ML043350369

Revised Core Operating Limits Report

ML043350369
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	11/22/2004
From:	Bethay S Entergy Nuclear Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
2.04.117
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-Entergy Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Pilgrim Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360 November 22, 2004 Stephen J. Bethay Director, Nuclear Assessment U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555

SUBJECT:

Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Docket No. 50-293 License No. DPR-35 Revised Core Operating Limits Report

REFERENCES:

1. General Electric 10 CFR 50.46 Notification Letter 2004-01, dated September 24, 2004.

2. Entergy letter to U.S. NRC, 30-Day Report Required by 10 CFR 50.46(a)(3)(ii), dated October 21, 2004, LETTER NUMBER:

2.04.117

Dear Sir or Madam:

The enclosed Core Operating Limits Report, Revision 151B, is submitted in accordance with the requirements of Pilgrim Station's Technical Specification 5.6.5.

The revision provides cycle-specific limits for operating Pilgrim during fuel cycle 15. The revised core operating limits have been established using the NRC-approved methodology provided in the reference listed in COLR, Section 5.0, and in Technical Specification 5.6.5. The revision resulted from actions taken in response to Reference 1 that resulted in the submittal of Reference 2.

There are no commitments contained in this letter.

Please feel free to contact Bryan Ford, (508) 830-8403, for any questions regarding this subject.

Sincerely, Step enJ.

thay SJB/dm

Enclosure:

Pilgrim Power Station Core Operating Limits Report, Revision 15B (37 pages) cc:

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Senior NRC Resident Inspector Mr. Robert Fretz, Project Manager Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Mail Stop: 0-8B-1 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1 White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852

PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION PNPS CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT RTYPE: G4.02 (CYCLE 15)

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PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION PNPS CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT RTYPE: G4.02 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page TITLE/SIGNATURE PAGE............

1.......

TABLE OF CONTENTS..................

2 RECORD OF REVISIONS..............

3 LIST OF TABLES.................

4 LIST OF FIGURES..................

4

1.0 INTRODUCTION

5 2.0 INSTRUMENTATION TRIP SETTINGS 6

2.1 APRM Flux Scram Trip Setting (Run Mode)

.6 2.2 APRM Rod Block Trip Setting (Run Mode)

.9 2.3 Rod Block Monitor Trip Setting.9 3.0 CORE OPERATING LIMITS 12 3.1 Average Planar Linear Heat Generation Rate (APLHGR).12 3.2 Linear Heat Generation Rate (LHGR)........................... 24 3.3 Minimum Critical Power Ratio (MCPR)...........................

29 3.4 Power/Flow Relationship...........................

33 4.0 REACTOR VESSEL CORE DESIGN

.35

5.0 REFERENCES

37 REVISION 15B COLR PAGE 2 OF 37

PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION PNPS CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT RTYPE: G4.02 RECORD OF REVISIONS Revision 8A 9A 10A 11A 11B 11C 11D 12A Effective Date Effective date based on issuance of license amendment by NRC Effective date based on issuance of license amendment by NRC for ARTS and SAFER/GESTR Effective date based on initial startup of Cycle 10 Effective date based on initial startup of Cycle 11 Effective upon final approval Effective upon final approval Effective upon final approval Effective date based on issuance of license amendment by NRC for SLMCPR of 1.08 Effective upon final approval Effective upon final approval Effective upon final approval Effective upon final approval Effective upon final approval Effective upon final approval Effective upon final approval Description Applicable for use during Cycle 8 Operation Applicable for use during Cycle 9 operation Applicable for use during Cycle 10 Operation Applicable for use during Cycle 11 Operation Applicable for use during Cycle 11 Operation Applicable for use during Cycle 11 Operation Applicable for use during Cycle 11 Operation Applicable for use during Cycle 12 Operation Renumbered Table 3.3-2 to 3.3-1, Sh. 2 of 2 and Table 3.3-1 to 3.3-1, Sh. 1 of 2 Changed Tech Spec section numbers referenced due to Tech Amendment #177.

Pages affected: 6, 24 Incorporated stability log-term solution option I-A.

Applicable for use during Cycle 13 Operation Applicable for use during Cycle 14 Operation Applicable for use during Cycle 15 Operation Changed MAPLHGR Limits for GE14 fuel in response to an input error GE corrected.

