ML20133M434
| ML20133M434 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 01/16/1997 |
| From: | Rooney V NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9701220388 | |
| Download: ML20133M434 (9) | |
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1 LICENSEE:
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation January 16, 1997 1
FACILITY:
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station i
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION ON DECEMBER 23, 1996, IN THE OFFICES OF THE NRC CONCERNING A PLANNED PARTNERSHIP ARRANGEMENT TO PREPARE RELOAD ANALYSIS FOR FUEL CYCLE 20 On December 20, 1996, the NRC staff met with representatives of Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation (VYNPC, the licensee) at the licensee's request to be briefed on VYNPC's plans for analysis in preparation for Vermont' Yankee (VY) fuel cycle 20 reload. A list of meeting attendees is included'as. are copies of. the licensee's handouts.-
Fuel for fuel cycle 20 will be ordered in March'of 1997.although. fuel is not scheduled for core loading until March 1998.
Fuel,of the GE-13'(9x9) design is planned for the reload, rather than the GE 8 (8x8) fuel design most recently used. Core design will be based on'an month fuel. cycle with 97%
operating efficiency.
The final contract for design of the core had not been closed at the time of the meeting, but VYNPC senior management h' ave decided on the approach to be used.
VYNPCplanstoenterintoacontractinwhichcoredesignihperformedby General Electric (GE) with independent GE oversight by Yankee Nuclear Services Division (YNSD), and YNSD in-turn over seen by VYNPC. 'VYNPC pointed ~out advantages and high expectations for this arrangement. Advantages included independent analysis of VY's loss-of-coolant with RELAP SYA:and with the SAFER /GESTR codes in order to identify differences.
Once differences are identified and understood they will be resolved in a conservative manner as appropriate.
Other major licensing matters discussed included:
- 1) VYNPC~ status of 50.54f response - VYNPC expects to meet the schedule; 2) valve MS 77 leak response plans - no recent degradation has been observed.
Plans for repair or replacement are proceeding simultaneously and 3) electronic data base for licensing correspondence. This is expected to be ready in the spring of 1997, original signed by A. Wang for Vernon L. Rooney, Senior Project Manager Project Directorate I-1 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-271
Enclosures:
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List of meeting attendees 2.
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January 16, 1997 LICENSEE: Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation FACILITY: Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION ON DECEMBER 23, 1996, IN THE OFFICES OF THE NRC CONCERNING A PLANNED PARTNERSHIP ARRANGEMENT TO PREPARE RELOAD ANALYSIS FOR FUEL CYCLE 20 On December 20, 1996, the NRC staff met with representatives of Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation (VYNPC, the licensee) at the licensee's request to be briefed on VYNPC's plans for analysis in preparation for Vermont Yankee (VY) fuel cycle 20 reload. A list of meeting attendees is included as. are copies of the licensee's handouts.
Fuel for fuel cycle 20 will be ordered in March of 1997 although fuel is not scheduled for core loading until March 1998.
Fuel of the GE 13 (9x9) design is planned for the reload, rather than the GE 8 (8x8) fuel design most recently used.
Core design will be based on an 18-month fuel cycle with 97%
operating efficiency. The final contract for design of the core had not been closed at the time of the meeting, but VYNPC senior management have decided on the approach to be used.
VYNPC plans to enter into a contract in which core design is performed by General Electric (GE) with independent GE oversight by Yankee Nuclear Services Division (YNSD), and YNSD in-turn over seen by VYNPC.
VYNPC pointed out advantages and high expectations for this arrangement.
Advantages included independent analysis of VY's loss-of-coolant with RELAP SYA and with the SAFER /GESTR codes in order to identify differences. Once differences are identified and understood they will be resolved in a conservative manner as appropriate.
Other major licensing matters discussed included:
- 1) VYNPC status of 50.54f response - VYNPC expects to meet the schedule; 2) valve MS 77 leak response plans - no recent degradation has been observed.
