614 5.00 1.1232 1.1037 1.1306 1.1670 5.20 1.1200 1.0981 1.1307 1.1714 5.40 1.1181 1.0940 1.1333 1.1752 5.60 1.1240 1.0976 1.1356 1.1874 5.80 1.1371 1.1018 1.1358 1.2062 6.00 1.1538 1.1052 1.1460 1.2215 6.20 1.1696 1.1125 1.1592 1.2348 6.40 1.1843 1.1275 1.1702 1.2447 6.60 1.1974 1.1425 1.1792 1.2517 6.80 1.2101 1.1555 1.1873 1.2567 7.00 1.2196 1.1678 1.1928 1.2572 7.20 1.2273 1.1792 1.1977 1.2537 7.40 1.2342 1.1896 1.2000 1.2499 7.60 1.2390 1.1991 1.1997 1.2412 7.80 1.2430 1.2084 1.1986 1.2315 8.00 1.2447 1.2159 1.1959 1.2196 8.20 1.2434 1.2205 1.1911 1.2018 8.40 1.2423 1.2254 1.1855 1.1882 8.60 1.2280 1.2300 1.1779 1.1746 8.80 1.2168 1.2461 1.1705 1.1740 9.00 1.2076 1.2610 1.1631 1.1725 9.20 1.2018 1.2691 1.1538 1.1699 9.40 1.2060 1.2801 1.1530 1.1708 9.60 1.2084 1.2916 1.1850 1.2158 9.80 1.2107 1.3041 1.2180 1.2544 10.00 1.2122 1.3158 1.2469 1.2898 10.20 1.2139 1.3244 1.2738 1.3263 10.40 1.2165 1.3347 1.2928 1.3563 10.60 1.2206 1.3421 1.3078 1.3911 10.80 1.2217 1.3522 1.3180 1.4071 11.00 1.2214 1.3610 1.3231 1.4169 11.20 1.2297 1.3633 1.3209 1.4013 11.40 1.2410 1.3788 1.3056 1.3935 11.60 1.2453 1.3873 1.2905 1.3781 11.80 1.2555 1.3960 1.2796 1.3732 12.00 (core lop) 1.2749 1.4154 1.2755 1.3741 Note: W(Z) values at 20000 MWD/MTU may be applied to cycle bumups greater than 20000 MWDIMTU to prevent W(Z) function extrapolation

COLR BRAIDWOOD 1 Revision 8 Page 8 of 15 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT (COLR) for BRAIDWOOD UNIT 1 CYCLE 16 Table 2.6.2.b EOL-only W(ZJ versus Core Height for AFO Acceptable Operation Limits In Figure 2.8.1.b (Top and Bottom 8% Excluded per WCAP-l0216)

Height 18000 20000 24560 (feet) MWO/MTU MWO/MTU MWOIMTU 0.00 (core bottom) 1.2859 1.2568 1.2568 0.20 1.2679 1.2406 1.2406 0.40 1.2574 1.2253 1.2253 0.60 1.2448 1.2086 1.2086 0.80 1.2342 1.1984 1.1984 1.00 1.2264 1.1951 1.1951 1.20 1.2223 1.1902 1.1902 1.40 1.2140 1.1862 1.1862 1.60 1.2015 1.1751 1.1751 1.80 1.1932 1.1689 1.1689 2.00 1.1834 1.1609 1.1609 2.20 1.1712 1.1507 1.1507 2.40 1.1632 1.1416 1.1416 2.60 1.1531 1.1293 1.1293 2.80 1.1442 1.1201 1.1201 3.00 1.1390 1.1198 1.1198 3.20 1.1345 1.1223 1.1223 3.40 1.1316 1.1236 1.1236 3.60 1.1279 1.1238 1.1238 3.80 1.1284 1.1293 1.1293 4.00 1.1322 1.1354 1.1354 4.20 1.1354 1.1411 1.1411 4.40 1.1373 1.1452 1.1452 460 1.1413 1.1543 1.1543 4.80 1.1483 1.1614 1.1614 5.00 1.1542 1.1670 1.1670 5.20 1.1584 1.1714 1.1714 5.40 1.1612 1.1752 1.1752 5.60 1.1686 1.1874 1.1874 5.80 1.1789 1.2062 1.2062 6.00 1.1925 1.2215 1.2215 6.20 1.2062 1.2348 1.2348 6.40 1.2164 1.2447 1.2447 6.60 1.2241 1.2517 1.2517 6.80 1.2302 1.2567 1.2567 7.00 1.2321 1.2572 1.2572 7.20 1.2314 1.2537 1.2537 7.40 1.2297 1.2499 1.2499 7.60 1.2239 1.2412 1.2412 7.80 1.2170 1.2315 1.2315 8.00 1.2076 1.2196 1.2196 8.20 1.1942 1.2018 1.2018 8.40 1.1833 1.1882 1.1882 8.60 1.1716 1.1746 1.1746 8.80 1.1661 1.1740 1.1740 9.00 1.1596 1.1725 1.1725 9.20 1.1521 1.1699 1.1699 9.40 1.1516 1.1708 1.1708 960 1.1934 1.2158 1.2158 9.80 1.2316 1.2544 1.2544 10.00 1.2653 1.2898 1.2898 10.20 1.2988 1.3263 1.3263 10.40 1.3246 1.3563 13563 10.60 1.3515 1.3911 1.3911 10.80 1.3647 1.4071 1.4071 11.00 1.3709 1.4169 1.4169 11.20 1.3607 1.4013 1.4013 11.40 1.3474 1.3935 1.3935 11.60 1.3289 1.3781 1.3781 11.80 1.3183 1.3732 1.3732 12.00 (core top) 1.3127 1.3741 1.3741 Note: W(Z) values at 20000 MWD/MTU may be applied to cyde burnups greater than 20000 MWDIMTU to prevent W(Z) function extrapolation

