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{{#Wiki_filter:gc CELEBRATED D1STRIBUTl 0 EMON STRAT104 SYSTEM REGULRTC INFORMATION DISTRIBUTIONIISTEM (RIDE)-'ACCESSION NBR;.8908280181 DOC.DATE: 89/08/21 NOTARIZED:
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"St Lucie Unit 2,Cycle 5 Startup Physics Testing Rept." W/890821 ltr.DOCKET I 05000389 DISTRIBUTION CODE: IE26D COPIES RECEIVED:LTR t ENCL l SIZE:/4 TITLE: Startup Report/Refueling Report (per Tech Specs)NOTES: RECIPIENT ID CODE/NAME PD2-2 LA NORRISFJ INTERNAL: ACRS NRR CHATTERTON G 02 H2 DRSS/EPRPB EXTERNAL: LPDR NSIC COPIES LTTR ENCL 1 0 2 2 5 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 l.RECIPIENT ID CODE/NAME.
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PD2-2 PD IRM TECH ADV NUDOCS-ABSTRACT RGN2 FILE Ol NRC PDR COPIES LTTR ENCL 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 h R I D NOTE'IO ALL'KIDS>>RECIPZERIS PIZASE HELP US'TO REDOCE TATE!CONI'AC1'IHE DXXMWI'2GK)L DESK, KXM Pl-37 (EXT.20079)K)ELBC2QXR YOUR NAME PBCH DISTRIKTZIQN LISTS FOR DOCUMENIS YOU DOHIT NEZDt TOTAL NUMBER OF COPIES REQUIRED: LTTR 18 ENCL 17 P.O.Box14000, Juno Beach, FL 33408-0420 AUGUST.2 1 1989 L-89-304 10 CFR 50.36 U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C.20555 Gentlemen:
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Re: St.Lucie Unit 2 Docket No.50-389 Startu Ph sics Testin Re ort In accordance with Section 6.0, Administrative Controls, viz., Sections 6.9.1.1, 6.9.1.2 and 6.9.1.3 of the St.Lucie Unit 2 Technical Specifications, Florida Power&Light Company submits the St.Lucie Unit 2, Cycle 5 Startup Physics Testing Report.Please contact us if there are any questions concerning this submittal.
DISTRIBUTION CODE: IE26D       COPIES RECEIVED:LTR       t   ENCL   l SIZE:     / 4 TITLE: Startup Report/Refueling Report (per Tech Specs)
Very truly yours,+, d~~C.O.Woo y Acting Senior Vice President-Nuclear COW/MSD/gp Attachment cc: Stewart D.Ebneter, Regional Administrator, Region II, USNRC Senior Resident Inspector, USNRC, St.Lucie Plant 8908280185 890822 PDR ADQCK 0500038'rr P PNU oo fP'roup compoor St.Lucie Unit 2, Cycle 5 Startu Ph sics Testin Re ort I'
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St.Lucie Unit 2, Cycle 5 Startu Ph sics Testin Re ort Table of Contents Section Title I II III IV V VI VII Introduction Fuel Design/Core Load Approach to Criticality Zero Power Physics Testing Power Ascension Program Summary References List of Fi ures Fi ure No.Title 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Core Load Pattern Inverse Count Rate Ratio Plot Channel 1 Inverse Count Rate Ratio Plot Channel 2 Boron Concentration vs.Dilution Time Power Distribution 257.Power Power Distribution,507 Power Power Distribution 807 Power Power Distribution 1007.Power List of Tables Table No.Title Cycle'Reload Sub-Batch ID-Approach to Criticality by Dilution CEA Worth Summary St.Lucie Unit 2, Cycle 5 Startu Ph sics Testin Re ort I.Introduction
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-"The intent of this report is to provide a descriptio'n of the fuel design, core load and a summary of the startup physics testing and power ascension program performed after the completion of the core reload.Performing the startup physics and power ascension testing validates important core parameters (as described in the ANSI standard 19.6.1).The major parts of the testing program are as follows: 1)Initial Criticality 2)Zero Power Physics Testing 3)Power Ascension Testing II.Fuel Desi n/Core Load The Cycle 5 core consists of Combustion Engineering fuel.There are 217 fuel assemblies utilized in the St.Lucie Unit 2 core.The core load for cycl'e 5 consisted of 80 fresh Batch G assemblies, 76 Batch F assemblies, 57 Batch E assemblies, and 4 Batch D assemblies.
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A further breakdown of distinct sub-batches is contained in Table l.Two Batch D assemblies (D006, D008), three Batch E assemblies (E013, E004, E037)and two Batch F assemblies (F031, F020)were reconstituted and certified by Combustion Engineering as reusable.The Batch G assemblies are the first debris resistant design to be used at St.Lucie Unit 2.Debris resistance was achieved by lengthening the lower end cap from 0,641 to 3.370 inches.To accomplish this change and still maintain the active fuel length, the following specific changes were made: 1.The upper plenum length was reduced from 7.858 to 5.829 inches.To maintain plenum volume, the plenum spring was redesigned.
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2.The overall length of the fuel rod was increased from 146.199 inches to 146.899 inches.3.The height of the lower end fitting was reduced by 0.700 inches to compensate for the longer fuel rods and preserve shoulder gap.
St.Lucie Unit 2, Cycle 5 Startu Ph sics Testin Re ort The region G fuel assemblies preserve the active fuel length, plenum volume, and the 2.147 inch shoulder gap.Batch G assemblies provide increased debris resistance with longer solid lower end caps while still being compatible with other CE assemblies.
The Cycle 5 core loading map is represented in Figure 1.The assembly serial numbers and Control Element Assembly ID numbers are given for each core location.Following the fuel shuffle and prior to the approach to criticality CEA drop tests were performed.
The objective of this t'est was to measure the travel time from the fully withdrawn position (UEL)to the ,907 inserted position under hot full flow conditions, as well as to verify correct operation of the CEA position indication system.The average CEA drop time was found to be 2.74'seconds with a maximum and minumum time of 2.92 seconds and 2.56 seconds respectively, All drop times were within the requirements of Technical Specification 3.1.3.4.III.A roach to Criticalit The approach to criticality was initiated by diluting from a non-critical Boron concentration of 2022 ppm to a predicted critical Boron concentration of 1659 ppm.Inverse count rate ratio plots were maintained during the dilution process and are shown in Figures 2&3.A plot of Boron concentration versus dilution time is provided in Figure 4.Table 2 delineates the dilution rate, initial and final Boron concentrations, and elapsed times.Initial Criticality for St.Lucie Unit 2 Cycle 5 was achieved at 2225 on April 23, 1989 with CEA Group 5 at 55 inches withdrawn and all other CEAs fully withdrawn.
IV.Zero Power Ph sics Testin The tests performed during the Zero Power Testing Program include: 1.Reactivity Computer Checkout 2.Unrodded Critical Boron Concentration 3.Moderator Temperature Coefficient Measurement 4.CEA worth measurments These tests are performed in accordance with the ANSI standard 19.6.1, including acceptance criteria unless superceded by Technical Specifications.
