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MONTHYEARML15022A1652015-01-0909 January 2015 License Amendment Request for Areva Extended Flow Window Supplement to Respond to NRC Staff Questions Project stage: Supplement ML15030A0092015-01-28028 January 2015 NRR E-mail Capture - Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant - Acceptance Review for License Amendment Request Transition to Areva Extended Flow Window Methodology Project stage: Acceptance Review ML15195A4472015-08-0505 August 2015 Summary of Public Meeting with Xcel Energy and Areva to Discuss Changes to the Proposed Technical Specifications and COLR in Support of the Areva Extended Flow Window License Amendment Request Project stage: Meeting L-MT-15-057, License Amendment Request for Areva Extended Flow Window Supplement to Respond to NRC Staff Questions2015-08-26026 August 2015 License Amendment Request for Areva Extended Flow Window Supplement to Respond to NRC Staff Questions Project stage: Supplement ML15140A1242015-09-28028 September 2015 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure from Areva Inc. Associated with the Areva Extended Flow Window License Amendment Request Project stage: Withholding Request Acceptance ML15140A1472015-09-28028 September 2015 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure (GE-Hitachi LLC) Associated with the Areva Extended Flow Window License Amendment Request Project stage: Withholding Request Acceptance ML15274A4732015-09-29029 September 2015 License Amendment Request for Areva Extended Flow Window Supplement to Respond to NRC Staff Questions Project stage: Supplement L-MT-15-065, Enclosure 8, Areva Report ANP-3424NP, Revision 1 to Areva Responses to RAI from Scvb on MNGP EFW LAR (Non-Proprietary) and Enclosure 9, Areva Affidavits2015-09-29029 September 2015 Enclosure 8, Areva Report ANP-3424NP, Revision 1 to Areva Responses to RAI from Scvb on MNGP EFW LAR (Non-Proprietary) and Enclosure 9, Areva Affidavits Project stage: Response to RAI ML15274A4752015-09-29029 September 2015 Enclosure 6, Areva Report ANP-3435NP, Revision 0 to Are VA Responses to RAI-8 and RAI-32 from Srxb and Snpb on MNGP EFW LAR (Non-Proprietary) Project stage: Response to RAI ML15274A4742015-09-29029 September 2015 Enclosure 4, Engineering Evaluation, EC 25987, Calculation Framework for the Extended Flow Window Stability (Efws) Setpoints Project stage: Other L-MT-15-081, ANP-3435NP, Revision 1, Areva Responses to RAI-8 and RAI-32 from Srxb and Snpb on MNGP EFW Lar.2015-12-0808 December 2015 ANP-3435NP, Revision 1, Areva Responses to RAI-8 and RAI-32 from Srxb and Snpb on MNGP EFW Lar. Project stage: Response to RAI ML15345A4072015-12-0808 December 2015 License Amendment Request for Areva Extended Flow Window, Supplement to Provide Revised Analysis of Anticipated Transient Without Scram Instability Project stage: Supplement ML16063A0332016-02-29029 February 2016 License Amendment Request for Areva Extended Flow Window Supplement to Disposition Changes to Non-Limiting Transient Analyses Project stage: Supplement L-MT-16-017, Revised Commitment to Reconcile Analysis of Bypass Voiding for Transition to Areva Analysis Methodology2016-04-29029 April 2016 Revised Commitment to Reconcile Analysis of Bypass Voiding for Transition to Areva Analysis Methodology Project stage: Other ML16221A2742016-07-31031 July 2016 ANP-3435NP, Revision 2, Areva Responses to RAI-8 and RAI-32 from Srxb and Snpb on MNGP EFW Lar. Project stage: Response to RAI L-MT-16-037, ANP-3284NP, Revision 1, Results of Analysis and Benchmarking of Methods for Monticello ATWS-I.2016-07-31031 July 2016 ANP-3284NP, Revision 1, Results of Analysis and Benchmarking of Methods for Monticello ATWS-I. Project stage: Other ML16221A2752016-07-31031 July 2016 ANP-3274NP, Revision 2, Analytical Methods for Monticello ATWS-I. Project stage: Other ML16221A2732016-08-0404 August 2016 License Amendment Request for Areva Extended Flow Window Supplement to Provide Revised Analysis of Anticipated Transient Without Scram Instability Project stage: Supplement L-MT-16-041, License Amendment Request for Areva Extended Flow Window Supplement to Address Power Distribution Uncertainties2016-09-14014 September 2016 License Amendment Request for Areva Extended Flow Window Supplement to Address Power Distribution Uncertainties Project stage: Supplement L-MT-16-049, License Amendment Request for Areva Extended Flow Window Supplement to Revise the Applicability of a Topical Report Limitation2016-09-28028 September 2016 License Amendment Request for Areva Extended Flow Window Supplement to Revise the Applicability of a Topical Report Limitation Project stage: Supplement 2015-09-29
