ML17304A742

Monthly Operating Repts for Oct 1988 for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Units 1,2 & 3.W/881114 Ltr

ML17304A742
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	10/31/1988
From:	Bloom T, Haynes J ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR
To:	NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION & RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (ARM)
References
252-00019-JGH-T, 252-19-JGH-T, NUDOCS 8811210264
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'ACCESSION NBR:8811210264 DOC.DATE: 88/10/31 NOTARIZED: NO DOCKET FACIL:STN-50-528 Palo Verde Nuclear Station, Unit 1, Arizona Publi 05000528 STN-50-529 Palo Verde Nuclear Station, Unit 2, Arizona Publi 05000529 STN-50-530 Palo Verde Nuclear Station,. Unit 3, Arizona Publi 05000530 AUTH'.NAME AUTHOR"AFFILIATION BLOOM,T.J. Arizona Nuclear Power Project (formerly Arizona Public ServR

.HAYNES,J.G. Arizona Nuclear Power Project (formerly Arizona Public Serv RECXP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFXLIATION

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Monthly operating repts for Oct 19 r Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Units 1,2 & 3 /8811 ltr.

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NRC MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT DOCKET NO. 50-528 UNIT NAME PVNGS-1 DATE 11 08 88 COMPLETED BY T J Bloom TELEPHONE 602 3 1-418 OPERATING STATUS

1. Unit Name: Palo Verde Nuclear Generatin Stat on Unit 1

2. Reporting Period: October 1988

3. Licensed Thermal Power (MWt): 3800

4. Nameplate Rating (Gross MWe): 1403

5. Design Electrical Rating (Net MWe): 1270

6. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Gross MWe): 1303

7. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Net MWe): 1221

8. If Changes Occur In Capacity Ratings (Items Number 3 Through 7)

Since Last Report, Give Reasons: N A

9. Power Level to Which Restricted, If Any (Net MWe): None

10. Reasons For Restrictions, If Any: N A This Month Yr.-to-Date Cumulative

11. Hours in Reporting Period 44 0 7 320 0 24 192 0

12. Number of Hours Reactor '-

Was Critical 44 0 4 298 9 . , 14 276 1

13. Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0 0 0 0 0 0

14. Hours Generator On-Line 44 0 4 123 8 13 480 9

15. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0 0 0 0 0 0

16. Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH) 2 659 128 0 14 834 875 0 49 86 12 0

17. Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 923 300 0 5 159 800.0 17 303 100 0

18. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 8 3 419 0 4 840 840 0 16 168 65 0 19.

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'nit Unit Service Factor Unit Availability Capacity Factor Factor 100 0 100 0 56 3a 56 3 57 2 5 2 (Using MDC Net) 96 1 54 2 54

22. Unit Capacity Factor (Using DER Net) 52.1a 52.6

23. Unit Forced Outage Rate 29 4

24. Shutdowns Scheduled Over Nex t 6 Months (Type, Date, and Duration of Each):

Refuelin Outa e - 03 21 89 ODas

25. If Shutdown At End of Report Period, Estimated Date of Startup:

N A Forecast Achieved INITIAL CRITICALITY ~05 85 ~05 25 85 INITIAL ELECTRICITY 06 85 06 10 85 COMMERCIAL OPERATION 11 85 01/128 86 0409A/22644 8811210264 881031 ppR ApppK pgpppp2S R PDC

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AVERAGE DAILY UNIT POWER LEVEL DOCKET NO. 50-528 UNIT NAME PVNGS-1 DATE 11 08 88 COMPLETED BY T J Bloom TELEPHONE 602 371-4187 MONTH: OCTOBER 1988 DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL 1 256 17 1 136 1 254 18 711 1 252 19 708 1 26 20 81 1 240 21 1 072 1 241 22 1 252 1 30 23 1 255 968 24 1 256 1 096 25 1 255 10 1 236 26 1 256 1 241 27 1 255 12 1 242 28 1 252 13 1 240 29 1 254 14 1 241 30 1 253 15 1 244 31 1 256 16 1 228

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REFUELING INFORMATION DOCKET NO. 50-528 UNIT NAME PVNGS-1 DATE 11 08 88 COMPLETED BY T J Bloom TELEPHONE 602 3 1-4187

1. Scheduled date for next refueling shutdown.

03/21/89

2. Scheduled date for restart following refueling.

05/29/89

3. Will refueling or resumption of operation thereafter require a Technical Specification change or other license amendments Yes, as a minimum it will include the following: 3/4 1 ~ 3.6, 3/4 2.3, 3/4 2.4.