St.Lucie Unit 2, Cycle 5 Startu Ph s'ics Testin Re ort There are several checks done to ensure proper functioning of the Reactivity Computer.The Reactor power level/flux is adjusted such that all testing is conducted above the noise level and below the point of adding nuclear heat.Further verification of the proper operation of the reactivity computer was accomplished through measuring both the positive and negative reactor periods by adding known amounts of positive or negative, reactivity.
C The measured unrodded Critical Boron Concentration was determined to be 1705 ppm.The predicted unrodded Critical'oron Concentration was 1687 ppm.The measured value was well within the+100 ppm of the prediction acceptance criterion.
The ARO, HZP Moderator Temperature Coefficient was calculated from measured data, to be 3.65 pcm/oF, This satisfies Tech.Spec.3.1.1.4a.which requires that the MTC shall be less positive than 5 pcm/oF.The measured MTC was also well within the limit'f+2 pcm/oF of the design MTC value of 3.37 pcm/oF.The Rod Worth measurements were performed employing the Rod Swap methodology.
The integral worth of the Reference Bank, CEA group B, was determined by boration/dilution.
The integral worths of the test groups were determined by exchange with the Reference Bank.A comparison of the measured and design CEA group integral worths is provided in Table 3.The following acceptance criteria for rod worth measurements were met.1.The measured value of each test CEA group worths is within+15K or+100 pcm of the design worth, whichever is greater.2.The measured worth of the Reference Group and the total worth for all the CEA groups measured is within+107.of the total design worth.V.Power Ascension Flux maps from the fixed incore detector systems were used to verify the absence of abnormalities in the core power distribution, peaking factors, and tilt at the 25, 50, 80, and greater than or equal to 98 percent power plateaus.Nuclear and delta T power calibrations and a manual calorimetric check were performed at each of the power plateaus.A summary of the results of the flux mapping at each power level is given in Figures 5, 6, 7, and 8.
St.Lucie Unit 2, Cycle 5 Startu Ph sics Testin Re ort VI.~Summa'll Technical Specifications were satisfied.
VII.References 1.CE Letter F2-CE-R"312, E.L.Trapp to H.A.Barth, dated March 10, 1989 2.CE Letter F2-CE-R-313, E.L.Trapp to H.A.Barth, dated March 17, 1989 3.CE Letter F2-CE-R-320, E.L.Trapp to H.A.Barth, dated May 9, 1989 4.CE Letter F2-CE-R-321, E.L.Trapp to H.A.Barth, dated May 9, 1989 5.St.Lucie Unit 2 Technical Specifications t St.Lucie Unit 2, Cycle Startu Ph sics Testin Re FIGURE 1 St.Lucie Unit 2 Cycle 5 Core Map Y X X I I I Y T 8 R P N II L K J H 6 F E D C 8 A I I I I I I I I E40 E69 E05 E38 20 17 15 14 13 1P 11 10 6 8 7 E34 E03 S-l E71 E52 605 607 625 38 F06 627 42 609 613 EGB E18 E07 621 85 623 F27 16'F23 641 79 F03 E12 43 F43 647 65 F60 E33 91 F41 653 12 F15 E19 13 F29 651 32 629 F25 33 EO6 631 93 E20 Esl 601 619 F19 17 F18 637 50 F21 E25 74 E24 663 39 672 F49 22 F51 644 62 674 0011 il F73 654 14 876 F75 59 E21 660 70 F31 E26 4 F36 665 36 633 F33 54 E55 611 602 617 F16 29 FOB F38 F61 72 87 Ei 1 668 E32 45 680 F57 670 20 61 F53 643 D006 7 E65 F54 F13 90 71 F59 649 f40 46 F12 F39 E51 24 64 F63 655 F45 E67 F70 F04 84 9 FGB 661 0001 15 678 F67 679 57 19 E16 666 E35 31 F07 F48 F64 5 92 614 635 F01 55 818 25 F37 639 49 648 3 F46 662 73 F68 667 35 F47 636 51 603 604 Fio F20 75 E06 640 44 671 23 E22 F56 645 34 E72 F50 95 F62 659 66 F05 0008 56 F66 657 18 EBB F76 89 F72 642 53 669 E28 60 E04 638 30 FOB F34 26 615'16 E49 620 E10 8 F17 622 86 F22 F28 76 E27 646 48 673 E15 21 F52 652 10 675 E36 41 F74 658 69 677 E14 58 E23 664 68 F32 F26 6 F35 632 94 634 E13 63 E45 E17 624 E59 28 F24 606 F02 608 67 F44 626 78 F65 Fl 1 88 F42 628 F14 810 52 F30 612 630 E50 37 EOB E29 E70 Eoi S"2 E31 E30 E02 E66 E39 INSERT ID 80 BATCH 8 76 BATCH F 57 BATCH E 4 BATCH D St.Lucie Unit 2, Cycle 5 artu Ph sics Testin Re ort Figure 2 ICRR PIot Stortup Chonnel 1 O.Q 0.6 0.7 0.8 0J5 OA 04 0,1 20 40 60 NIutlon Tlnw (mlnutee)Figure 3 ICRR plot Stortup Chonn4 2 O.Q 0Jh 0.7 O.a 04 OA OA OD 0.1 Nylon Tlnw (aQrahes)
St.Lucie Unit 2, Cycle 5 S rtu Ph sics Testin Re ort Figvre 4 Boron Conoentratfon ve Muthn 11m'0 40 50 Nuthn Time (mhutee) t St.Lucie Unit 2, Cycle 5 Startu Ph sics Testin Re or FIGURE 5 Power Distribution 25 Z Power'easured: (CECOR/INPAX)
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'$$RMS DEVIATION=2.273 7"Technical cification Limiting Condition for Operation (LCO)3.2.4 states that the Azimuthal Power Tilt 7Tq)shaLl not exceed.030.LCO 3.2.4 ACTIOR a.requires that once Tq is determined to be).030 but (.10 either correct Tq vithin 2 hours or determine vithin the next 2 hours and at least once per subsequent 8 hours that the core peaking factors are vithin the Technical Specification limits.An incore detector snapshot vas completed approximateIy 1 hour after exceeding the Tq limit of.030.The nev calculated Tq vas.012.AdditionalIy, both of the core peaking factors were within'he Technical Specification limits.Minor variations in core physics parameters can be expected during lov pover testing following a refueling.
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Snapshot ID//A051189 Power level 99.70K Burnup 209.01 EFPH CEA Position 135 Design: Power level 100.007 Burnup 75.00 EFPH CEA POSITION aro TILT=.012 Fzy 1 o 631 F T 1 551 Fq=1.875 i 0.8234I 0~8220 i i+0 0014i I 34 I 1 3241i 1 0633i I 1.3210I 1.0610I i+0'031i+0 0023i 32'3'0.8923 I 1.0288 I 1.1646 i 0'880i'1 0330i 1 1680i i+0 0043i 0 0042ii 0'034ii 29'0'1,'~3456i 1 0706i 1 3469i 0'633i 1 3360i 1 0630i 1 3550i 0 9660i',+0.0096',+0.0076',-0 F 0081',-0.0027', 25'6'7'8'1489 ii 0 9977', 1.3174', 1.0794', 1.2781', 1 1420 i 0 9740 i 1~31 10 i 1 0840 i 1~2890 i I+0~0069 I+0.0237 I+0.0064 I-0~0046 I-0.0109 I 20 21 22 23 24 i 1.0793'1.1414,'.4061'0.9457,'.2949,'.8635i 1.0810i 1.1300i 1 3840i 0'420i 1 2990i 0'660i 0'017i+0~0114i+0 0221i+0~0037i 0'041i 0 0025i 14 15 16 17 18 19i 0'966i 1 0856i 1 1509i 1 1495i 1 0354i 0'353i 0 3890 i 1 0800 i 1 1310 i 1 1310 i 1 0430 i 0 9390 i i+0~0076 i+0~0056 i+0 0199 i+0 0185 i 0 0076 i 0 0037 i 8 9 10 11 12 13 i 0'535,'.9359i 1.1671'1.1476,'.9203i 0'480'0'25o'1.1520'1.1410'0.9110', i+0'055i+0~0109i+0~0151i+0~0066i+0~0093i I 3 I 4 I 5 I 6 I 7 I I 0~3270 i 0 3432 i 0 3050i 0 3350i i+0'220i+0~0082i MEASURED DESIGN iDEVIATION(Xi)', 1 I I I RMS DEVIATION=1.042 7 St.Lucie Unit 2, Cycle 5 Startu Ph sics Testin Re or Table 1 Cycle 5 Reload Sub-Batch ID Sub-batch f af Assembffea DO 3.65 E10 E20 E2L E2H 8-28 12 9 3.20 3.60 3.60 3.60 F328 F360 F364 FZ8 G1H G20 G2L GZH 28 16 20 12-12 16 20 32 3.20 3.60 3.60 3.60/3.20 3.60 4.00 4.00 4.00/3.60