Plans for repair or replacement are proceeding simultaneously and 3) electronic data base for licensing correspondence. This is expected to be ready in the spring of 1997.
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Vernon L. Rooney, S nior Project Manager Project Directorate I-1 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-271
Enclosures:
1.
List of meeting attendees 2.
VYNPC Handouts cc w/encls: See next page
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Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation cc:
Regional Administrator, Region I G. Dana Bisbee, Esq.
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Deputy Attorney General 475 Allendale Road 33 Capitol Street King of Prussia, PA 19406 Concord, NH 03301-6937 R. K. Gad, III Resident Inspector i
Ropes & Gray Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station One International Place U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Boston, MA 02110-2624 P.O. Box 176 Vernon, VT 05354 Mr. Richard P. Sedano, Commissioner Vermont Department of Public Service Chief, Safety Unit 120 State Street, 3rd Floor Office of the Attorney General Montpelier, VT 05602 One Ashburton Place,19th Floor Boston, MA 02108 Public Service Board State of Vermont Mr. David Rodham, Director 120 State Street ATTN: James Muckerheide Montpelier, VT 05602 Massachusetts Civil Defense Agency 400 Worcester Rd.
Chairman, Board of Selectmen P.O. Box 1496 Town of Vernon Framingham, MA 01701-0317 P.O. Box 116 Vernon, VT 05354-0116 Mr. Raymond N. McCandless Vermont Division of Occupational Mr. Richard E. McCullough and Radiological Health Operating Experience Coordinator Administration Building Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Montpelier, VT 05602 P.O. Box 157 Governor Hunt Road Mr. J. J. Duffy Vernon, VT 05354 Licensing Engineer Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Mr. Donald A. Reid Corporation Vice President, Operations 580 Main Street Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Bolton, MA 01740-1398 Corporation Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05301 Mr. Robert J. Wanczyk, Plant Manager Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 157, Governor Hunt Road Vernon, VT 05354 Mr. Ross B. Barkhurst, President Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05301
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TO PREPARE RELOAD ANALYSIS FOR FUEL CYCLE 20 VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT DECEMBER 20. 1996 H8 tie ORGANIZATION Vernon Rooney NRR/PDI-I S. Singh Bajwa NRR/PDI-l Ta Huang NRC/DSSA/SRXB l
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VY/GE/YNSD Partnership
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+ Transition to GE 13 Fuel Design
+ Reload Design, Bundle Design, Mechanical Design, Core Follow
+ Independent Verification
+ Management oversight
+ RedundantLOCA
+ More Expensive Alternative Vermont Yankee 1
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+ Senior Management Decision
+ Process Similar To Design Change
+ Operations Involvement & Training
+ Stability & SOER Recognition
+ Long Lead Times
+ Third Party Reviews Vennent Yankee y
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+ Vermont Yankee
- Safer /Gestr
- Safety Culture
- GE 13 Experience
- Experienced Staff
- Industry Awareness
- Engaged Mgt.
- Method Consistency
- Aggressive PORC
- Approved Methods
- Dedicated Staff
- DBD Understanding
- Ownership
- Skilled Expertise
- Responsiveness Vermont Yankee i
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+ Independent Verification of Margins
+ Consistency With BWR Fleet
+ Expanded Industry Knowledge
+ Greater Management Oversight i
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+ Positive Mix Of Expertise & Tools
+ Higher Quality Products Vermont Yankee 3
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+ Issues Emerging From ITS, DBD & ISP
+ Response to Industry Issues
+ Finding & Fixing Our Own Problems
+ Core Performance Monitoring VermontYankee 3
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+ New CEO
+ Licensing l
+ Eleven YNSD Cycles + Appendix R, J
+ Plant Condition
+ New FDW Heaters
+ Event Reports
+ Core Shroud Repair
+ System Engineers
+ 1996 LER's
+ Business Plan
+ Engineering
+ Self Assessment
+ $6.5 Mil DBD Vermont Yankee i
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li Total Operating Revenue
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