ML23006A148
| ML23006A148 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Monticello  |
| Issue date: | 12/19/2022 |
| From: | Xcel Energy, Northern States Power Company, Minnesota |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| Shared Package | |
| ML23006A159 | List:
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| References | |
| L-MT-22-021 | |
| Download: ML23006A148 (1) | |
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NAD-MN-048 I Revision: I Issue Date: JUIV 2021 Xcel Energy Nuclear Analysis and Design Reoort Page 1 of 24 UPDATED SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT Section 14A Update for Monticello Cycle 31 NAO-MN.048, Revision: O July 2021 I
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Section UPDATED SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT Section 14A Update for Monticello Cycle 31 NAD-MN-048 Table of Contents Revision: O Page 2 of 24 1.0 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................. 5 2.0 CO RE LOADING............................................................................................................ 6 3.0 MECHANICAL DESIGN ANALYSIS............................................................................... 7 4.0 THERMAL-HYDRAULIC DESIGN ANALYSIS............................................................... 8 4.1 THERMAL-HYDRAU UC DESIGN AND COMPATIBILITY.................................... 8 4.2 SAFETY LIMIT MCPR ANALYSIS........................................................................ 8 4.3 CORE HYDRODYNAMIC STABILITY................................................................... 8 4.4 VOIDING IN THE CHANNEL BYPASS REGION................................................... 9 5.0 ANTICIPATED OPERATIONAL OCCURRENCES....................................................... 10 5.1 SYSTEM TRANSIENTS....................................................................................... 12 5.2 EQUIPMENT OUT-OF-SERVICE SCENARIOS................................................... 16 5.3 LICENSING POWER SHAPE.............................................................................. 16 6.0 POSTULATED ACCIDENTS........................................................................................ 17 6.1 LOSS OF COOLANT ACCIDENT (LOCA).......................................................... 17 6.2 PU MP SEIZURE AC Cl DENT............................................................................... 17 6.3 CONTROL ROD DROP ACCIDENT (CRDA)....................................................... 17 6.4 FUEL AND EQUIPMENT HANDLING ACCIDENT.............................................. 17 6.5 FUEL LOADING ERROR..................................................................................... 18 7.0 SPECIAL ANALYSES.................................................................................................. 19 7.1 ASME OVERPRESSURIZATION ANALYSIS...................................................... 19 7.2 ANTICIPATED TRANSIENT WITHOUT SCRAM (ATWS) EVENT EV AL UA TIO N...................................................................................................... 19 7.3 ATWS AND INSTABILITY (ATWS-1)................................................................... 20 7.4 REACTOR CORE SAFETY LIMITS - LOW PRESSURE SAFETY LIMIT, PRESSURE REGULATOR FAILED OPEN EVENT (PRFO)............................... 20
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UPDATED SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT Section 14A Update for Monticello Cycle 31 NAD-MN-048 Revision: O Page 3 of 24 7.5 STANDBY LIQUID CONTROL SYSTEM (SLCS)................................................ 20 7.6 SHUTDOWN MARGIN......................................................................................... 21 8.0 OPERATING LIMITS AND COLR INPUT..................................................................... 22 8.1 MCPR.................................................................................................................. 22 8.2 LHGR................................................................................................................... 22 8.3 MAPLHGR........................................................................................................... 23
9.0 REFERENCES
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UPDATED SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT Section 14A Update for Monticello Cycle 31 NAD-MN-048 List of Tables Revision: 0 Page 4 of 24 Table Page 1, 1 EOD AND EOOS OPERATING CONDITIONS.............................................................. 5 2.1 MONTICELLO CYCLE 30 INITIAL CORE LOADING..................................................... 6 5.1 TRANSIENTS AND ACCIDENTS FOR RELOAD EVALUATION................................. 11 5.2 MONTICELLO CYCLE 30 TRANSIENT AND ACCIDENT LICPR VALUES.................. 13 5.3 MONTICELLO CYCLE 30 TRANSIENT AND ACCIDENT OLMCPR VALUES............ 14 5.4 CRWE RESULTS FOR TWO LOOP OPERATION....................................................... 15
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UPDATED SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT Section 14A Update for Monticello Cycle 31 NAD-MN-04B
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Revision: O Page 5 of 24 This is a summary of the core loading and transient analysis results presented in the Reload Safety Analysis Report (RSAR) for Monticello Reload 30 Cycle 31, ANP-3912P, Rev. 1, March 2021 (Reference 1 ). The information in this RSAR is referenced in various USAR sections.