St.Lucis Unit 2>'ycle 5 Startu Ph sics Testin Re or Table 2 Approach to Criticality by Dilution Dllutfon Rate (gpm)lnltlal Boron Conc.(ppm)Flnol Boron Conc.(ppm)Dllutfon T1m>>(min.)2022 53 88 1705 40 Table 3 CEA Worth Summary Teat Oroup S(Ref.)2 A M>>aaured Worth pe (M)111%33 15223 337.3 7d1.33 727~Pr>>dict>>d Worth pcm (D)1$57A2 200.7 354.0 531.I5 7$h.OI I05.8 1727 X DN>>rene>>((D-Ll)/u)100
P.O. Box14000, Juno Beach, FL 33408-0420 AUGUST. 2 1 1989 L-89-304 10 CFR 50.36 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555 Gentlemen:
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Re:  St. Lucie Unit 2 Docket No. 50-389 Startu Ph sics Testin        Re  ort In accordance with Section 6.0, Administrative Controls, viz.,
Sections 6.9.1.1, 6.9.1.2 and 6.9.1.3 of the St. Lucie Unit 2 Technical Specifications, Florida Power & Light Company submits the St. Lucie Unit 2, Cycle 5 Startup Physics Testing Report. Please contact us      if  there are any questions concerning this submittal.
Very  truly    yours,
+, d~~
C. O. Woo y Acting Senior Vice President          Nuclear COW/MSD/gp Attachment cc:  Stewart D. Ebneter, Regional Administrator, Region                  II, USNRC Senior Resident Inspector, USNRC, St. Lucie Plant 8908280185      890822 PDR    ADQCK    0500038'rr P                      PNU oo fP'roup compoor
 
