ML17312B602
| ML17312B602 | |
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| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 07/30/1997 |
| From: | ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR |
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| NUDOCS 9708050257 | |
| Download: ML17312B602 (8) | |
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Revision 3 Pages Unit 3 COLR 97080M257'70730 0 PDR ADGCK 05000528 P
CORE OPERATING LIMITSREPORT PALO VERDE NUCLEARGENERATING STATION (PVNGS)
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Table of Contents Affected Technical Specifications CORE Operating Limits 3.1.1.1 Shutdown Margin - Reactor Trip Breakers Open 3.1.1.2 Shutdown Margin - Reactor Trip Breakers Closed 3.1.1.3 Moderator Temperature Coefficient 3.1.2.7 Boron Dilution Alarms 3.1.3.1 Movable Control Assemblies - CEA Position 3.1.3.6 Regulating CEA Insertion Limits 3.1.3.7 Part Length CEA Insertion Limits 3.2.1 Linear Heat Rate 3.2.3 Azimuthal Power Tilt-Tq 3.2.4 DNBR Margin 3.2.7 Axial Shape Index 3.9.1 Boron Concentration (Mode 6)
List of Figures Figure 3.1.1.1-1 Shutdown Margin Versus Cold Leg Temperature Reactor Trip Breakers Open Figure 3.1.1.2-1 Shutdown Margin Versus Cold Leg Temperature Reactor Trip Breakers Closed Figure 3.1.1.3-1 MTC Acceptable Operation, Modes 1 and 2 Figure 3.1.3.1-1 Core Power LimitAfter CEA Deviation 10 Figure 3.1.3.6-1 CEA Insertion Limits Versus Thermal Power (COLSS in Service) 12 Figure 3.1.3.6-2 CEA Insertion Limits Versus Thermal Power (COLSS Out of Service) 13 Figure 3.1.3.7-1 Part Length CEA Insertion Limits Versus Thermal Power 1
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Figure 3.2.3-1 Azimuthal Power TiltVersus Thermal Power (COLSS in Service) 15 Figure 3.2.4-1 COLSS DNBR Operating LimitAllowance for Both CEACs Inoperable Figure 3.2.4-2 DNBR Margin Operating LimitBased on the Core Protection Calculators (COLSS Out of Service, CEACs Operable) 16 17 Figure 3.2.4-3 DNBR Margin Operating LimitBased on the Core Protection Calculators (COLSS Out of Service, CEACs Inoperable) 18 List ofTables 19 Table 3.1.2.7-1 Required Monitoring Frequencies for Backup Boron Dilution Detection as a Function of Operating Charging Pumps and Plant Operational Modes for Keff> 0.98 20'able 3.1.2.7-2 Required Monitoring Frequencies for Backup Boron Dilution Detection as a Function of Operating Charging Pumps and Plant Operational Modes for 0.98 > Keff'> 0.97
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NTIN ED 8.1.1.3 - Moderator Tem erature Coefficient The moderator temperature coefficient (MTC) shall be within the area ofAcceptable Operation shown in Figure 8.1.1.8-1.
3.1.2.7 - Boron DilutionAlarms With one or both start-up channel high neutron flux alarms inoperable, the RCS boron concentration shall be determined at the applicable monitoring frequency specified in Tables 8.1.2.7-1 through 3.1.2.7-5.
3.1.3.1 - Movable Control Assemblies - CEA Position With one or more full-length or part-length CEAs misaligned from any other CEAs in its group by more than 6.6 inches, the minimum required MODES 1 and 2 core power reduction is specified in Figure 8.1.8.1-1.
3.1.3.6 - Re latin CEA Insertion Limits One or more CEACs OPERABLE: With COLSS IN SERVICE, regulation CEA groups shall be limited to the withdrawal sequence and to the insertion limits shown in Figure 8.1.3.6-1; with COLSS OUT OF SERVICE, regulation CEA groups shall be limited to the withdrawal sequence and to the insertion limits shown in Figure 8.1.3.6-2.
3.1.3.7 - Part Len h CEA Insertion Limits One or more CEACs OPERABLE: The part length CEA groups shall be limited to the insertion limits shown in Figure 8.1.3.7-1.
3.2.1 - Linear Heat Rate The linear heat rate limitof 12.9 kW/ftshall be maintained.
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