The data provided in this USAR Section 14A update is applicable to operation at the rated power of 2004 MW! with Extended Flow Window (EFW).
Analyses and results support the Extended Operating Domain (EOD) and Equipment Out-of-Seivice (EOOS) conditions listed in Table 1.1.
The results of Reference 1 demonstrate that the Monticello Cycle 31 core design complies with the existing design and licensing basis criteria for the plant.
Table 1.1 EOD and EOOS Operating Conditions Increased Core Flow Extended Operating Domain (EOD) Conditions Extended Flow Window (EFW)
Coast down Equipment Out-of-Seivice (EOOS) Conditions Pressure regulator out-of-service (PROOS)
Single-loop operation (SLO)
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U PDA T ED SAFETY A NAL YSIS R EPORT Section 14 A U pdate for Monticello Cycle 31 NAD-MN-048 2.0 CORE LOADING The Monticello Cycle 31 initial core loading is described in Table 2.1.
Table 2.1 Monticello Cycle 31 Initial Core Loading Bundle Type*
Cycle Inserted GE14.P10DNAB374-16GZ (4332)'
28 ATRIUM-10XM XMLC-3966B-14GV752 29 ATRIUM-10XM XMLC-3973B-12GV75' 29 ATRIUM-10XM XMLC-3990B-13GVSO' 29 ATRIUM-10XM XMLC-4052B-12GV75' 30 ATRIUM-10XM XMLC-4057B-12GV652 30 ATRIUM-10XM XMLC-3958B-12GV75' 30 ATRIUM-10XM XMLC-4023B-13GV752 31 ATRIUM-10XM XMLC-4038B-12GV60' 31 ATRIUM-10XM XMLC-4055B-12GV75 (LTA)'
31 Data in the table above comes from Reference 2.
- ATRIUM is a trademark of Framatome Bundle 10 YLG503 - YLG566 M29001 - M29044 M29045 - M29104 M29105 - M29148 M30001 - M30088 M30089 - M30140 M30141 - M30168 M31053 - M31160 M31001 - M31048 M31049 - M31052 Revision: O Page 6 of 24 Humber Initial Avg, of
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1 Includes 6 inches of natural U02 at bottom and 7.24 inc.hes of natural U02 at the top of the fuel column (Reference 4, Table 3-1).
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UPDATED SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT Section 14A Update for Montic ello Cycle 31 NAD-MN-048 3.0 MECHANICAL DESIGN ANALYSIS Revision: O Page 7 of 24 The results of mechanical design analyses for ATRIUM 10XM fuel are presented in References 3 and 4.
The fuel cycle design analyses (Reference 5) verified all fuel assemblies remain within licensed burnup limits.
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UPDATED SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT Section 14A Update for Montice llo Cycle 31 NAD-MN-04B 4.0 THERMAL-HYDRAULIC DESIGN ANALYSIS 4.1 THERMAL-HYDRAULIC DESIGN AND COMPATIBILITY Revision: 0 Page 8 of 24 Results of thermal-hydraulic characterization and compatibility analyses are presented in Reference 6. Analyses were performed for various state points across the power/flow map. Analysis results demonstrate the thermal-hydraulic design and compatibility criteria are satisfied for the transition core consisting of ATRIUM 1 0XM and GE 14 fuel.
4.2 SAFETY LIMIT MCPR A NALYSIS The Safety limit Minimum Critical Power Ratio (SLMCPR) is defined as the minimum value of the critical power ratio (CPR) ensuring less than 0.1 % of the fuel rods are expected to experience boiling transition during normal operation or an Anticipated Operational Occurrence (AOO).
For the EFW region, the NRC requires that a core power I core flow ratio of 42 MW! / Mlb/hr serve as the threshold above Which a 0.03 penalty must be added to the SLMCPR othelWise supported by Framatome analysis methods.
