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MONTHYEARML1020802412010-07-26026 July 2010 University of Maryland - Determination of Acceptability and Sufficiency for Docketing and Opportunity for a Hearing Regarding the Application for Renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-70 for Maryland University Reactor Project stage: Other ML1021100492010-07-28028 July 2010 University of Maryland Responses Request for Additional Information Regarding the License Renewal for Maryland University Training Reactor Project stage: Request ML1024401162010-08-27027 August 2010 University of Maryland, Request for Extension to Submit Reply to Request #2 in Nrc'S April 6, 2010 Additional Information Request Project stage: Request ML1027105562010-09-22022 September 2010 University of Maryland, Request for Additional Information Regarding the License Renewal for the Maryland University Training Reactor Project stage: Request ML1035001312010-12-14014 December 2010 University of Maryland, Maryland University Training Reactor (Mutr), Request for an Extension of Time to Submit the Final Calculation File to RAIs 2a and 2b and to Respond to Questions to Be Raised Regarding the Remaining 16 Technical Speci Project stage: Request ML1101903472011-01-20020 January 2011 University of Maryland - Approval of Request for an Extension, University of Maryland Request for Additional Information Dated August 20, 2010 (TAC No. Me1592) Project stage: RAI ML1109402122011-02-17017 February 2011 University of Maryland, Note to File from Project Manager, Spyros Traiforos Regarding Review of Request for Additional Information Responses Dated January 31, 2011 from University of Maryland and Documenting Upcoming Site Visit on February Project stage: RAI ML1109402362011-03-0404 March 2011 University of Maryland, Milestones Provided to University of Maryland Via E-mail Dated March 4, 2011 and Included as an Attachment to the Summary of the Site Visit Project stage: Other ML11124A1242011-05-0202 May 2011 University of Maryland, Maryland University Training Reactor (Mutr), Technical Specifications, Response to February 18, 2011, Request for Additional Information (RAI) Regarding Remaining Technical Specifications Project stage: Request ML11171A5662011-06-22022 June 2011 University of Maryland, NRC Response to Letter Dated May 2, 2011 Project stage: Other ML11277A0262011-09-28028 September 2011 University of Maryland, Request for Additional Information Regarding License Renewal for Maryland University Training Reactor Project stage: Request ML11286A3372011-10-12012 October 2011 University of Maryland - Request for Additional Information Regarding the License Renewal for the Maryland University Training Reactor Project stage: Request ML1133300302011-11-23023 November 2011 University of Maryland, E-mail from M. Al-Sheikhly, Umd to J. Lising, NRC Request for Additional Information Extension Request (Tac No. ME1592) Project stage: Request ML1133300392011-12-0101 December 2011 University of Maryland - Approval for Request for Additional Time to Respond to NRC Request for Additional Information Project stage: RAI ML11363A1762011-12-19019 December 2011 Annual Report: July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011 for the Maryland University Training Reactor (Mutr) Project stage: Other ML1201702562012-01-0606 January 2012 University of Maryland, E-mail Requesting Extension to NRC Request for Additional Information AR-41 Measurements and Analyses (Tac No. ME1592) Project stage: Request ML12060A3442012-02-0909 February 2012 University of Maryland - Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Regarding the License Renewal for the Maryland University Training Reactor Project stage: Response to RAI ML12172A1392012-05-22022 May 2012 University of Maryland, Request for Additional Information Regarding the License Renewal for the Maryland University Training Reactor (Mutr) Project stage: Request ML12255A4002012-08-29029 August 2012 University of Maryland, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding the License Renewal for the Training Reactor (Mutr) Project stage: Response to RAI ML13095A0062013-03-21021 March 2013 University of Maryland - License Renewal for the Maryland University Training Reactor (Mutr), TAC ME1592 Project stage: Other ML13303B5622013-10-22022 October 2013 Annual Report: July 1, 2013 for the Maryland University Training Reactor, Docket No. 05000166, License No. R-70 (TAC ME1592), University of Maryland Project stage: Other ML14064A3692014-03-11011 March 2014 University of Maryland, College Park Request for Additional Information Review of the Emergency Plan for License Renewal for the University of Maryland Training Reactor Project stage: RAI ML14141A6302014-06-0202 June 2014 University of Maryland, College Park Request for Additional Information Financial Update for License Renewal for the University of Maryland, College Park Training Reactor Project stage: RAI ML14176A0782014-06-18018 June 2014 University of Maryland Training Reactor - Report on AR-41 Mitigation Project stage: Request ML14266A6582014-09-25025 September 2014 University of Maryland - Request for Additional