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MONTHYEARL-MT-23-054, Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 82024-01-11011 January 2024 Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 8 L-MT-23-047, License Amendment Request: Revision to the MNGP Pressure Temperature Limits Report to Change the Neutron Fluence Methodology and Incorporate New Surveillance Capsule Data2023-12-29029 December 2023 License Amendment Request: Revision to the MNGP Pressure Temperature Limits Report to Change the Neutron Fluence Methodology and Incorporate New Surveillance Capsule Data L-MT-23-056, Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information and Request for Confirmation of Information - Set 1 Part 22023-12-18018 December 2023 Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information and Request for Confirmation of Information - Set 1 Part 2 L-MT-23-042, 2023 Annual Report of Changes in Emergency Core Cooling System Evaluation Models Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.462023-12-11011 December 2023 2023 Annual Report of Changes in Emergency Core Cooling System Evaluation Models Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.46 L-MT-23-052, Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 72023-11-30030 November 2023 Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 7 L-MT-23-051, Update to the Technical Specification Bases2023-11-28028 November 2023 Update to the Technical Specification Bases L-MT-23-049, Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information and Request for Confirmation of Information - Set 12023-11-21021 November 2023 Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information and Request for Confirmation of Information - Set 1 L-MT-23-043, 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(1) Request Regarding OMN-17, Revision 1. VR-092023-11-13013 November 2023 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(1) Request Regarding OMN-17, Revision 1. VR-09 L-MT-23-038, License Amendment Request to Revise Monticello Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.8.6.62023-11-10010 November 2023 License Amendment Request to Revise Monticello Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.8.6.6 L-MT-23-046, Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information Round 2 - Set 12023-11-0909 November 2023 Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information Round 2 - Set 1 L-MT-23-041, Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Confirmation of Information Set 22023-10-0303 October 2023 Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Confirmation of Information Set 2 L-MT-23-037, Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information Set 32023-09-22022 September 2023 Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information Set 3 L-MT-23-036, Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information Set 2 and Supplement 62023-09-0505 September 2023 Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information Set 2 and Supplement 6 L-MT-23-035, Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 52023-08-28028 August 2023 Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 5 L-MT-23-034, Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information Set 12023-08-15015 August 2023 Subsequent License Renewal Application Response to Request for Additional Information Set 1 L-MT-23-028, 2023 Refueling Outage 90-Day Inservice Inspection (ISI) Summary Report2023-07-31031 July 2023 2023 Refueling Outage 90-Day Inservice Inspection (ISI) Summary Report L-MT-23-032, 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(2) Request Regarding MO-2397, VR-112023-07-31031 July 2023 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(2) Request Regarding MO-2397, VR-11 L-MT-23-031, Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 4 and Responses to Request for Confirmation of Information - Set 12023-07-18018 July 2023 Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 4 and Responses to Request for Confirmation of Information - Set 1 L-MT-23-030, Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 32023-07-0404 July 2023 Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 3 L-MT-23-025, Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 22023-06-26026 June 2023 Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 2 L-MT-23-019, Submittal of 2022 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report2023-05-10010 May 2023 Submittal of 2022 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report L-MT-23-020, Submittal of 2022 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report2023-05-10010 May 2023 Submittal of 2022 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report L-MT-23-021, Core Operating Limits Report (COLR) for the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant for Cycle 322023-05-0202 May 2023 Core Operating Limits Report (COLR) for the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant for Cycle 32 L-MT-23-017, 2022 Annual Report of Individual Monitoring for