The 0.03 penalty is not applied Wilen Monticello is operating in the Maximum Extended Load Line Limit region or operating in the EFW region Where the ratio of core power to core flow is < 42 MW!/ Mlbm/hr. The 0.03 penalty implemented when the ratio of core power to core flow is ~ 42 MW! / Mlbm/hr in the EFW region is not applicable to the SLO SLMCPR, because SLO is not allowed in the EFW.
For operation not in the EFW region:
SLMCPR = 1.08 (two-loop operation)
SLMCPR = 1.13 (single-loop operation)
For operation in the EFW region (two-loop operation only):
SLMCPR = 1.08 (where core power/ core flow < 42 MW! / Mlb/hr)
SLMCPR = 1.14 (where core power/ core flow ~ 42 MW!/ Mlb/hr) 4.3 CORE HYDRODYNAMIC STAB ILITY Monticello has implemented Long Tem1 Stability Solution Enhanced Option Ill (EO-111) to support EFW operation. The EO-111 solution consists of two components; a Channel Instability Exciusion Region (GIER), and a stability-based Operating Limit Minimum Critical Power Ratio (OLMCPR).
The GIER is protected by automatic scram. The CIER is defined to prevent operation where the channel decay ratio can approach a value of 1.0. A channel decay ratio less than 0.80 is used to account for the code uncertainty. This constant decay ratio line is then lowered by 5% of rated power in order to bound any normal operational variations
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UPDATED SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT Section 14A Update for Montic ello Cycle 31 NAD-MN-048 Revision: O Page 9 of 24 in bundle condrtions. The effect of bypass boiling on the APRM (Average Power Range Monitor) signal has been evaluated.
Calculations were perfom1ed for the relative change in CPR as a function of the calculated hot channel oscillation magnitude. The stability-based OLMCPRs are calculated using the most limiting of the calculated change in relative CPR for a given oscillation magnitude or the generic value provided in Reference 7.
The stability-based OLMCPR is provided for two conditions as a function of OPRM (Oscillation Power Range Monitor) amplrtude setpoint. The two conditions evaluated are for a postulated oscillation at 45% core now steady-state (SS) operation and following a two recirculation pump trip (2PT) from the limiting lull power operation statepoint. The E0 -111 solution is not affected by LPRM (Local Power Range Monitor) miscalibration and does not reQuire addrtional uncertainty factors to account for bypass voiding effects.
Endpoints for the Backup Stabilrty Protection regions have global decay ratios < 0.85, and regional and channel decay ratios < 0.80.
4.4 VOIDING IN THE CHANNEL BYPASS REGION Bypass voiding is of great concern for stability analysis due to its direct impact on the fuel channel flow rates and the axial power distributions.
The bypass void level has been evaluated throughout the cycle and the maximum bypass void value applicable to the Cycle 31 design is acceptable.
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UPDATED SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT Section 14A Update for Monticello Cycle 31 NAD-MN-04B 5.0 ANTICIPATED OPERATIONAL OCCURRENCES Revision: O Page 10 of 24 This section identifies the transient and accident analyses performed as part of the current cycl RSAR (Reference 1 ). Table 5.1 lists the transients and accidents perfom1ed for the licensing analysis on a cycle-specific and cycle-independent basis.
In addition to the events listed in Table 5.1, a GE ~ervices !nformation letter (SIL) event, and other issues were evaluated. These events are listed below.
GE SIL 502 (Revision 1) Single Turbine Control Valve Slow Closure Event Pneumatic System Degradation (Turbine Trip with Bypass and degraded scram speed)
Loss of Stator Cooling The power-and flow-dependent Minimum Critical Power Ratio (MCPR) operating limits and power-and flow-dependent Linear Heat Generation Rate (LHGR) multipliers for Monticello are established for base case operation (no EOOS) and for operation with EOOS.
Following is a summary of the transient and accident analyses for this cycle (Reference 1 ).
