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| number = ML18018A792
| number = ML18018A792
| issue date = 10/05/2017
| issue date = 10/05/2017
| title = Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (Ufsar), Amendment 27, 1.7 Table - Comparison of Principal Design Characteristics
| title = Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (Ufsar), Amendment 27, 1.7 Table - Comparison of Principal Design Characteristics
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| author affiliation = Tennessee Valley Authority
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{{#Wiki_filter:BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-1 (Sheet 1)
{{#Wiki_filter:BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-1 (Sheet 1)
COMPARISON OF NUCLEAR SYSTEM DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)  
COMPARISON OF NUCLEAR SYSTEM DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)
  (Parameters are related to Rated Power Output for a single plant unless otherwise noted)  
(Parameters are related to Rated Power Output for a single plant unless otherwise noted)
 
BROWNS FERRY                                                   VERMONT       COOPER     DUANE ARNOLD THERMAL AND HYDRAULIC DESIGN                             UNITS 1/2/3                 HATCH UNIT 1                     YANKEE       STATION     ENERGY CENTER Rated Power, MWt                                         3293                         2436                             1593           2381       1593 Design Power, MWt                                       3440                         2537                             1665           2500       1670 Steam Flow Rate, lb/hr                                   13.37 x 106                  10.03 x 106                      6.43 x 106    9.81 x 106 6.847 x 106 Core Coolant Flow Rate, lb/hr                           102.5 x 106                  75.5 x 106                        48.5 x 106    74.5 x 106 48.5 x 106 Feedwater Flow Rate, lb/hr                               13.315 x 106                10.445 x 106                      6.43 x 106    9.81 x 106 6.77 x 106 Feedwater Temperature, °F                               378.4                       387.4                             372           367       420 System Pressure, Nominal in Steam Dome, psia             1020                         1020                             1020           1020       1020 Average Power Density, kW/liter                         49.69/49.46/                 51.2                             50.8           51.2       50.9 49.2 Maximum Thermal Output, kW/ft                           18.5 (7x7)/13.4             18.3                             18.37         18.5       18.5 (8x8)
BROWNS FERRY VERMONT COOPER DUANE ARNOLD THERMAL AND HYDRAULIC DESIGN UNITS 1/2/3 HATCH UNIT 1 YANKEE STATION ENERGY CENTER Rated Power, MWt 3293 2436 1593 2381 1593 Design Power, MWt 3440 2537 1665 2500 1670 Steam Flow Rate, lb/hr 13.37 x 10 6 10.03 x 10 6 6.43 x 10 6 9.81 x 10 6 6.847 x 10 6 Core Coolant Flow Rate, lb/hr 102.5 x 10 6 75.5   x 10 6 48.5 x 10 6 74.5 x 10 6 48.5 x 10 6 Feedwater Flow Rate, lb/hr 13.315 x 10 6 10.445 x 10 6 6.43 x 10 6 9.81 x 10 6 6.77 x 10 6 Feedwater Temperature,  
Average Thermal Output, kW/ft                           7.050 (7x7)/                 7.114                             7.1           7.079     7.079 5.59 (8x8)
°F 378.4 387.4 372 367 420 System Pressure, Nominal in Steam Dome, psia 1020 1020 1020 1020 1020 Average Power Density, kW/liter 49.69/49.46/ 51.2 50.8 51.2 50.9 49.2 Maximum Thermal Output, kW/ft 18.5 (7x7)/13.4 18.3 18.37 18.5 18.5 (8x8) Average Thermal Output, kW/ft 7.050 (7x7)/ 7.114 7.1 7.079 7.079 5.59 (8x8) Average Heat Flux, Btu/hr-ft 2 148937/142007/ 164,734 163,900 164,500 163,933 143635 Maximum UO 2 Temperature,  
Average Heat Flux, Btu/hr-ft2                            148937/142007/               164,734                           163,900       164,500   163,933 143635 Maximum UO2 Temperature, °F                             4430                         4430                             4430           4430       4430 Average Volumetric Fuel Temperature, °F                 1210                         1210                             1210           1210       1210 Average Fuel Rod Surface Temperature, °F                 560                         560                               560           560       560 Minimum Critical Power Ratio (MCPR)(1)                   >1.07                       >1.9                             >1.9           >1.9       >1.9 Coolant Enthalpy at Core Inlet, Btu/lb                   521.3                       526.2                             522.9         520.1     525.6 Core Maximum Exit Voids Within Assemblies               79                           79                               79             79         79 Core Average Exit Quality, % Steam                       13.2                         13.9                             13.6           13.2       14.3
°F 4430 4430 4430 4430 4430 Average Volumetric Fuel Temperature,  
°F 1210 1210 1210 1210 1210 Average Fuel Rod Surface Temperature,  
°F 560 560 560 560 560 Minimum Critical Power Ratio (MCPR)
(1) >1.07 >1.9 >1.9 >1.9 >1.9 Coolant Enthalpy at Core Inlet, Btu/lb 521.3 526.2 522.9 520.1 525.6 Core Maximum Exit Voids Within Assemblies 79 79 79 79 79 Core Average Exit Quality, % Steam 13.2 13.9 13.6 13.2 14.3  


BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-1 (Sheet 2)
BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-1 (Sheet 2)
COMPARISON OF NUCLEAR SYSTEM DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)  
COMPARISON OF NUCLEAR SYSTEM DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)
  (Parameters are related to Rated Power Output for a single plant unless otherwise noted)  
(Parameters are related to Rated Power Output for a single plant unless otherwise noted)
 
BROWNS FERRY                                                   VERMONT       COOPER       DUANE ARNOLD THERMAL AND HYDRAULIC DESIGN (Cont-d)               UNITS 1/2/3                 HATCH UNIT 1                     YANKEE       STATION     ENERGY CENTER Design Power Peaking Factors Transverse Peaking Factor                           1.4                         1.4                               1.4           1.4         1.405 Local Peaking Factor                                 1.24                       1.24                             1.24         1.24         1.24 Axial Peaking Factor                                 1.5                         1.5                               1.5           1.5         1.5 Total Peaking Factor                                 2.63                       2.6                               2.6           2.6         2.6 NUCLEAR DESIGN (First Core)
BROWNS FERRY VERMONT COOPER DUANE ARNOLD THERMAL AND HYDRAULIC DESIGN (Cont-d) UNITS 1/2/3 HATCH UNIT 1 YANKEE STATION ENERGY CENTER Design Power Peaking Factors  
Water/UO2 Volume Ratio (Cold)                       2.43 Type I                 2.41                             2.41         2.41         2.41 2.53 Type II & III Reactivity with Strongest Control Rod                <0.99                        <0.99                            <0.99        <0.99        <0.99 Out, keff Moderator Temperature Coefficient At 68&deg;F, k/k - &deg;F Water                          -3.5 x 10-5                  -3.5 x 10-5                      -5.0 x 10-5  -3.5 x 10-5  -3.5 x 10-5 Hot, no voids, k/k - &deg;F Water                    -11.6 x 10-5                -11.6 x 10-5                      -17.0 x 10-5  -11.6 x 10-5 -11.6 x 10-5 Moderator Void Coefficient Hot, no voids, k/k - % Void                    -8.7 x 10-4                    -8.7 x 10-4                      -1.0 x 10-3  -8.7 x 10-4  -8.7 x 10-4 At Rated Output, k/k - % Void                  -1.05 x 10-3                  -1.05 x 10-3                      -1.5 x 10-3  -1.05 x 10-3 -1.05 x 10-3 Fuel Temperature Doppler Coefficient At 68&deg;F, k/k - &deg;F Fuel                          -0.9 x 10-5                    -1.3 x 10-5                      -1.3 x 10-5  -1.3 x 10-5  -1.3 x 10-5 Hot, No Void, k/k - &deg;F Fuel                    -1.0 x 10-5                    -1.2 x 10-5                      -1.2 x 10-5  -1.2 x 10-5  -1.2 x 10-5 At Rated Output, k/k - &deg;F Fuel                  -0.9 x 10-5                    -1.3 x 10-5                      -1.3 x 10-5  -1.3 x 10-5  -1.3 x 10-5 Initial Average U-235 Enrichment, W/O              2.19%                          2.30%                            2.50%        2.15%        2.25%
 
Fuel Average Discharge Exposure, MWD/Ton          19,000                        19,000                            19,000        19,000        18,350 (6)
Transverse Peaking Factor 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.405 Local Peaking Factor 1.24 1.24 1.24 1.24 1.24 Axial Peaking Factor 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 Total Peaking Factor 2.63 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 NUCLEAR DESIGN (First Core)
Nuclear Design (Reload Core)                      See applicable Nuclear Design Reports.
Water/UO2 Volume Ratio (Cold) 2.43 Type I 2.41 2.41 2.41 2.41 2.53 Type II & III  