the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant (MNGP)2023-04-18018 April 2023 2022 Annual Report of Individual Monitoring for the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant (MNGP) L-MT-23-010, Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 12023-04-0303 April 2023 Subsequent License Renewal Application Supplement 1 L-MT-23-013, Core Operating Limits Report (COLR) for Cycle 31, Revision 32023-03-28028 March 2023 Core Operating Limits Report (COLR) for Cycle 31, Revision 3 L-MT-23-012, Core Operating Limits Report (COLR) for Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Cycle 31, Revision 22023-03-17017 March 2023 Core Operating Limits Report (COLR) for Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Cycle 31, Revision 2 L-MT-23-008, 10CFR50.55a Request to Use Later Edition of ASME Section XI for ISI Code of Record (RR-003)2023-02-0707 February 2023 10CFR50.55a Request to Use Later Edition of ASME Section XI for ISI Code of Record (RR-003) L-MT-23-004, CFR 50.55a Request RR-001, Request to Use a Provision of a Later Edition of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XI for the Monticello Third Interval Containment Inservice Inspection Program2023-01-23023 January 2023 CFR 50.55a Request RR-001, Request to Use a Provision of a Later Edition of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XI for the Monticello Third Interval Containment Inservice Inspection Program L-MT-23-005, Response to the NRC Request for Additional Information Regarding the 50.55a Request Pr 08, HPCI Pump Quarterly Testing (EPID Number L-2022-LLR-0088)2023-01-0606 January 2023 Response to the NRC Request for Additional Information Regarding the 50.55a Request Pr 08, HPCI Pump Quarterly Testing (EPID Number L-2022-LLR-0088) L-MT-22-049, Industry Groundwater Protection Initiative Special Report2022-12-15015 December 2022 Industry Groundwater Protection Initiative Special Report L-MT-22-052, L-MT-22-052 Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant 10 CFR 50.55a Request No. Pr 08, Request for HPCI Pump Quarterly Alternative2022-12-15015 December 2022 L-MT-22-052 Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant 10 CFR 50.55a Request No. Pr 08, Request for HPCI Pump Quarterly Alternative L-MT-22-046, 2022 Annual Report of Changes in Emergency Core Cooling System Evaluation Models Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.462022-12-13013 December 2022 2022 Annual Report of Changes in Emergency Core Cooling System Evaluation Models Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.46 L-MT-22-048, Update to the Monticello Technical Specification Bases2022-11-28028 November 2022 Update to the Monticello Technical Specification Bases L-MT-22-047, Withdrawal of Request for Relief from ASME OM Code for the Sixth Inservice Testing Interval2022-11-10010 November 2022 Withdrawal of Request for Relief from ASME OM Code for the Sixth Inservice Testing Interval L-MT-22-045, Letter Submitting Post-Exam Package2022-11-0404 November 2022 Letter Submitting Post-Exam Package L-MT-22-030, Sixth Interval Inservice Testing (1ST) Plan2022-09-0606 September 2022 Sixth Interval Inservice Testing (1ST) Plan L-MT-22-037, Supplement to 10 CFR 50.55a Request Associated with the Monticello Sixth Inservice Testing Ten-Year Interval, Alternative VR-10, Excess Flow Check Valve Testing Frequency2022-08-29029 August 2022 Supplement to 10 CFR 50.55a Request Associated with the Monticello Sixth Inservice Testing Ten-Year Interval, Alternative VR-10, Excess Flow Check Valve Testing Frequency L-MT-22-007, Response to Request for Additional Information for the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Alternative Request VR-08 (EPID: L-MT-22-007)2022-07-22022 July 2022 Response to Request for Additional Information for the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Alternative Request VR-08 (EPID: L-MT-22-007) L-MT-22-026, Changes to the Emergency Plan2022-07-19019 July 2022 Changes to the Emergency Plan L-MT-22-024, Response to a Request for Additional Information for the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Related to the Amendment to Adopt Advanced Framatome Methodologies2022-06-0606 June 2022 Response to a Request for Additional Information for the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Related to the Amendment to Adopt Advanced Framatome Methodologies L-MT-22-022, Response to a Request for Additional Information: Monticello Alternative VR-10, Excess Flow Check Valve Testing Frequency2022-05-25025 May 2022 Response to a Request for Additional Information: Monticello Alternative VR-10, Excess Flow Check Valve Testing Frequency L-MT-22-017, 2021 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report2022-05-11011 May 2022 2021 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report L-MT-22-018, 2021 