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Final Safety Evaluation for Framatome Topical Report, ANP-10339P, Revision 0, Arita - Artemis/Relap Integrated Transient Analysis Methodology (Appendix IV) - Non-Proprietary
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Issue date: 10/16/2023
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Release PCS-28 Flashing of Coolant in RPV Upper Head Parameter I]

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I]

((

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((

I]

((

))

((

])

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((

I]

((

I]

((

Staff Evaluation Treatment of this parameter is assessed ((

J] under "RCS Heat Structure, Latent Heat Storage and Release" in Section 3.5.1.2 of this SE. With the introduction of Limitation and Condition 8

((

)) ~

ensure heat capacity ((

I] NRC staff finds treatment of the present parameter acceptable ((

))

Treatment of this parameter is assessed ((;

JI under "RCS Heat Structure. Latent Heat Storage and Release" in Section 3.5.1.2 of this SE. With the introduction of Limitation and Condition 8, the NRC staff finds the treatment of this parameter acceptable ((

))

((.

the treatment of this parameter ((

])

JJ

((

l)Therefore, NRC staff finds that l]is acceptable ((

]) a detailed discussion of the NRC staff assessment for this phenomenon can be found under "Flashing of Coolant in the Upper Head" in Section 3.5.1.2 of this SE. With the introduction of Limitation and Condition 9, the NRC staff finds the treatment of this henomenon acce table.

((

I]

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Phenomenon PCS-29 Heat Addition from RCP Operation PCS-30 Choking/

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J]

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I]

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([

I]

Range I Parameters Staff Evaluation

((

RCP operation introduces heat into the RCS. ((

)] This approach is conservative for ((

I) Therefore, the NRC staff

))

finds that the treatment of this parameter is acceptable.

((

The homogenous equilibrium model (HEM) critical flow model is used for single-phase vapor choked flow, ((

)] for single-phase choked flow, ((

I]

where single-phase vapor choked flow occurs in conjunction with a period of two-phase choked flow, ((

])

The NRC staffs position is that there is uncertainty associated even with single-phase choked flow, especially through valves. However, the NRC staff's assessment is that the approach utilized by the ARITA methodology, ((*

II conservatisms present ((

I] Therefore, treatment of this parameter is acceptable. A detailed discussion regarding the NRC staff's assessment of this parameter can be found under ((

Section 3.5.1.2 of this SE.

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Phenomenon PCS-30 Choking/

Critical Flow PCS-31 RCS Metal Thermal Expansion Parameter

((

((

((

))

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)]

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((.

be found ((

)] in

((

Section 3.5.1.2 of this SE. The discussion therein introduces limitation and Condition 23, which requires, in part, that Framatome ((

((

)]

ll

)]

I) With this limitation and condition, the NRC staff finds the treatment of this arameter acce table.

The RCS ((

)] components ((

((

((

I]

((

I]

)]

)] and the effects of ((

I] volume expansion ((

)] Therefore. the NRC staff finds that the treatment of this parameter is acceptable.

The secondary side stored energy is defined by ((

I] SG mass inventorv. rr I) the secondary side stored energy.

This includes ((

((

((

((

I]

I]

))

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I]

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((

J] The NRC staff therefore finds ((

I] is reasonable ((

I) the NRC staff finds that the treatment of this parameter is acceptable.

((

((

((

((

I]

])

])

I) the NRC staff finds the treatment of this parameter acceptable.

((

[(I

((.

((

I) is conservatively ll

((

)]

])

I) the NRC staff finds that the treatment of this parameter is acceptable.

((

((

((

((

])

I]

I) Because of the conservative approach ((

I]

]) the NRC staff finds that the treatment of this parameter is acceptable.

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((

I)

))

Jj - -

e11t*

~

((

  • ..,.JI

((

11

((

((

I I

))

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((

((

I)

I] the associated measurement uncertainty ((

I)

I] Limitation and Condition 5 will ensure acceptable treatment for alternative conditions. ((

((

((

I)

((

I)

J]

J] This is conservative.

Therefore. the NRC staff finds that the treatment of this oarameter is acceotable.

((

((

I]

((

((

I]

JJ I)

((

((

l]

([

I]

I)

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])

])

~-

.,.1 **

- -.... -,~

((

((

])

])

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tainty Staff Evaluation Approach bution Parameters The response to RAl-43 discusses the process involved in modeling a steam generator. The process necessitates [(

((

]) With regard to heat transfer correlations, ((

((

((

I]

I) the pertinent heat transfer correlation ((.

ll I) correlation is used for subcooled heat transfer ((

J] for nucleate boiling ((

J) for steam cooling. With this approach, [(

])

J] Therefore, the NRC staff finds the treatment ((

11 is acceptable.

Framatome proposed rr

((

]) However, NRC staff

((

((

examined the reference and found no work was presented in or referenced through J]

])

J]

the citation to justify adequacy of ((

J) The staff therefore introduced Limitation and Condition 10, which requires this parameter

((

I) unless justified otherwise.

With this limitation and condition, the NRC staff finds the treatment of this parameter is acceptable. A detailed discussion regarding the NRC staffs assessment of this parameter can be found [(

J)in Section 3.5.1.2 of this SE.

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((

))

((

((

))

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))

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))

((

I]

tt I]

Distri-bution

((

))

tt t[

l]

Range I Parameters

((

I]

tt

))

((

))

Staff Evaluation tt

)) The NRC staffs assessment of the underlying data ([

l) yields a similar result. This conservatism helps account for tr

)) Therefore, the NRC staff finds the treatment of this arameter is acce table.

The response to RAl-43 discusses liquid separation in the steam Qenerator separators. ((

]) the NRC staff finds the use of [(i acce table.

The response to RAl-43 indicates the target SG recirculation flow ((

assesses that this is effectively ([

I] The response to RAl-43 also indicates tt recirculation ([

I] The NRC staff notes tt Jl SG recirculation flow ((

and because SG recirculation tt

)] The NRC staff J] the SG I] Given this, I] the NRC staff finds that the treatment of this arameter is acce table.

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tainty Staff Evaluation Code Approach bution Parameters The response to RAl-43 discusses liquid separation in the Steam Generator Separators. ((

((

((

((

)]

((

)) As a result, ((

)]

)]

)) the steam exiting the SG moisture separators

])

is already high quality and the SG dryer hardware and mist deposition are typically not modeled. ((

J] the NRC staff finds that ((

is acce table.

((

)] of the response RAl-9, moisture carryover is ([

)] moisture carryover is ((

((

((

((

)]

((

)) The NRC staff has assessed this item in Section 3.5.1.2 of I]

])

the SE, concluding with Limitation and Condition 11, that licensees using the

])

ARITA methodology must ( 1) validate that [t I) or (2) otherwise demonstrate that rr

((

((

((

((

I]

((

I]

I)

])

((

((I

((

[(,

[(

IJ I]

])

I]

)]

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((

11

)]

((

,.,,..,.~

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)]

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11

)]

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((

[f

((

7 JJ

)]

I]

((

((

I]

((

I]

)]

((

The MFW ((

I] Nominal feedwater

[(

temperature as a function of ((

)] is used and the associated

((

11 I]

measurement uncertainty is ((

I) Because a conservative ((

I)

)] the NRC staff finds that treatment of this parameter is acceptable.