Information Review of the Argon-41 Radiological Dose Assessment for License Renewal Project stage: RAI ML14332A3002014-11-25025 November 2014 University of Maryland - Request for Additional Information Review of the ARGON-41 Radiological Dose Assessment for License Renewal of the Maryland University Training Reactor Project stage: Request ML14342A5632014-11-25025 November 2014 University of Maryland, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Financial Update for License Renewal Project stage: Response to RAI ML14364A0862014-12-19019 December 2014 University of Maryland - Revised Physical Security Plan for License Renewal of the Maryland University Training Reactor (TAC ME1592) License No. 70; Docket No. 50-166 Project stage: Other ML15058A2762015-03-12012 March 2015 Letter Request for Additional Information Physical Security Plan Review for License Renewal Project stage: RAI ML15084A6122015-04-0101 April 2015 University of Maryland - Request for Additional Information Financial Qualification for License Renewal for the Maryland University Training Reactor Project stage: RAI ML15190A3432015-07-0101 July 2015 University of Maryland - Request for Additional Information Review of the Physical Security Plan for the License Renewal for University for Maryland Training Reactor Project stage: Request ML15205A0912015-08-0707 August 2015 University of Maryland Dismissal of Request for Additional Information Dated April 1, 2015 to the Maryland University Training Reactor Project stage: RAI ML15219A4712015-09-10010 September 2015 University of Maryland - Request for Additional Information for License Renewal of the Maryland University Training Reactor Pertaining to Thermal Hydraulics Project stage: RAI ML16022A1842015-11-23023 November 2015 Univ. of Maryland - Updated Physical Security Plan for License Renewal Project stage: Other ML15349A8942015-12-0202 December 2015 University of Maryland - Request for Additional Information for License Renewal Pertaining to Thermal Hydraulics Project stage: Request ML16070A0092016-02-10010 February 2016 University of Maryland - Revised Physical Security Plan for License Renewal of the Training Reactor Project stage: Other ML16279A0782016-09-29029 September 2016 Univ. of Maryland - Submittal of Annual Operating Report for 07/01/2015 - 06/30/2016 Project stage: Other ML16312A0662016-11-0101 November 2016 University of Maryland, Research Reactor, License Amendment Request Project stage: Request ML16323A4462016-11-17017 November 2016 University of Maryland - Request for Additional Information Regarding the Review of License Renewal for the Maryland University Training Reactor Project stage: Request ML16337A3432016-12-0202 December 2016 Conversation Record - Changes to the Technical Specifications in Support of License Renewal Project stage: Other 2013-10-22
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MONTHYEARML19312C3762019-11-22022 November 2019 University of Maryland - Second Request for Additional Information License Amendment Request for the Use of 16 Additional Fuel Elements in the Maryland University Training Reactor ML19024A2912019-04-16016 April 2019 University of Maryland - Request for Additional Information of Requested Licensing Action Amendment Request for the Use of 16 Additional Fuel Elements in the Maryland University Training Reactor ML18060A0482018-03-0909 March 2018 University of Maryland - Supplemental Information Needed for Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Request for License Amendment Authorizing Changes to Technical Specifications for the Use of 16 Additional Training Reactor and Isotopes . ML16309A5122016-11-0909 November 2016 University of Maryland - Request for Additional Information Regarding the Review of License Renewal for the Maryland University Training Reactor (TAC No. ME1592) ML16144A5372016-07-28028 July 2016 University of Maryland - Request for Additional Information for License Renewal of the Mayrland University Training Reactor Pertaining to Technical Sepcifications (TAC No. ME1592) ML15219A4712015-09-10010 September 2015 University of Maryland - Request for Additional Information for License Renewal of the Maryland University Training Reactor Pertaining to Thermal Hydraulics ML15084A6122015-04-0101 April 2015 University of Maryland - Request for Additional Information Financial Qualification for License Renewal for the Maryland University Training Reactor ML14266A6582014-09-25025 September 2014 University of Maryland - Request for Additional Information Review of the Argon-41 Radiological Dose Assessment for License Renewal ML14141A6302014-06-0202 June 2014 University of Maryland, College Park Request for Additional Information Financial Update for License Renewal for the University of Maryland, College Park Training Reactor ML1218707092012-07-16016 July 2012 University of Maryland - Request for Additional Information, Reactor Operator Requalification Program ML12172A1392012-05-22022 May 2012 University of Maryland, Request for Additional Information Regarding the License Renewal for the Maryland University Training Reactor (Mutr) ML1026601132012-02-15015 February 2012 University of Maryland - Request for Additional Information Reactor Operator Requalification Program ML1027105562010-09-22022 September 2010 University of Maryland, Request for Additional Information Regarding the License Renewal for the Maryland University Training Reactor ML0708800602007-03-30030 March 2007 University of Maryland - Draft Request for Additional Information (RAI) Regarding License Renewal for the University of Maryland Training Reactor ML0527101212005-10-0707 October 2005 RAI Letter - Security Measures - Adams ML0226905332002-10-10010 October 2002 Univ. of Maryland - Request for Additional Information Renewal of License R-70 2019-04-16