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UPDATED SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT Section 14A Update for Monticello Cycle 31 NAD-MN-04B Table 5.1 Transients and Accidents for R eload Ev aluatio n Event Type Prim ary System Pressure Increase Generator Load Rejection with B;,pass Failure Turbine Trip with Bypass Failure Main Steam Isolation Valve Ck>sure (One/ AU Valves)
Turbine Trip with Bypass Failure without Position Scram 1 Main Steam Isolation Valve Ck>sure witllout Position Scram 1 Loss of Condenser Vacuum Pressure Regulator Failure 4 Full Close (Downscale)
Loss of Auxii ary Power - All Grids Reactor Vessel Water Temperature Decrease Feedwater Controller Faillre - Maximum Demand Loss of Fee<lwater Heating (95.3 Of)
Inadvertent High Pressure Coolant Injection Actuation with LS (HPCl/1.8)
Turbine Trip Positive Reactivity Insertion Rod Witlldrawal Error Control Rod Drop Accident Reactor Vessel Coolant Inventory Decrease Pressure Regulator Failure 4 Full Open Inadvertent Opening of Safety/Relief Valve Loss of Feedwater Flow Loss of Auxii ary Power Transformers Core Coolant flow Decr ease Recirculation Flow Control Failure - Decrease Trip of One Recirculation Pump Trip of Two Recirculation Pumps Recirculation Pump Seizure Core Coolant flow Increase Slow Recirculation Control Failure - Increase (MCPRF) 1 Slow Recirculation Control Failure - Increase (LHGRFACF, MAPLHGR: )3 Fast Recirculation Control Failure - Increase Startup of an Idle Recirculation Loop Fuel Loading Errors Misoriented Bundle Accident Mislocated Bundle Accident 1 Performed for ASME Vessel Overpressure Compliance.
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UPDATED SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT Section 14A Update for Monticello Cycle 31 NAD-MN-04B 5.1 SYSTEM TRANSIENTS Revision: 0 Page 12 of 24 Analyses have been performed to determine power-and now-dependent MCPR limits and power-and flow-dependent LHGR multipliers that protect operation throughout the power/flow domain.
Thermal limits only need to be monrtored at power levels greater than or equal to 25%
of rated, which is the lowest power analyzed for the M31 RSAR.
The limiting exposure for rated power pressurization transients is typically at end of full power (EOFP) when the control rods are fully wrthdrawn. The licensing basis EOFP analysis was performed at EOFP + 400 MWd/MTU (core average exposure of 35,765 MWd/MTU). Analyses were perfom1ed to support coastdown operation to a core average exposure of 37,135 MWd/MTU.
Pressurization transient analyses only credit the safety setpoints of the safety/relief valves (SRV). The base operating limits support operations with 3 SRVs out-of-service.
Variations in feedwater temperature and variation in dome pressure are considered base case operation, not an EOOS condition.
System pressurization transient results are sensitive to scram speed assumptions. To take advantage of average scram speeds faster than those associated with the Technical Spec~ications requirements, scram speed-dependent MCPRp limrts are provided.
The nominal scram speed (NSS) MCPRplimrts can only be applied if the scram speed test results meet the NSS insertion times. System transient analyses were perfom1ed to establish MCPRplimits for both NSS and Technical Specifications scram speed (TSSS) insertion times.
For cases below 40% power, the results are relatively insensrtive to scram speed, and only TSSS analyses are performed. At 40% power (Pbypass), analyses were performed, both with and without bypass of the direct scram function, resulting in an operating limits step change.
One event (Turbine Trip Wrth Bypass and Degraded Scram) is analyzed with a degraded scram speed (DSS). The turbine bypass is allowed to open to mitigate the severity of the event. The MCPRp limits for NSS and TSSS insertion times will protect this event analyzed with DSS insertion times.
Tables 5.2 and 5.3 summarize the transient results for the current cycle Reload Safety Analysis Report (Reference 1 ). Table 5.2 iden@es the event and maximum llCPR results. Table 5.3 idenfilies the event and OLMCPR results. The results presented are valid for the ATRIUM 1 0XM and GE14 bundle types. If any columns are merged together in a single column, then the same llCPR and OLMCPR are applicable to all merged columns for that event.
