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Draft Slides for Public Meeting with Arizona Public Service Company Ongoing Resolution of Generic Letter 2004-02 for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3
ML15156B352
Person / Time
Site: Palo Verde  Arizona Public Service icon.png
Issue date: 06/04/2015
From: Watford M
Plant Licensing Branch IV
To: Edington R
Arizona Public Service Co
Watford M
References
GL 2004-02, TAC MC4702, TAC MC4703, TAC MC4704
Download: ML15156B352 (15)


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Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Generic Letter 2004-02 Microtherm Insulation June 10, 2015

Introduction Tom Weber Department Leader Nuclear Regulatory Affairs

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Background===

  • 4/15/2015 - PVAR 4644513 documents that APS failed to identify and evaluate Microtherm on the Reactor Vessel 3

Microtherm Location

~15 Feet Microtherm

~9.5 Feet

~15 Feet

~48.5 Feet 4

Microtherm Location 5

Break Locations Limiting Break Location Hot Leg Nozzle Steam Generator Possible Reactor Vessel (RV) Microtherm break locations 6

Potential Outcomes for Path Forward

1. Demonstrate Reactor Vessel break is not limiting
2. Remove Insulation
3. Justify current configuration Risk Informed Approach Further Evaluation / Testing 7

Break Location Fiber Comparison Limiting Break Location Microtherm Break Location Additional Fiber Latent Fiber

  • Based on industry testing Microtherm will block flow on a fibrous thin bed
  • In the absence of fiber, Microtherm will act as particulate and flow through open strainer areas 8

Palo Verde Strainer Configuration 9

Palo Verde Pocket During Testing 10

Summary

  • 3rd Party Vendor to evaluate Microtherm break
  • Decision Point will be August timeframe
  • Corrective Action Program will address extent of condition

12 We SAFELY and efficiently generate electricity for the long term