St. Lucie Unit 2, Cycle 5 Startu Ph sics Testin Re ort
 
I' St. Lucie Unit 2, Cycle 5 Startu Ph sics Testin Re ort Table of Contents Section              Title I              Introduction II              Fuel Design/Core Load III                Approach to Criticality IV              Zero Power Physics Testing V              Power Ascension Program VI              Summary VII                References List of Fi ures Fi ure  No.                Title 1                      Core Load Pattern 2                      Inverse Count Rate Ratio Plot Channel 1 3                      Inverse Count Rate Ratio Plot Channel 2 4                      Boron Concentration vs. Dilution Time 5                      Power  Distribution 257. Power 6                      Power  Distribution,507 Power 7                      Power  Distribution 807 Power 8                      Power  Distribution 1007. Power List of Tables Table No.                  Title Cycle' Reload Sub-Batch ID-Approach to Criticality by Dilution CEA Worth Summary
 
St. Lucie Unit 2, Cycle 5 Startu Ph sics Testin Re ort I. Introduction
      -"The intent of this report is to provide a descriptio'n of the fuel design, core load and a summary of the startup physics testing and power ascension program performed after the completion of the core reload. Performing the startup physics and power ascension    testing validates important core parameters (as described in the ANSI standard 19.6.1). The major parts of the testing program are as follows:
: 1) Initial Criticality
: 2) Zero Power Physics Testing
: 3) Power Ascension Testing II. Fuel Desi n/Core Load The Cycle  5 core consists    of Combustion    Engineering fuel. There are 217 fuel assemblies utilized in the St. Lucie Unit      2  core. The core load for cycl'e 5 consisted of 80 fresh Batch G assemblies,          76 Batch F assemblies,    57 Batch E assemblies, and 4 Batch D assemblies.      A further breakdown of distinct sub-batches is contained in Table l.
Two Batch D assemblies (D006, D008), three Batch E assemblies (E013, E004, E037) and two Batch F assemblies      (F031, F020) were reconstituted and certified by Combustion Engineering as reusable.
The Batch G assemblies are the first debris resistant design to be used at St. Lucie Unit 2. Debris resistance was achieved by lengthening the lower end cap from 0,641 to 3.370 inches. To accomplish this change and still maintain the active fuel length, the following specific changes were made:
: 1. The upper plenum  length was reduced from 7.858 to 5.829 inches. To maintain plenum volume, the plenum spring was redesigned.
: 2. The overall length of the fuel rod    was  increased from 146.199 inches to 146.899 inches.
: 3. The height  of the lower  end fitting was  reduced by 0.700 inches to compensate  for the longer fuel  rods and preserve shoulder gap.
 
St. Lucie Unit 2, Cycle 5 Startu Ph sics Testin Re ort The region G fuel assemblies preserve the active fuel length,      plenum volume, and the 2.147 inch shoulder gap.        Batch G assemblies provide increased debris resistance with longer solid lower end caps while          still being compatible with other  CE  assemblies.
The Cycle 5 core loading map is represented in Figure 1. The assembly serial numbers and Control Element Assembly ID numbers are given for each core location.
Following the fuel shuffle and prior to the approach to criticality CEA drop tests  were performed. The objective of this t'est was to measure the travel time from the fully withdrawn position (UEL) to the ,907 inserted position under hot full flow conditions, as well as to verify correct operation of the CEA position indication system. The average CEA drop time was found to be 2.74'seconds with a maximum and minumum time of 2.92 seconds and 2.56 seconds respectively,        All drop times were within the requirements of Technical Specification 3.1.3.4.
III. A  roach to  Criticalit The  approach to criticality was initiated      by  diluting from  a  non-critical Boron concentration    of  2022 ppm  to a  predicted  critical  Boron  concentration of 1659 ppm. Inverse count rate ratio plots were maintained            during the dilution process and are shown in Figures 2 & 3. A plot of Boron concentration versus dilution time is provided in Figure 4. Table 2 delineates the dilution rate, initial and final Boron concentrations, and elapsed times.
Initial Criticality for    St. Lucie Unit  2 Cycle 5 was achieved at    2225 on April 23,  1989  with CEA  Group 5 at  55 inches withdrawn and  all  other CEAs  fully withdrawn.
IV. Zero Power    Ph sics Testin The  tests performed during the Zero  Power  Testing Program include:
: 1. Reactivity Computer Checkout
: 2. Unrodded Critical Boron Concentration
: 3. Moderator Temperature Coefficient Measurement
: 4. CEA worth measurments These tests are performed in accordance        with the ANSI standard 19.6.1, including acceptance criteria unless superceded by Technical Specifications.
 
