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GSI 191 Program Chemical Effects Testing Update Option 2b Closure Approach
ML15222A547
Person / Time
Site: Calvert Cliffs  
Issue date: 08/31/2015
From:
Exelon Generation Co
To: Alexander Chereskin
Plant Licensing Branch 1
Alexander Chereskin, 415-2549
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Calvert Cliffs GSI-191 Program Chemical Effects Testing Update Option 2b Closure Approach August 2015

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Objectives for Meeting
  • Discussion of Chemical Effects Test Plans
  • Discussion of Option 2b Simplified Risk-Informed Closure Plan
  • Refined Debris Generation Topics
  • Strainer Head Loss Testing
  • Strainer Head Loss Correlation
  • Staff Questions & Concerns
  • Schedule for Future Periodic Meetings Calvert Cliffs Chemical Effects Testing & Option 2b Refined Closure Plan 1

CCNPP Attendees

  • Andre Drake - Lead Responsible Engineer GSI-191
  • Anne Elliott - Mechanical Design Engineer
  • Ken Greene - Licensing Engineer
  • Craig Sellers - Project Manager GSI-191
  • Steve Kinsey - Chemical Effects Testing
  • Eric Federline - Project Support & Testing Calvert Cliffs Chemical Effects Testing & Option 2b Refined Closure Plan 2

Objectives of this Meeting

  • Status of CHLE Testing
  • Status of Risk-Informed Approach
  • Refined Debris Generation Topics
  • Strainer Head Loss Testing
  • Strainer Head Loss Correlation
  • Capture Staff Issues and Concerns
  • Discuss Next Steps Calvert Cliffs Chemical Effects Testing & Option 2b Refined Closure Plan 3

Status of CHLE Testing

  • First Integrated Test Initiated April 17, 2015
  • Detector Bed Head Loss Immediately Started Increasing
  • Head loss increased until the test was terminated

- Started at 1.44 ft

- Test terminated at 10.25 ft, and rising

  • Test lasted approximately 4.6 hrs Calvert Cliffs Chemical Effects Testing & Option 2b Refined Closure Plan 4

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10 11 Head Loss [ft]

Start of test (t = 0 hrs)

Vertical Loop Online (t = 0.9 hrs)

High Range DP Cell Pegged (t = 3.7 hrs)

Higher Range DP Cell Installed (t = 4.3 hrs)

Status of CHLE Testing (continued)

  • Performed Multiple Investigatory Tests

- Investigatory Head Loss Testing of Materials

  • Baked Nukon Binder Water - Notable Head Loss Impact
  • Unbaked Nukon Water - No Notable Head Loss Impact
  • Marinite Board - Notable Head Loss Impact
  • Dimetcote 9 IOZ Powder - Notable Head Loss Impact
  • Mineral Wool - No Notable Head Loss Impact

- Chemical Analysis of Filtered Material

  • Mineral wool particles - Observed
  • Lead particles - Analyzing
  • Aluminosilicate Clay - Analyzing
  • Organic Material - Analyzing, Believed to be Binder from Fiberglass
  • Head Loss Increase Due to Particulate Migration to Debris Bed
  • Detector Debris Bed Significantly Smaller than Equivalent Installed Strainer

- 2% of full strainer surface area

- 12% of circumscribed strainer surface area

- Much more susceptible to particulate head loss increase Calvert Cliffs Chemical Effects Testing & Option 2b Refined Closure Plan 5

Simplified Risk-Informed Approach

  • Identify Applicable Strainer Chemical Effects Head Loss Test

- WCAP-16530 Chemical Surrogates

  • Identify Smallest Double-Ended Guillotine Break(s) that Generate Equivalent Quantity of Fine Fibrous Debris as used in Applicable and Acceptable Head Loss Test
  • Smaller Breaks Acceptable Through Deterministic Analysis
  • Larger Breaks Addressed Probabilistically (Risk-Informed)
  • Two Independent Parallel Analysis Produced Same Positive Results