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report2022-05-11011 May 2022 2021 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report L-MT-22-016, 2021 Annual Report of Individual Monitoring2022-04-28028 April 2022 2021 Annual Report of Individual Monitoring L-MT-22-019, Withdrawal of Requests for Relief from ASME OM Code for the Sixth Inservice Testing Interval2022-04-18018 April 2022 Withdrawal of Requests for Relief from ASME OM Code for the Sixth Inservice Testing Interval L-MT-22-010, License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.6.1.8 Residual Heat Removal (RHR) Drywell Spray Header and Nozzle Surveillance Frequency2022-03-18018 March 2022 License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.6.1.8 Residual Heat Removal (RHR) Drywell Spray Header and Nozzle Surveillance Frequency L-MT-22-012, Special Report for the Bypass of the Offgas Treatment Storage System2022-03-15015 March 2022 Special Report for the Bypass of the Offgas Treatment Storage System L-MT-22-008, 10 CFR 50.55a Request Associated with the Monticello Sixth Inservice Testing Ten-Year Interval Alternative Related to Excess Flow Check Valve Testing Frequency (L-MT-22-008)2022-03-0707 March 2022 10 CFR 50.55a Request Associated with the Monticello Sixth Inservice Testing Ten-Year Interval Alternative Related to Excess Flow Check Valve Testing Frequency (L-MT-22-008) L-MT-22-006, 10 CFR 50.55a Request Associated with the Monticello Sixth Inservice Testing Ten-Year Interval OMN-26 (L-MT-22-006)2022-02-18018 February 2022 10 CFR 50.55a Request Associated with the Monticello Sixth Inservice Testing Ten-Year Interval OMN-26 (L-MT-22-006) 2024-01-11
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ENCLOSURES 5 and 7 CONTAIN PROPRIETARY INFORMATION WITHHOLD FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 10 CFR 2.390 Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant 2807 W County Rd 75 Monticello, MN 55362 August 26, 2015 L-MT-15-057 10 CFR 50.90 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Docket 50-263 Renewed License No. DPR-22 License Amendment Request for AREVA Extended Flow Window Supplement to Respond to NRC Staff Questions (TAC No. MF5002)
References:
- 1) Letter from Karen D. Fili (NSPM), to Document Control Desk (NRC),
License Amendment Request for AREVA Extended Flow Window, L-MT-14-044, dated October 3, 2014. (ADAMS Accession No. ML14283A125)
- 2) Email T. Beltz (NRC) to G. Adams (NSPM), Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant - DRAFT Requests for Additional Information (SCVB) re: AREVA Extended Flow Window License Amendment Request (TAC No. MF5002), dated June 17, 2015.
- 3) Email T. Beltz (NRC) to G. Adams (NSPM), Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant - DRAFT Requests for Additional Information (EICB) re: AREVA Extended Flow Window License Amendment Request (TAC No. MF5002), dated June 30, 2015.
- 4) Email T. Beltz (NRC) to G. Adams (NSPM), Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant - Requests for Additional Information (SRXB/SNPB) re: AREVA Extended Flow Window License Amendment Request (TAC No. MF5002), dated August 5, 2015.
In Reference 1, Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation (NSPM),
doing business as Xcel Energy, requested approval of an amendment to the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant (MNGP) Renewed Operating License (OL) and Technical Specifications (TS). The proposed change would revise TS and would approve certain analytical methods that together would support operation in the expanded power-flow operating domain described as the Extended Flow Window (EFW). The purpose of the requested amendment is to transition from the General Electric methodology called
Document Control Desk Page 2 Maximum Extended Load Line Limit Analysis Plus (MELLLA+) to the AREVA methodology called EFW.
In Reference 2, NRC Containment and Ventilation Branch (SCVB) Staff requested additional information to support their review. SCVB and NSPM participated in a teleconference on July 21, 2015 to clarify NRC Staff questions and expectations.
Replies to all SCVB RAI questions are provided in Enclosure 5.
In Reference 3, NRC Instrument and Controls Branch (EICB) Staff requested additional information to support their review. EICB and NSPM participated in a teleconference on July 21, 2015 to clarify NRC Staff questions and expectations. Replies to EICB RAI questions EICB-1 and EICB-4 are provided in Enclosure 1. As mutually agreed, the remainder of EICB RAI replies are deferred to NSPMs planned September 30, 2015 submittal.
In Reference 4, NRC Reactor Systems Branch and Codes and Performance Branch (SRXB/SNPB) Staff requested additional information to support their review.
SRXB/SNPB and NSPM participated in a public meeting on July 7, 2015 and a teleconference on July 21, 2015 to clarify NRC Staff questions and expectations.