4. Scheduled date for submitting proposed licensing action and supporting information.

01/89.

5. Important Licensing considerations associated with refueling, e.g., new or different fuel design or supplier, unreviewed design or performance analysis methods, significant changes in fuel design, new operating procedures.

The fuel vendor for the next reload will be Combustion Engineering.

6. The number of fuel assemblies a) In the core. 241 b) In the spent fuel storage pool. 80

7. Licensed spent fuel storage capacity. 1329 Intended change in spent fuel storage capacity. None

8. Projected date of last refueling that can be discharged to spent fuel storage pool assuming present capacity.

2004 (18 Month reloads and full core discharge capability).

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SUMMARY

OF OPERATING EXPERIENCE FOR THE MONTH DOCKET NO. 50-528 UNIT NAME PVNGS-1 DATE 11 08 88 COMPLETED BY T J Bloom TELEPHONE 602 3 1-4187 OCTOBER 1988 10/01 0000 Reactor power is at 100$ .

10/04 1420 Reactor power reduced to 90$ in order to remove the "C" low pressure feedwater train from service for suspected tube damage.

10/04 2000 (est) Reactor power increased to 1008.

10/07 2148 Reactor power decreased to 90% for control element assembly calculator testing.

10/08 1319 Reactor power reduced to 66% in order to meet Technical Specification 3.1.3.1 regarding CEA position while conducting CEA surveillance testing.

10/09 0921 Reactor power is increased to 100%.

10/16 1350 Reactor power decreased to 97% due to high feedwater pump "A" suction strainer differential pressure.

10/17 2318 Reactor power reduced to 65% to repair main feedwater pump "A" suction strainer.

10/18 2015 Reactor power reduced to 50% to isolate the "B" low pressure feedwater heater train.

10/19 1225 Reactor power increased to 64% following review of pressure indication in the "B" heater train.

10/21 0600 Reactor power increased to 81%.

10/22 0105 Reactor power increased to 100%.

10/31 2400 Reactor power at 100$ .

SHUTDOWNS AND POWER REDUCTIONS DOCKET NO. 50-528 UNIT NAME PVNGS-1 DATE COMPLETED BY T. J. Bloom Method of Cause and Corrective Duration Shutting System Component Action to No. Date Typei Hours Reason2 Down Reactor3 LER No. Code4 Code5 Prevent Recurrence 10 10/07 S N/A N/A N/A -

N/A Reactor power reduced to 90%

for Control Element Assembl Calculator functional testing.

Subsequently, while conducting CEA surveillance testing, power was reduced to 66% in order to comply with Technical Specification 3.1.3.1 Action Statement regarding CEA position.

11 10/17 F N/A N/A N/A N/A Reactor power was reduced to 658'o repair the "A" feedwater pump suction strainer. Later, power was further reduced to 50% in order to repair the F-Forced Reason: Method:

4 leaks in Low Pressure Feedwater Heater "2B" and "2C".

