ML19210C576

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Responds to IE Bulletin 79-23, Potential Failure of Emergency Diesel Generator Field Exciter Transformer. No Connections Between Neutrals Exist.Forwards Surveillance Procedure 354 Re Monthly Diesel Test.W/O Encl
ML19210C576
Person / Time
Site: Crystal River Duke energy icon.png
Issue date: 10/29/1979
From: Stewart W
FLORIDA POWER CORP.
To: James O'Reilly
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
References
IEB-79-23, NUDOCS 7911190136
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oooo Florida Power C O A PO 9 A Y'u as October 29, 1979 File: 3-0-3-a-4 Mr. J. P. O'Reilly Director U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Of fice of Inspection and Enf orcement Suite 3100 101 "arietta Street, N.W.

Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Sus Ject: Crystal River l'ni t 3 Docket No. 50-302 Operating License No. DFR-72 I . E. Bulletin 79-23 (POTENTIAL FAILURE OF EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATOR FIELD EXCITER TRANSFORMER)

Dear Mr. O'Reilly:

Enclosed is our response to Items 1 and 2 of I.E. Bulletin 79-23.

Please contact this office if you have any questions concerning the enclosed responses.

Very truly yours, FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION acco n ,

Lc.e W. P. Stewart Manager, Nuclear Operations Tibbs(IEBu179-23)D75 354 175 cc:

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Cocraission Of fice of Inspection and Enforcecent Division of Reactor Op< rations Inspection Washington, D. C. 20555 7911190 /3 6 g rf r cfg3 9

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RESPONSE TO 1.E. BULLETIN 79 Item 1 1.

Determine whether or not connections have been made between low KVA rated transformers and high KVA rated EDCs without adequate limitations on the flow of circulating currents. If applicable, provide a description of the corrective action being taken to address this problec.

RESPONSE: k'e have investigated the poten t ial problen. as desc ribed and confirmed, on applicable drawings and with the diesel generator supplier, Colt Industries, that the problen does not exist with our emergency diesel generators.

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RESPONSE TO 1.E. BULLETIN 79 Item 2

2. Provide a schedule for the completion of a sustained full-load operation test of the EDGs for a duration of not less than 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />, or provide the results of the similar long duration, full-load test which has already been completed on the EDGs installed at your facility. The test should demonstrate full-load carrying capability for an interval of not less than 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />, of which 22 hours2.546296e-4 days <br />0.00611 hours <br />3.637566e-5 weeks <br />8.371e-6 months <br /> should tv at a load equivalent to the continuous rating of the diesel generator and 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> at a load equivalent to the 2 hour2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> rating of the diesel generator. The test should also verify that voltage and frequency requirements are maintained and that the cooling system functions within design limits.

RESPONSE: Enclosed is Florida Power Corporation's Surveillance Procedure 354, " EMERGENCY DIESEL FUEL OIL QUALITY AND DIESEL GENERATOR MONTilLY TEST", with the requested test results for Diesel Generator 3A (conducted 10-19-79 & 10-20-79) and Diesel Generator 3B (conducted 10-24-79 and 10-25-79.

The enclosed test results demonstrated the full-load carrying capability for an interval of 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />, of which 22 hours2.546296e-4 days <br />0.00611 hours <br />3.637566e-5 weeks <br />8.371e-6 months <br /> was at a load equivalent to the continuous rating of the diesel generator (2750 KW) and 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> at a load equivalent to the 2 hour2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> rating of the diesel generator (3000 KW).

The test reaults also verified that the voltage and trequency requi re:nen ts were maintained and that the cooling system functiened within design limits.

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