Replies to all but four SRXB/SNPB RAI questions are provided in Enclosure 7. Reply to RAI-2 is provided in Enclosure 1. As mutually agreed, the replies to RAI-3, 8, and 32 are deferred to NSPMs planned September 30, 2015 submittal. provides a response to RAI EICB-1 and -4, and SRXB/SNPB RAI-2. provides a copy of General Electric Hitachi (GEH) Calculation NEDC-33859P, Revision 0, which is responsive to RAI EICB-1. provides a non-proprietary version of GEH Calculation NEDC-33859P, Revision 0. The nonproprietary report is being provided based on the NRCs expectation that the submitter of the proprietary information should provide, if possible, a nonproprietary version of the document with brackets showing where the proprietary information has been deleted. provides an affidavit executed to support withholding Enclosure 2 from public disclosure. This Enclosure contains proprietary information as defined by 10 CFR 2.390. The affidavit sets forth the basis on which the information may be withheld from public disclosure by the NRC and addresses with specificity the considerations listed in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(4). Accordingly, NSPM respectfully requests that the GEH proprietary information in Enclosure 2 be withheld from public disclosure in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(a)4, as authorized by 10 CFR 9.17(a)4. Correspondence with respect to the copyright or proprietary aspects of GEH information or the supporting GEH affidavit in Enclosure 4 should be addressed to Peter M. Yandow, Manager, Regulatory Compliance, GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC, 3901 Castle Hayne Road, Wilmington, NC 28401.
Document Control Desk Page 3 provides AREVA Report ANP-3424P, Revision 0, which replies to the SCVB RAI questions provided in Reference 2. Enclosure 5 is proprietary to AREVA. provides the non-proprietary AREVA Report ANP-3424NP, Revision 0. provides AREVA Report ANP-3434P, Revision 1, which replies to certain SRXB/SNPB RAI questions provided in Reference 4. Included in Enclosure 7 are two compact discs (CDs) containing AREVA-proprietary computer files to support RAI-6 and RAI-12. Enclosure 7 is proprietary to AREVA. Enclosure 8 provides the non-proprietary AREVA Report ANP-3434NP, Revision 1. Included in Enclosure 8 is one CD containing non-proprietary copies of documents that support RAI-11. provides affidavits executed to support withholding Enclosures 5 and 7 from public disclosure. These Enclosures contain proprietary information as defined by 10 CFR 2.390. The affidavit sets forth the basis on which the information may be withheld from public disclosure by the NRC and addresses with specificity the considerations listed in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(4). Accordingly, NSPM respectfully requests that the AREVA proprietary information in Enclosures 5 and 7 be withheld from public disclosure in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(a)4, as authorized by 10 CFR 9.17(a)4.
Correspondence with respect to the copyright or proprietary aspects of the AREVA information in Enclosures 5 and 7 or the supporting AREVA affidavits in Enclosure 9 should be addressed to Mr. Alan Meginnis, Manager - Product Licensing, AREVA Inc.,
2101 Horn Rapids Road, Richland, Washington 99354.
The information offered herein does not affect the conclusions of the Significant Hazards Consideration and the Environmental Consideration evaluations provided in the Reference 1 LAR.
In accordance with 10 CFR 50.91(b), a copy of this application supplement is being provided to the designated Minnesota Official without enclosures.
If there are any questions or if additional information is needed, please contact Glenn Adams at 612-330-6777.
Summary of Commitments This letter makes no new commitments and no revisions to existing commitments.
Document Control Desk Page 4 I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on: August 26, 2015 Peter A. Gardner Site Vice President Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Northern States Power Company-Minnesota Enclosures (9) cc: Administrator, Region Ill, USNRC (w/o CDs of Enclosures 7 and 8)
Project Manager, Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, USNRC Resident Inspector, Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, USNRC (w/o CDs of Enclosure 7 and 8)
Minnesota Department of Commerce (w/o enclosures)
L-MT-15-057 Page 1 of 3 Response to Requests for Additional Information Instrumentation and Control Systems Branch EICB-1, 4 Reactor Systems Branch / Nuclear Performance and Code Review Branch SRXB/SNPB RAI-2 This enclosure provides responses from the Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation (NSPM), doing business as Xcel Energy, to three requests for additional information (RAls) provided by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on June 30, 2015 (EICB-1 and 4) and August 5, 2015 (SRXB-2).
The NRC questions are provided below in italic font and the NSPM responses are provided in normal font.