COLR BRAIDWOOD 1 Revision 8 Page 9 of 15 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT (COLR) for BRAIDWOOD UNIT 1 CYCLE 16 Table 2.6.2.c Penalty Factors in Excess of 2% per 31 EFPD Cycle Burnup Penalty Factor (MWD/MTU) Fea<z) 0 1.0200 322 1.0200 666 1.0287 1009 1.0399 1353 1.0470 1525 1.0503 2728 1.0238 3415 1.0227 3587 1.0223 3759 1.0213 3931 1.0200 17334 1.0200 17850 1.0237 18537 1.0254 18709 1.0257 19053 1.0256 19568 1.0249 19912 1.0236 20084 1.0200 Notes:

Linear interpolation is adequate for intermediate cycle burnups.

All cycle burnups outside the range of the table shall use a 2% penalty factor for compliance with the 3.2.1.2 Surveillance Requirements.

COLR BRAIDWOOD 1 Revision 8 Page 10 ofl5 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT (COLR) for BRAIDWOOD UNIT 1 CYCLE 16 N

2.7 Nuclear Enthalpy Rise Hot Channel Factor (F AHl (LCO 3.2.2) 2.7.1 FNAH <; F~~P[1.0 + PF AH (1.0 - P)]

=

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2.7.2 Uncertainty

The uncertainty, UFilH , to be applied to the Nuclear Enthalpy Rise Hot Channel Factor N

F ilH shall be calculated by the following formula:

where:

UFJHm =Base FNAH measurement uncertainty =1.04 when PDMS is inoperable (U FilHm is defined by PDMS when OPERABLE.)

2.7.3 PDMS Alarms:

=

FNAH Warning Setpoint 2% F AH Margin N N N

F ilH Alarm Setpoint = 0% F ilH Margin 2.8 AXIAL FLUX DIFFERENCE (AFD) (LCO 3.2.3) 2.8.1 When PDMS is inoperable, the AXIAL FLUX DIFFERENCE (AFD) Acceptable Operation Limits are provided in the Figures described below or the latest valid PDMS Surveillance Report, whichever is more conservative.

a) Figure 2.8.1.a is the full cycle AFD Acceptable Operation Limits associated with the full cycle W(Z) values in Table 2.6.2.a.

b) Figure 2.8.1.b is the Reduced AFD Acceptable Operation Limits which may be applied after 18000 MWD/MTU. The Reduced AFD Acceptable Operation Limits are associated with the EOL-only W(Z) values in Table 2.6.2.b. Prior to changing to Figure 2.8.1.b, confirm that the plant is within the specified AFD envelope.

2.8.2 When PDMS is OPERABLE, no AFD Acceptable Operation Limits are applicable.

2.9 Departure from Nucleate Boiling Ratio (DNBR) (LCO 3.2.5) 2.9.1 DNBRAPsL;Z; 1.539 The Axial Power Shape Limiting DNBR (DNBRAPsd is applicable with THERMAL POWER

Z; 50% RTP when PDMS is OPERABLE.

2.9.2 PDMS Alarms:

=

DNBR Waming Setpoint 2% DNBR Margin DNBR Alarm Setpoint = 0% DNBR Margin

COLR BRAIDWOOD 1 Revision 8 Page 11 of 15 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT (COLR) for BRAIDWOOD UNIT 1 CYCLE 16 Figure 2.8.1.a:

Axial Flux Difference Limits as a Function of Rated Thermal Power (Full Cycle)

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COLR BRAIDWOOD 1 Revision 8 Page 12 of 15 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT (COLR) for BRAIDWOOD UNIT 1 CYCLE 16 Figure 2.8.1.b:

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COLR BRAIDWOOD 1 Revision 8 Page 13 of 15 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT (COLR) for BRAIDWOOD UNIT 1 CYCLE 16 2.10 Reactor Trip System (RTS) Instrumentation (LCO 3.3.1) - Overtemperature ~ T Setpoint Parameter Values 2.10.1 The Overtemperature ~ T reactor trip setpoint K 1 shall be equal to 1.325.