Exhibit F-Instructions t

S-Scheduled A-Equipment Failure (Explain) 1-Hanual for Preparation of the Data B-Maintenance or Test 2-Hanual Scram Entry Sheets for Licensee C-Refueling 3-Automatic Scram Event Report (LER) File 0-Regulatory Restriction 4-Continuation from (HUREG 0161)

E-Operator Training & License Examination Previous Honth F-Administrative 5-Reduction of 20K G-Operational Error or Greater in the Exhibit H-Same Source H-Other (Explain) Past 24 Hours 9-Other-(Explain)

NRC MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT DOCKET NO. 50-529 UNIT NAME PVNGS-2 DATE 11 08 88 COMPLETED BY T J Bloom TELEPHONE 602 371-418 OPERATING STATUS

1. Unit Name: Palo Verde Nuclear Generatin Station Unit 2

2. Reporting Period: October 1988

3. Licensed Thermal Power (MWt): 3800

4. Nameplate Rating (Gross MWe): 1403

5. Design Electrical Rating (Net MWe): 1270

6. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Gross MWe): 1303

7. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Net MWe): 1221

8. If Changes Occur In Capacity Ratings (Items Number 3 Through 7)

Since Last Report, Give Reasons: N A

9. Power Level to Which Restricted, If Any (Net MWe): None

10. Reasons For Restrictions, If Any: N A This Month Yr.-to-Date Cumulative

11. Hours in Reporting Period 744 0 18 576.0

12. Number of Hours Reactor Was Critical 44 0 4 464 6 13 739 7

13. Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0.0 0 0 0.0

14. Hours Generator On-Line 744.0 4 350.0 13 476.2

15. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours '.0 0 0 0.0 16 Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH) 2 814 560 0 16 043 549.0 49 250 716.0 17 Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 983 200 0 5 589 400 0 17 250 670.0 18 Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 925 572.0 5 232 001 0 16 168 883.0 19 Unit Service Factor 100 0 59 4 2 5

20. Unit Availability Factor 100.0 59.4% 72 5

21. Unit Capacity, Factor (Using MDC Net) 101 9 58 5 71 3%

22. Unit Capacity Factor (Using DER Net) 98.0% 68 5%

23. Unit Forced Outage Rate 0 0% 4.6

24. Shutdowns Scheduled Over Ne xt 6 Months (Type, Date, and Duration of Each):

None 25 If Shutdown At End of Report Period, Estimated Date of Startup:

N A Forecast Achieved INITIAL CRITICALITY ~03 86 ~04 18 86 INITIAL ELECTRICITY ~06 86 ~05 20 86 COMMERCIAL OPERATION ~11 86 ~09 19 86 II AVERAGE DAILY UNIT POWER LEVEL DOCKET NO. 50-529 UNIT NAME PVNGS-2 DATE 11 08 88 COMPLETED BY T J Bloom TELEPHONE 602 371-4187 MONTH'CTOBER 1988 DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL 1 248 17 1 46 1 248 18 1 245 1 244 19 1 244 1 245 20 1 246 1 242 21 1 247 1 242 22 1 245 1 245 23 1 251 1 24 24 1 24 1 248 25 1 249 10 1 244 26 1 251 1 246 27 1 250 12 1 247 28 1 246 13 1 245 29 1 24 14 1 246 30 1 247 15 1 250 31 1 246 16 1 248

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REFUELING INFORMATION DOCKET NO. '50-529 UNIT NAME PVNGS-2 DATE 11 08 88 COMPLETED BY T J Bloom TELEPHONE 602 3 1-418

1. Scheduled date for next refueling shutdown.

09/15/89

2. Scheduled date for restart following refueling.

11/24/89

3. Will refueling or resumption of operation thereafter require a Technical Specification change or other license amendment?

To be determined

4. Scheduled date for submitting proposed licensing action and supporting information.

To be determined

5. Important Licensing considerations associated with refueling, e.g., new or different fuel design or supplier, unreviewed design or performance analysis methods, significant changes in fuel design, new operating procedures.

To be determined

6. The number of fuel assemblies a) In the core, 241 b) In the spent fuel storage pool. 108

7. Licensed spent fuel storage capacity. 1329 Intended change in spent fuel storage capacity. None

8. Projected date of last refueling that can be discharged to spent fuel storage pool assuming present capacity.

2004 (18 Month reloads and full core discharge capability).