Applicable for use during Cycle 15 Operation 12B 12C 12D 13A 14A 15A 15B REVISION 15B COLR PAGE 3 OF 37

PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION PNPS CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT RTYPE: G4.02 LIST OF TABLES Number Title Page 2.1-1 Formulae for APRM Flux Scram Trip 7

Settings in Figure 2.1 -1 2.2-1 Formulae for APRM Rod Block Trip 10 Settings in Figure 2.2-1 3.1-1 MAPLHGR Limits For GE11 Fuel 13 At RatedPower and Rated Flow 3.1-2 MAPLHGR Limits For GE14 Fuel 16 At RatedPower and Rated Flow 3.3-1 MCPR Operating Limits-GE1 1 Fuel 30 At RatedPower and Rated Flow LIST OF FIGURES Number Title Paqe 2.1-1 Nominal & Allowable APRM Flux Scram Trip Settings (Normal 8

Feedwater Temperature) 2.2-1 Nominal & Allowable APRM Rod Block Trip Settings (Normal 11 Feedwater Temperature) 3.1-1 Most Limiting Maximum Average Planar Linear Heat Generation 20 Rate (MAPLHGR) for GE1 1 Fuel 3.1-2 Most Limiting Maximum Average Planar Linear Heat Generation 21 Rate (MAPLHGR) for GE14 Fuel 3.1-3 Flow-Dependent MAPLHGR Factor (MAPFACF) for GE1 1 and 22 GE14 Fuels 3.1-4 Power-Dependent MAPHLGR Factor (MAPFACp) for GE1 1 and 23 GE14 Fuels 3.2-1 Maximum Linear Heat Generation 25 Rate (MLHGR) for GE1 1 Fuel 3.2-2 Maximum Linear Heat Generation 26 Rate (MLHGR) for GE14 Fuel 3.2-3 Flow-Dependent LHGR Factor (LHGRFACF) for GE1 1 and 27 GE14 Fuels 3.2-4 Power-Dependent LHGR Factor (LHGRFACp) for GE1 1 and 28 GE14 Fuels 3.3-1 Flow-Dependent MCPR Limits (MCPRF) for GE1 1 and GE14 31 Fuels 3.3-2 Power-Dependent MCPR Limits (MCPRp) for GE1 1 and GE14 32 Fuels, Turbine Bypass Assumed Operable 3.4-1 Power/Flow Operating Map 34 4.0-1 Reactor Vessel Core Loading Pattern 36 REVISION 15B COLR PAGE 4 OF 37

PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION PNPS CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT RTYPE: G4.02

1.0 INTRODUCTION

This report provides the cycle-specific limits for operation of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (PNPS) during Cycle 15. In this report, Cycle 15 will be referred to as the present cycle.

Although this report is not a part of the PNPS Technical Specifications, the Technical Specifications refer to this report for the applicable values of the following fuel-related parameters:

Reference Technical Specification APRM Flux Scram Trip Setting (Run Mode)

APRM Rod Block Trip Setting (Run Mode)

Rod Block Monitor Trip Setting Average Planar Linear Heat Generation Rate Linear Heat Generation Rate (LHGR)

Minimum Critical Power Ratio (MCPR)

Power/Flow Relationship Reactor Vessel Core Design Table 3.1.1 Table 3.2.C-2 Table 3.2.C-2 3.11.A 3.11.B 3.11.C 3.11.D 4.2 If any of the core operating limits in this report is exceeded, actions will be taken as defined in the referenced Technical Specification.

The core operating limits in this report have been established for the present cycle using the NRC-approved methodology provided in'the documents listed in Technical Specification 5.6.5. These limits are established such that the applicable limits of the plant safety analysis are met.

REVISION 15B COLR PAGE 5 OF 37

PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION PNPS CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT RTYPE: G4.02 2.0 INSTRUMENTATION TRIP SETTINGS:

2.1 APRM Flux Scram Trip Setting (Run Mode)

Ref. Technical Specifications: Table 3.1.1

a. Normal Feedwater Heating or Low Thermal Reactor Power:

TFW > TFw(rated)-500F OR P < 30%,

WhereTrw = rated equivalent Feedwater Temperature in OF; P= Core Power, % of rated.

When the mode switch is in the RUN position, the average power range monitor (APRM) flux scram trip setting (S r), in percent of rated thermal power, as a function of aligned drive flow shall be as given by Figure 2.1-1. Ss is clamped at 120% of rated core thermal power.

Formulae used to develop Figure 2.1-1 are listed in Table 2.1-1.

The aligned drive flow to the input drive flow relationship is as follows:

WD = WDl 00 (AD40) - Wn4O (AD1 00) + AWD*WD1 AWD - AD1 00 + AD40 Where:

WD10OO =

WD40 =

AWD=

AD40 =

AD100=

WDI=

100.319 (Ref: 5.10 Table 16) 34.957 (Ref: 5.10 Table 16)

WD100 - WD40 Low flow drive flow alignment setting High flow drive flow alignment setting FCTR card input drive flow in percent of rated Aligned drive flow in percent of rated Source: Reference 5.20, Equation 5-14 The APRM flux scram trip setting is valid only for operation using two recirculation loops.

Operation with -one recirculation loop out of service is restricted by License Condition 3.E.

In accordance with Technical Specification Table 3.1.1, Note 15, for no combination of loop recirculation flow rate and core thermal power shall the APRM flux scram trip setting be allowed to exceed 120% of rated thermal power. The 50 OF Feedwater Temperature reduction limit only applied to the APRM FCTR Card Settings, based on the validity range of Stability Analysis.