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September 10, 2015 Dr. Timothy W. Koeth, Director Nuclear Reactor and Radiation Facilities Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Building 090 University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742
SUBJECT:
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF THE MARYLAND UNIVERSITY TRAINING REACTOR PERTAINING TO THERMAL HYDRAULICS (TAC NO. ME1592)
Dear Dr. Koeth:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is continuing its review of your application for the renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-70, for the Maryland University Training Reactor, dated May 12, 2000 (a redacted version of the application is available on the NRCs public Web site at www.nrc.gov under the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML052910399), as supplemented. During our review, questions have arisen requiring additional information and clarification to complete the review. The specific information requested is addressed in the enclosure to this letter. It is requested that the University of Maryland respond to this request within 30 days from the date of this letter.
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10CFR) 50.30(b), Oath or affirmation, the University of Maryland must execute its response in a signed original document under oath or affirmation. The University of Marylands response must be submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 50.4, Written communications. Information included in your response that is considered sensitive or proprietary that you seek to have withheld from the public, must be marked in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, Public inspections, exemptions, requests for withholding. Any information related to security should be submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 73.21, Protection of Safeguards Information: Performance Requirements. Following receipt of the additional information, we will continue our review of your renewal request.
T. Koeth If you have any questions, or need additional time to respond to this request, please contact Mr. Eben S. Allen at 301-415-4246, or by electronic mail at Eben.Allen@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Cindy Montgomery, Project Manager Research and Test Reactors Licensing Branch Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-166
Enclosure:
Request for Additional Information cc: See next page
University of Maryland Docket No. 50-166 cc:
Director, Dept. of Natural Resources Power Plant Siting Program Energy & Coastal Zone Administration Tawes State Office Building Annapolis, MD 21401 Mr. Roland G. Fletcher, Program Manager IV Radiological Health Program Maryland Department of Environment 1800 Washington Blvd., Suite 750 Baltimore, MD 21230-1718 Mr. Vincent G. Adams Facility Coordinator Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Building 090 University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742 Mary J. Dorman Radiation Safety Officer Department of Environmental Safety 3115 Chesapeake Building 338 University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742 Professor Ray Phaneuf Department of Materials Science and Engineering Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Building 090 University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742-2115 Test, Research, and Training Reactor Newsletter University of Florida 202 Nuclear Sciences Center Gainesville, FL 32611
ML15219A471 concurrence via e-mail* NRR-088 OFFICE NRR/DPR/PRLB NRR/DPR/PRLB NRR/DPR/PRLB NRR/DPR/PRLB NRR/DPR/PRLB NAME EAllen ELee PBoyle* AAdams CMontgomery DATE 8/12/2015 8/14/2015 9/1/2015 9/10/2015 9/10/2015
OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. R-70 THE MARYLAND UNIVERSITY TRAINING REACTOR DOCKET NO. 50-166 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is continuing its review of your application for renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-70, for the Maryland University Training Reactor (MUTR), dated May 12, 2000 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML052910399). During our review of supplemented information dated February 2, 2011 (ADAMS Accession No. ML110350175), NRC staff found it necessary to perform independent calculations to confirm the results in the MUTR Safety Analysis Report (SAR), as supplemented. Questions have arisen requiring additional information and clarification to support a departure from nucleate boiling ratio confirmation calculation.