Reactivity with Strongest Control Rod <0.99 <0.99 <0.99 <0.99 <0.99  Out, keff  Moderator Temperature Coefficient    At 68&deg;F, k/k - &deg;F Water -3.5 x 10 3.5 x 10 5.0 x 10 3.5 x 10 3.5 x 10
-5  Hot, no voids, k/k - &deg;F Water -11.6 x 10 11.6 x 10 17.0 x 10 11.6 x 10 11.6 x 10
-5  Moderator Void Coefficient    Hot, no voids, k/k - % Void -8.7 x 10 8.7 x 10 1.0 x 10 8.7 x 10 8.7 x 10
-4  At Rated Output, k/k - % Void -1.05 x 10 1.05 x 10 1.5 x 10 1.05 x 10 1.05 x 10
-3  Fuel Temperature Doppler Coefficient    At 68&deg;F, k/k - &deg;F Fuel -0.9 x 10 1.3 x 10 1.3 x 10 1.3 x 10
-5  -1.3 x 10
-5  Hot, No Void, k/k - &deg;F Fuel -1.0 x 10 1.2 x 10 1.2 x 10 1.2 x 10
-5  -1.2 x 10
-5  At Rated Output, k/k - &deg;F Fuel -0.9 x 10 1.3 x 10 1.3 x 10 1.3 x 10
-5  -1.3 x 10
-5  Initial Average U-235 Enrichment, W/O 2.19% 2.30% 2.50% 2.15%  2.25% 
Fuel Average Discharge Exposure, MWD/Ton 19,000 19,000 19,000 19,000  18,350 Nuclear Design (Reload Core) See applicable Nuclear Design Reports.
(6)
BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-1 (Sheet 3)
BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-1 (Sheet 3)
COMPARISON OF NUCLEAR SYSTEM DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)  
COMPARISON OF NUCLEAR SYSTEM DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)
  (Parameters are related to Rated Power Output for a single plant unless otherwise noted)  
(Parameters are related to Rated Power Output for a single plant unless otherwise noted)
 
BROWNS FERRY                                                     VERMONT       COOPER       DUANE ARNOLD CORE MECHANICAL DESIGN                                               UNITS 1/2/3                   HATCH UNIT 1                     YANKEE       STATION       ENERGY CENTER Fuel Assembly Number of Fuel Assemblies                                           764                           560                               368           548           368 Fuel Rod Array                                                       7 x 7 or 8 x 8                 7x7                              7x7          7x7            7x7 Overall Dimensions, inches                                           175.98                         175.98                           175.98       175.98         175.98 Weight of UO2 per Assembly, pounds                                   See applicable                 Undished -                       Undished -   487.4         Undished -
BROWNS FERRY VERMONT COOPER DUANE ARNOLD CORE MECHANICAL DESIGN UNITS 1/2/3 HATCH UNIT 1 YANKEE STATION ENERGY CENTER Fuel Assembly Number of Fuel Assemblies 764 560 368 548 368 Fuel Rod Array 7 x 7 or 8 x 8 7 x 7 7 x 7 7 x 7  7 x 7  Overall Dimensions, inches 175.98 175.98 175.98 175.98 175.98 Weight of UO 2 per Assembly, pounds See applicable Undished - Undished - 487.4 Undished - Nuclear Design 490.35 487.4   490.35 (6) Reports Dished -   Dished - 483.42   483.42  
Nuclear Design                 490.35                           487.4                       490.35 (6) Reports                   Dished -                                                       Dished -
 
483.42                                                         483.42 Weight of Fuel Assembly, pounds                                     681                           Undished -                       Undished -   682           Undished -
Weight of Fuel Assembly, pounds 681 Undished - Undished - 682 Undished - 681.48 682   681.48 Dished -   Dished -
681.48                           682                         681.48 Dished -                                                       Dished -
674.55   674.55  
674.55                                                         674.55 Fuel Rods Number per Fuel Assembly                                             49 or 64*                     49                               49           49           49 (mixed cores) 1.483 Outside Diameter, inch                                               0.563                         0.563                             0.563         0.563         0.563 Clad Thickness, inch                                                 0.032                         0.032                             0.032         0.032         0.032 Gap - Pellet to Clad, inch                                           0.006/0.009                   0.006                             0.006         0.006         0.006 Length of Gas Plenum, inches                                         16/9.48                       16                               16           16           16 Clad Material                                                       Zircaloy-2                     Zircaloy-2                       Zircaloy-2   Zircaloy-2   Zircaloy-2 Cladding Process                                                     Free standing                 Free standing                     Free Standing Free Standing Free Standing loaded tubes                   loaded tubes                     loaded tubes loaded tubes loaded tubes
 
*Two different 8 x 8 fuel bundle arrangements are used. One uses 63 fuel rods and 1 water rod; the other uses 62 fuel rods and 2 water rods.
Fuel Rods
 
Number per Fuel Assembly 49 or 64* 49 49 49 49 (mixed cores) 1.483 Outside Diameter, inch 0.563 0.563 0.563 0.563 0.563 Clad Thickness, inch 0.032 0.032 0.032 0.032 0.032 Gap - Pellet to Clad, inch 0.006/0.009 0.006 0.006 0.006 0.006 Length of Gas Plenum, inches 16/9.48 16 16 16 16 Clad Material Zircaloy-2 Zircaloy-2 Zircaloy-2 Zircaloy-2 Zircaloy-2 Cladding Process Free standing Free standing Free Standing Free Standing Free Standing loaded tubes loaded tubes loaded tubes loaded tubes loaded tubes  
 
*Two different 8 x 8 fuel bundle arrangements are used. One uses 63 fuel rods and 1 water rod; the other uses 62 fuel rods and 2 water rods.  


BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-1 (Sheet 4)
BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-1 (Sheet 4)
COMPARISON OF NUCLEAR SYSTEM DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)  
COMPARISON OF NUCLEAR SYSTEM DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)
  (Parameters are related to Rated Power Output for a single plant unless otherwise noted)  
(Parameters are related to Rated Power Output for a single plant unless otherwise noted)
 
BROWNS FERRY                                                     VERMONT           COOPER           DUANE ARNOLD CORE MECHANICAL DESIGN (Cont'd)               UNITS 1/2/3                   HATCH UNIT 1                     YANKEE           STATION           ENERGY CENTER Fuel Pellets Material                                       Uranium Dioxide               Uranium Dioxide                   Uranium Dioxide   Uranium Dioxide   Uranium Dioxide Density, % of theoretical                     94%                           93%                               93%               93%               93%
BROWNS FERRY VERMONT COOPER DUANE ARNOLD CORE MECHANICAL DESIGN (Cont'd) UNITS 1/2/3 HATCH UNIT 1 YANKEE STATION ENERGY CENTER Fuel Pellets Material Uranium Dioxide Uranium Dioxide Uranium Dioxide Uranium Dioxide Uranium Dioxide Density, % of theoretical 94% 93% 93% 93% 93% Diameter, inch 0.410 0.487 0.487 0.487 0.487 Length, inch 0.410 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 Fuel Channel
Diameter, inch                                 0.410                         0.487                             0.487             0.487             0.487 Length, inch                                   0.410                         0.75                             0.75             0.75             0.75 Fuel Channel Overall Dimension, inches (length)            166.906                        166.906                          166.906          166.096          166.906 Thickness, inch                                0.080                          0.080                            0.080            0.080            0.080 Cross-Section Dimensions, inches              5.438 x 5.438                  5.438 x 5.438                    5.438 x 5.438    5.438 x 5.438    5.438 x 5.438 Material                                      Zircaloy-4                    Zircaloy-4                        Zircaloy-4        Zircaloy-4        Zircaloy-4 Core Assembly Fuel Weight as UO2, pounds                    361,837                        272,849                          179,370          267,095          179,298 Zirconium Weight, pounds                      140,397                        96,370                            63,300            94,305          63,300 (Zr.2 + Zr.4 Spacers)
Core Diameter (equivalent), inches            187.1                          160.2                            129.9            158.5            129.9 Core Height (Active Fuel), inches              144 - 150                      144                              144              144              144 Reactor Control System Method of Variation of Reactor Power          Movable Control                Movable Control                  Movable Control  Movable Control  Movable Control Rods and Variable              Rods and Variable                Rods and Variable Rods and Variable Rods and Variable Coolant Pumping                Coolant Pumping                  Coolant Pumping  Coolant Pumping  Coolant Pumping Number of Movable Control Rods                185                            137                              89                137              89 Shape of Movable Control Rods                  Cruciform                      Cruciform                        Cruciform        Cruciform        Cruciform Pitch of Movable Control Rods                  12.0                          12.0                              12.0              12.0              12.0


