ML17304B033

Monthly Operating Repts for Jan 1989 for Palo Verde Units 1, 2 & 3.W/890215 Ltr

ML17304B033
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	01/31/1989
From:	Borst S, Haynes J ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
254-00093-JGH-S, 254-93-JGH-S, NUDOCS 8902230150
Download: ML17304B033 (34)

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ACCESSION NBR:8902230150 DOC.DATE: 89/01/31 NOTARIZED: NO DOCKET FACXL: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 BORST,S.G. Arizona Nuclear Power Project (formerly Arizona Public Serv HAYNES,J.G. Arizona Nuclear Power Project (formerly Arizona Public Servp RECXP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION I

SUBJECT:

Monthly p repts for Jan 1989 for Palo Verde Units 1, 2 & 3. /890215 DISTRIBUTION CODE: 4D COPIES RECEIVED: LTR TITLE: Monthly Operating Report (per Tech Specks

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NRC MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT DOCKET NO. 50-528 UNIT NAME PVNGS-1 DATE 02 13 89 COMPLETED BY S G Borst TELEPHONE 602 371-4092 OPERATING STATUS

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

2. Reporting Period: Januar 1989

3. Licensed Thermal Power (MWt): 3800

4. Nameplate Rating (Gross MWe): 1403

5. Design Electrical Rating (Net MWe): ~12 0

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 Cumulat:ive 11 Hours in Reporting Period 44 0 744 0 26 400 0 12 Number of Hours Reactor Was Crit:ical 744 0 44 0 16 484 1 13 Reactor Reserve Shutdown Hours 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 Hours Generator On-Line 44 0 744 0 16 048 9 15 Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH) 2 775 471.0 2 775 471 0 56 141 394,0 17 Gross Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 9 4 016 0 974 016 0 20 203 416.0 18 Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 924 288 3 924 288 3 18 920 903 0

19. Unit Service Factor 100 0 100 0 60 8

20. Unit Availability Factor 100.0% 100.0 60 8

21. Unit Capacity Factor (Using MDC Net) 101 101 7 58 22 Unit Capacity Factor (Using DER Net) 56 4

23. Unit Forced Outage Rate 0 Oa 26 5

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

Refuelin Outa e - 04 08 89 75 Da s 25 If Shutdown At End of Report Period, Estimated Date of Startup:

smaze-oizp ay@131 PDR ADOCK 05000528 PDC Forecast Achieved INITIAL CRITICALITY ~05 85 05/525 85 INITIAL ELECTRICITY ~06 85 06 10 85 COMMERCIAL OPERATION 11 85 01 28 86 0409A/2264A

AVERAGE DAILY UNIT POWER LEVEL DOCKET NO. 50-528 UNIT NAME PVNGS-1 DATE 02 13 89 COMPLETED BY S. G. Borst TELEPHONE 602 371-4092 MONTH: JANUARY 1989 DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL 1 266 17 1 261 1 265 18 1 261 1 260 19 1 259 1 257 20 1 257 1 259 1 247 1 262 22 1 259 1 265 23 1 259 1 264 24 1 256 1 263 1 258 10 1 263 26 1 259 1 262 27 1 259 12 1 262 28 1 259 13 1 246 29 1 261 14 1 012 30 1 259 1 030 31 1 259 16 1 210

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REFUELING INFORMATION DOCKET NO. 50-528 UNIT NAME PVNGS-1 DATE 02 13 89 COMPLETED BY S G Borst TELEPHONE 602 3 1-4092

1. Scheduled date for next refueling shutdown.

04/08/89

2. Scheduled date for restart following refueling.

06/21/89

3. Will refueling or resumption of operation thereafter require a Technical Specification change or other license amendment2 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.

Submitted on Ol/12/89.

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'he 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 02 13 89 COMPLETED BY S G Borst TELEPHONE 602 3 1-4092 JANUARY 1989 01/01 0000 Reactor power is at 100%.

01/13 2110 Reactor power reduced to 80% for surveillance testing.

01/16 1537 Reactor power is at 100%.

01/31 2400 Reactor power is at 100%.

l SHUTDOWNS AND POWER REDUCTIONS DOCKET NO. 50-528 UNIT NAME PVNGS-1 COMPLETED BY S. G. Boz'st .