The response to RAl-32 indicates ((

((

((

I]

[(

I]

J]

)]

The NRC staff finds the treatment of the present parameter acceptable [t

]) because the ((

I) is conservative with respect to ((

I)

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Code

~

er.

([1

_1.. 1' ** llll*J*J

~ II~ -

  • 11 1 I]

11

((I

((

))

I]

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((

I I

))

11

~~ ((:

e1a11

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))

I]

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)]

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((

((

((

-I IJ I]

))

((

((

]

11

((

1)

J

((

((

I]

((

I J

I]

((

((

((

JJ

((

I]

))

)] the NRC staff finds that the treatment of this parameter is acceptable.

MFW flow isolation is dependent on actuation setpoints and isolation/control valve

((

response time. ((

((

I) in the actuation setpoints and response

((

I]

I]

times of the main feedwater isolation valves (MFIVs) and control valves ([

I]

)] The MFIV response time is defined by ([

I] Therefore, the NRC staff finds that the treatment of this parameter is acceptable.

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tainty Staff Evaluation Code Approach bution Parameters Isolation valves are provided on the MFW supply to the steam generators. If these valves close, it is possible that flashing can occur in the associated piping ((during some events. This can impact the main steam system (MSS) pressure response

((

and steam generator level. MFW piping may be modeled explicitly, or a conservative estimate of FW mass is added to the steam generator to account for

((

FW flashing. Cold, best estimate dimensions are used to generate model input.

((

The piping and component volumes are defined from plant licensing

((

((

ll documentation. In the event an)) additional mass of FW is added to the SG ((

I)

))

11 This is a reasonable approach because it accounts for ((

I)

II

)) the NRC staff finds that the treatment of this arameter is acce table.

((

((

((

((

))

((

I)

))

))

((I

((

((

((I I]

((

I)

))

J]

((

((

((

((

I)

((

I)

I))

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((

ll

))

((

((

J]

))

0111

11
"....

...,ue JII

((

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))

I)

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tainty Staff Evaluation Approach bution Parameters Auxiliary feedwater (AFW) injection and regulation is dependent on RPS and ESFAS actuation setpoints, [(

I] and fluid temperature. ((

11

((

actuation setpoints ((

I) the AFW ((

((

I)

((

I

)

I]

I) AFW ((

I) is defined by ((

I]

((

I) is conservative. ([

I) the NRC staff finds that the treatment of this parameter is acceptable.

AFW injection and regulation is dependent on RPS and ESFAS actuation setpoints, AFW [(

I) and fluid temperature. ((

1) actuation setpoints ((

((

I) the AFW ((

((

I)

((

I

)

))

)) which is conservative. ((

I] the NRC staff finds that the treatment of this oarameter is acceotable.

Framatome proposed ((

I) However, the NRC staff noted that ([

((

)) may have correlated ((

((

((

)] while Framatome's response to RAl-66 discusses treatment of correlated and

])

)

I) uncorrelated uncertainties. it is not clear from the resoonse that ((

)) Therefore, the NRC staff introduced limitation and Condition 6, which requires licensees implementing the ARITA methodology treat [(

)) With this limitation and condition, the NRC staff finds the treatment of this parameter is acceptable. A detailed discussion regarding the NRC staffs assessment of the present parameter can be found rr l1 in Section 3.5.1.2 of this SE.

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((

))

))

&Ba.

((

((

))

I)

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tainty Staff Evaluation Approach bution Parameters The homogeneous equilibrium model (HEM) for critical flow is used for the SG exit nozzle or inline flow restrictor. ((

)I For subcooled or two-phase choked flow conditions,

((

I] for HEM single-phase vapor choked flow. tr

((

((

ll

((

I)

I)

)) for the SG outlet nozzle or flow restrictor. ((

)) the single-phase vapor [t

]) A detailed discussion of the NRC staff's assessment of this treatment for the present parameter can be found

((

)) in Section 3.5.1.2 of this SE. Per the discussion therein, the NRC staff finds the treatment of this parameter is acceptable er 11 The homogeneous equilibrium model (HEM) for critical flow ((

)I For single-phase vapor choked flow,

((

I)

((

With respect to subcooled and two-phase flow, ((

((

((

I] The response to RAl-69a indicates

))

two-phase choked flow ((

ll

)I I)

(Continued on next page)

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I]

((

I]

Distri-Range/

bution Parameters

((

((

))

I)

((

((

IJ Staff Evaluation (Continued from previous page) the NRC staff finds that the treatment of this parameter is acceptable. A detailed discussion of the NRC staffs assessment of this treatment for the oresent parameter can be found ((

)) in Section 3.5.1.2 of this SE.

((

I)

Framatome asserted that industry-accepted flow resistance formulations, developed from experimental measurements, ((suggest a normal uncertainty

)) per Limitation and Condition 5, ([

)) Based on the conservativeness [(

]) the NRC staff finds that the treatment of this parameter is acceptable.

((

response time. ([

defined [(

I) which is conservative. [(

J] MSL flow isolation [(

)) actuation setpoints and MSIV closure J] setpoint and uncertainty are

)) the NRC staff finds that the treatment of this parameter is acceptable.

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((

))

))

((

((

J]

))

((

((

))

[ti

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))

))

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((

MSIV closure ((

((

11

((

Staff Evaluation 11 ll 11 is conservative. Therefore, the NRC staff finds that treatment of this parameter is acceptable.

((

((

((

J]

ll

((

((

I)

((

11

((

((

I)

((

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((

))

))

((

((

))

))

  • 1 ll *

-~~

((

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))

))

((

((

I]

))

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tainty Staff Evaluation Approach bution Parameters Main steam safetv valve (MSSV) setooints [(

)) MSSV ((

((

((

((

))

I]

ll I] Because of this conservative approach, ((

I] the NRC staff finds that the treatment of this parameter is acceptable.

((

MSSV flow [(

((

I]

((

I I] The use of a MSSV [t

]

I) is conservative. ([.

)) Therefore, the NRC staff finds that the I]

treatment of this parameter is acceptable.

((

((

((

I]

((

I]

I]

I] does not adversely influence the ((

I) figure of merit. Therefore, the NRC staff finds that the treatment of this parameter is acceptable.

((

((

I) is unimportant relative to the figures of merit. (('

)) which is conservative. ([

((

I]

((

I

]

))

)) the NRC staff finds that the treatment of this parameter is acceptable.

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j]

((

)]

((

))

((

J]

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))

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))

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I]

((

))

((

II Distri-bution

((

I]

((

))

((

I]

Range I Parameters

((

((

))

((

Staff Evaluation

((

)] and is thus conservative. Because of the conservative approach

((

I] NRC staff finds the treatment of this parameter is acceptable for coupled and OD EMVs.

((

I]

Framatome asserted that industry-accepted flow resistance formulations, developed from experimental measurements, ((

)] per Limitation and Condition 5, ((

))

Based on the conservativeness ((

I] the NRC staff finds the treatment of this arameter acce table.

