ML18139B988

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Ro:On 820721,rate of Exchange of Condenser Cooling Water Outlet Temp Reached Max of 12 F/Hour Exceeding Max Rate of Change of 3 F/Hour Per Tech Spec 4.14.A.3.Caused by Loss of Electrical Power to Four of Eight Circulating Water Pumps
ML18139B988
Person / Time
Site: Surry  Dominion icon.png
Issue date: 08/05/1982
From: Leasburg R
VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.)
To: Harold Denton, Varga S
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
461, NUDOCS 8208100071
Download: ML18139B988 (1)


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VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND PowE:.a COMPANY RICHMOND,. VIRGINIA. 23261 e

R.H. LEASBURG VxcE PREsXDENT August 5, 1982 NUCLEAR 0:PERATXONS Mr. Harold R. Denton, Director Serial No. 461 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation NO/RMT:acm Attn: Mr. Steven A. Varga, Chief Docket Nos. 50-280 Operating Reactors Branch No. 1 50-281 Division of Licensing License Nos. DPR-32 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission DPR-37 Washington, D. C. 20555 Gentlemen:

This Letter Report is furnished in accordance with the provisions of Surry Power Station Technical Specification 4.14.C.l.

During the period of 2230 to 2300 on July 21, 1982, the rate of change of the-condenser cooling water outlet temperature reached a maximum of l2°F/Hour which exceeds the maximum rate of change of 3°F/Hour permitted by Technical Specification 4.14.A.3. The event was accompanied by a peak discharge temperature of 104°F which is below the maximum of 105.5°F allowed by Technical Specification 4.14.B.2.

With both units 1 and 2 operating at approximately 100% power, a loss of electrical power to 4 of the 8 circulating water pumps required a throttling of the flow through the Unit 1 and 2 condenser water boxes to preserve water level in the intake canal. The reduction in flow resulted in the temperature limits being exceeded, despite a reduction in power on both units. The loss of electrical service has been attributed to problems in the 2G transformer automatic tap changer control circuit. The transformer was repaired and returned to service.

A search was conducted to determine if the canal temperature excursion had adversely affected the river environment. No detrimental evidence was found.

Very truly yours,

{~t:~g cc: Mr. James P. O'Reilly Regional Administrator Region II

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