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UPDATED SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT Section 14A Update for Monticello Cycle 31 Revision: O Page 13 of 24 NAD-MN-048 Table 5.2 Monticello Cycle 31 Transient and Accident t.CPR Values Beginning of Cycle BOC) to End of Cycle (EOC) t.CPR Event TSSS NSS TSSS NSS ATRIUM 10.XM ATRIUM 10XM GE14 GE 14 Transients Feedwater Controller Failure - Maximum Demand 0.37 0.34 0.42 0.38 Generator Load Rejection Without Bypass Bounded bv other events so determined to be non-limitina Loss of Feedwater Heating 1 0.21 0.20 Pneumatic System Degradation, Turbine Trip With Bypass - Degraded Scram Speeoo Bounded bv other events so determined to be non-limitina Rod Witlldrawal Error '
Single Turbine Control Valve Sk>w Closure 1 Bounded by other events, so determ ined to be non-limiting (GE SIL502, Rev.1)
Stability OPRM Setpoint is set so that stability is non-limiting.
Turbine Trip Without Bypass 0.35 0.32 0.40 0.36 Inadvertent H PCI/L8 Turbine Trip 0.44 0.41 0.49 0.43 Accidents LOCA Analysis Limi MCPR Misoriented Bundle '
0.30 Misplaced Bundle 1 0.30 Recirculation Pump Seizure (in SLO)
The OLMCPR for SLO is modified to assure tnat this accident does not violate the AOO acceptance criteria.
Notes Events not sensitive to scram insertion time.
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UPDATED SAFETY ANALYSIS REPO RT Section 14A Upd a te for M on ticello Cycle 31 NAD-MN-048 Revision: O Page 14 o f 24 Table 5.3 Monticello Cycle 30 Transient and Accident OLMCPR Values BOC to EOC OLMCPR Event TSSS NSS TSSS NSS ATRIUM 10.XM ATRIUM 10XM GE14 GE 14 Transients Feedwater Controller Failure - Maximum Demand 1.453 1.423 1.503 1.463 Generator Load Rejection Without Bypass Bounded bv other events so determined to be non-limitina Loss of Feedwater Heating 1 1.35' 1.34' Pneumatic System Degradation, Turbine Trip With Bypass - Degraded Scram Speeoo Bounded by other events, so determined to be non-limiting Rod Witlldrawal Error '* 2 1.45 Single Turbine Control Valve Sk>w Closure 1 Bounded by other events, so determined to be non-limiting (GE SILS02, Rev.1)
Stability 1.45 OPRM Setpoint is set so that stability is non-limiting.
Turbine Trip Without Bypass 1.433 1.403 1.483 1.443 Inadvertent HPCI/L8 Turbine Trip 1.533.5 1.493 1.583*5 1.52M Accidents LOCA Analysis Limi MCPR 1.40 1.35 Misoriented Bundle '
1.383 Misplaced Bundle 1 1.383 Recirculation Pump Seizure (in SLO)
The OLMCPR for SLO is modified to assure tnat this accident does not violate the AOO acceptance criteria.
Notes 1
Events not sensitive to scram insertion time.
2 This OLMCPR corresponds to the Rod Block Monttor (RBM) analytical High Trip Setpoint of 114.0%.
3 Based on the Two Loop Operation (TLO) SLMCPR of 1.08 (for transients initiated below 42 MWUMlblhr) added to the maximum IICPR values from Table 5.2.
4 Based on the TLO SLMCPR of 1.14 (for transients initiated at or above 42 MWt/Mlb/hr) added to the maximum LlCPR values from Table 5.2.
5 Figure A.5 from Reference 1 and Figures A.4, A.6 and A.8 from Reference 11 indicated higher MCPRp limiting values than calculated by LlCPR + SLMCPR for the HPCI transient event
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UPDATED SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT Section 14A Update for Monticello Cycle 31 NAD-MN-048 5.1.1 Input Conditions for tile Analyses Revision: O Page 15 of 24 A sufficient set of power/flow state points and exposures was evaluated to ensure conservative power-dependent MCPR operating limrts were established to cover operation within the allowed regions on the power/flow map and to ensure the operating limits provide the necessary protection from BOC to EOC.
Transient analyses account for ranges in key parameters (e.g. dome pressure, feedwater temperature) provided in Reference 8. The plant parameters document provides two sets of scram insertion times.