((

J] A detailed discussion regarding the assessment ((

)) in Section 3.5.1.2 of this SE. With the introduction of Limitation II and Condition 8 rr I] the NRC staff finds treatment of this parameter acceptable ((

I]

Treatment of this parameter is assessed alongside ((

)] A detailed discussion regarding the assessment ((

((

((

((

ll I]

J]

I) in Section 3.5.1.2 of this SE. Per the discussion in Section 3.5.1.2 of this SE, the NRC staff finds the treatment of this parameter acceptable [t

)]

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((

))

))

((

((

))

))

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]) single-phase vapor choked flow. [(

((

((

I) single-phase vapor choked flow. ([

((

I]

I]

I]

)) A detailed discussion of the NRC staff's assessment of the treatment for this parameter can be found [(

)) in Section 3.5.1.2 of this SE. Per the discussion therein the NRC staff finds the treatment of this parameter acceptable.

The HEM for critical flow is used ([

]) subcooled and two-phase choked flow.

((

I]

With respect to subcooled and two-phase flow, ((

((

((

((

I]

))

I)

))

A detailed discussion regarding the NRC staff's assessment of this parameter can be found [(

)] in Section 3.5.1.2 of this SE. The discussion therein introduces limitation and Condition 23, which requires ((

I) With this limitation and condition, the NRC staff finds the treatment of this parameter acceptable.

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,.~

))

((

((

=*

.. 11:'Er1ne111

_ "1:.:....n ll

))

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((

((

Staff Evaluation

((

((

I]

))

I] conservatism is introduced [(

I]

I) the NRC staff finds the treatment of this phenomenon acceptable. A detailed discussion of this oarameter mav be found ((

11 in Section 3.5.1.2 of this SE.

Framatome proposed ((

the boiler region ((

((

))

((

((

))

))

However, as discussed in ((

ll J]

Additionallv. the NRC staff noted tr J] are not representative of ((

I]

11 Therefore, the NRC staff introduced Limitations and Conditions 11 and 12, which respectively indicate ((

)) With these limitations and conditions, the NRC staff finds that treatment of this parameter is acceptable. A detailed discussion regarding NRC staffs assessment of the present parameter can be found rr 11 in Section 3.5.1.2 of this SE.

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((

el!!

  • wt.

~...

))

((

((

I)

))

Je *. *

((

((

.....~

n

))

((

((

J]

))

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((

((

I) The effects of ((

((

I]

((

J] volume expansion [(

J]

))

I) Therefore, the NRC staff finds treatment of this phenomenon is acceptable ((

J]

Turbine control valve (TCV) / Turbine governor valve (TGV) ((

)) with

((

consideration that conservatisms rr

((

((

J]

))

j)

)) the NRC staff finds that the treatment of this item as a tuning parameter is acceptable.

((

((

)) turbine control valve (TCV)/ turbine governor valve

((

I (TGV) ((

I)

((

I]

)

Control modes are defined bv olant licensina documentation. rr.

))

I) the NRC staff finds that the treatment of this parameter is acceptable.

((

)) operation of turbine valves [(

)) TCV/TGV ((

((

((

I)

((

I

)

))

I] Because of the conservative, ((

I] the NRC staff finds that the treatment of this oarameter is acceotable.

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Code TG-2a

Coupled, Post-Trip OD Power to

. --~

RCPs (S-RELAP5)

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((

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])

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Operation of RCPs following a turbine-generator trip or loss of offsite power may influence DNB margins and other parameters immediately following the trip.

Continued operation of the RCPs mav also affect rr I]

In general, the NRC staff interprets Framatome's statement in Table 3-1, "Chapter 15 SRP Matrix," of ANP-10339P that "[t]he ARITA methodology only credits safety grade equipment to mitigate the consequences of a transient" as an indication that the performance of the RCPs would not be credited as a benefit. Framatome's response to RAI 22 confirmed this position but noted that the timing of a loss of

[(

offsite power would be maintained consistent with the existing licensing basis.

((

I]

((

II

((

])

)] The NRC staff further notes that, consistent with Limitation and Condition 1, licensees implementing the ARITA methodology are responsible for addressing the compatibility of the ARITA methodology against licensing basis positions that deviate substantially and non-conservatively from the existing SRP

((

)]

Therefore, the NRC staff finds the aooroach acceptable.

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((

--~***

I J]

))

((

((

ii _

_;-F,;1.Yl:..I; 1111

.. ~

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))

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tainty Staff Evaluation Approach bution Parameters Plant licensing bases may rely upon operator actions to respond to or terminate certain events. [(

]) operator actions are determined by plant licensing documentation and [(

II is based on the plant licensing basis. However, the conservative assumptions made to determine operator actions times within the current licensing ff bases for many plants were developed and justified using older, deterministic methods with fundamentallv different analvsis approaches and safety margins. ([

((

II

((

))

ll II the conservative assumptions made in a plant's current licensing basis may no longer be conservative upon application of the ARITA methodology. Therefore, the NRC staff introduced Limitation and Condition 14, which requires licensees to assess whether assumptions concerning operator actions remain conservative for the ARITA analysis. With this limitation and condition, the NRC staff finds that the treatment of this parameter is acceptable. A detailed discussion regarding the NRC staff's assessment of the present parameter can be found [(

II in Section 3.5.1.2 of this SE.

((

]) effective delayed

((

II

((

([

neutron fraction values from ARTEMIS ([

I]

J]

I] Delayed neutron fraction changes as a function of exposure, [(

II Delayed neutron fractions ([

II are computed using the NRC-approved

((

((

ARTEMIS code (Reference 17) and validated indirectly throuQh startup physics

((

j)

I]

))

measurements utilizina a reactimeter. rr

)) the NRC staff finds that the treatment of the Present Parameter is accePtable.

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.. ~

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I]

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J] as determined in the NRC-approved ARCADIA methodology (Reference 16). Framatome asserts the delayed neutron fraction ((

((

I]

((

[(I Effective delayed neutron fractions are generally well-defined and documented,

))

))

and the NRC staff therefore finds Framatome*s approach ((

)) to be I]

conservative. ((

)] Regarding this approach, NRC staff made note of the following. First, ((

I]

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ii ~--1--::,u~;'i

~~--.

J]

((

((

.-. u*JII

))

))

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Second, the NRC staff examined ((

)] and observed the results are comparable. ((

)] the NRC staff finds ((

J] the treatment of this parameter acceptable.

[(

J] mean generation time ((

J] Additionally, Table 8-3, "ARTEMIS Neutronic Assessment Base,* of the TR indicates only prompt critical responses are dependent upon this parameter. Mean generation time is generally dominated by the delayed neutron fraction response, [t

((

l) However, for conditions of prompt criticality or prompt supercriticality, the mean generation time is dominated by the prompt neutron response. Therefore,

((

I]

((

the NRC staff finds the treatment of the present parameter ((

11

)] acceptable for events that do not experience prompt criticality.

J]

However, it is not clear from the response to RAI 9 that Framatome ((

)] Therefore, the NRC staff introduced limitation and condition 15, which requires, in part, the use of the coupled EMV to analyze events that exhibit a prompt critical response. With this limitation and condition, the NRC staff finds the treatment of this parameter acceptable [t l) A detailed discussion regarding the NRC staffs assessment of the present parameter can be found

([

11 in Section 3.5.1.2 of this SE.