Overall Dimension, inches (length) 166.906 166.906 166.906 166.096 166.906 Thickness, inch 0.080 0.080 0.080 0.080 0.080 Cross-Section Dimensions, inches  5.438 x 5.438 5.438 x 5.438 5.438 x 5.438 5.438 x 5.438 5.438 x 5.438 Material Zircaloy-4 Zircaloy-4 Zircaloy-4 Zircaloy-4 Zircaloy-4 
BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-1 (Sheet 5)
COMPARISON OF NUCLEAR SYSTEM DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)
(Parameters are related to Rated Power Output for a single plant unless otherwise noted)
BROWNS FERRY                                                    VERMONT          COOPER        DUANE ARNOLD CORE MECHANICAL DESIGN (Cont'd)                      UNITS 1/2/3                    HATCH UNIT 1                      YANKEE          STATION        ENERGY CENTER Reactor Control System (Cont'd)
Control Material in Movable Rods                      B4C granules                  B4C granules                      B4C granules    B4C granules  B4C granules Compacted                      Compacted                        Compacted        Compacted      Compacted in SS Tubes                    in SS Tubes                      in SS Tubes      in SS Tubes    in SS Tubes Type of Control Rod Drives                            Bottom Entry,                  Bottom Entry,                     Bottom Entry,    Bottom Entry,  Bottom Entry, Locking Piston                Locking Piston                    Locking Piston  Locking Piston Locking Piston Supplementary Reactivity Control                      Grandolinia                                                      156 Burnable Poison                                                  Flat, boron-stainless steel control curtains In-Core Neutron Instrumentation Number of In-Core Neutron Detectors (Fixed)          172                            124                              80              124            80 Number of In-Core Detector Assemblies                43                            31                                20              31            20 Number of Detectors Per Assembly                      4                              4                                4                4              4 Number of Flux Mapping Neutron Detectors              5                              4                                3                4              3 Range (and Number) of Detectors Source Range Monitor                                Source to                      Source to                        Source to        Source to      Source to 0.001% power                  0.001% power                      0.001% power    0.001% power  0.001% power (4)                            (4)                              (4)              (4)            (4)
Intermediate Range Monitor                          0.0001% to 10%                0.0001% to 10%                    0.0001% to 10%  0.0001% to 10% 0.0001% to 10%
power (8)                      power (8)                        power (8)        power (8)      power (8)
Local Power Range Monitor                          5% to 125%                    5% to 125%                        5% to 125%      5% to 125%    5% to 125%
power (172)                    power (124)                      power (80)      power (124)    power (80)
Average Power Range Monitor                        2.5% to 125%                  2.5% to 125%                      2.5% to 125%    2.5% to 125%  2.5% to 125%
power (U1-6; U2-4;            power (6)                        power (6)        power (6)      power (6)
U3-6)


Core Assembly Fuel Weight as UO 2, pounds 361,837 272,849 179,370 267,095 179,298  Zirconium Weight, pounds 140,397 96,370  63,300  94,305 63,300    (Zr.2 + Zr.4 Spacers)
Core Diameter (equivalent), inches 187.1 160.2 129.9 158.5 129.9  Core Height (Active Fuel), inches  144 - 150 144 144 144 144 Reactor Control System 
Method of Variation of Reactor Power Movable Control Movable Control Movable Control Movable Control Movable Control  Rods and Variable Rods and Variable Rods and Variable Rods and Variable Rods and Variable Coolant Pumping Coolant Pumping Coolant Pumping Coolant Pumping Coolant Pumping 
Number of Movable Control Rods 185 137 89 137 89 Shape of Movable Control Rods  Cruciform Cruciform Cruciform Cruciform Cruciform 
Pitch of Movable Control Rods  12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-1 (Sheet 5)
COMPARISON OF NUCLEAR SYSTEM DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)
  (Parameters are related to Rated Power Output for a single plant unless otherwise noted)
BROWNS FERRY  VERMONT COOPER DUANE ARNOLD CORE MECHANICAL DESIGN (Cont'd) UNITS 1/2/3  HATCH UNIT 1 YANKEE  STATION ENERGY CENTER Reactor Control System (Cont'd)
Control Material in Movable Rods B 4C granules B 4C granules B 4C granules B 4C granules B 4C granules  Compacted Compacted Compacted Compacted Compacted  in SS Tubes in SS Tubes in SS Tubes in SS Tubes in SS Tubes Type of Control Rod Drives Bottom Entry, Bottom Entry, Bottom Entry, Bottom Entry, Bottom Entry,  Locking Piston Locking Piston Locking Piston Locking Piston Locking Piston Supplementary Reactivity Control Grandolinia  156  Burnable Poison  Flat, boron- stainless steel control curtains In-Core Neutron Instrumentation 
Number of In-Core Neutron Detectors (Fixed) 172 124 80 124 80 Number of In-Core Detector Assemblies 43 31 20 31 20  Number of Detectors Per Assembly 4 4 4 4 4  Number of Flux Mapping Neutron Detectors 5 4 3 4 3 Range (and Number) of Detectors Source Range Monitor Source to Source to Source to Source to Source to  0.001% power 0.001% power 0.001% power 0.001% power 0.001% power (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) 
Intermediate Range Monitor 0.0001% to 10% 0.0001% to 10% 0.0001% to 10% 0.0001% to 10% 0.0001% to 10% power (8) power (8) power (8) power (8) power (8) 
Local Power Range Monitor 5% to 125% 5% to 125% 5% to 125% 5% to 125% 5% to 125%  power (172) power (124) power (80) power (124) power (80) 
Average Power Range Monitor 2.5% to 125% 2.5% to 125% 2.5% to 125% 2.5% to 125% 2.5% to 125%  power (U1-6; U2-4; power (6) power (6) power (6) power (6)  U3-6)
BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-1 (Sheet 6)
BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-1 (Sheet 6)
COMPARISON OF NUCLEAR SYSTEM DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)  
COMPARISON OF NUCLEAR SYSTEM DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)
  (Parameters are related to Rated Power Output for a single plant unless otherwise noted)  
(Parameters are related to Rated Power Output for a single plant unless otherwise noted)
 
BROWNS FERRY                                                     VERMONT             COOPER DUANE ARNOLD REACTOR VESSEL DESIGN                         UNITS 1/2/3                   HATCH UNIT 1                     YANKEE               STATION ENERGY CENTER Material                                                                     Carbon Steel/Clad Stainless Steel (ASME SA-336 & SA-302B)
BROWNS FERRY VERMONT COOPER DUANE ARNOLD REACTOR VESSEL DESIGN UNITS 1/2/3 HATCH UNIT 1 YANKEE STATION ENERGY CENTER Material Carbon Steel/Clad Stainless Steel   (ASME SA-336 & SA-302B) Design pressure, psia 1265 1265 1265 1265 1265 Design Temperature,  
Design pressure, psia                         1265                           1265                             1265                 1265   1265 Design Temperature, &deg;F                         575                           575                               575                 575     575 Inside Diameter ft-in.                         20 - 11                       18 - 2                           17 - 2               18 - 2 15 - 3 Inside Height, ft-in.                         73 1/2                   69 - 4                           63 - 1.5             69 - 4 66 - 4 Side Thickness (including clad)               6.313                         5.531                             5.187               5.531   5.625 Minimum Clad Thickness, inches                 1/8                           1/8                               1/8                 1/8     1/8 REACTOR COOLANT RECIRCULATION DESIGN Number of Recirculation Loops                 2                             2                                 2                   2       2 Design Pressure Inlet Leg. psig                             1148                           1148                             1175                 1148   1148 Outlet Leg. psig                             1326                           1274                             1274                 1274   1268 CORE MECHANICAL DESIGN Design Temperature, &deg;F                         562                           562                               562                 562     562 Pipe Diameter Max. inches                     28                             28                               28                   28     22 Pipe Material                                 304/316                       304/316                           304/316             304/316 304/316 Recirculation Pump flow Rate, GPM             45,200                         45,200                           32,500               45,200 27,100 Number of Jet Pumps in Reactor                 20                             20                               20                   20     16 MAIN STEAM LINES Number of Steam Lines                         4                             4                                 4                   4       4 Design Pressure, psig                         1146                           1146                             1146                 1146   1146 Design Temperature, &deg;F                         563                           563                               563                 563     563 Pipe Diameter, inches                         26                             24                               20                   24     20 Pipe Material                                                                 Carbon Steel     (ASTM A155 KC70 or ASTM A106 Grade   B)
&deg;F 575 575 575 575 575 Inside Diameter ft-in. 20 - 11 18 - 2 17 - 2 18 - 2 15 - 3 Inside Height, ft-in. 73 1/2 69 - 4 63 - 1.5 69 - 4 66 - 4 Side Thickness (including clad) 6.313 5.531 5.187 5.531 5.625 Minimum Clad Thickness, inches 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 REACTOR COOLANT RECIRCULATION DESIGN
 
Number of Recirculation Loops 2 2 2 2 2 Design Pressure   Inlet Leg. psig 1148 1148 1175 1148 1148 Outlet Leg. psig 1326 1274 1274 1274 1268  
 
CORE MECHANICAL DESIGN Design Temperature,  
&deg;F 562 562 562 562 562 Pipe Diameter Max. inches 28 28 28 28 22 Pipe Material 304/316 304/316 304/316 304/316 304/316 Recirculation Pump flow Rate, GPM 45,200 45,200 32,500 45,200 27,100 Number of Jet Pumps in Reactor 20 20 20 20 16 MAIN STEAM LINES
 
Number of Steam Lines 4 4 4 4 4 Design Pressure, psig 1146 1146 1146 1146 1146 Design Temperature,  
&deg;F 563 563 563 563 563 Pipe Diameter, inches 26 24 20 24 20 Pipe Material Carbon Steel   (ASTM A155 KC70 or ASTM A106 Grade B)


BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-1 (Sheet 7)
BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-1 (Sheet 7)
COMPARISON OF NUCLEAR SYSTEM DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)  
COMPARISON OF NUCLEAR SYSTEM DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)
  (Parameters are related to Rated Power Output for a single plant unless otherwise noted)  
(Parameters are related to Rated Power Output for a single plant unless otherwise noted)
 
BROWNS FERRY                                                     VERMONT       COOPER   DUANE ARNOLD CORE STANDBY COOLING SYSTEMS                           UNITS 1/2/3                   HATCH UNIT 1                     YANKEE       STATION ENERGY CENTER (These systems are sized on design power)
BROWNS FERRY VERMONT COOPER DUANE ARNOLD CORE STANDBY COOLING SYSTEMS UNITS 1/2/3 HATCH UNIT 1 YANKEE  STATION ENERGY CENTER (These systems are sized on design power)
Core Spray System Number of Loops                                       2                             2                                 2             2       2 Flow Rate (gpm)                                       6250 at                       4625 at                           3000 at       4500 at 3020 at 105 psid                       120 psid                         136 psid     115 psid 127 psid High Pressure Coolant Injection system (No.)           1                              1                                1            1        1 Number of Loops                                        1                              1                                1            1        1 Flow Rate (gpm)                                        5000                          4250                              4250          4220    2980 Automatic Depressurization system (No.)                1                              1                                1            1        1 Low Pressure Coolant Injection (No.)                  1                              1                                 1             1       1 Number of Pumps                                        4                              4                                4            4        4 Flow Rate (gpm/pump)                                  10,800 gpm                    7700 at                          4800 at      7000 at  4800 at (1 pump per loop)              20 psid                          20 psid      20 psid 20 psid 20,000 gpm (2 pumps per loop)
Core Spray System
AUXILIARY SYSTEMS Residual Heat Removal System Reactor Shutdown Cooling (number of pumps)            4                              4                                4            4        4 Flow Rate (gpm/pump)(2)                              10,000                        7,700                            7,000        7,700    4,800 Capacity (Btu/hr/heat exchanger)(3)                  70 x 106                      32 x 106                          57.5 x 106    70 x 106 35 x 106 Number of heat exchangers                            4                              2                                2            2        2 Primary Containment Cooling Flow rate (gpm)(4)                                    32,000                        30,800                            28,000        30,800  19,200
 
Number of Loops 2 2 2 2 2 Flow Rate (gpm) 6250 at 4625 at 3000 at 4500 at 3020 at 105 psid 120 psid 136 psid 115 psid 127 psid
 
High Pressure Coolant Injection system (No.) 1 1 1 1 1   


Number of Loops 1 1 1 1 1 Flow Rate (gpm) 5000 4250 4250 4220 2980 Automatic Depressurization system (No.) 1 1 1 1 1 Low Pressure Coolant Injection (No.) 1 1 1 1 1 
BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-1 (Sheet 8)
COMPARISON OF NUCLEAR SYSTEM DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)
(Parameters are related to Rated Power Output for a single plant unless otherwise noted)
BROWNS FERRY                                                    VERMONT      COOPER    DUANE ARNOLD AUXILIARY SYSTEMS (Cont'd)                                            UNITS 1/2/3                    HATCH UNIT 1                     YANKEE      STATION  ENERGY CENTER RHR Service Water System Flow Rate (gpm/pump)                                                4,500                          8,000                            2,700        8,000    2,500 Number of pumps                                                      12(5)                          4                                4            4        4 Reactor Core Isolation Cooling System Flow Rate (gpm)                                                     616 at                        400 at                            400          416 at    416 1120 psid                      1120 psid                                      1120 psid Fuel Pool Cooling and Cleanup system 6                              6                                6          6          6 Capacity (BTU/hr)                                                    8.8 x 10                      3.3 x 10                          2.37 x 10    3.4 x 10  2.37 x 10 (1)  The operating MCPR limits are subject to change from one cycle to the next and also from one part of the current cycle to the next. The appropriate value for MCPR may be obtained by consulting the applicable current Reload Licensing Amendment.
(2)  Capacity during reactor flooding mode with three of four pumps running.
(3)   Capacity during post-accident cooling mode with 165&deg;F shell side inlet temperature, maximum service water temperature, and 1 RHR pump and 1 RHR service water pump in operation.
(4)  The existing design requires 16,000 gpm (2 pumps, 1 loop) to ensure torus water temperature is maintained within acceptable limits for following all postulated events.
(5)  For all three units.
(6)   See Appendix N


Number of Pumps 4 4 4 4 4 Flow Rate (gpm/pump) 10,800 gpm 7700 at 4800 at 7000 at 4800 at (1 pump per loop) 20 psid 20 psid 20 psid 20 psid 20,000 gpm (2 pumps per loop)
BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-2 COMPARISON OF POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)
AUXILIARY SYSTEMS Residual Heat Removal System Reactor Shutdown Cooling (number of pumps) 4 4 4 4 4  Flow Rate (gpm/pump)
Browns Ferry                                                                                  Duane Arnold TURBINE GENERATOR                  Each Unit                Hatch Unit 1              Vermont Yankee            Cooper Station Energy Center Design Power, MWt                    3440                    2537                        1665                      2487          1670 Design Power, MWe                    1152                      849                          564                      836          597 Generator Speed, rpm                  1800                      1800                        1800                      1800          1800 6                        6                          6                          6            6 Design Steam Flow, lb/hr          14.035 x 10              10.48 x 10                  6.423 x 10                10.049 x 10    6.696 x 10 Turbine Inlet Pressure, psia          965                      970                          950                      970          950 TURBINE BYPASS SYSTEM Capacity, percent of turbine design steam flow                    25                        25                          100                        25            25 MAIN CONDENSER 6                          6                          6                        6              6 Heat removal capacity, Btu/hr      7,770 x 10               5,800 x 10                  3,500 x 10                5,367 x 10    3,681 x 10 CIRCULATING WATER SYSTEM Number of Pumps                        3                        3                            3                        4         2 or more Flow Rate gpm/pump                 220,000                   185,000                    117,000                   162,500    130,000 or less CONDENSATE AND FEEDWATER SYSTEMS 6                          6                      6                            6            6 Design Flow Rate, lb/hr           13.845 x 10              10.096 x 10                  6.4 x 10                  9.773 x 10    7.146 x 10 Number Condensate Pumps                3                        3                            2                        3            2 Number Condensate Booster Pumps        3                        -                            ---
(2) 10,000 7,700 7,000 7,700 4,800    Capacity (Btu/hr/heat exchanger)
Number Feedwater Pumps                  3                        2                           2                         2           2 Condensate Pump Drive              AC power                  AC power                    AC power                  AC power    AC power Condensate Booster Pump Drive      AC power                    -                            -                        -            -
(3) 70 x 106 32 x 106 57.5 x 106 70 x 106 35 x 106 Number of heat exchangers 4 2 2 2 2
Feedwater Pump Drive                Turbine                    Turbine                      AC power                  Turbine      AC power


Primary Containment Cooling    Flow rate (gpm)(4) 32,000 30,800 28,000 30,800 19,200 BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-1 (Sheet 8)
BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-3 COMPARISON OF ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)
COMPARISON OF NUCLEAR SYSTEM DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)  
BROWNS FERRY                                        VERMONT                      COOPER   DUANE ARNOLD TRANSMISSION SYSTEM                      NUCLEAR PLANT              HATCH UNIT 1              YANKEE                      STATION  ENERGY CENTER Outgoing lines (number-rating)              7-500kV                  2-230kV                  2-345kV                      4-345kV  2-345kV NORMAL AUXILIARY AC POWER Incoming lines (number-rating)              2-161kV                  2-230kV                  2-345kV                      1-115kV  2-345kV 1-230kV                      1-69kV  3-161kV 1-115kV 1-4160kV Auxiliary transformers                        3                        1                        1                            1        2 Startup transformers                          2                        2                        1                            2        1 STANDBY AC POWER SUPPLY Number diesel generators                      8                        3                        2                            4        2 Number of 4160V Shutdown buses                8                        3                        2                            2        2 Number of 480V Shutdown buses                6                      4-660V                      3                            3        3 DC POWER SUPPLY Number of 125V or 250V batteries*            6                        2                        2                            2        2 Number of 125V or 250V buses*                6                        4                        4                            4        2
   (Parameters are related to Rated Power Output for a single plant unless otherwise noted)
*3 of the 6 250V systems are qualified


BROWNS FERRY  VERMONT COOPER DUANE ARNOLD AUXILIARY SYSTEMS (Cont'd) UNITS 1/2/3  HATCH UNIT 1 YANKEE  STATION ENERGY CENTER RHR Service Water System 
BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-4 Sheet 1 COMPARISON OF CONTAINMENT DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)
 