To provide margin for licensing compliance, the Cycle 31 depletion was generated with two power shapes: a more bottom-peaked power shape earty in the cycle, which results in a higher axial offset at licensed EOFP and a less bottom-peaked power shape eartier in the cycle, Which results in a lower axial offset at licensed EOFP 5.1.2 Control Rod Wrthdrawal Error (CRWE)
The CRWE results are shown in Table 5.4 for the analytical RBM trip setpoint values of 114%, 119%, and 124% for the high, intermediate, and low trip setpoints, respectively. These results correspond to the trip setpoints and allowable values provided in Table 4.6 of Reference 1.
Table 5.4 CRWE Results for Two Loop Operation High Power Range Intermediate Power Range Low Power Range RBM Trip Core RBM Trip Core RBM Trip Core Setpoint Pov.oer Setpoint Power Setpoint Power
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UPDATED SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT Section 14A Update for Monticello Cycle 31 NAD-MN-04B 5.2 EQUIPMENT OUT-OF-SERVICE SCENARIOS Revision: O Page 16 of 24 The EOOS scenarios supported for Monticello Cycle 31 operation are shown in Table 1.1. The EOOS scenarios supported are:
o Single-loop operation (SLO) - recirculation loop out-of-service o
Pressure regulator out-of-service (PROOS)
The base case thermal limits support operation with 3 SRVs out-of-seivice, up to 1 TIP (Traversing lncore Probe) out of seivice (or the equivalent number of TIP channels),
and an LPRM calibration inteival of 1000 MWd/ST average core exposure. The requirements associated with LPRM suiveillance permit the frequency to be extended up to 25% of the specified frequency.
5.3 LICENSING POWER SHAPE The licensing axial power profile used by Framatome for the plant transient analyses bounds the projected end of full power axial power profile. Cycle 31 operation is considered to be in compliance When the power shape meets the criteria described in Reference 1.
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UPDATED SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT Section 14A Update for Montic ello Cycle 31 NAD-MN-048 6.0 POSTULATED ACCIDENTS 6.1 LOSS OF COOLANT ACCIDENT (LOCA)
Revision: O Page 17 of 24 LOCA break spectrum analyses are perfonned to identify the condrtions that result in the highest calculated peak cladding temperature (PCT) during a postulated LOCA.
Exposure dependent LOCA heatup analyses are perfonned to establish MAPLHGR (Maximum Average Planar Linear Heat Generation Rate) limits Which assure the 10 CFR 50.46 criteria are satisfied. Exposure dependent heatup analyses are performed each reload for any new nuclear fuel design.
Analyses and results support the EOD and EOOS conditions listed in Table 1.1.
6.2 PUMP SEIZURE ACCIDENT The pump seizure accident is non-limiting during TLO but more severe during SLO.
Seizure of the recirculation pump in the active loop during SLO was analyzed and evaluated relative to the acceptance criteria for AOO. Since single loop pump seizure event is more severe as power and flow increase, the event is analyzed at the maximum core power and core flow during SLO (66% core power and 52.5% core flow).
Thennal limits were determined to protect against this event in single-loop operation.
6.3 CONTROL ROD DROP ACCIDENT (CRDA)
CRDA evaluation was performed for both A and B sequence startups consistent with that allowed by Banked Posrtion Withdrawal Sequence.
The CRDA analysis results demonstrated that the acceptance criteria (maximum deposited fuel rod enthalpy criterion and the estimated number of fuel rods that exceed the fuel damage threshold criterion) are satisfied.
6.4 FUEL AND EQUIPMENT HANDLING ACCIDENT The fuel handling accident radiological analysis of record for the alternative source tenn (AST) remains applicable for Cycle 31.
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UPDATED SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT Section 14A Update for Monticello Cycle 31 NAD-MN-04B 6.5 FUEL LOADING ERROR Revision: O Page 18 of 24 There are two types of fuel loading errors possible in a BWR: the mislocation of a fuel assembty in a core posrtion prescribed to be loaded with anotller fuel assembly, and tile misorientation of a fuel assembly with respect to the control blade.
A bounding fuel mislocation error analysis was performed. The results show the SLMCPR is not violated (mislocation analysis LICPR result of 0.30 is well below the limiting AOO).
A bounding fuel assembly misorientation analysis was performed. The results show the SLMCPR is not violated (misorientation analysis LICPR result of 0.30 is well below the limiting AOO).
The fuel loading errors are characterized as infrequent events.