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...,ulltl I]

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((

I] in prompt supercritical excursions; ((

I) Additionally, Table 8-3 of the TR indicates only prompt critical responses are dependent upon the mean generation time. Therefore, consistent with [(

I] the NRC staff

((

finds the treatment of the present parameter reasonable for events that do not experience prompt criticality.

[(

((

I]

I]

I]

The event most often associated with a prompt critical excursion in a PWR is the rod ejection accident. Per Section 1.0 of ANP-10339P, the ARITA methodology defers to ANP-10338P-A for control rod ejection accident analyses. However, there may be other events within the scope of the ARITA methodology that exhibit a prompt critical response under specific conditions. Therefore, the NRC staff introduced Limitation and Condition 15, which requires, in part, justification be provided for the treatment of this parameter for applicable events within the scope of the ARITA methodology that exhibit a prompt critical response. With this limitation and condition, the NRC staff finds the treatment of this parameter acceptable. A detailed discussion reQardinQ the NRC staffs assessment of the oresent oarameter can be found rr 11 in Section 3.5.1.2 of this SE.

As discussed in ANP-10297P-A, Framatome estimated Doppler reactivity coefficients usino ARTEMIS and compared them to measured data. rr

((

((

((

J]

J]

j)

((

((

((

ll I]

I]

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11

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((

)]

11

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~

)]

lmre *..

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)]

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((

]) a position that is not fully justified within ANP-10339P. Therefore, the NRC staff introduced Limitation and Condition 16,

((

I]

((

I]

((

11 which ((

I] With this limitation and condition, the NRC staff finds the treatment of the present parameter acceptable ((

I) A detailed discussion regarding the NRC staff's assessment of this parameter can be found ((

II in Section 3.5.1.2 of this SE.

((

((

11 the

((

((

moderator temperature coefficient (MTC). rr II

)]

The nominal MTC is ((

((

((

11

((

]

]

I]

II which is conservative. Therefore, the NRC staff finds that the treatment of this oarameter is acceotable.

((

((

11 Data referenced in ANP-10297P-A (Reference

((

((I I]

)]

16) showed ((

)]

J]

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))

))

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((

((:

((

((

J]

])

I] Regarding this approach, NRC j) staff examined rr I] and observed the results are comparable. ((

)] is conservative, the NRC staff finds ((

J] the treatment of this oarameter acceotable.

((

J] Although the MTC ((

((

I) from

((

((

ANP-10297P-A /Reference 16). the startuo ohvsics rr I]

])

I]

I) In general, any measurement uncertainty value is a result of multiple contributing errors aside from the parameter of interest (e.g., instrument uncertainties, controller system response uncertainties, etc.).

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((

II The NRC staff assessed ((

very well approximated [(

I] The NRC staff noted ((

J] the absolute MTC ((

J] it is II Additionally, the NRC staff observed ((

)] is equivalent to [t

)) the data referenced therein. Therefore, there is consistency [(

]) Regarding this approach, NRC staff examined ((

I] and observed the results are comparable. ((

((

II the treatment of this parameter acceptable rr 11 Appendix IV for ANP-10339P SE OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

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  • e -
  • Ill'

])

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~

~

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((:

((

((

Treatment and justification are the same as that for ((

I) Given the ll

])

justification above ((

I] the NRC staff finds treatment of this parameter is acceptable for the OD EMVs.

I]

The ARTEMIS code is validated with total rod worth measurements during startup testing at hot zero power (HZP). Per ANP-10297P-A (Reference 16), total rod worth data was verified ((

((

((

((I J]

])

I]

I] Regarding this approach, the NRC staff examined ((

I]

and observed the results are comparable.

Lastly, the NRC staff noted ((

)) is not consistent with the results from ANP-10297P-A, wherein ((

I] the response to RAl-9 indicates the ((

I) is a result of reprocessing the data from ANP-10297P-A ((

I] The NRC staff finds this reasonable.

((

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I]

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~

))

((

))

((

--...- Hf.L'l',H I I]

((

))

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((

((

)) the total bank worth ((

I) determined within ANP-10297P-A (Reference 16),

((

((

I]

J]

j) while takina into consideration the maximum stuck rod worth ((

) the NRC staff finds that the treatment of this oarameter rr 11 is acceotable.

((

J] by evaluating minimum shutdown margin requirements. This is conservative.

((

((

((

((

ll I]

I) This is ll conservative.

Based on the treatments described above, ((

)) the NRC staff finds the treatment of this parameter acceptable ((

]J in Section 3.4.2.4 of this SE for additional discussion on the treatment of this parameter.

((

I)

((

I]

((

I]

((

J]

((

((

((

J]

((

I]

I] rod worth is used ((

I) determined within ANP-10297P-A ((

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~

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I]

))

((

((


.... ~~

I]

m-Eil

,..11 1e111

))

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)) the NRC staff finds that the treatment of this parameter is acceptable ((

I)

I]

((

((

I) Given this, the maximum individual bank worth ([

)) The ANSI/ANS-19.6.1-2019, "Reload Startup Physics Tests

((

((

for Pressurized Water Reactors," startup physics testing typical acceptance ll

))

criterion for individual bank worth uncertainty is +/-15 percent. ([

I)

I)

The NRC staff finds the treatment of this parameter acceptable ((

J] A detailed discussion regarding the NRC staff's assessment of the present parameter can be found ((

J) in Section 3.5.1.2 of this SE, and in limitation and Condition 25. which addresses rr

))

((

)) the RCS critical boron concentration,

((

((

((

I]

((

I]

))

)) accounts for the effects of boron concentration ((

I) the NRC staff finds the treatment of this parameter

((

)) acceptable. ff I]

((

I]

((

boron concentration is used for rr

((

((

I) boron concentration is used. NRC staff finds treatment of the present parameter acceptable [t 11 Appendix IV for ANP-10339P SE OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

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The effects of boron concentration ([

)] are accounted for via ([

JI The ARITA methodology and the underlying ARTEMIS nodal code (ANP-10297P, Reference 16) utilize ((

I]

[I ARTEMIS utilizes ((

((

and the NRC staff's SE found ARTEMIS acceptable based, in part, on validation

((

data ((

I] Additionally, the response to RAl-51 presented I]

I]

j) additional data ([

JI that demonstrate the ability to II predict boron concentration ((

)] Because the ((

I] is confirmed upon startup testing and because the large dataset supports ((

]) is unexpected, ((

I] Therefore. the NRC staff finds the treatment of the present parameter acceptable ((

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~

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((

((

I

]

I]

((

((

))

I]

Staff Evaluation The effects of boron concentration ((

I] are accounted for via ((

I) The justifications discussion for (( the J] (see above) remains applicable ((

11 Therefore, the NRC staff finds that the treatment of this parameter ((

J] is acceptable.