Method of Cause and Corrective Duration Shutting System Component Action to No. Date Typei Hours Reason Down Reactor LER No. Code Code 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 D-Regulatory Restriction 4-Continuation from (HUREG 0161)

E-Operator Training 4 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)

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2. Reporting Period: Januar 1989

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 Restrictions, If Any: N A

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10 Reasons For This Month Yr.-to-Date Cumulative

11. Hours in Reporting Period 744 0 744. 0 20 784.0

12. Number of Hours Reactor Was Critical 744 0 744.0 15 769 1

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

14. Hours Generator On-Line 744 0 744.0 15 484

15. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0 0 0.0 0 0

16. Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH) 2 800 843.0 2 800 843.0 56 727 620.0 17 Gross Electrical Energy

'8 Generated (MWH) 976 320 0 976 320.0 19 844 790 0 Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 919 101 1 919 101.1 18 603 154 0 Unit Service Factor

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100.0a 100.0a 74 5

20. Unit Availability Factor 100 0 100 0 4 5

21. Unit Capacity Factor (Using MDC Net) 101 2 101 2 73 3

22. Unit Capacity Factor (Using DER Net) 97 3s 97.3a 70.5%

23 Unit Forced Outage Rate Og 5.2%

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

None

'5 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 09/919 86 I

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AVERAGE DAILY UNIT POWER LEVEL DOCKET NO. 50-529 UNIT NAME PVNGS-2 DATE 02 13 89 COMPLETED BY S G Borst TELEPHONE 602 3 1-4092 MONTH'ANUARY 1989 DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL 1 245 17 1 215 1 245 18 1 246 1 243 19 1 244 1 239 20 1 241 1 234 1 242 1 229 22 1 246 1 101 23 1 247 1 248 24 1 244 1 46 25 1 246 10 1 244 26 1 245 1 244 27 1 243 12 1 24 28 1 246 13 1 246 29 1 245 14 1 246 30 1 245 15 1 246 31 1 244 16 1 230

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REFUELING INFORMATION DOCKET NO. 50-529 UNIT NAME PVNGS-2 DATE 02 13 89 COMPLETED BY S G Borst TELEPHONE 602 371-4092

1. Scheduled date for next refueling shutdown.

09/15/89

2. Scheduled date for restart following refueling.

11/12/89

3. Will refueling or resumption of operation thereafter require a Technical Specification change or other license amendments To be determined

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

07/89

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.

To be determined

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

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OF OPERATING EXPERIENCE FOR THE MONTH DOCKET NO. 50-529 UNIT NAME PVNGS-2 DATE 02 13 89 COMPLETED BY S G Borst TELEPHONE 602 3 1-4092 JANUARY 1989 01/01 0000 Unit in Mode 1 - Reactor Power 100%.

01/07 0100 Reactor power reduced to 75% to support surveillance testing.

01/07 1600 Reactor power is at 100%.

01/16 2233 Commenced boration due to D.C. electrical system investigation.

01/17 0400 Reactor power at 100%.

01/31 2400 Reactor power at 1008.

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SHUTDOWNS AND POWER REDUCTIONS DOCKET NO. 50-529 UNIT NAME PVNGS-2 DATE COMPLETED BY S. G. Bot'st-Method of Cause and Corrective Duration Shutting System Component Action to No. Date Typei Hours Reason Down Reactor LER No. Code Code Prevent Recurrence No reactor shutdowns or significant power reductions occurred during the month.

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

E-Operator Training & 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)

C, NRC MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT DOCKET NO. 50-530 UNIT NAME PVNGS-3 DATE 02 13 89 COMPLETED BY S. G Borst TELEPHONE 602 3 1-4092 OPERATING STATUS