The mislocation and misorientation fuel loading errors are by nature long term events (i.e. not transients). Further, they are nonlimiting events When considering the change in LHGR that tile fuel assemblies experience; therefore, the offsite dose criterion (a small fraction of 1 O CFR 50.67) is conservatively satisfied.
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UPDATED SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT Section 14A Update for Monticello Cycle 31 NAD-MN-04B 7.0 SPECIAL ANALYSES 7.1 ASME OVERPRESSURIZATION ANALYSIS Revision: O Page 19 of 24 The ASME overpressure analysis must confirm that the reactor coolant pressure boundary does not exceed pressure limrts. The maximum allowable pressure for the reactor dome and the main steam line from vessel to outboard Main Steam Isolation Valves (MSIVs) is 1332 psig. The maximum allowable vessel pressure is 1375 psig.
The ASME event was analyzed at 102% core power and both 80% and 105% core flow at the licensing basis EOFP exposure. MSIV closure, turbine stop valve (TSV) closure, and turbine control valve (TCV) closure were analyzed. The following assumptions were made in the analysis:
o Direct scram on valve posrtion was assumed to fail; however, scram on high neutron flux and high dome pressure is available.
o Turbine bypass valves were not credited.
o 3 SRVs out of service.
o SRVs open at safety setpoint o
Available SRVs open at 1145 psig (approximately 3% drift Tech Spec opening setpoint).
o TSSS insertion limes were used o
Initial dome pressure was set at the maximum allowed 1040.0 psia.
o A fast MSIV closure lime of 3.0 seconds was used.
o The highest peak pressures with A TWS-RPT (Anticipated Transient Without Scram - Recirculating Pump Trip) are reported.
The maximum vessel pressure of 1339 psig occurs at the bottom of the vessel for a closure of the TSV at 102P/105F. The maximum steam dome pressure of 1320 psig occurs for a closure of the MSIV at 102P/80F. The maximum main steam line pressure of 1321 psig occurs for a closure of the TSV at 102P/80F. These results demonstrate that the vessel pressure limrt of 1375 psig is protected. These results also demonstrate that the steam dome pressure limit, and steam line pressure limit of 1332 psig are protected.
7.2 ANTICIPATED TRANSIENT WITHOUT SCRAM (ATWS) EVENT EVALUATION This analysis is performed to demonstrate that the peak vessel pressure for the limiting A TWS event is less than the ASME Service Level C limit of 120% of the design pressure (1500 psig). Overpressurizalion analyses were performed at 102% core power at both 80% and 105% core flow at the limiting cycle exposure for both the MSIV closure event and the pressure regulator failure open (PRFO) events. The PRFO event used as initiator for A TWS analyses was determined to be limiting.
The following assumptions were made in the analyses:
o A TWS-RPT was allowed.
o 1 SRV out of service and 7 SRVs open at safety mode setpoints.
o SRVs opening setpoint at approximately 3% over the Technical Specifications
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Nominal values used for initial dome pressure and feedwater temperature o
A nominal MSIV closure time of 4.0 seconds was used for both events.
The maximum lower vessel pressure is 1475 psig and the maximum steam dome pressure is 1459 psig. The results demonstrate that the ATWS maximum vessel pressure limrt of 1500 psig is not exceeded.
7.3 ATWS AND INST ABILITY (A TWS-1)
The A TWS-1 calculations were performed for a mixed core representing the transrtion lrom GE14 fuel to ATRIUM 10XM fuel and an equilibrium core loaded witll ATRIUM 1 0XM fuel. No cycle specific calculations are needed.
7.4 REACTOR CORE SAFETY LIMITS - LOW PRESSURE SAFETY LIMIT, PRESSURE REGULATOR FAILED OPEN EVENT (PRFO)
The PRFO event was analyzed in support of the fuel transition LAR.
This event was analyzed to determine the lowest steam dome pressure. Since the core power and heat flux drop throughout tllis event, followed by a direct scram, this event poses no threat to thermal limits.
The lowest steam dome pressure that was reached was 665 psia (650 psig). The crrtical power correlations for ATRIUM 10XM fuel and for GE14 fuel are applicable for pressures above 600 psia. The low pressure safety limit in the Monticello Technical Specification is 586 psig for Framatome methods.