((

]) For critical boron concentrations I] which Framatome considers excessive based upon available data ((I NRC staff note this justification assumes a linear relationship between boron worth and critical boron concentration. While well-approximated as linear over small changes, differential boron worth isn't strictly linear. NRC staff therefore assessed the change in boron worth associated with ((

I) This indicates Framatome is

((

I]

which is conservative ((

I] Therefore, because of the conservativeness and consistency with available data ((

I) the NRC staff find the treatment of this parameter acceptable.

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~

l

]

I]

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((

1-*-*1*::..

I]

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I] From this perspective, power asymmetry is ((

I] As such, acceptability of this parameter is dependent upon the treatment of the underlvinq inputs. rr

[I

((

I]

((

11 ll I]

Power asymmetries are a result of either asymmetrical rod configuration (such as dropped rod or stuck rod) or differences in the reactor coolant inlet temperature between loops (possible cause by a MSLB). Of particular importance is the manner in which the HZP post-trip MSLB event is analyzed with respect to a stuck rod: this event has the potential to cause a severe power asymmetrv. rr I) assessment of this [(

I] was found acceptable. The MSLB event definition, and associated conservatisms, are discussed in a number of places in this SE, including Sections 3.4.2.3, "Conservative Parameter Treatments," 3.4.2.5, "Conservatism of Event Definitions for Each SRP Event Category," and Appendix Ill. Because the underlying parameters and event definitions are treated in a conservative manner, NRC staff finds the treatment of the present parameter to be acceptable.

((

((

J] values of excore flux are calculated by the ARTEMIS nodal ll

((

model ((

((

I]

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))

(('

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~l!h:F.n I)

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((

I)

((

I]

((

I]

I] the NRC staff finds treatment of the present parameter acceptable.

I[

A detailed discussion regarding the NRC staffs assessment of this parameter ([

I] can be found ((

I] in Section 3.5.1.2 of this SE. Treatment of this parameter ((

11 utilizes the ((

)) decay heat model. ((

((

I]

((

I

]

a 11 For event analvses that model decay heat, the decay heat is ((

I) Because of the conservative nature of this approach, the NRC staff finds the treatment of this parameter acceptable ((

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))

((

I *.. -

I)

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decay heat model. ((

((

I)

((

I

)

I) For event analvses that model decav heat. the decav heat is rr I)

A detailed discussion regardinQ the NRC staffs assessment of this parameter ((*

II

)) can be found ((

I) in Section 3.5.1.2 of this SE. Per the discussion therein, the NRC staff finds the treatment of the present parameter to be acceptable £(

11 For the static EMV, ([

I) indicates there is no biased or sampling treatment of the decay heat because [(

)) The response to RAl-35 expands on this point, indicating the

((

I) static EMV is used to analyze steady state Mode 1 conditions (such as statically misaligned rod). Therefore, the decay heat is not modeled. Because only the total core power is relevant under static conditions, the NRC staff finds the implicit treatment of this parameter for the static EMV to be acceptable. For a more detailed discussion regarding assessment of the present parameter for the static EMV, see rr 11 Section 3.5.1.2 of this SE.

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((

~

))

I]

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~

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((.

((

I) ll I

))

Within the ARITA methodology, ((

]) the 3D kinetics solution ((

]) the ARITA methodology includes ((

((

I]

From this perspective, 3D kinetics solutions are ((

I]

J] As such, acceptability of the present parameter is dependent upon the treatment of ((

I] ((

I) are found acceptable, NRC staff finds the treatment of the present phenomenon to be acceptable.

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I]

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I)

Range I Parameters

((

Staff Evaluation

((

)) enthalpy-rise hot channel peaking factor (Fi>.H) ((

approach ((

)] is conservative. ((

I] This I] the NRC staff's assessment of the process is discussed in Section 3.4.4.2 "Reactor

))

Core" of this SE. ((

I] Therefore, the NRC staff finds the treatment of this parameter to be acceptable ((

I) The OD EMV does not evaluate peaking effects relative to SAFDLs, therefore this parameter is not applicable to the OD EMV.

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J]

Distri-bution

((

))

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((

))

((

((

Staff Evaluation

]) indicates that the uncertainty in F t.H is

))

Uncertainties listed in the TS, Core Operating limits Report (COLR), or other plant documentation for F t.H are ((

))

determined in the NRC-approved ARCADIA steady state core design methodology (ANP-10297P-A, Reference 16) ((

The NRC staff examined the impact ((

comparable. ((

JI and observed the results are I) a conservative result. ((

11 the NRC staff finds

((

I] the treatment of this parameter acceptable ((

this arameter is not a licable to the OD EM.

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Distri-bution

[(

))

Range I Parameters

[(

Staff Evaluation Framatome proposed [(

I) F11H from the ARTEMIS nodal power predictions ((

However, NRC staff identified ([

I] appears to involve a substantial reduction in conservatism relative to the treatment of parameters subject to ([

J] and the approach specified in the NRC-approved AREA rod ejection methodology (ANP-10338P-A, Reference 26).

Additionally, NRC staff noted it is not clear whether the datasets considered ((

I]

I]

significant neutron flux gradients associated with ff

)]Therefore, the NRC staff introduced Limitation and Condition 17, w hir:h rl'!m1irl'!!'i th!'! present parameter be treated through [(

I) consistent with the AREA methodology. With this limitation and condition, NRC staff finds treatment of the present parameter acceptable. A detailed discussion regarding the NRC staff's assessment of the present parameter can be found [(

)] in Section 3.5.1.2 of this SE.

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J]

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))

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((

Staff Evaluation

((

I]

However, NRC staff identified that Framatome did not provide adequate justification for the equation it used to estimate the uncertainty in [(

I)

Therefore, NRC staff introduced Limitation and Condition 18, which stipulates that the uncertainty equation specified by Framatome in Section 9.1.3.2 of ANP-10339P is not approved and licensees may either (1) provide adequate justification

))

to use this approach, (2) conservatively estimate the relative uncertainty [(

I], or (3) justify an alternative approach. It should be noted that Limitation and Condition 18 does not modify the prescribed procedure in ANP-10339P that stipulates [(

I]

With this limitation and condition, the NRC staff finds [(

J] the treatment of this parameter acceptable [t I) (as discussed in LCN-15a1, this parameter is not applicable to the OD EM). A detailed assessment of this parameter can be found

[(

)) in Section 3.5.1.2 of this SE.

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I]

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))

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((

I]

Staff Evaluation

((

I] Framatome proposed ((

I]

However, ((

)), the NRC staff identified that Framatome did not provide adeauate justification for its equation for estimating the uncertainty

((

)] approach appears to involve a substantial reduction in conservatism. The NRC staff also noted that the datasets considered ((

II do not appear to reflect significant neutron flux gradients ((

II Therefore, the NRC staff introduced Limitation and Condition 19, which requires licensees imolementino the ARITA methodology to treat the present parameter through ((

)) or justify an alternative approach. With this limitation and condition, NRC staff finds treatment of the present parameter acceptable. A detailed assessment of this parameter can be found ((

I] in Section 3.5.1.2 of this SE.