- ETRANCO Influence Matrix Approach

- ENERCON NARWHAL Analysis Calvert Cliffs Chemical Effects Testing & Option 2b Refined Closure Plan 6

Refined Debris Generation Topics Debris Size Distribution for Mineral Wool and Generic Fiberglass CCNPP Has Assumed Mineral Wool and Generic Fiberglass Debris was 100% Fines CCNPP Desires to Use a 4-Size Debris Distribution for these insulation types Fines, Small Pieces, Large Pieces, and Intact Pieces NRC Accepted 4-Size Debris Distribution for these insulation types at Indian Point [ML082050433, ML093290316, and ML101170237]

Mineral wool and generic fiberglass have higher density than NUKON and Thermal Wrap Less Mineral wool and generic fiberglass debris than NUKON and Thermal Wrap CCNPP Insulation Densities NUKON & Thermal Wrap:

2.4 lbm/ft3 Mineral Wool:

8 lbm/ft3 Generic Fiberglass:

3.5 lbm/ft3 to 5.5 lbm/ft3 Mineral Wool and Generic Fiberglass Higher Densities than NUKON and Thermal Wrap CCNPP Debris Quantities NUKON & Thermal Wrap:

1,902 ft3 - 4,565 lbm Generic Fiberglass:

248 ft3 - 1,363 lbm (based on 5.5 lbm/ft3 maximum density)

Mineral Wool:

61.5 ft3 - 492 lbm Mineral Wool and Generic Fiberglass Smaller Quantities than NUKON and Thermal Wrap Calvert Cliffs Chemical Effects Testing & Option 2b Refined Closure Plan 7

Strainer Head Loss Testing

  • CCNPP Conducted 7 Strainer Head Loss Tests in 2010

- Tests included WCAP-16530 Chemical Precipitate Surrogate

  • Test #1 Included Fine and Small Fibrous Debris

- Maximum Head Loss 1.75 inches of water

- Non-Uniform Debris Deposition

Conclusion:

Testing with Small Pieces is Non-Conservative Calvert Cliffs Chemical Effects Testing & Option 2b Refined Closure Plan 8

Strainer Head Loss Testing (continued)

  • Remaining Tests Used Only Fine Fibrous Debris

- Full load of particulates and precipitates

- Test for Success Campaign

- Break-throughs experienced during each test Calvert Cliffs Chemical Effects Testing & Option 2b Refined Closure Plan 9

Strainer Head Loss Testing (continued)

  • Tests included same insulation types as installed in plant

- EXCEPT no mineral wool was included in tests

  • Test for success campaign based on multiple insulation replacement schemes all of which included 100% replacement of mineral wool
  • Significantly larger particulate load used in test.

- CCNPP particulate source term reduced since 2010

  • Mineral wool <10% of fiber debris source term
  • CHLE investigatory tests showed no notable head loss impact from mineral wool Calvert Cliffs Chemical Effects Testing & Option 2b Refined Closure Plan 10

Strainer Head Loss Correlation

  • Plot of Head Loss -vs-Fiber Mass produces well correlated curve fit
  • Plot includes clean strainer head loss Calvert Cliffs Chemical Effects Testing & Option 2b Refined Closure Plan 11 y = 0.0803e2.1877x R² = 0.9939 0

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1.5 2

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Head Loss (ft-water)

Debris Mass (kg)

Head Loss Data - Test Data + Clean Screen

Questions/Concerns

  • Jointly Review Issues, Questions, and Concerns for Future Communication Calvert Cliffs Chemical Effects Testing & Option 2b Refined Closure Plan 12

Next Steps

  • Update Debris Generation Calculations
  • Present Risk-Informed GSI-191 Analysis Results
  • Desire Next Meeting - October 2015 Calvert Cliffs Chemical Effects Testing & Option 2b Refined Closure Plan 13