St. Lucie Unit 2, Cycle 5 Startu Ph s'ics Testin Re ort There are several checks done to ensure proper functioning of the Reactivity Computer.      The Reactor    power level/flux is adjusted      such that all testing is conducted above the noise level and below the point of adding nuclear heat.
Further verification of the proper operation of the reactivity computer was accomplished through measuring both the positive and negative reactor periods by adding known amounts of positive or negative, reactivity.
C The measured unrodded Critical Boron Concentration was determined to be 1705 ppm. The predicted unrodded Critical        'oron    Concentration was 1687 ppm. The measured    value was well within the +100 ppm of the prediction acceptance criterion.
The ARO, HZP Moderator Temperature Coefficient was calculated from measured data, to be 3.65 pcm/oF, This satisfies Tech. Spec. 3.1.1.4a. which requires that the MTC shall be less positive than 5 pcm/oF. The measured MTC was also well within the    limit'f    +2 pcm/oF of the design MTC value of 3.37 pcm/oF.
The Rod Worth measurements      were performed employing the Rod Swap methodology.
The    integral worth of the Reference Bank, CEA group B, was determined by boration/dilution. The integral worths of the test groups were determined by exchange with the Reference Bank.          A comparison of the measured and design CEA group  integral  worths  is  provided  in Table 3. The following acceptance criteria for rod worth    measurements    were met.
: 1. The measured    value of each test CEA group worths is within +15K or
                  +100 pcm of    the design worth, whichever is greater.
: 2. The measured      worth of the  Reference Group    and the total  worth  for all  the  CEA  groups measured  is within +107. of the total design worth.
V. Power Ascension Flux maps from the fixed incore detector systems were used to verify the absence  of abnormalities in the core power distribution, peaking factors, and          tilt at the 25, 50, 80, and greater than or equal to 98 percent power plateaus.
Nuclear and delta T power calibrations and a manual calorimetric check were performed at each of the power plateaus.            A summary    of the results of the flux mapping    at  each  power  level  is given in Figures 5, 6, 7, and 8.
 
St. Lucie Unit 2, Cycle 5 Startu Ph sics Testin Re ort VI. ~Summa'll Technical Specifications were satisfied.
VII. References
: 1. CE Letter F2-CE-R"312, E.L. Trapp to H.A. Barth, dated March 10, 1989
: 2.      CE Letter F2-CE-R-313, E.L. Trapp to H.A. Barth, dated March 17, 1989
: 3.      CE Letter F2-CE-R-320, E.L. Trapp to H.A. Barth, dated May 9, 1989
: 4.      CE Letter F2-CE-R-321, E.L. Trapp to H.A. Barth, dated May 9, 1989
: 5. St. Lucie Unit      2 Technical Specifications
 
t        St. Lucie Unit 2, Cycle Startu Ph sics Testin Re FIGURE      1 St. Lucie Unit          2    Cycle    5 Core Map Y  X    X    Y  T    8    R  P    N  II L K J        H    6    F    E    D    C    8    A I  I    I                  I  I    I  I      I    I  I  I E40      E69    E05      E38 20 Esl 601  602    617      F16    818      603    604  E49 29              25 E18  619 F19  FOB    F38      F61    F37      Fio    F20  620  E10 17        72              87              75          8 E07 621  F18 637  Ei 1    668      E32    639      E06    640  F17  622    E17 85      50            45              49              44        86 17    E52  623 F27  F21 E25  680    F57      670            671    E22  F22  F28    624  E59 16      74        20              61              23          76          28 605 'F23 641  E24 663  F53    643      D006 648        F56    645  E27  646    F24  606 79      39            7              3              34        48 15    607  F03 E12  672 F49  E65    F54      F13            E72    F50  673  E15    F02  608 14 E34      43      22        90              71              95          21          67        E29 13    625  F43 647  F51 644  F59    649      f40            F62    659  F52  652    F44  626 1P E03 38      65      62            46                              66        10          78  E70 11 S-l F06  F60 E33  674 0011 F12      F39      E51    F46      F05    0008 675  E36    F65  Fl 1 10 E71      91      il        24              64              56          41          88        Eoi 6      627  F41 653  F73 654 F63      655      F45            F66    657  F74  658    F42  628  S"2 8
42      12      14                                            18        69                E31 7      609  F15 E19  876 F75  E67    F70      F04            EBB F76    677  E14    F14  810 13      59        84              9              89          58          52 613  F29 651  E21 660  FGB 661          0001 662 F72 642            E23  664    F30  612 32      70            15              73              53        68 EGB  629 F25  F31 E26  678 F67 679 F68 669 E28                      F32  F26    630  E50 33      4        57              19              60          6          37 EO6 631  F36 665  E16 666 E35 667 E04 638                      F35  632    EOB 93      36            31              35            30        94 E20  633 F33  F07 F48 F64 F47 FOB F34                      634  E13 54        5                92              26          63 E55 611  614 635 F01 636 615'16                      E45 55              51 E30 E02 E66 E39 INSERT ID 80  BATCH 8 76  BATCH F 57  BATCH E 4  BATCH D
 