EICB-1 The NRC staff requests information to demonstrate the Allowable Value (AV) setpoints associated with the new EFWS Trip function will not be exceeded.
Please provide setpoint calculations showing components of instrument uncertainty considered in determining EFWS setpoint values.
NSPM Response to this letter provides the requested setpoint calculations.
EICB-4 The setpoints for EFW Stability High function included in the TRM Table 3.3.2.1-1 (Page 2 of 2), and TS Table 3.3.1.1-1, refers to the Core Operating Limits Report for AVs.
Since the EFWS allowable values may change depending on the core load design, it seems possible these two sets of AVs could become conflicting.
Please explain how these values will be maintained consistently between refueling intervals.
L-MT-15-057 Page 2 of 3 NSPM Response The EFWS setpoints provided in the proposed TS Table 3.3.1.1-1 and the proposed COLR are the allowable values (AVs) for the trip. The EFWS setpoints, as referenced in proposed Technical Requirements Manual (TRM) Table 3.3.1.2-1 are the AVs for the rod block. Because the TRM is under licensee control, the TRM will programmatically be updated along with the COLR per Xcel Energys modification control process when new setpoints are developed.
SRXB/SNPB RAI-2, TIP UNCERTAINTY UPDATE PROCESS Monticello is expected to collect TIP data in the EFW domain.
a) Provide a short description of the TIP calibration process and how it is reflected in the Safety Limit Minimum Critical Power Ratio (SLMCPR) uncertainty calculations.
b) Provide a description of the process that would be used to reflect the higher uncertainty in the SLMCPR analyses if higher uncertainties are measured during EFW operation.
NSPM Response a) Description of Traversing Incore Probe (TIP) Calibration Process At MNGP, Traversing Incore Probe (TIP) surveillances are performed at a frequency determined by plant procedure and can serve two purposes. One purpose is to calibrate Local Power Range Monitors (LPRMs) to compensate for changes in sensitivity due to detector burnup. The second purpose is to provide data to the GARDEL core monitoring software. GARDEL uses TIP and LPRM readings to calculate adaptive thermal margins that take account of the power shapes as measured by nuclear instrumentation. MNGP has three TIP machines, each of which accesses about 1/3 of the core. All three TIP machines also access a common central core location. The measurements made by TIPs and LPRMs are in relative units. Data processing apportions absolute power based on these relative powers and the total core thermal output.
In summary, the measured TIP output is compared to the predicted output, and the Local Power Range Monitor (LPRM) adapted power shape is then recalibrated to the TIP results for use in the MNGP core monitor system (GARDEL).
The methodology for determining the power uncertainty is described in Studsvik report Monticello NPP Power Distribution Uncertainties, SSP-09/444-C, July 2009 (Reference NRC ADAMS Accession No. ML110450403 for non-proprietary version). Summarizing the methodology:
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- The measured and predicted TIP differences are collected.
- Symmetric TIP measurements are used to determine the measurement component of the total uncertainty.
- The effects on the power uncertainties due to the uncertainty in the inputs to the core monitor with and without one TIP machine being out of service are determined.
- The change in the adapted power shape from the TIP recalibrations are used to determine the power uncertainty versus the intervals between TIP measurements.
The report shows the calculation of the radial and nodal power uncertainties.
Taking into account the LPRM surveillance interval allowed by Technical Specifications, the report has been used to calculate the radial and nodal power uncertainties used in the AREVA Safety Limit Critical Power Ratio (CPR) calculation described in Enclosure 11 to the EFW LAR.
b) Process for Higher Uncertainty in SLMCPR Analyses with EFW As part of the MNGP core follow monitoring procedure, the nodal and radial TIP measured-to-calculated differences are monitored. Procedures would prompt initiation of a Corrective Action Program (CAP) action if an adverse trend is noticed. Whereas Xcel Energy has no modern experience with an adverse trend, the Nuclear Analysis and Design (NAD) group expects that corrective action would include the following:
- The TIP database would be updated and compared to the data used in the Studsvik report.
- Large TIP deviations could also be caused by equipment failures, model errors, etc., so these would have to be investigated and ruled out.
- If trending indicated that the power uncertainties would be greater than those used in the safety analysis before end of cycle then the statistics would have to be examined in detail to determine if the power uncertainties have to be recalculated.
Ultimately, if the new power uncertainties are greater than those in the safety analysis, Xcel Energy would notify the vendor and an appropriate CPR penalty would be determined.