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Phenomenon LCN-16 Event Specific Power Distributions Parameter

((

))

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))

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I]

Distri-bution

((

))

Range I Parameters er I]

Staff Evaluation When determining ((

]) the response to RAl-62 indicates the ARITA methodolOQY ((

)) This is conservative because plants tend to operate ((

j] and take action should deviations manifest. However, this action is not strictly required. Thus, ((

]) appropriate level of conservatism ((

I) Because of these conservatisms ((

I) the NRC staff finds the treatment of the present parameter acceptable ((

)) Section 3.4.2.4 of this SE for additional discussion Appendix IV for ANP-10339P SE OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

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((

)]

((

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I]

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I)

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((

((

I) 11

((

((

I)

)]

Staff Evaluation The event-soecific power distribution is dependent upon [(

I) Included among them are the effects of ((

)] and the axial power distribution. The axial power distribution is limited by operation within offset or imbalance ranges defined in TS ((

)) However, because ((

11 the application of ((

]) will serve to produce

((

I] an appropriate level of conservatism ((

11 Therefore, the NRC staff finds that the treatment of this arameter is acce table.

The event-specific power distribution is dependent upon ((

)] Included among them are the effects of ((

)) and the axial power distribution. The axial power distribution is limited by operation within offset or imbalance ranges defined in TS ((

11 In general, this approach is considered reasonable; ((

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((

((

))

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J]

((

I]

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I)

((

ll Range I Parameters

((

))

((

I)

([

I]

Staff Evaluation The energy deposited directly into the moderator for a fission event (neutron slowing-down energy and gamma deposition) is primarily a function of the fuel design. ((

J] therefore indicates no uncertainty or distribution is defined for this parameter. Instead, a fixed value is used, the range for which Framatome stated typically encompasses 0.973 to 0.975 for current fuel designs. The specific value to be used for a given plant analysis would be defined in plant-specific licensina documentation. ([

J) Framatome confirmed the ranges ((

J] with MCNP calculations. Because the energy deposition factor has been determined to be in a small range for current fuel designs, and the specific value to be used will be obtained from plant-specific documentation (hence, any new fuel design resulting in a change in this value will be captured within plant licensing documents and utilized), the NRC staff finds that the treatment of this arameter is acce table.

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Phenomenon LCN-18 Rod and Assembly Bow Penalties Parameter

((

((

EM Variant I

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I]

Distri-bution

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))

((

I]

tr II Range I Parameters

((

))

((

Staff Evaluation Rod bow ((

I] and assembly bow rr 11 are different phenomena that do not directly impact each other. ((

)] local power distribution effects for fuel pins that experience an increase in subchannel flow area, ((

J]

DNB effects for fuel pins that experience a decrease in subchannel flow area.

A detailed discussion regarding the NRC staffs assessment of the present parameter can be found ((

I] in Section 3.5.1.2 of this SE. Based upon the discussion in Section 3.5.1.2 of the SE. the NRC staff finds treatment of the present parameter acceptable ((

)]

Rod bow ((

II and assembly bnw rr 11,:m'! rliff1:m:mt nh?.nomena that do not directly impact each other. er

)] local power distribution effects due to an increase in coolant channel flow area (wide-wide water gap), ((

I) DNB effects due to a decrease in coolant channel flow area /narrow-narrow water gap). ((

))

A detailed discussion regarding the NRC staffs assessment of the present parameter, ((

)) can be found ((

II in Section 3.5.1.2 of this SE. Based on ((

J] the conservatism of the approach as discussed in Section 3.5.1.2 of this SE, the NRC staff finds treatment of this parameter to be acceptable ((

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Phenomenon TH-1 Non-Uniform Core Inlet Flow Distribution Parameter

((

EM Variant I

Code

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))

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Staff Evaluation II core inlet flow maldistribution tr

((

((

ll

((

II Because previously approved ((

))

I] the NRC staff finds treatment of this parameter to be acce table.

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I]

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I]

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J]

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Staff Evaluation Nonuniform flow resistance in the core is due to radial variations in the flow field resulting from unrecoverable and recoverable pressure differences. The response to RAl-43 indicates the unrecoverable pressure differences are addressed via TH-10 (spacer grid flow resistance) and TH-11 (bare rod fluid friction) while the recoverable pressure differences stem from local differences in the flow and pressure fields within the core, which are simulated using the subchannel variation of the Reynolds-averaqed Navier Stokes (RANS) equations in COBRA-based subchannelcodes. ((

I]

evaluation of both homoqeneous and mixed cores ((

I]

Given that COBRA-FLX explicitly models non-uniform flow resistances ((

J] on nonuniform flow are reasonably captured; the RANS equations have been in use for decades and have repeatedly demonstrated the ability to predict flow and energy distributions in PWR cores. [(

)) However, as discussed in the response to RAl-43, the ARITA methodology contains conservatisms [t These conservatisms include ([

J] Given these conservatisms and the conservative treatment of ((

J]

I] the NRC staff finds the treatment non-uniform flow resistance in the core to be acce table.

This phenomenon is related to ((

J] fuel assembly bow. A detailed discussion regarding the NRC staff's assessment of this phenomenon and I]

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)]the effects of fuel rod bow: ([

)] local power distribution effects for fuel pins that experience an increase in subchannel flow area, ([

JI DNB effects for fuel pins that experience a decrease in subchannel flow area.

The DNB effects are ((

II Fuel rod bow causes a change in the distance between adjacent fuel rods and alters the associated subchannel coolant flow area. One side of the affected fuel rod experiences a coolant channel flow area increase while the opposite side experiences a coolant channel flow area decrease. These each cause different effects. In the case of coolant channel flow area increasing, DNBR performance improves due to additional coolant, but local power distribution also increases. In the case of coolant channel flow area decreasing, DNBR performance suffers, but a reduction in local power distribution also occurs. ([

I) The NRC staff examined ([

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COBRA-FLX (Reference 18) is used to model crossflow resistance. Framatome proposes ((

A detailed discussion regarding the NRC staffs assessment of this phenomenon can be found under TH-5 in Section 3.5.1.2 of this SE. Per the discussion therein, the NRC staff finds [l J] the NRC staff introduced Limitation and Condition 20, requiring Framatome to confirm ([

J) With this limitation and condition, the NRC staff finds the treatment of crossflow resistance to be acceptable ([

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Diversion crossflow is generally associated with the lateral transfer of energy and momentum from one subchannel to another due to differences in local pressures (e.g., from spacer grid and mixing grid differences) and fluid conditions. Regarding homogeneous cores, the response to RAl-43 indicates the ability of COBRA-FLX to properly model diversion crossflow is demonstrated in various validations and experiments ((

II Within a homogeneous core, the intra-and inter-assembly subchannels are all uniform and exhibit similar pressure drops, ((

I]

With regard to mixed cores, the response to RAl-77 indicates the ability of COBRA-FLX to properly model diversion crossflow is demonstrated in the MARIGNAN tests, which modeled a mixed core configuration. The response also indicates potential uncertainties are accounted for in the impact of pressure loss coefficients

((

JI While the MARIGNAN tests demonstrate good agreement with experimental data, they do not necessarily mean ((

J] However, PLCs are a primary driver for diversion crossflow, and PLC uncertainty is [(

)] Table 77-1 of the response to RAl-77 indicates that the [I I] is conservative.