- 1. Guidance in NUREG-1537, Part 2, Guidelines for Preparing and Reviewing Applications for the Licensing of Non-Power Reactors, Standard Review Plan and Acceptance Criteria Section 4.6 provides that a reviewer should confirm that the thermal-hydraulic analyses for the reactor are complete and address all issues that affect key parameters (e.g., flow, temperature, pressure, power density, and peaking). MUTR SAR section 4.6 Thermal Hydraulic Design describes maximum fuel temperature with natural convection cooling.
However, independent confirmatory calculations cannot be completed because of incomplete or conflicting information in the SAR and thermal hydraulic analysis dated February 2, 2011.
Provide additional information to the specific parameters requested below or justify why they are not needed.
- a. MUTR SAR Section 4.2.1 Reactor Fuel states MUTR TRIGA fuel is slightly smaller than standard TRIGA fuel. Clarify the General Atomics fuel element (FE) type used at the MUTR.
- b. MUTR SAR Section 4.2.1.1 Fuel Moderator Elements describes the cladding outer diameter (35.8 millimeters), fuel meat outer diameter (34.798 millimeters), and zirconium rod (4.57 millimeters) used after fuel element hydrating. However, the thermal hydraulic analysis dated February 2, 2011, describes fuel meat outer diameter (34.823 millimeters), and zirconium rod diameter (5.715 millimeters). It appears the values conflict with one another. Design values (probably written in inches) are typically obtained from design drawings that indicate values accurate to three decimal places.
Provide a drawing of a typical four-rod fuel assembly as shown in Figure 4.1, Fuel-Moderator Element to clarify the correct fuel meat, cladding and zirconium rod dimensions.
- c. MUTR SAR Section 4.0 Rector Description Figure 4.1 Fuel-Moderator Element displays the Stainless Steel Locking Plate; Four-Rod Fuel Cluster Bottom Adapter (Figure 4.4), and the Four-Rod Fuel Cluster Handle (Figure 4.6); however, there is insufficient detail for independent confirmation calculations.
Enclosure
- i. Provide a plan view or engineering drawing for the Four-Rod Fuel Cluster Bottom Adapter that can be used to calculate the flow area and the hydraulic diameter.
ii. Provide a plan view, engineering drawing, or description of the top FE Stainless Steel Locking Plate.
iii. Provide a plan view or engineering drawing for a Four-Rod Fuel Cluster Handle that can be used to calculate the flow area and the hydraulic diameter.
- d. The MUTR thermal hydraulic analysis dated February 2, 2011, provides power peaking values; however, these values appear to be developed from other TRIGA reactors. To complete independent confirmation calculations NRC staff require neutronic and thermal hydraulic analyses specific to the MUTR facility identifying hot fuel rod values. Due to the complexity of neutronic and thermal hydraulic analyses, provide an expected completion date of these analyses, or justify why they are not necessary. Include a description of identified millstones, the analysiss approach, and methodology.
- e. MUTR SAR Section 1.5 Comparison With Similar Facilities explains the MUTR is a TRIGA conversion from an MTR-type reactor. MUTR SAR Section 4.0 Rector Description Figure 4.9 Core Layout and the thermal hydraulic analysis dated February 2, 2011, both show the reactor grid plate layout containing components of the reactor core. There is insufficient detail in these descriptions for independent confirmation calculations.
- i. Provide the bottom elevation of active FEs measured from the bottom of the reactor tank.
ii. Clarify whether the grid plate locations that do not contain fuel assemblies are open or closed to flow during normal operation.
iii. Clarify whether there are any other penetrations allowing the flow of water through the core other than the FE adaptor in the grid plate. If so, provide the dimensions or corresponding flow area(s).
iv. Confirm the grid spacing dimensions.
- f. MUTR SAR Section 4.1 Summary Description states the core is cooled by natural convection; however, MUTR SAR Section 1.3.5 Cooling System states the coolant flow rate is 120 gallons per minute and the thermal hydraulic analysis dated February 2, 2011, assumes a flow rate of 120 gallons per minute, entering at the bottom of reactor core. Clarify the typical core flow rate at full power.