St. Lucie Unit 2, Cycle 5 artu  Ph sics Testin Re ort Figure 2 ICRR PIot  Stortup Chonnel 1 O.Q 0.6 0.7 0.8 0J5 OA 04 0,1 20          40              60 NIutlon Tlnw (mlnutee)
Figure 3 ICRR  plot Stortup Chonn4 2 O.Q 0Jh 0.7 O.a 04 OA OA OD 0.1 Nylon  Tlnw (aQrahes)
 
St. Lucie Unit 2, Cycle 5 S rtu Ph sics Testin Re ort Figvre 4 Boron Conoentratfon ve Muthn 11m'0 40              50 Nuthn  Time (mhutee)
 
t                St. Lucie Unit 2, Cycle 5 Startu Ph sics Testin Re or FIGURE 5 Power        Distribution                          25 Z Power (CECOR/INPAX)                                                                                  Design:
                                                                                                                                      'easured:
Snapshot      ID/I C042889 Power      level            29.48Z                                                                                            Power  level    25.007 Burnup                        0.10 EFPH                                                                                        Burnup      .,    5.00 EFPH CEA    Position            122                                                                                              CEA POSITION      122
                %TILT = .031 0.7533',
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1      2067$        0 '842$
1 '300$              0.9660$
F =    2.315                                            $
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0 ~ 9160              $
MEASURED DESIGN
                                                                                                                                    ,'DEVIATION(Xi),'
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                          ~
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0 3070$              0 '310$
                                                                          +0 0173$ +0 0142$
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RMS    DEVIATION =            2.273 7 "Technical        cification Limiting Condition for Operation (LCO) 3.2.4 states that                                                                              the Azimuthal Power Tilt 7Tq) shaLl not exceed .030. LCO 3.2.4 ACTIOR a. requires that once Tq                                                                                  is determined to be ).030 but (.10 either correct Tq vithin 2 hours or determine vithin the                                                                                      next 2 hours and at least once per subsequent 8 hours that the core peaking factors are vithin                                                                                the Technical Specification limits. An incore detector snapshot vas completed approximateIy                                                                                      1 hour after exceeding the Tq limit of .030. The nev calculated Tq vas .012.                                                                                    AdditionalIy, both of the core peaking factors were within'he Technical Specification limits. Minor variations                                                                                          in core physics parameters can be expected during lov pover testing following a refueling.
 
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FIGURE 6 Power    Distribution                              50 7 Power Measured: (CECORIINPAX)                                                                      Design:
Snapshot ID// Fp43p89 Power level            50.00X                                                                        Power  level  50.007.
Burnup                  7.43 EFPH                                                                    Burnup        10.00  EFPH CEA Position            122" .                                                                      CEA POSITION    122 TILT = .014                                                        0 7769 (  ~
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RMS  DEVIATION =        1.934    7.
 
St. Lucie Unit 2, Cycle                            5 Ph sics Testin Re                      ort~
FIGURE 7 Power    Distribution                  80 Z Power Measured: (CECOR/INPAX)                                                                Design:
Snapshot ID/I C050289.DAT Power level              78.93Z                                                                Power  level  80.00Z Burnup                  40.45 EFPH                                                            Burnup        30.00 EFPH CEA  Position          135                                                                  CEA POSITION    131 TILT = .013 0  '072(
0 7960(
Fxy      1 646 I  0.0112I I                  I FrT= 1.581                                                                    34 1      2856'          0385' F = 1.967                                              2980'            0360' 8673'
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St. Lucie Unit 2, Cycle              5 tartu    Ph sics Testin Re              ort~
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St. Lucie Unit 2, Cycle 5 Startu Ph sics Testin Re or Table 1 Cycle 5 Reload Sub-Batch ID Sub-batch      f af Assembffea DO                              3.65 E10                8-          3.20 E20              28            3.60 E2L              12            3.60 E2H                9            3.60 F328              28            3.20 F360              16            3.60 F364            20            3.60 FZ8              12        3.60/3.20 G1H              -12            3.60 G20              16            4.00 G2L              20            4.00 GZH              32          4.00/3.60
 
St. Lucis Unit 2>'ycle 5 Startu Ph sics Testin Re or Table 2 Approach to Criticality by Dilution Dllutfon Rate (gpm)   lnltlal Boron Conc. (ppm) Flnol Boron Conc. (ppm)   Dllutfon T1m>> (min.)
2022                                                 53 88                                               1705                       40 Table 3 CEA Worth     Summary Teat Oroup     M>>aaured Worth   Pr>>dict>>d Worth   X DN>>rene>>
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-'ACCESSION NBR;.8908280181 DOC.DATE: 89/08/21 NOTARIZED: NO DOCKET I FACIL:50-389 St. Lucie Plant, Unit 2, Florida Power 6 Light Co. 05000389 AUTH. NAME 'UTHOR AFFILIATION WODDYFC.O. Florida Power a Light Co.

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Re: St. Lucie Unit 2 Docket No. 50-389 Startu Ph sics Testin Re ort In accordance with Section 6.0, Administrative Controls, viz.,

Sections 6.9.1.1, 6.9.1.2 and 6.9.1.3 of the St. Lucie Unit 2 Technical Specifications, Florida Power & Light Company submits the St. Lucie Unit 2, Cycle 5 Startup Physics Testing Report. Please contact us if there are any questions concerning this submittal.