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((I finds the ((

acceptable.

)I the NRC staff I) treatment of diversion crossflow is therefore COBRA-FLX (Reference 18) is used to model spacer grid-induced crossflow mixing. ((

I) for both homogeneous and mixed cores ((

I]

Spacer grid-induced crossflow mixing is based on the same phenomena discussed for diversion crossflow (TH-6), lateral transfer of energy and momentum from one subchannel to another due to differences in local pressures (e.g., differences in spacer grid and mixing grid geometry) and fluid conditions. Justification for treatment of the present parameter and discussion of its adequacy is largely the same as for TH-6. Within a homogeneous core, the intra-and inter-assembly subchannels are all uniform and exhibit similar pressure drops, tr I) With mixed cores, PLCs (also called spacer grid flow resistance) are a primary driver for grid-induced crossflow. tr

)I The MDNBR impact is ((

)) is conservative. ((

)) the NRC staff finds the treatment of grid-induced flow mixing is acceptable. See TH-6 for additional discussion.

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11 11 Staff Evaluation COBRA-FLX (Reference 18) is used to model turbulent energy exchange.

Framatome proposes ((

II A detailed discussion regarding the NRC staff's assessment of this phenomenon can be found under TH-8 in Section 3.5.1.2 of this SE. Per the discussion therein.

the NRC staff finds ([

II the NRC staff introduced Limitation and Condition 20, requirinq Framatome to ((

II With this limitation and condition, the NRC staff finds the treatment of turbulent energy exchange to be acceptable [t COBRA-FLX (Reference 18) is used to model two-phase flow and void fraction.

Framatome proposes ((

II A detailed discussion regarding the NRC staff's assessment of this phenomenon can be found under TH-9 in Section 3.5.1.2 of this SE. Per the discussion therein, the NRC staff finds ([

II the NRC staff introduced Limitation and Condition 21, requirinq Framatome ((

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((

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For homogeneous cores of a single Framatome fuel type, ((

J] The response to RAl-77b.6 indicates [t I] NRC staff finds this approach reasonable; in a homogeneous core of Framatome fuel the spacer grids are all of identical design and exhibit nearly identical pressure loss responses. ((

lJ For mixed cores comprised of different Framatome fuel designs, ((

]) The response to RAl-77b.6 clarifies this, ((

)) finds this approach reasonable for mixed cores of Framatome fuel designs.

For mixed cores where the resident fuel is a non-Framatome design, the response to RAl-78b indicates the PLCs for the non-Framatome fuel are derived from axial pressure drop data and core boundary conditions provided through data transfer from the utility customer to Framatome.

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((

J] and provided justification in Table 77-1, "PLC Uncertainty Impact on Inserted Fuel MDNBR," of the response to RAl-77. The NRC staff examined these results and ((

)) Because this approach captures the pressure loss effects of the non-Framatome fuel, the NRC staff find this approach reasonable and thus the overall treatment of spacer grid flow resistance to be acceptable.

((

JI The response to RAl-77b.6 indicates part of the PLC [(

)]

determination is the bare rod friction factor, and the standard form of the factor is used in both the ARITA analyses and the validation/development of the CHF correlations. Section 43.4.8, "TH-11: Bare Rod Friction," of the response to RAl-43 expands on this, clarifying the bare rod friction effects are included in the fuel assembly-specific CHF correlation 95/95 design limit and are used consistently in core analyses to ensure the same predictive capability between CHF tests and ARITA applications. The NRC staff finds this justification to be reasonable; ensuring the same predictive capability between ARITA applications and CHF tests through the use of the bare rod friction factor consistent with the CHF correlation development indicates the bare rod friction ((

I] is accounted for in the correlation's 95/95 design limit.

Within a homogeneous core, [(

l) With respect to mixed cores, the NRC staff notes the treatment of the PLCs [(I J] which may be provided by the licensee or determined from the bare rod friction factor and total assembly pressure drop (or equivalent data ),

are ((

)) Because of the conservative treatment ((

II The NRC staff therefore finds ((

the treatment of the bare rod friction to be acce table.

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)] which assures an accurate determination of the 95/95 from the ARITA non-parametric order statistic uncertainty quantification method. ((

correlations is different, ((

((

)) the spread of data for all CHF

)) The NRC staff finds this approach reasonable II Because the CHF correlation is fuel-assembly-specific, different correlations may be used for different analyses or multiple correlations used in a single analysis for a mixed core. In each of these correlations, ((

I] In instances where the resident fuel in a mixed core is non-Framatome fuel, the response to RAl-77.d indicates ((

)] no DNBR calculations are performed for these fuel assemblies. ((

)] is still performed on the Framatome fuel being inserted. The NRC staff finds this approach reasonable because fresh fuel assemblies are generally limiting in mixed core DNBR calculations, and the licensee would remain responsible for assuring the safe operation of the resident fuel in accordance with the resident fuel vendor's licensed methods. Therefore, the NRC staff finds the treatment of this arameter acce table.

((

)]

The response to RAl-77b.8 indicates this is because the ARITA methodology uses an approach ((

I] The NRC staff finds this approach is conservative, and therefore finds the treatment of DNB propagation to be acceptable.

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Staff Evaluation Section 9.1.3. 7, "Manufacturing Tolerances," of ANP-10339P indicates, within the ARITA methodology, the effects of fuel manufacturing variations on ((

I) engineering hot channel factors (HCF). ((

)) However, Framatome has chosen to sample the ((

I] HCF using ((

))

The generation of the ((

J] HCF, ((

I) is a standard approach of determining the impacts of manufacturing tolerances ((

J] The sampling approach employed by Framatome ensures [(

I) which is conservative.

Therefore. the NRC staff finds that the treatment of this parameter is acceptable.

With respect to the ((

J] HCF, Table 9-2 of the response to RAl-9 indicates the variance in fuel manufacturing, ((

J] However, Framatome has chosen to sample the ((I I) HCF using ((

)) Based on the discussion provided in ((

that the treatment of this parameter is acceptable.

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I) However, Framatome has chosen to sample the ([

))

IJ

)] HCF using ((

I)

J] Based on the discussion provided in ([

J) the NRC staff finds that the treatment of this arameter is acce table.

With respect to the ([

J] HCF, ((

((1

)] indicates the variance in fuel manufacturing, ([

((

((

]) However, Framatome has chosen to sample ([

J]

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J) HCF using ([

))

J] Based on the discussion provided in ((

I] the NRC staff finds that the treatment of this arameter is acce table.

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((

)] the phenomenon of cladding surface heat transfer. Section 43.4.9, "THAP-2: Cladding Surface Heat Transfer," of the response to RAl-43 presents a justification for this position by identifying that, per Newton's Law of Cooling, a change in the surface heat transfer coefficient will yield a change in the cladding surface temperature for the same local coolant conditions and fuel rod surface heat flux. ((

J] Section 43.4.9 of the response to RAl-43 suggests

((

J] In an audit with Framatome on November 8, 2021 (ADAMS Accession No. Ml21309A 105), NRC staff examined ((

I] and confirmed the impact ((

Based on this, NRC staff finds the treatment of the present phenomenon to be acce table.