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

2. Reporting Period: 'anuar 1989

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 44.0 744 0 9 360.0

12. Number of Hours Reactor Was Critical 385 1 385 1 8 586.8

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

14. Hours Generator On-Line 340 340 8 552 0

15. Unit Reserve Shutdown Hours 0 0 0.0 0.0

16. Gross Thermal Energy Generated (MWH) 1 393 430.0 1 393 430 0 31 706 168 0

17. Gross Electrical 469 080 0 469 080 0 Energy'enerated (MWH) 11 116 280 0

18. Net Electrical Energy Generated (MWH) 434 189 0 434 189 0 10 469 664.0

19. Unit Service Factor 50 3a 50 3 91 4

20. Unit Availability Factor 50 3 50 3 91.4s

21. Unit Capacity Factor (Using MDC Net) 4 8 4 8 91 6

22. Unit Capacity Factor (Using DER Net) 88 1

23. Unit Forced Outage Rate 8.7a

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

Refuelin Outa e - 03 04 89 75 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 11/128 87 COMMERCIAL OPERATION ~09 87 01/108 88 1

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AVERAGE DAILY UNIT POWER LEVEL DOCKET NO. 50-530 UNIT NAME PVNGS-3 DATE 02 13 89 COMPLETED BY orst TELEPHONE 602 371-4092 MONTH: JANUARY 1989 DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL DAY AVERAGE DAILY POWER LEVEL 1 260 17 1 258 18 1 255 19 1 252 20 1 252 21 21 183 22 23 1 189 24 1 264 25 1 261 10 26 1 196 27 1 200 28 1 264 13 29 1 266 14 30 1 262 15 31 1 264 16

1 REFUELING INFORMATION DOCKET NO. 50-530 UNIT NAME PVNGS-3 DATE 02 13 89 COMPLETED BY S. G Borst TELEPHONE 602 371-4092

1. Scheduled date for next refueling shutdown.

03/04/89

2. Scheduled date for restart following refueling.

05/17/89

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, 3/4 3.1, 3/4 3.2.

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

Submitted on 12/14/88

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.

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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OF OPERATING EXPERIENCE FOR THE MONTH DOCKET NO. 50-530 UNIT NAME PVNGS-3 DATE ,

02 13 89 COMPLETED BY S G Borst TELEPHONE 602 3 1-4092 JANUARY 1989 01/01 0000 Reactor power is at 100%.

01/06 0540 Main turbine tripped due to Diesel Generator problems.

01/06 0638 Reactor tripped.

01/21 0530 Reactor critical.

01/21 1045 Entered Mode 1 01/21 1538 Turbine synchronized to grid.

01/23 1427 Reactor at 100$ power.

01/26 1207 Reactor power reduced for azimuthal tilt control.

01/27 1457 Reactor power at approximately 100%.

01/31 2400 Reactor power at 100%.

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COMPLETED BY S. G. Borst Method of Cause and Corrective Duration Shutting System Component Action to No. Date Type1 Hours Reason2 Down Reactor LER No. Code4 Code~ Prevent Recurrence 89.01 01/06 379 89-004 EK DG During routine testing of the "A" EDG on January 4, 1989, the exhaust rocker arm for the 8L cylinder failed resulting in an EDG trip. The remaining rocker arms on the "A" EDG were inspected and another crack was identified on the exhaust rocker arm for the 9R cylinder.

The rocker arms for the remaining Palo Verde Units 1, 2, and 3 -EDG s have been inspected and no other deficiencies were noted.

Long-term corrective action will be developed in association with the original equipment manufacturer (Cooper-Bessemer).

F-Forced Reason: Hethod: Exhibit F-Instruct ions 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 D-Regulatory Restriction 4-Continuation from (HUREG 0161)

E-Operator Training 5 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) t' Arizona Nuclear Power Project P.O. BOX 52034 ~ PHOENIX, ARIZONA85072-2034 254-00093-JGH/SGB February 15, 1989 Docket Nos. STN 50-528/529/530 Document Control Desk U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Station Pl-137 Washington, D.C. 20555

Dear Sirs:

Subj ect: Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Units 1, 2 and 3 Monthly Operating Reports for January 1989 File'8-024-404 88-056-026 Attached are the Monthly Operating Reports for January 1989 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 the Monthly Operating Reports to the Regional Administrator of the Region V Office.

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. S. G. Borst, at (602) 371-4092.

Very truly yours, J. G. Haynes Vice President Nuclear Production JGH/SGB/dim Attachments cc: M. J. Davis (all w/attachments)

J. B. Martin T. J. Polich J. A. Amenta INPO Records Center

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