Very truly yours,

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St. Lucie Unit 2, Cycle 5 Startu Ph sics Testin Re ort

I' St. Lucie Unit 2, Cycle 5 Startu Ph sics Testin Re ort Table of Contents Section Title I Introduction II Fuel Design/Core Load III Approach to Criticality IV Zero Power Physics Testing V Power Ascension Program VI Summary VII References List of Fi ures Fi ure No. Title 1 Core Load Pattern 2 Inverse Count Rate Ratio Plot Channel 1 3 Inverse Count Rate Ratio Plot Channel 2 4 Boron Concentration vs. Dilution Time 5 Power Distribution 257. Power 6 Power Distribution,507 Power 7 Power Distribution 807 Power 8 Power Distribution 1007. Power List of Tables Table No. Title Cycle' Reload Sub-Batch ID-Approach to Criticality by Dilution CEA Worth Summary

St. Lucie Unit 2, Cycle 5 Startu Ph sics Testin Re ort I. Introduction

-"The intent of this report is to provide a descriptio'n of the fuel design, core load and a summary of the startup physics testing and power ascension program performed after the completion of the core reload. Performing the startup physics and power ascension testing validates important core parameters (as described in the ANSI standard 19.6.1). The major parts of the testing program are as follows:

1) Initial Criticality
2) Zero Power Physics Testing
3) Power Ascension Testing II. Fuel Desi n/Core Load The Cycle 5 core consists of Combustion Engineering fuel. There are 217 fuel assemblies utilized in the St. Lucie Unit 2 core. The core load for cycl'e 5 consisted of 80 fresh Batch G assemblies, 76 Batch F assemblies, 57 Batch E assemblies, and 4 Batch D assemblies. A further breakdown of distinct sub-batches is contained in Table l.

Two Batch D assemblies (D006, D008), three Batch E assemblies (E013, E004, E037) and two Batch F assemblies (F031, F020) were reconstituted and certified by Combustion Engineering as reusable.

The Batch G assemblies are the first debris resistant design to be used at St. Lucie Unit 2. Debris resistance was achieved by lengthening the lower end cap from 0,641 to 3.370 inches. To accomplish this change and still maintain the active fuel length, the following specific changes were made:

1. The upper plenum length was reduced from 7.858 to 5.829 inches. To maintain plenum volume, the plenum spring was redesigned.
2. The overall length of the fuel rod was increased from 146.199 inches to 146.899 inches.
3. The height of the lower end fitting was reduced by 0.700 inches to compensate for the longer fuel rods and preserve shoulder gap.

St. Lucie Unit 2, Cycle 5 Startu Ph sics Testin Re ort The region G fuel assemblies preserve the active fuel length, plenum volume, and the 2.147 inch shoulder gap. Batch G assemblies provide increased debris resistance with longer solid lower end caps while still being compatible with other CE assemblies.

The Cycle 5 core loading map is represented in Figure 1. The assembly serial numbers and Control Element Assembly ID numbers are given for each core location.

Following the fuel shuffle and prior to the approach to criticality CEA drop tests were performed. The objective of this t'est was to measure the travel time from the fully withdrawn position (UEL) to the ,907 inserted position under hot full flow conditions, as well as to verify correct operation of the CEA position indication system. The average CEA drop time was found to be 2.74'seconds with a maximum and minumum time of 2.92 seconds and 2.56 seconds respectively, All drop times were within the requirements of Technical Specification 3.1.3.4.

III. A roach to Criticalit The approach to criticality was initiated by diluting from a non-critical Boron concentration of 2022 ppm to a predicted critical Boron concentration of 1659 ppm. Inverse count rate ratio plots were maintained during the dilution process and are shown in Figures 2 & 3. A plot of Boron concentration versus dilution time is provided in Figure 4. Table 2 delineates the dilution rate, initial and final Boron concentrations, and elapsed times.

Initial Criticality for St. Lucie Unit 2 Cycle 5 was achieved at 2225 on April 23, 1989 with CEA Group 5 at 55 inches withdrawn and all other CEAs fully withdrawn.

IV. Zero Power Ph sics Testin The tests performed during the Zero Power Testing Program include:

1. Reactivity Computer Checkout
2. Unrodded Critical Boron Concentration
3. Moderator Temperature Coefficient Measurement
4. CEA worth measurments These tests are performed in accordance with the ANSI standard 19.6.1, including acceptance criteria unless superceded by Technical Specifications.

St. Lucie Unit 2, Cycle 5 Startu Ph s'ics Testin Re ort There are several checks done to ensure proper functioning of the Reactivity Computer. The Reactor power level/flux is adjusted such that all testing is conducted above the noise level and below the point of adding nuclear heat.

Further verification of the proper operation of the reactivity computer was accomplished through measuring both the positive and negative reactor periods by adding known amounts of positive or negative, reactivity.

C The measured unrodded Critical Boron Concentration was determined to be 1705 ppm. The predicted unrodded Critical 'oron Concentration was 1687 ppm. The measured value was well within the +100 ppm of the prediction acceptance criterion.

The ARO, HZP Moderator Temperature Coefficient was calculated from measured data, to be 3.65 pcm/oF, This satisfies Tech. Spec. 3.1.1.4a. which requires that the MTC shall be less positive than 5 pcm/oF. The measured MTC was also well within the limit'f +2 pcm/oF of the design MTC value of 3.37 pcm/oF.