2.10.2 The Overtemperature ~T reactor trip setpoint Tavg coefficient K2 shall be equal to 0.0297/ of.

2.10.3 The Overtemperature ~T reactor trip setpoint pressure coefficient K3 shall be equal to 0.00181/ psi.

2.10.4 The nominal Tavg at RTP (indicated) l' shall be less than or equal to 588.0 of.

2.10.5 The nominal RCS operating pressure (indicated) P' shall be equal to 2235 psig.

2.10.6 The measured reactor vessel ~T lead/lag time constant '1 shall be equal to 8 sec.

2.10.7 The measured reactor vessel ~T lead/lag time constant '2 shall be equal to 3 sec.

2.10.8 The measured reactor vessel ~T lag time constant '3 shall be less than or equal to 2 sec.

2.10.9 The measured reactor vessel average temperature lead/lag time constant '4 shall be equal to 33 sec.

2.10.10 The measured reactor vessel average temperature lead/lag time constant '5 shall be equal to 4 sec.

2.10.11 The measured reactor vessel average temperature lag time constant '6 shall be less than or equal to 2 sec.

2.10.12 The f 1 (~I) "positive" breakpoint shall be +1 0% ~1.

2.10.13 The f 1 (~I) "negative" breakpoint shall be -18% ~1.

2.10.14 The f 1 (~I) "positive" slope shall be +3.47% / % ~1.

2.10.15 The f 1 (~I) "negative" slope shall be -2.61 % / % ~1.

COLR BRAIDWOOD 1 Revision 8 Page 14 of 15 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT (COLR) for BRAIDWOOD UNIT 1 CYCLE 16 2.11 Reactor Trip System (RTS) Instrumentation (LeO 3.3.1) - Overpower LlT Setpoint Parameter Values 2.11.1 The Overpower LlT reactor trip setpoint ~ shall be equal to 1.072.

2.11.2 The Overpower LlT reactor trip setpoint Tavg rate/lag coefficient Ks shall be equal to 0.02/ of for increasing Tavg 2.11.3 The Overpower LlT reactor trip setpoint Tavg rate/lag coefficient Ks shall be equal to o/ of for decreasing Tavg.

2.11.4 The Overpower LlT reactor trip setpoint Tavg heatup coefficient ~ shall be equal to 0.00245/ of when T> T".

2.11.5 The Overpower LlT reactor trip setpoint T avg heatup coefficient ~ shall be equal to 0/ of when T ~ P.

2.11.6 The nominal T avg at RTP (indicated) T" shall be less than or equal to 588.0 of 2.11.7 The measured reactor vessel LlT lead/lag time constant t"1 shall be equal to 8 sec.

2.11.8 The measured reactor vessel LlT lead/lag time constant t"2 shall be equal to 3 sec.

2.11.9 The measured reactor vessel LlT lag time constant t"3 shall be less than or equal to 2 sec.

2.11.10 The measured reactor vessel average temperature lag time constant 1:6 shall be less than or equal to 2 sec.

2.11.11 The measured reactor vessel average temperature rate/lag time constant 1:7 shall be equal to 10 sec.

2.11.12 The f 2 (LlI) "positive" breakpoint shall be 0 for all Lll.

2.11.13 The f 2 (LlI) "negative" breakpoint shall be 0 for all Ll/.

2.11.14 The f2 (LlI) "positive" slope shall be 0 for all Lll.

2.11.15 The f 2 (LlI) "negative" slope shall be 0 for all LlI.

COLR BRAIDWOOD 1 Revision 8 Page 15 of 15 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT (COLR) for BRAIDWOOD UNIT 1 CYCLE 16 2.12 Reactor Coolant System (RCS) Pressure. Temperature. and Flow Departure from Nucleate Boiling (DNB) Limits (LCO 3.4.1) 2.12.1 The pressurizer pressure shall be greater than or equal to 2209 psig.

2.12.2 The RCS average temperature (T avg) shall be less than or equal to 593.1 of.

2.12.3 The RCS total flow rate shall be greater than or equal to 386,000 gpm.

2.13 Boron Concentration 2.13.1 The refueling boron concentration shall be greater than or equal to the value given in the Table below (LCO 3.9.1). The reported value also bounds the end-of-cycle requirements for the previous cycle.

2.13.2 To maintain keff ~ 0.987 with all shutdown and control rods fully withdrawn in MODES 3, 4, or 5 (TRM TLCO 3.1.g Required Action 8.2 and TRM TLCO 3.1.k.2), the Reactor Coolant System boron concentration shall be greater than or equal to the values given in the Table below.

COLR Conditions Boron Concentration Section (ppm) 2.13.1 Refueling 1696 2.13.2 a) prior to initial criticality 1770 2.13.2 b) all other times in life 2011