Cycle specific PRFO analyses are not needed. The PRFO calculations perfom1ed in support of the fuel transition will remain applicable unless the maximum closure time for tile MSIV increases beyond 9.9 seconds or Framatome changes transient methodologies.
7.5 STANDBY LIQUID CONTROL SYSTEM (SLCS)
The standby liquid control system (SLCS) is required to be capable of bringing the reactor lrom full power to a cold shutdown condition at any time in the core life. The SLCS is required to be able to inject 660 ppm natural boron equivalent at 70* F into the reactor coolant. The SLCS meets the required shutdown capability for the cycle. The analysis was performed at a coolant temperature of 319.2* F, with a boron concentration equivalent to 660 ppm at 68. F'. The core will be subcritical throughout tile cycle by at least 1.38% tik/k based on the Cycle 30 end of cycle (EOC) short window and conseivative assumptions regarding eigenvalue biases and uncertainties in the Cycle 31 core.
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UPDATED SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT Section 14A Update for Monticello Cycle 31 NAD-MN-04B 7.6 SHUTDOWN MARGIN Revision: O Page 21 of 24 The cycle design calculations demonstrate adeQuate cold shutdown margin throughout tile cycle. The shutdown margin for Cycle 31 is in conformance with the Technical Specification limrt.
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UPDA TED SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT Section 14A Update for Montice llo Cycle 31 NAD-MN-04B 8.0 OPERATING LIMITS AND COLR INPUT 8.1 MCPR Revision: 0 Page 22 of 24 Determination of OLMCPR limits is based on analyses to determine SLMCPR and analyses to detem1ine the limiting AOOs.
- Maximum t.CPR MCPR limits support operation from BOC to EOC, base case operation, and the EOOS conditions in Table 1.1. Separate OLMCPR are established for ATRIUM 10XM fuel and for GE14 fuel.
Exposure dependent OLMCPR are established to provide improved OLMCPR during much the cycle.
For Cycle 31 the SLMCPR for TLO has a different value depending on whether the initial operating condrtion is above or below 42 MWt / Mlb/hr.
MCPRp limrts at each core power are established as the larger of the 1.08
- Maximum t.CPR for P/F < 42 MWt / Mlb/hr and 1.14
- Maximum t.CPR for P/F :. 42 MWt / Mlb/hr OLMCPRs are established to protect the SLMCPR applicable to the steady state conditions prior to the AOO or to protect the SLMCPR applicable to the steady state conditions after the AOO, whichever SLMCPR is larger. For AOOs which result in a scram, the SLMCPR applicable to the steady state condrtions prior to the AOO is added to the change in CPR during the AOO.
8.2 LHGR The LHGR limrts for ATRIUM 10XM fuel and for GE14 fuel are presented in the Cycle 31 COLR in Tables 4 and 5, respectively.
Power-and flow-dependent multipliers (LHGRFACp and LHGRFACI) are applied directly to the LHGR limits to protect against fuel melting and overstraining of the cladding during an AOO.
LHGRFACp multipliers were established to support operation at all cycle exposures for both NSS and TSSS insertion times and for the EOOS condrtions identified in Table 1.1.
Analyses in Section 3.2 of Reference 4 demonstrate that the 1 % strain and centertine melt criteria are met for ATRIUM 1 0XM fuel.
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UPDATED SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT Section 14A Update for Montic ello Cycle 31 NAD-MN-048 8.3 MAPLHGR Revision: O Page 23 of 24 The MAPLHGR limits for ATRIUM 10XM fuel are presented in the COLR in Table 2.
The MAPLHGR limits for GE14 fuel are presented in the COLR in Table 3.
Power-and flow-dependent MAPLHGR multipliers are not required for the ATRIUM 10XM. MAPLHGR limits as well as power-and flow-dependent MAPLHGR multipliers for tile GE14 have been established by Global Nuclear Fuel - Americas, LLC (GNF).
For operation in SLO, a multiplier of 0.7 must be applied to the TLO MAPLHGR limits for ATRIUM 10XM and a multiplier of 0.83 must be applied to the TLO MAPLHGR limits for GE14.
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UPDATED SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT Section 14A Update for Monticello Cycle 31 NAD-MN-04B
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