The Rod Worth measurements were performed employing the Rod Swap methodology.

The integral worth of the Reference Bank, CEA group B, was determined by boration/dilution. The integral worths of the test groups were determined by exchange with the Reference Bank. A comparison of the measured and design CEA group integral worths is provided in Table 3. The following acceptance criteria for rod worth measurements were met.

1. The measured value of each test CEA group worths is within +15K or

+100 pcm of the design worth, whichever is greater.

2. The measured worth of the Reference Group and the total worth for all the CEA groups measured is within +107. of the total design worth.

V. Power Ascension Flux maps from the fixed incore detector systems were used to verify the absence of abnormalities in the core power distribution, peaking factors, and tilt at the 25, 50, 80, and greater than or equal to 98 percent power plateaus.

Nuclear and delta T power calibrations and a manual calorimetric check were performed at each of the power plateaus. A summary of the results of the flux mapping at each power level is given in Figures 5, 6, 7, and 8.

St. Lucie Unit 2, Cycle 5 Startu Ph sics Testin Re ort VI. ~Summa'll Technical Specifications were satisfied.

VII. References

1. CE Letter F2-CE-R"312, E.L. Trapp to H.A. Barth, dated March 10, 1989
2. CE Letter F2-CE-R-313, E.L. Trapp to H.A. Barth, dated March 17, 1989
3. CE Letter F2-CE-R-320, E.L. Trapp to H.A. Barth, dated May 9, 1989
4. CE Letter F2-CE-R-321, E.L. Trapp to H.A. Barth, dated May 9, 1989
5. St. Lucie Unit 2 Technical Specifications

t St. Lucie Unit 2, Cycle Startu Ph sics Testin Re FIGURE 1 St. Lucie Unit 2 Cycle 5 Core Map Y X X Y T 8 R P N II L K J H 6 F E D C 8 A I I I I I I I I I I I E40 E69 E05 E38 20 Esl 601 602 617 F16 818 603 604 E49 29 25 E18 619 F19 FOB F38 F61 F37 Fio F20 620 E10 17 72 87 75 8 E07 621 F18 637 Ei 1 668 E32 639 E06 640 F17 622 E17 85 50 45 49 44 86 17 E52 623 F27 F21 E25 680 F57 670 671 E22 F22 F28 624 E59 16 74 20 61 23 76 28 605 'F23 641 E24 663 F53 643 D006 648 F56 645 E27 646 F24 606 79 39 7 3 34 48 15 607 F03 E12 672 F49 E65 F54 F13 E72 F50 673 E15 F02 608 14 E34 43 22 90 71 95 21 67 E29 13 625 F43 647 F51 644 F59 649 f40 F62 659 F52 652 F44 626 1P E03 38 65 62 46 66 10 78 E70 11 S-l F06 F60 E33 674 0011 F12 F39 E51 F46 F05 0008 675 E36 F65 Fl 1 10 E71 91 il 24 64 56 41 88 Eoi 6 627 F41 653 F73 654 F63 655 F45 F66 657 F74 658 F42 628 S"2 8

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RMS DEVIATION = 2.273 7 "Technical cification Limiting Condition for Operation (LCO) 3.2.4 states that the Azimuthal Power Tilt 7Tq) shaLl not exceed .030. LCO 3.2.4 ACTIOR a. requires that once Tq is determined to be ).030 but (.10 either correct Tq vithin 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> or determine vithin the next 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> and at least once per subsequent 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> that the core peaking factors are vithin the Technical Specification limits. An incore detector snapshot vas completed approximateIy 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> after exceeding the Tq limit of .030. The nev calculated Tq vas .012. AdditionalIy, both of the core peaking factors were within'he Technical Specification limits. Minor variations in core physics parameters can be expected during lov pover testing following a refueling.

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I 0. 4030( 1. 1155 I 1. 1856( 1. 19881 1. 0699( 0. 9441( MEASURED 0 3910 ( 1 1200 ( 1 1700 ( 1 1700 ( 1 0480( 0 9200 ( ~ DESIGN

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St. Lucie Unit 2, Cycle 5 Ph sics Testin Re ort~

FIGURE 7 Power Distribution 80 Z Power Measured: (CECOR/INPAX) Design:

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RMS DEVIATION = 1.293 Z

St. Lucie Unit 2, Cycle 5 tartu Ph sics Testin Re ort~

FIGURE 8 Power Distribution 100 7 Power Measured: (CECOR/INPAX) Design:

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RMS DEVIATION = 1.042 7

St. Lucie Unit 2, Cycle 5 Startu Ph sics Testin Re or Table 1 Cycle 5 Reload Sub-Batch ID Sub-batch f af Assembffea DO 3.65 E10 8- 3.20 E20 28 3.60 E2L 12 3.60 E2H 9 3.60 F328 28 3.20 F360 16 3.60 F364 20 3.60 FZ8 12 3.60/3.20 G1H -12 3.60 G20 16 4.00 G2L 20 4.00 GZH 32 4.00/3.60

St. Lucis Unit 2>'ycle 5 Startu Ph sics Testin Re or Table 2 Approach to Criticality by Dilution Dllutfon Rate (gpm) lnltlal Boron Conc. (ppm) Flnol Boron Conc. (ppm) Dllutfon T1m>> (min.)

2022 53 88 1705 40 Table 3 CEA Worth Summary Teat Oroup M>>aaured Worth Pr>>dict>>d Worth X DN>>rene>>

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