BROWNS FERRY                                                     VERMONT         COOPER       Duane Arnold PRIMARY CONTAINMENT*                                     EACH UNIT                       HATCH UNIT 1                     YANKEE           STATION     Energy Center Type                                                     Pressure                         Pressure                         Pressure         Pressure     Pressure Suppression                     Suppression                     Suppression     Suppression Suppression Construction Drywell                                                 Light bulb                       Light bulb                       Light bulb       Light bulb   Light bulb shape; steel                     shape; steel                     shape; steel     shape; steel shape; steel vessel                           vessel                           vessel           vessel       vessel Pressure Suppression Chamber                             Torus; steel                     Torus; steel                     Torus; steel     Torus; steel Torus; steel vessel                           vessel                           vessel           vessel       vessel Pressure Suppression Chamber                               56                               56                               56               56           56 Internal Design Pressure (psig)
Flow Rate (gpm/pump) 4,500 8,000 2,700 8,000 2,500    Number of pumps 12 (5) 4 4 4 4 Reactor Core Isolation Cooling System Flow Rate (gpm) 616 at 400 at 400 416 at 416  1120 psid 1120 psid  1120 psid 
Pressure Suppression chamber -                             2                               2                               2               2           2 External Design Pressure (psig)
 
Drywell-Internal Design Pressure (psig)                   56                               56                               56               56           56 Drywell-External Design Pressure (psig)                     2                               2                               2               2           2 Drywell Free Volume (ft3)                                 159,000                         146,400                         134,000         145,430     130,930 Pressure Suppression chamber                             119,000                         101,410                         99,000           109,810     94,630 Free Volume (ft3), minimum Pressure Suppression Pool Water                           128,700                         86,660                           78,000           87,660       61,500 Volume (ft3), maximum Submergence of Vent Pipe Below                             4                               4                               4               4           4 Pressure Pool Surface (ft), nominal Design Temperature of Drywell (&deg;F)                         281                             281                             281             281         281 Design Temperature of Pressure                             281                             281                             281             281         281 Suppression Chamber (&deg;F)
Fuel Pool Cooling and Cleanup system Capacity (BTU/hr) 8.8 x 10 6 3.3 x 10 6 2.37 x 10 6 3.4 x 10 6 2.37 x 10 6 
 
  (1)  The operating MCPR limits are subject to change from one cycle to the next and also from one part of the current cycle to the next. The  appropriate value for MCPR may be obtained by consulting the applicable current Reload Licensing Amendment. 
  (2)  Capacity during reactor flooding mode with three of four pumps running. 
  (3)  Capacity during post-accident cooling mode with 165
&deg;F shell side inlet temperature, maximum service water temperature, and 1 RHR pump and  1 RHR service water pump in operation. 
  (4)  The existing design requires 16,000 gpm (2 pumps, 1 loop) to ensure torus water temperature is maintained within acceptable limits for  following all postulated events. 
  (5)  For all three units. 
  (6)  See Appendix N BFN-17    TABLE 1.7-2
 
COMPARISON OF POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)
Browns Ferry    Duane Arnold TURBINE GENERATOR  Each Unit Hatch Unit 1 Vermont Yankee Cooper Station Energy Center Design Power, MWt    3440    2537    1665      2487    1670 Design Power, MWe    1152      849      564      836      597 Generator Speed, rpm    1800    1800    1800      1800    1800 Design Steam Flow, lb/hr 14.035 x 10 6  10.48 x 10 6  6.423 x 10 6  10.049 x 10 6  6.696 x 10 6 Turbine Inlet Pressure, psia      965      970      950      970      950
 
TURBINE BYPASS SYSTEM Capacity, percent of turbine design steam flow      25      25      100        25      25
 
MAIN CONDENSER Heat removal capacity, Btu/hr 7,770 x 10 6  5,800 x 10 6  3,500 x 10 6  5,367 x 10 6  3,681 x 10 6
CIRCULATING WATER SYSTEM Number of Pumps        3        3        3        4    2 or more Flow Rate gpm/pump  220,000    185,000    117,000    162,500 130,000 or less
 
CONDENSATE AND FEEDWATER SYSTEMS Design Flow Rate, lb/hr 13.845 x 10 6  10.096 x 10 6  6.4 x 10 6    9.773 x 10 6  7.146 x 10 6 Number Condensate Pumps        3        3        2          3      2 Number Condensate Booster Pumps        3        -      ---
Number Feedwater Pumps        3        2        2          2      2 Condensate Pump Drive  AC power    AC power    AC power      AC power    AC power Condensate Booster Pump Drive  AC power        -        -          -        -
Feedwater Pump Drive  Turbine    Turbine    AC power      Turbine    AC power BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-3 COMPARISON OF ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)
 
BROWNS FERRY  VERMONT COOPER DUANE ARNOLD TRANSMISSION SYSTEM NUCLEAR PLANT HATCH UNIT 1 YANKEE STATION ENERGY CENTER Outgoing lines (number-rating) 7-500kV 2-230kV 2-345kV 4-345kV 2-345kV NORMAL AUXILIARY AC POWER Incoming lines (number-rating) 2-161kV 2-230kV 2-345kV 1-115kV 2-345kV 1-230kV 1-69kV 3-161kV 1-115kV 1-4160kV
 
Auxiliary transformers    3    1    1    1    2 Startup transformers    2    2    1    2    1
 
STANDBY AC POWER SUPPLY Number diesel generators    8    3    2    4    2 Number of 4160V Shutdown buses    8    3    2    2    2 Number of 480V Shutdown buses    6 4-660V    3    3    3 DC POWER SUPPLY Number of 125V or 250V batteries*    6    2    2    2    2 Number of 125V or 250V buses*    6    4    4    4    2
  *3 of the 6 250V systems are qualified
 
BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-4 Sheet 1   COMPARISON OF CONTAINMENT DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)
BROWNS FERRY VERMONT COOPER Duane Arnold PRIMARY CONTAINMENT* EACH UNIT HATCH UNIT 1 YANKEE STATION Energy Center Type Pressure Pressure Pressure Pressure Pressure Suppression Suppression Suppression Suppression Suppression Construction   Drywell Light bulb Light bulb Light bulb Light bulb Light bulb shape; steel shape; steel shape; steel shape; steel shape; steel vessel vessel vessel vessel vessel Pressure Suppression Chamber Torus; steel Torus; steel Torus; steel Torus; steel Torus; steel vessel vessel vessel vessel vessel Pressure Suppression Chamber   56   56   56   56   56 Internal Design Pressure (psig)
Pressure Suppression chamber -   2   2   2   2   2 External Design Pressure (psig)
Drywell-Internal Design Pressure (psig)   56   56   56   56   56  
 
Drywell-External Design Pressure (psig)   2   2   2   2   2 Drywell Free Volume (ft
: 3) 159,000 146,400 134,000 145,430 130,930 Pressure Suppression chamber 119,000 101,410 99,000 109,810 94,630 Free Volume (ft 3), minimum Pressure Suppression Pool Water 128,700 86,660 78,000 87,660 61,500 Volume (ft 3), maximum Submergence of Vent Pipe Below   4   4   4   4   4 Pressure Pool Surface (ft), nominal Design Temperature of Drywell (
&deg;F)   281   281   281   281   281 Design Temperature of Pressure   281   281   281   281   281 Suppression Chamber (
&deg;F)
* Where applicable, containment parameters are based on design power.
* Where applicable, containment parameters are based on design power.
BFN-17  TABLE 1.7-4 (Cont'd)
Sheet 2  COMPARISON OF CONTAINMENT DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)
BROWNS FERRY  VERMONT COOPER DUANE ARNOLD PRIMARY CONTAINMENT* EACH UNIT HATCH UNIT 1 YANKEE STATION ENERGY CENTER
Downcomer Vent Pressure Loss Factor 4.1 6.21 6.21 6.21 6.21 Break Area/total Vent Area 0.017 0.019 0.019 0.019 0.019 Calculated Maximum Pressure After Blow- 49.6 45 35 46 45 down Drywell (psig)
Pressure Suppression chamber (psig) 27 28 22 28 29 Initial Pressure Suppression Pool 40 50 35 50 50 Temperature Rise (
&deg;F)  Leakage Rate (% Free Volume/Day 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5  at 56 psig and 281
&deg;F 
SECONDARY CONTAINMENT 
Type Controlled Leakage, Controlled Leakage, Controlled Leakage, Controlled Leakage, Controlled Leakage, Elevated Release Elevated Release Elevated Release Elevated Release Elevated Release
Construction  Reinforced Reinforced Reinforced Reinforced Reinforced Concrete Concrete Concrete Concrete Concrete Upper Levels Steel Super- Steel Super- Steel Super- Steel Super- Steel Super- structure and structure and structure and structure and structure and Siding Siding Siding Siding Siding


