ML17310A735

Proposed Tech Specs Changing Maximum Nominal Enrichment of Fuel Allowed to Be Used in Reactor Core

ML17310A735
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Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	10/26/1993
From:	ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR
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~ k DESIGN FEATURES 5.3 REACTOR CORE FUEL ASSEMBLIES 5.3.1 The reactor core shall contain 241 fuel assemblies with each fuel assembly normally containing 236 fuel rods or burnable poison rods clad with Zircaloy-4 except that limited substitution of fuel rods by filler rods consisting of Zircaloy-4 or stainless steel or by vacancies may be made if justified by a cycle specific reload analysis. Each fuel rod shall have a nominal active fuel length of 150 inches and contain a maximum total weight of approximately

, 1950 grams uranium. Each burnable poison rod shall have a nominal active poison length of 136 inches. The initial core loading shall have a maximum enrichment

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of 3.35 weight percent U-235. Reload fuel shall be similar in physical design to the initial core loading and shall have a'aximum enrichment of weight percent U-235.* y'~pi~ ~v

~4~~g O Xl44'0~<'hW CONTROL ELEMENT ASSEMBLIES 5.3.2 The reactor core shall contain 76 full-length and 13 part-length control element assemblies.

5 4 REACTOR COOl ANT SYSTEM DESIGN PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE 5.4.1 The Reactor Coolant System is designed and shall be maintained:

a. In accordance with the code requirements specified in Section 5.2,of the FSAR with allowance for normal degradation pursuant of the applicable surveillance requirements,

b. For a pressure of 2500 psia, and C. For a temperature of 650 F, except for the pressurizer which is 700 F VOLUME 5.4.2 The total water and steam volume of the Reactor Coolant System is 13,900 + 300/-0 cubic feet at a nominal T of 593'F.

"No fuel with an enrichment greater than 4.0 weight percent U-235 shall be stored in a high density mode in the spent fuel storage facility.

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5.3 REACTOR CORE FUEL ASSEMBLIES 5.3.1 The reactor core shall contain 241 fuel'assemblies with each fuel assembly normally containing 236 fuel rods or burnable poison rods clad with Zircaloy-4 except that limited substitution of fuel rods by filler rods con-sisting of Zircaloy-4 or stainless steel or by vacancies may be made if justi-fied by a cycle specific reload analysis. Each fuel rod shall have a nominal active fuel length of 150 inches and contain a maximum total weight of approxi-mately 1950 grams uranium. Each burnable poison rod shall have a nominal active poison length of 136 inches. The initial core loading shall have a maximum enrichment of 3.35. weight percent U-235. Reload fuel shall be similar in physical design to the initial core loading and shall have a maximumenrich-ment of weight percent U-235." c, a.vms,~

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5.4 REACTOR COOLANT SYSTEM DESIGN PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE 5.4. 1 The Reactor Coolant System is designed and shall be maintained:

a. In accordance with the code requirements specified in Section 5.2 of the FSAR with allowance for normal degradation pursuant of the applicable surveillance requirements,

b. For a pressure of 2500 psia, and

c. For a temperature of 650'F, except for the, pressurizer which is

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VOLUI1E 5.4.2 The total water and steam volume of the Reactor Coolant System is 13,900 + 300/-0 cubic feet at a nominal T of 593'F.

"No fuel with an enrichment greater than 4. 0 weight percent U-235 shall be stored in a high densi ty mode in the spent fuel storage facility.

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DESIGN FEATURES 5.3 REACTOR CORE FUEL ASSEMBLIES 5.3.1 The reactor core shall contain 241 fuel assemblies with each fuel assembly normally containing 236 fuel rods or burnable poison rods clad with Zircaloy-4 except that limited substitution of fuel rods by filler rods con-sisting of Zircaloy-4 or stainless steel or by vacancies may be made if justi-fied by a cycle specific reload analysis. Substitution of up to a total of 80 fuel rods clad with zirconium-based alloys 'other than Zircal'oy-4 may also be made in two fuel assemblies for in-reactor performance evaluation purposes during Cycles 4, 5 and 6. Each fuel rod shall have a nominal active fuel length of '50 inches and contain a maximum total weight of approximately 1950 grams uranium. Each burnable poison rod shall have a nominal active poison length initial of 136 inches. The the percent U-235.*

core loading and shall have a maximumenrichment of

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core loading shall have a maximum enrichment of 3.35 weight percent U-235. Reload fuel shall be similar in physical design to initial weight CONTROL ELEMENT ASSEMBLIES 5.3.2 The reactor'core shall contain 76 full-length and l3 part-length control element assemblies.

5.4 REACTOR COOLANT SYSTEM DESIGN PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE 5.4. 1 The Reactor Coolant System is designed and shall be maintained:

a. In accordance with the code requirements specified in Section 5.2 of the FSAR with allowance for normal degradation pursuant of the applicable surveillance requirements,

b. For a pressure of 2500 psia, and C. For a temperature-'of:65('F, except for the pressurizer which is 700 F.

VOLUME 5.4.2 The total water and steam volume of the Reactor Coolant System is 13,900 + 300/-0 cubic feet at a nominal T avg of 593'F.

"No fuel with an enrichment greater than 4,0 weight percent U-235 shall be stored in a high density mode in the spent fuel storage facility.

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