SUMMARY

OF OPERATING EXPERIENCE FOR THE MONTH DOCKET NO. 50-529 UNIT NAME PVNGS-2 DATE 1 08 88 COMPLETED BY T J Bloom TELEPHONE 602 371-418 OCTOBER 1988 10/01 0000 Reactor power is at 100%.

10/31 2400 Reactor power is at 100% where Unit 2 has operated at for the entire month.

SHUTDOWNS AND POWER REDUCTIONS DOCKET NO. 50-529 UNIT NAME PVNGS-2 .

DATE COMPLETED BY T J. Bloom-Method of Cause and Corrective Duration Shutting System Component Action to No. Date Typei Hours Reason2 Down Reactor LER No. Code4 Code5 Prevent Recurrence No Reactor Shutdowns or Significant Power Reductions Occurred During the Month.

F-Forced Reason: Method: Exhibit F-Instructions S-Scheduled A-Equipment Failure (Explain) 1-Manual for Preparation of the Data 8-Maintenance or Test 2-Manual Scram Entry Sheets for Licensee C-Refuel ing 3-Automatic Scram Event Report (LER) File 0-Regulatory Restriction 4-Continuation from (HUREG 0161)

E-Operator Training 8 License Examination Previous Month F-Administrative 5-Reduction of 20K G-Operational Error or Greater in the Exhibit H-Same Source H-Other (Explain) Past 24 Hours 9-Other-(Explain)

NRC MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT DOCKET NO. 50-530 UNIT NAME PVNGS-3 DATE 11 08 88 COMPLETED BY T. J Bloom TELEPHONE 602 3 1-418 OPERATING STATUS

1. Unit Name: Palo Verde Nuclear Generati Station Unit 3

2. Reporting Period: October 1988 3 ~ Licensed Thermal Power (MWt): '800

4. Nameplate Rating (Gross MWe): 1403

5. Design Electrical Rating (Net MWe): 1270

6. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Gross MWe): 1303

7. Maximum Dependable Capacity (Net MWe): 1221

8. If Changes Occur In Capacity Ratings (Items Number 3 Through 7)

Since Last Report, Give Reasons: N A

9. Power Level to Which Restricted, If Any (Net MWe): None 10 Reasons For Restrictions, If Any: N A This Month Yr.-to-Date Cumulative

11. Hours in Reporting Period 44 0 7 152 0 152 0

12. Number of Hours Reactor Was Critical 44 0 6 737 7 6 37

13. Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0 0 0 0 0 0

14. Hours Generator On-Line 44 0 6 140 6 140

15. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0 0 0 0 0 0

16. Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH) 2 805 814 0 24 844 586 0 24 844 586 0

17. Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 982 500 0 8 725 00 0 8 25 00 0

18. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 926 955 0 8 216 429 0 8 216 429 0

19. Unit Service Factor 100 0 93.9 93 9

20. Unit Availability Factor 100 0 93 9 93.9s

21. Unit Capacity Factor (Using MDC Net) 102 0 94 1 94 1

22. Unit Capacity Factor (Using DER Net) 98 la 90.5

23. Unit Forced Outage Rate 6 1

24. Shutdowns Scheduled Over Next 6 Months (Type, Date, and Duration of Each):

Refuelin Outa e - 03 03 89 70 Da s

25. If Shutdown At End of Report Period, Estimated Date of Startup:

N A Forecast Achieved INITIAL CRITICALITY ~07 87 ~10 25//8 INITIAL ELECTRICITY 07 87 ~11 28 8 COMMERCIAL OPERATION 09 87 ~01 08 88

0 AVERAGE DAILY UNIT POWER LEVEL DOCKET NO. 50-530 UNIT NAME PVNGS-3 DATE 11 08 88 COMPLETED BY T J Bloom TELEPHONE 602 3 1-418 MONTH: OCTOBER 1988 DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL 1 256 17 1 50 1 254 18 1 250 1 250 19 1 249 1 253 20 1 247 1 248 21 1 249 1 252 22 1 48 1 54 23 1 248 1 255 24 1 248 1 254 25 1 246 10 1 248 26 1 249 1 250 27 1 247 12 1 249 28 1 248 13 1 250 29 1 244 14 1 250 30 1 244 15 1 153 31 1 247 16 1 245