Roof Steel Decking Steel Steel Steel Steel with Builtup Sheeting Sheeting Sheeting Sheeting Composition Roof Internal Design Pressure (psig) +7 to -5 in. H 2O 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 Design Inleakage Rate (% Free 100 100 100 100 100 Volume/Day at 0.25 inches H 2O)
BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-4 (Cont'd)
Sheet 2 COMPARISON OF CONTAINMENT DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)
BROWNS FERRY                                                VERMONT                    COOPER              DUANE ARNOLD PRIMARY CONTAINMENT*                              EACH UNIT                      HATCH UNIT 1                YANKEE                    STATION            ENERGY CENTER Downcomer Vent Pressure Loss Factor                4.1                            6.21                        6.21                      6.21                6.21 Break Area/total Vent Area                        0.017                          0.019                        0.019                      0.019              0.019 Calculated Maximum Pressure After Blow-            49.6                          45                          35                        46                  45 down Drywell (psig)
Pressure Suppression chamber (psig)                27                            28                          22                        28                  29 Initial Pressure Suppression Pool                  40                            50                          35                        50                  50 Temperature Rise (&deg;F)
Leakage Rate (% Free Volume/Day                    0.5                            0.5                          0.5                        0.5                0.5 at 56 psig and 281&deg;F SECONDARY CONTAINMENT Type                                              Controlled Leakage,            Controlled Leakage,          Controlled Leakage,        Controlled Leakage, Controlled Leakage, Elevated Release              Elevated Release            Elevated Release          Elevated Release    Elevated Release Construction                                      Reinforced                    Reinforced                  Reinforced                Reinforced          Reinforced Concrete                      Concrete                    Concrete                  Concrete            Concrete Upper Levels                                    Steel Super-                  Steel Super-                Steel Super-              Steel Super-        Steel Super-structure and                  structure and                structure and              structure and      structure and Siding                        Siding                      Siding                    Siding              Siding Roof                                             Steel Decking                 Steel                       Steel                     Steel               Steel with Builtup                   Sheeting                     Sheeting                   Sheeting           Sheeting Composition Roof Internal Design Pressure (psig)                   +7 to -5 in. H2O              0.25                         0.25                       0.25               0.25 Design Inleakage Rate (% Free                     100                           100                         100                       100                 100 Volume/Day at 0.25 inches H2O)
* Where applicable, containment parameters are based on design power.
* Where applicable, containment parameters are based on design power.
BFN-17  TABLE 1.7-4 (Cont'd)
Sheet 3  COMPARISON OF CONTAINMENT DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)
BROWNS FERRY  VERMONT COOPER Duane Arnold SECONDARY CONTAINMENT* EACH UNIT HATCH UNIT 1 YANKEE  STATION Energy Center ELEVATED RELEASE POINT Type Stack Stack Stack Stack Stack
Construction Reinforced Steel Steel Steel Steel Concrete Height (above ground) 600 feet 150 meters 318 feet 100 meters 100 meters
*Where applicable, containment parameters are based on design power.
BFN-17  TABLE 1.7-5
COMPARISON OF CONTAINMENT DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)
BROWNS FERRY  VERMONT COOPER  DUANE ARNOLD SEISMIC DESIGN NUCLEAR PLANT HATCH UNIT 1 YANKEE  STATION ENERGY CENTER
Operating Basis Earthquake (horizontal g)    0.10 0.08 0.07 0.10  0.06
Design Basis Earthquake (horizontal g)    0.20 0.15 0.14 0.20 0.12
WIND DESIGN 


Maximum sustained (mph)    100 105 80 100 105
BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-4 (Cont'd)
Sheet 3 COMPARISON OF CONTAINMENT DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)
BROWNS FERRY                                                VERMONT                    COOPER     Duane Arnold SECONDARY CONTAINMENT*                        EACH UNIT                    HATCH UNIT 1                  YANKEE                    STATION    Energy Center ELEVATED RELEASE POINT Type                                          Stack                        Stack                          Stack                      Stack      Stack Construction                                  Reinforced                  Steel                          Steel                      Steel      Steel Concrete Height (above ground)                          600 feet                    150 meters                    318 feet                  100 meters 100 meters
*Where applicable, containment parameters are based on design power.


Tornadoes (mph)     300 300 300 300 300}}
BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-5 COMPARISON OF CONTAINMENT DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)
BROWNS FERRY                                                        VERMONT        COOPER  DUANE ARNOLD SEISMIC DESIGN                              NUCLEAR PLANT                            HATCH UNIT 1              YANKEE          STATION ENERGY CENTER Operating Basis Earthquake (horizontal g)    0.10                                  0.08                      0.07            0.10    0.06 Design Basis Earthquake (horizontal g)        0.20                                  0.15                      0.14            0.20    0.12 WIND DESIGN Maximum sustained (mph)                      100                                    105                        80              100    105 Tornadoes (mph)                               300                                   300                       300             300     300}}

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BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-1 (Sheet 1)

COMPARISON OF NUCLEAR SYSTEM DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)

(Parameters are related to Rated Power Output for a single plant unless otherwise noted)

BROWNS FERRY VERMONT COOPER DUANE ARNOLD THERMAL AND HYDRAULIC DESIGN UNITS 1/2/3 HATCH UNIT 1 YANKEE STATION ENERGY CENTER Rated Power, MWt 3293 2436 1593 2381 1593 Design Power, MWt 3440 2537 1665 2500 1670 Steam Flow Rate, lb/hr 13.37 x 106 10.03 x 106 6.43 x 106 9.81 x 106 6.847 x 106 Core Coolant Flow Rate, lb/hr 102.5 x 106 75.5 x 106 48.5 x 106 74.5 x 106 48.5 x 106 Feedwater Flow Rate, lb/hr 13.315 x 106 10.445 x 106 6.43 x 106 9.81 x 106 6.77 x 106 Feedwater Temperature, °F 378.4 387.4 372 367 420 System Pressure, Nominal in Steam Dome, psia 1020 1020 1020 1020 1020 Average Power Density, kW/liter 49.69/49.46/ 51.2 50.8 51.2 50.9 49.2 Maximum Thermal Output, kW/ft 18.5 (7x7)/13.4 18.3 18.37 18.5 18.5 (8x8)

Average Thermal Output, kW/ft 7.050 (7x7)/ 7.114 7.1 7.079 7.079 5.59 (8x8)

Average Heat Flux, Btu/hr-ft2 148937/142007/ 164,734 163,900 164,500 163,933 143635 Maximum UO2 Temperature, °F 4430 4430 4430 4430 4430 Average Volumetric Fuel Temperature, °F 1210 1210 1210 1210 1210 Average Fuel Rod Surface Temperature, °F 560 560 560 560 560 Minimum Critical Power Ratio (MCPR)(1) >1.07 >1.9 >1.9 >1.9 >1.9 Coolant Enthalpy at Core Inlet, Btu/lb 521.3 526.2 522.9 520.1 525.6 Core Maximum Exit Voids Within Assemblies 79 79 79 79 79 Core Average Exit Quality, % Steam 13.2 13.9 13.6 13.2 14.3

BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-1 (Sheet 2)

COMPARISON OF NUCLEAR SYSTEM DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)

(Parameters are related to Rated Power Output for a single plant unless otherwise noted)

BROWNS FERRY VERMONT COOPER DUANE ARNOLD THERMAL AND HYDRAULIC DESIGN (Cont-d) UNITS 1/2/3 HATCH UNIT 1 YANKEE STATION ENERGY CENTER Design Power Peaking Factors Transverse Peaking Factor 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.405 Local Peaking Factor 1.24 1.24 1.24 1.24 1.24 Axial Peaking Factor 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 Total Peaking Factor 2.63 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 NUCLEAR DESIGN (First Core)

Water/UO2 Volume Ratio (Cold) 2.43 Type I 2.41 2.41 2.41 2.41 2.53 Type II & III Reactivity with Strongest Control Rod <0.99 <0.99 <0.99 <0.99 <0.99 Out, keff Moderator Temperature Coefficient At 68°F, k/k - °F Water -3.5 x 10-5 -3.5 x 10-5 -5.0 x 10-5 -3.5 x 10-5 -3.5 x 10-5 Hot, no voids, k/k - °F Water -11.6 x 10-5 -11.6 x 10-5 -17.0 x 10-5 -11.6 x 10-5 -11.6 x 10-5 Moderator Void Coefficient Hot, no voids, k/k - % Void -8.7 x 10-4 -8.7 x 10-4 -1.0 x 10-3 -8.7 x 10-4 -8.7 x 10-4 At Rated Output, k/k - % Void -1.05 x 10-3 -1.05 x 10-3 -1.5 x 10-3 -1.05 x 10-3 -1.05 x 10-3 Fuel Temperature Doppler Coefficient At 68°F, k/k - °F Fuel -0.9 x 10-5 -1.3 x 10-5 -1.3 x 10-5 -1.3 x 10-5 -1.3 x 10-5 Hot, No Void, k/k - °F Fuel -1.0 x 10-5 -1.2 x 10-5 -1.2 x 10-5 -1.2 x 10-5 -1.2 x 10-5 At Rated Output, k/k - °F Fuel -0.9 x 10-5 -1.3 x 10-5 -1.3 x 10-5 -1.3 x 10-5 -1.3 x 10-5 Initial Average U-235 Enrichment, W/O 2.19% 2.30% 2.50% 2.15% 2.25%

Fuel Average Discharge Exposure, MWD/Ton 19,000 19,000 19,000 19,000 18,350 (6)

Nuclear Design (Reload Core) See applicable Nuclear Design Reports.

BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-1 (Sheet 3)

COMPARISON OF NUCLEAR SYSTEM DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)

(Parameters are related to Rated Power Output for a single plant unless otherwise noted)

BROWNS FERRY VERMONT COOPER DUANE ARNOLD CORE MECHANICAL DESIGN UNITS 1/2/3 HATCH UNIT 1 YANKEE STATION ENERGY CENTER Fuel Assembly Number of Fuel Assemblies 764 560 368 548 368 Fuel Rod Array 7 x 7 or 8 x 8 7x7 7x7 7x7 7x7 Overall Dimensions, inches 175.98 175.98 175.98 175.98 175.98 Weight of UO2 per Assembly, pounds See applicable Undished - Undished - 487.4 Undished -

Nuclear Design 490.35 487.4 490.35 (6) Reports Dished - Dished -

483.42 483.42 Weight of Fuel Assembly, pounds 681 Undished - Undished - 682 Undished -

681.48 682 681.48 Dished - Dished -

674.55 674.55 Fuel Rods Number per Fuel Assembly 49 or 64* 49 49 49 49 (mixed cores) 1.483 Outside Diameter, inch 0.563 0.563 0.563 0.563 0.563 Clad Thickness, inch 0.032 0.032 0.032 0.032 0.032 Gap - Pellet to Clad, inch 0.006/0.009 0.006 0.006 0.006 0.006 Length of Gas Plenum, inches 16/9.48 16 16 16 16 Clad Material Zircaloy-2 Zircaloy-2 Zircaloy-2 Zircaloy-2 Zircaloy-2 Cladding Process Free standing Free standing Free Standing Free Standing Free Standing loaded tubes loaded tubes loaded tubes loaded tubes loaded tubes

  • Two different 8 x 8 fuel bundle arrangements are used. One uses 63 fuel rods and 1 water rod; the other uses 62 fuel rods and 2 water rods.

BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-1 (Sheet 4)

COMPARISON OF NUCLEAR SYSTEM DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)

(Parameters are related to Rated Power Output for a single plant unless otherwise noted)

BROWNS FERRY VERMONT COOPER DUANE ARNOLD CORE MECHANICAL DESIGN (Cont'd) UNITS 1/2/3 HATCH UNIT 1 YANKEE STATION ENERGY CENTER Fuel Pellets Material Uranium Dioxide Uranium Dioxide Uranium Dioxide Uranium Dioxide Uranium Dioxide Density, % of theoretical 94% 93% 93% 93% 93%

Diameter, inch 0.410 0.487 0.487 0.487 0.487 Length, inch 0.410 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 Fuel Channel Overall Dimension, inches (length) 166.906 166.906 166.906 166.096 166.906 Thickness, inch 0.080 0.080 0.080 0.080 0.080 Cross-Section Dimensions, inches 5.438 x 5.438 5.438 x 5.438 5.438 x 5.438 5.438 x 5.438 5.438 x 5.438 Material Zircaloy-4 Zircaloy-4 Zircaloy-4 Zircaloy-4 Zircaloy-4 Core Assembly Fuel Weight as UO2, pounds 361,837 272,849 179,370 267,095 179,298 Zirconium Weight, pounds 140,397 96,370 63,300 94,305 63,300 (Zr.2 + Zr.4 Spacers)

Core Diameter (equivalent), inches 187.1 160.2 129.9 158.5 129.9 Core Height (Active Fuel), inches 144 - 150 144 144 144 144 Reactor Control System Method of Variation of Reactor Power Movable Control Movable Control Movable Control Movable Control Movable Control Rods and Variable Rods and Variable Rods and Variable Rods and Variable Rods and Variable Coolant Pumping Coolant Pumping Coolant Pumping Coolant Pumping Coolant Pumping Number of Movable Control Rods 185 137 89 137 89 Shape of Movable Control Rods Cruciform Cruciform Cruciform Cruciform Cruciform Pitch of Movable Control Rods 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0

BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-1 (Sheet 5)

COMPARISON OF NUCLEAR SYSTEM DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)

(Parameters are related to Rated Power Output for a single plant unless otherwise noted)

BROWNS FERRY VERMONT COOPER DUANE ARNOLD CORE MECHANICAL DESIGN (Cont'd) UNITS 1/2/3 HATCH UNIT 1 YANKEE STATION ENERGY CENTER Reactor Control System (Cont'd)

Control Material in Movable Rods B4C granules B4C granules B4C granules B4C granules B4C granules Compacted Compacted Compacted Compacted Compacted in SS Tubes in SS Tubes in SS Tubes in SS Tubes in SS Tubes Type of Control Rod Drives Bottom Entry, Bottom Entry, Bottom Entry, Bottom Entry, Bottom Entry, Locking Piston Locking Piston Locking Piston Locking Piston Locking Piston Supplementary Reactivity Control Grandolinia 156 Burnable Poison Flat, boron-stainless steel control curtains In-Core Neutron Instrumentation Number of In-Core Neutron Detectors (Fixed) 172 124 80 124 80 Number of In-Core Detector Assemblies 43 31 20 31 20 Number of Detectors Per Assembly 4 4 4 4 4 Number of Flux Mapping Neutron Detectors 5 4 3 4 3 Range (and Number) of Detectors Source Range Monitor Source to Source to Source to Source to Source to 0.001% power 0.001% power 0.001% power 0.001% power 0.001% power (4) (4) (4) (4) (4)

Intermediate Range Monitor 0.0001% to 10% 0.0001% to 10% 0.0001% to 10% 0.0001% to 10% 0.0001% to 10%

power (8) power (8) power (8) power (8) power (8)

Local Power Range Monitor 5% to 125% 5% to 125% 5% to 125% 5% to 125% 5% to 125%

power (172) power (124) power (80) power (124) power (80)

Average Power Range Monitor 2.5% to 125% 2.5% to 125% 2.5% to 125% 2.5% to 125% 2.5% to 125%

power (U1-6; U2-4; power (6) power (6) power (6) power (6)

U3-6)

BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-1 (Sheet 6)

COMPARISON OF NUCLEAR SYSTEM DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)

(Parameters are related to Rated Power Output for a single plant unless otherwise noted)

BROWNS FERRY VERMONT COOPER DUANE ARNOLD REACTOR VESSEL DESIGN UNITS 1/2/3 HATCH UNIT 1 YANKEE STATION ENERGY CENTER Material Carbon Steel/Clad Stainless Steel (ASME SA-336 & SA-302B)

Design pressure, psia 1265 1265 1265 1265 1265 Design Temperature, °F 575 575 575 575 575 Inside Diameter ft-in. 20 - 11 18 - 2 17 - 2 18 - 2 15 - 3 Inside Height, ft-in. 73 1/2 69 - 4 63 - 1.5 69 - 4 66 - 4 Side Thickness (including clad) 6.313 5.531 5.187 5.531 5.625 Minimum Clad Thickness, inches 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 REACTOR COOLANT RECIRCULATION DESIGN Number of Recirculation Loops 2 2 2 2 2 Design Pressure Inlet Leg. psig 1148 1148 1175 1148 1148 Outlet Leg. psig 1326 1274 1274 1274 1268 CORE MECHANICAL DESIGN Design Temperature, °F 562 562 562 562 562 Pipe Diameter Max. inches 28 28 28 28 22 Pipe Material 304/316 304/316 304/316 304/316 304/316 Recirculation Pump flow Rate, GPM 45,200 45,200 32,500 45,200 27,100 Number of Jet Pumps in Reactor 20 20 20 20 16 MAIN STEAM LINES Number of Steam Lines 4 4 4 4 4 Design Pressure, psig 1146 1146 1146 1146 1146 Design Temperature, °F 563 563 563 563 563 Pipe Diameter, inches 26 24 20 24 20 Pipe Material Carbon Steel (ASTM A155 KC70 or ASTM A106 Grade B)

BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-1 (Sheet 7)

COMPARISON OF NUCLEAR SYSTEM DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)

(Parameters are related to Rated Power Output for a single plant unless otherwise noted)

BROWNS FERRY VERMONT COOPER DUANE ARNOLD CORE STANDBY COOLING SYSTEMS UNITS 1/2/3 HATCH UNIT 1 YANKEE STATION ENERGY CENTER (These systems are sized on design power)

Core Spray System Number of Loops 2 2 2 2 2 Flow Rate (gpm) 6250 at 4625 at 3000 at 4500 at 3020 at 105 psid 120 psid 136 psid 115 psid 127 psid High Pressure Coolant Injection system (No.) 1 1 1 1 1 Number of Loops 1 1 1 1 1 Flow Rate (gpm) 5000 4250 4250 4220 2980 Automatic Depressurization system (No.) 1 1 1 1 1 Low Pressure Coolant Injection (No.) 1 1 1 1 1 Number of Pumps 4 4 4 4 4 Flow Rate (gpm/pump) 10,800 gpm 7700 at 4800 at 7000 at 4800 at (1 pump per loop) 20 psid 20 psid 20 psid 20 psid 20,000 gpm (2 pumps per loop)