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]) for radial and axial nodalizations. Regarding radial nodalizations, Section 43.4.10 of the response to RAl-43 points to Sections 5.1 and 5.5 of ANP-1031 1 P-A, Revision 1 (Reference 18), to support ([

)) The results presented in these sections demonstrate ([

)) across the range of radial nodalizations examined, ((

ll Regarding axial nodalization, ([

I] The response to RAl-52 provides the results of a sensitivity study demonstratinQ the variation in MDNBR from [(

J) axial nodes up to ([

J) axial nodes is ([

I] NRC staff notes the axial control volume size tr J] is consistent with the axial control volume size used in development of ([

)) the ARITA methodology.

Given these ([

)) radial and axial nodalization, and the consistency of the nodalization approaches used ((

)) the NRC staff finds Framatome treatment of the radial and axial nodalization acce table.

((

I) the impacts of ([

on ARTEMIS nodal model results ((

J] thermal-hydraulic parameters

)) Section 43.4.11 of the response to RAl-43 provides additional clarification of this approach by discussing how ((

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((

J) in comparison to the ARTEMIS nodal model ((

)] Because the ARTEMIS nodal model uses quadrant-average conditions, it is expected that those phenomena and parameters which, ((

l]Therefore. NRC staff finds Framatome's justification in applying a subset of the thermal-hydraulic phenomena and parameters ((

J] to be reasonable.

Observing the thermal-hydraulic entries ((

11 NRC staff notes Framatome proposes ((

J] The NRC staffs assessment of these phenomena ((

I) is they are expected to ((

I) per discussions provided in this appendix for each of these, their proposed treatment is acceptable. For the remaining thermal-hydraulic phenomena and parameters ((

J] Of these parameters, NRC staff found ((

)) the proposed treatment requires modification ((

I) Therefore, the NRC staff finds the

((

I) application to the ARTEMIS nodal model to be appropriate.

((

J] NRC staff finds Framatome's treatment of the present phenomenon to be acceptable.

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With respect to the normal operation power history and fluence history, Framatome proposed ([

J] However. normal operation power history and fluence history inform the rod power at the start of a transient event, particularly when operation at multiple power levels throughout a cycle has occurred, ([

JI will have a cumulative effect over time. Limitation and Condition 26, introduced in Section 3.5.1.6 of this SE, states

((

I) the application of the ARITA methodology, as currently proposed in ANP-10339P, Rev. 0, ((

)) the cumulative effects ((

I] on power and fluence history are ([

I] Therefore, the NRC staff finds treatment of this phenomenon acceptable. A more detailed discussion regarding the NRC staffs assessment of this phenomenon can be found under FRR-1 in Section 3.5.1.2 of this SE.

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II the fuel pellet radial power profile. Table 8-5 of ANP-10339P indicates this is because the pellet radial power profile ((

)) Section 43.5.2 of the response to RAl-43 indicates [t II Within the NRC staffs safety evaluation for the GALILEO methodology, ANP-10323P-A, Revision 1 (Reference 19), consideration was given to the thermal benchmarking results, and whether ([

)) the determination of fuel pellet temperature ((

)) As discussed in its response to RAI 9 for that review, Framatome ([

staff concluded the results acceptably ([

J] the nominal benchmarking results ((

I] and the NRC With respect to the ARITA methodology, NRC staff examined the response to RAl-9 of ANP-10323P-A, Revision 1 (GALILEO), and noted [t I) is therefore expected to produce results that conservatively ([

I] The NRC staff also noted ((

)) NRC staff further noted the ARITA methodology ((

J] in the determination of fuel pellet temperature

((

)) Therefore, based on the ((

II thermal benchmarkinQ results presented in RAl-9 of ANP-10323P-A, Revision 1, ((

II the NRC staff finds Framatome's approach [(

to be reasonable.

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I] axial power distribution. ((I I] Section 43.5.3 of Framatome's response to RAl-43 indicates [t I] therefore, Framatome indicates that justification for ((

)] also applies to the present phenomenon ((*

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I) by ensuring ((

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I) associated with the fuel rod axial power distribution. In particular, ((

I) are determined from the ARTEMIS nodal flux solution. ((

I) will have an impact on the determination of the nodal powers, particularly regarding poison depletion in heavily poison-laden assemblies.

However, given Limitation and Condition 26, [t I] Therefore, given the NRC staffs assessment [t I) (via Limitation and Condition 26). it follows that ((

I) Therefore, the NRC staff finds treatment of the fuel rod axial ower distribution acce table.

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I] With this limitation and condition, the NRC staff finds the treatment of the present parameter acceptable.

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impact is fuel design-specific, ([

Section 9.1.3.4 of ANP-10339P indicates [t

]) The magnitude of the I]

I]

The application of ((

I] which is more representative of the expected transient conditions and more conservative compared to ((

I] NRC staff observed the ((

J] Additionally, NRC staff noted, in Section 9.1.3.4 of ANP-10339P, that Framatome stated [t

)] Therefore, NRC staff finds the treatment of the resent arameter to be acce table.

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([

11 the coolant pressure, temperature, and mass flow rate that GALILEO uses to analyze the fuel rod response ((

J] these oarameters does not have a sianificant effect on the overall fuel rod response. ((

I]

Within the ARITA methodology, GALILEO is used to determine the FCM and TCS FOMs. Transient coolant conditions are necessary inputs to determining these FOMs, but the dominating effects on them come from gap conductance, cladding heat conduction, and pellet heat conduction. ((

I) The NRC staff also notes the approach taken precludes ((

Therefore, NRC staff finds Framatome's approach ((

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Staff Evaluation The GALILEO rr I] fission gas release ((

J] were reviewed and found acceptable in ANP-10323P-A, Revision 1 (Reference 19). Within ANP-10323P-A, Revision 1, ((

I]

The NRC staff notes [(

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)) the fission gas release model predictions ((

)] that was approved in a previous NRC staff review of the GALILEO TR, NRC staff finds the treatment of the present parameter within the ARITA methodolo to be acce table.

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I) the NRC staff finds the treatment of the present parameter acce table.

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ll Staff Evaluation Within the NRC staffs safety evaluation for the GALILEO methodology, ANP-10323P-A. Revision 1 (Reference 19), consideration was given to the thermal benchmarking results ([

I) As discussed in RAl-9 for that review, Framatome ([

I] and the NRC staff concluded the results acceptably ((

I]

With respect to the ARITA methodology, NRC staff examined the response to RAl-9 of ANP-10323P-A. Revision 1 (GALILEO). and noted tr I] expected to produce results that conservatively ([

)) The NRC staff also noted ((

I] the analyses is consistent with ((

)) Therefore. based on ((

NRC staff finds treatment of the present parameter to be acceptable for the cou led and static EMVs.

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I) Within the ARITA methodology, the approved thermal-mechanical code is GALILEO. Therefore, the equations used to determine tr I) The NRC staff found the ((

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)) identified within the GALILEO

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TR ANP-10323P-A, Revision 1 (Reference 19), is for ((

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JI The NRC staff finds this approach acceptable because ((

J] Therefore, the NRC staff finds the treatment of the present parameter acce table

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I] The

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