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REFUELING INFORMATION DOCKET NO. 50-530 UNIT NAME PVNGS-3 DATE 11 08 88 COMPLETED BY T J Bloom TELEPHONE 60 3 1-418

1. Scheduled date for next refueling shutdown.

03/03/89

2. Scheduled date for restart following refueling.

05/13/89

3. Will refueling or resumption of operation thereafter require a Technical Specification change or other license amendments Yes, these are expected to include the following: 2.1.1.1, 3/4 1.1.2, 3/4 1.1.3, 3/4 1.3.1, 3/4 1.3.6, 3/4 2.1, 3/4 2.3,, 3/4 2.4, 3/4 2.5, 3/4 2.8,'/4 3.1, 3/4 3.2.

4. Scheduled date for submitting proposed licensing action and supporting information.

12/88

5. Important Licensing considerations associated with refueling, e.g., new or different fuel design or supplier, unreviewed design or performance analysis methods, significant changes in fuel design, new operating procedures.

The fuel vendor for the next reload will be Combustion Engineering.

6. The number of fuel assemblies a) In the core. 241 b) In the spent fuel storage pool. 0

7. Licensed spent fuel storage capacity. 1329 Intended change in spent fuel storage capacity. None

8. Projected date of last refueling that can be discharged to spent fuel storage pool assuming present capacity.

2005 (18 Month reloads and full core discharge capability).

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SUMMARY

OF OPERATING EXPERIENCE FOR THE MONTH DOCKET NO. 50-530 UNIT NAME PV GS-3 DATE 11 08 88 COMPLETED BY T J Bloom TELEPHONE 602 3 1-4187 SEPTEMBER 1988 10/01 0000 Reactor power is at 1008.

10/15 0540 Reactor power reduced to 88% for Control Element Assembly surveillance testing.

10/15 2110 Reactor power increased to 100%.

10/31 2400 Reactor power is at 100%.

2 ll SHUTDOWNS AND POWER REDUCTIONS DOCKET NO. 50-530 UNIT NAME PVNGS-3..

DATE COMPLETED BY T. J. Bloom Method of Cause and Corrective Duration Shutting System Component Action to No. Date Typei. Hours Reason2 Down Reactor LER No. Code4 Code5 Prevent Recurrence No Reactor Shutdowns or Significant Power Reductions Occurred During the Month.

F-Forced Reason: Hethod: Exhibit F-instructions S-Scheduled A-Equipment Failure (Explain) 1-Hanual for Preparation of the Data 8-Haintenance or Test 2-Hanua l Scram Entry Sheets for Licensee C-Refuel ing 3-Automatic Scram Event Report (LER) File D-Regulatory Restriction 4-Continuation from (HUREG 0161)

E-Operator Training 8 License Examination Previous Month F-Administrative 5-Reduction of 20K G-Operational Error or Greater in the Exhibit H-Same Source H-Other (Explain) Past 24 Hours 9-Other-(Explain) g r n h

1 Arizona Nuclear Power Project P.O. BOX 52034 ~ PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85072-2034 252-00019-JGH/TJB November 14, 1988 Docket Nos. STN 50-528/529/530 Document Control Desk U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Station Pl-137 Washington, D.C. 20555

Subject:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Units 1, 2 and 3 Monthly Operating Reports for October 1988 File 88-024-404 88-056-026 Attached are the Monthly Operating Reports for October 1988 prepared and submitted pursuant to Specification 6.9.1.6 of Appendix A (Technical Specifications) to the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2 and 3 Operating Licenses. By copy of this letter, we are also forwarding a copy of the Monthly Operating Reports to the Regional Administrator of the Region V Office.

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. T. J. Bloom, at (602) 371-4187.

Very truly yours, J. G. Haynes Vice President Nuclear Production JGH/TJB/dim Attachments CC: E. E. Van Brunt, Jr. (all w/attachments)

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