AUXILIARY SYSTEMS Residual Heat Removal System Reactor Shutdown Cooling (number of pumps) 4 4 4 4 4 Flow Rate (gpm/pump)(2) 10,000 7,700 7,000 7,700 4,800 Capacity (Btu/hr/heat exchanger)(3) 70 x 106 32 x 106 57.5 x 106 70 x 106 35 x 106 Number of heat exchangers 4 2 2 2 2 Primary Containment Cooling Flow rate (gpm)(4) 32,000 30,800 28,000 30,800 19,200

BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-1 (Sheet 8)

COMPARISON OF NUCLEAR SYSTEM DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)

(Parameters are related to Rated Power Output for a single plant unless otherwise noted)

BROWNS FERRY VERMONT COOPER DUANE ARNOLD AUXILIARY SYSTEMS (Cont'd) UNITS 1/2/3 HATCH UNIT 1 YANKEE STATION ENERGY CENTER RHR Service Water System Flow Rate (gpm/pump) 4,500 8,000 2,700 8,000 2,500 Number of pumps 12(5) 4 4 4 4 Reactor Core Isolation Cooling System Flow Rate (gpm) 616 at 400 at 400 416 at 416 1120 psid 1120 psid 1120 psid Fuel Pool Cooling and Cleanup system 6 6 6 6 6 Capacity (BTU/hr) 8.8 x 10 3.3 x 10 2.37 x 10 3.4 x 10 2.37 x 10 (1) The operating MCPR limits are subject to change from one cycle to the next and also from one part of the current cycle to the next. The appropriate value for MCPR may be obtained by consulting the applicable current Reload Licensing Amendment.

(2) Capacity during reactor flooding mode with three of four pumps running.

(3) Capacity during post-accident cooling mode with 165°F shell side inlet temperature, maximum service water temperature, and 1 RHR pump and 1 RHR service water pump in operation.

(4) The existing design requires 16,000 gpm (2 pumps, 1 loop) to ensure torus water temperature is maintained within acceptable limits for following all postulated events.

(5) For all three units.

(6) See Appendix N

BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-2 COMPARISON OF POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)

Browns Ferry Duane Arnold TURBINE GENERATOR Each Unit Hatch Unit 1 Vermont Yankee Cooper Station Energy Center Design Power, MWt 3440 2537 1665 2487 1670 Design Power, MWe 1152 849 564 836 597 Generator Speed, rpm 1800 1800 1800 1800 1800 6 6 6 6 6 Design Steam Flow, lb/hr 14.035 x 10 10.48 x 10 6.423 x 10 10.049 x 10 6.696 x 10 Turbine Inlet Pressure, psia 965 970 950 970 950 TURBINE BYPASS SYSTEM Capacity, percent of turbine design steam flow 25 25 100 25 25 MAIN CONDENSER 6 6 6 6 6 Heat removal capacity, Btu/hr 7,770 x 10 5,800 x 10 3,500 x 10 5,367 x 10 3,681 x 10 CIRCULATING WATER SYSTEM Number of Pumps 3 3 3 4 2 or more Flow Rate gpm/pump 220,000 185,000 117,000 162,500 130,000 or less CONDENSATE AND FEEDWATER SYSTEMS 6 6 6 6 6 Design Flow Rate, lb/hr 13.845 x 10 10.096 x 10 6.4 x 10 9.773 x 10 7.146 x 10 Number Condensate Pumps 3 3 2 3 2 Number Condensate Booster Pumps 3 - ---

Number Feedwater Pumps 3 2 2 2 2 Condensate Pump Drive AC power AC power AC power AC power AC power Condensate Booster Pump Drive AC power - - - -

Feedwater Pump Drive Turbine Turbine AC power Turbine AC power

BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-3 COMPARISON OF ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)

BROWNS FERRY VERMONT COOPER DUANE ARNOLD TRANSMISSION SYSTEM NUCLEAR PLANT HATCH UNIT 1 YANKEE STATION ENERGY CENTER Outgoing lines (number-rating) 7-500kV 2-230kV 2-345kV 4-345kV 2-345kV NORMAL AUXILIARY AC POWER Incoming lines (number-rating) 2-161kV 2-230kV 2-345kV 1-115kV 2-345kV 1-230kV 1-69kV 3-161kV 1-115kV 1-4160kV Auxiliary transformers 3 1 1 1 2 Startup transformers 2 2 1 2 1 STANDBY AC POWER SUPPLY Number diesel generators 8 3 2 4 2 Number of 4160V Shutdown buses 8 3 2 2 2 Number of 480V Shutdown buses 6 4-660V 3 3 3 DC POWER SUPPLY Number of 125V or 250V batteries* 6 2 2 2 2 Number of 125V or 250V buses* 6 4 4 4 2

  • 3 of the 6 250V systems are qualified

BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-4 Sheet 1 COMPARISON OF CONTAINMENT DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)

BROWNS FERRY VERMONT COOPER Duane Arnold PRIMARY CONTAINMENT* EACH UNIT HATCH UNIT 1 YANKEE STATION Energy Center Type Pressure Pressure Pressure Pressure Pressure Suppression Suppression Suppression Suppression Suppression Construction Drywell Light bulb Light bulb Light bulb Light bulb Light bulb shape; steel shape; steel shape; steel shape; steel shape; steel vessel vessel vessel vessel vessel Pressure Suppression Chamber Torus; steel Torus; steel Torus; steel Torus; steel Torus; steel vessel vessel vessel vessel vessel Pressure Suppression Chamber 56 56 56 56 56 Internal Design Pressure (psig)

Pressure Suppression chamber - 2 2 2 2 2 External Design Pressure (psig)

Drywell-Internal Design Pressure (psig) 56 56 56 56 56 Drywell-External Design Pressure (psig) 2 2 2 2 2 Drywell Free Volume (ft3) 159,000 146,400 134,000 145,430 130,930 Pressure Suppression chamber 119,000 101,410 99,000 109,810 94,630 Free Volume (ft3), minimum Pressure Suppression Pool Water 128,700 86,660 78,000 87,660 61,500 Volume (ft3), maximum Submergence of Vent Pipe Below 4 4 4 4 4 Pressure Pool Surface (ft), nominal Design Temperature of Drywell (°F) 281 281 281 281 281 Design Temperature of Pressure 281 281 281 281 281 Suppression Chamber (°F)

  • Where applicable, containment parameters are based on design power.

BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-4 (Cont'd)

Sheet 2 COMPARISON OF CONTAINMENT DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)

BROWNS FERRY VERMONT COOPER DUANE ARNOLD PRIMARY CONTAINMENT* EACH UNIT HATCH UNIT 1 YANKEE STATION ENERGY CENTER Downcomer Vent Pressure Loss Factor 4.1 6.21 6.21 6.21 6.21 Break Area/total Vent Area 0.017 0.019 0.019 0.019 0.019 Calculated Maximum Pressure After Blow- 49.6 45 35 46 45 down Drywell (psig)

Pressure Suppression chamber (psig) 27 28 22 28 29 Initial Pressure Suppression Pool 40 50 35 50 50 Temperature Rise (°F)

Leakage Rate (% Free Volume/Day 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 at 56 psig and 281°F SECONDARY CONTAINMENT Type Controlled Leakage, Controlled Leakage, Controlled Leakage, Controlled Leakage, Controlled Leakage, Elevated Release Elevated Release Elevated Release Elevated Release Elevated Release Construction Reinforced Reinforced Reinforced Reinforced Reinforced Concrete Concrete Concrete Concrete Concrete Upper Levels Steel Super- Steel Super- Steel Super- Steel Super- Steel Super-structure and structure and structure and structure and structure and Siding Siding Siding Siding Siding Roof Steel Decking Steel Steel Steel Steel with Builtup Sheeting Sheeting Sheeting Sheeting Composition Roof Internal Design Pressure (psig) +7 to -5 in. H2O 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 Design Inleakage Rate (% Free 100 100 100 100 100 Volume/Day at 0.25 inches H2O)

  • Where applicable, containment parameters are based on design power.

BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-4 (Cont'd)

Sheet 3 COMPARISON OF CONTAINMENT DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)

BROWNS FERRY VERMONT COOPER Duane Arnold SECONDARY CONTAINMENT* EACH UNIT HATCH UNIT 1 YANKEE STATION Energy Center ELEVATED RELEASE POINT Type Stack Stack Stack Stack Stack Construction Reinforced Steel Steel Steel Steel Concrete Height (above ground) 600 feet 150 meters 318 feet 100 meters 100 meters

  • Where applicable, containment parameters are based on design power.

BFN-17 TABLE 1.7-5 COMPARISON OF CONTAINMENT DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS (Data in this table has not been updated to reflect the power uprate at Browns Ferry)

BROWNS FERRY VERMONT COOPER DUANE ARNOLD SEISMIC DESIGN NUCLEAR PLANT HATCH UNIT 1 YANKEE STATION ENERGY CENTER Operating Basis Earthquake (horizontal g) 0.10 0.08 0.07 0.10 0.06 Design Basis Earthquake (horizontal g) 0.20 0.15 0.14 0.20 0.12 WIND DESIGN Maximum sustained (mph) 100 105 80 100 105 Tornadoes (mph) 300 300 300 300 300