Drive flow alignment will be done within 7 days of reaching equilibrium xenon at 100 % Core Thermal Power after a Refueling Outage.

b.

Reduced Feedwater Heating:

TFw < TFw(rated) - 501F AND P > 30%,

Cycle 15 operation is not fully analyzed for reduced feedwater temperature. Core stability has been analyzed for feedwater temperature reduction. Use of this analysis requires implementation of the appropriate settings on the Flow Control Trip Reference (FCTR) cards, changes to thermal limits and Power to Flow map.

REVISION 15B COLR PAGE 6 OF 37

G4.02 PILGRIM NUCLI POWER STATION PNPS CORE torERATING LIMITS REPORT Table 2.1-1 Formulae For Nominal and Allowable APRM Flux Scram Settings (Normal Feedwater Temperature)

RTi, cE:

Expression Ss = P,% power, where A

B C

D E

Drive Flow Range

% Rated P=A 38.791 0 BaWd *18.669 41.2469 1.7257 0.3699 -6.1436 19.0656 18.669 <Wd < 34.865 C+

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P=A + B X WD

-644.1699 20.0695 34.865 < WD C 35.817 P=A + B X WD 45.6282 0.8105 35.817 < WD *57.49 P=A + B X WD

-524.2987 10.7241 57.49

< WD *58.37 P=A + B X WD 54.1885 0.8134 58.37

< WD

• 78.447 P=A 118.1 78.447 <WD <*109.688 Notes:

I

1. Ss is the Scram Trip Setting in % Core Power and WD is the % Aligned Drive Flow as stated in section 2.1

2. Figure 2.1-1 shows the plot of Ss vs. WD-

3. Allowable setting = 2 + Nominal Ss calculated at (WD + 3)

4. Reference 5.10, Table 12.C lists the values of constants listed in this Table.

'I REVISION 15B COLR PAGE 7 OF 37

PILGRIM NUCLU POWER STATION PNPS CORE tPERATING LIMITS REPORT RTb. cE:

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60 70 Aligned Drive Flow, (% Rated) 80 90 100 110 REVISION 15B COLR PAGE 8 OF 37

PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION PNPS CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT RTYPE: G4.02 2.2 APRM Rod Block Trip Setting (Run Mode)

Reference Technical Specifications: Table 3.2.C-2, 3.1.B.1

a. Normal Feedwater Heating or Low Thermal Reactor Power:

TFW 2 TFw(rated)-50'F OR P < 30%

Where TFw = rated equivalent Feedwater Temperature. OF & P=Core Power, % of rated When the mode switch is in the run position, the average power range monitor (APRM) rod block trip setting (SRB) as a function of aligned drive flow shall be as given by Figure 2.2-1. SF is clamped at 115% of rated core thermal power.

Formulae that form the basis of the Figure 2.2-1 are listed in Table 2.2-1.

The aligned drive flow is calculated from the input drive flow using the relationship given in section 2.1.

The APRM rod block trip setting is valid only for operation using two recirculation loops. Operation with one recirculation loop out of service is restricted by License Condition 3.E.

2.2 APRM Rod Block Trip Setting (Run Mode)

b.

Reduced Feedwater Heating:

TFW, < TFw(rated) - 50'F AND P > 30%

Cycle 15 operation is not fully analyzed for reduced feedwater temperature. Core stability has been analyzed for feedwater temperature reduction. Use of this analysis requires implementation of the appropriate settings on the Flow Control Trip Reference (FCTR) cards, changes to thermal limits and Power to Flow map.

2.3 Rod Block Monitor Trip Setting Reference Technical Specification: Table 3.2.C-2 Allowable values for the power-dependent Rod Block Monitor trip setpoints shall be:

Reactor Power, P Trip Setpoint

(% of Rated)

(% of Reference Level)

P < 25.9 Not applicable (All RBM Trips Bypassed) 25.9 < P < 62.0 120 62.0<P<82.0 115 82.0<P 110 The allowable value for the RBM downscale trip setpoint shall be < 94.0% of the reference level. The RBM downscale trip is bypassed for reactor power < 25.9%

of rated.

REVISION 15B COLR PAGE 9 OF 37

G4.02 PILGRIM NUCL' I POWER STATION PNPS CORE --iPERATING LIMITS REPORT I.

Table 2.2-1 Formulae For Nominal & Allowable APRM Rod Block Settings (Normal Feedwater Temperature)

RT.-E:

Expression SRB = P,% power A

B C

D E

Drive Flow Range where

% Rated P = A 29.6577 N/A N/A N/A N/A 0 <WD< 18.669 32.0 2.5918 -0.0718 -1.0956 5.6374 18.669 <WD< 34.876

+D -

+

-32.0 2.5918 -0.0928 -0.7999 4.9601 34.876 <WD< 51.488 PLAxB[

100 (10 32.0 2.5918 -0.1237 0.1291 3.2741 51.488 <WD< 60.6 P=A + B X WD 47.0121 0.8133 N/A N/A N/A 60.6 <WD<81.133 P=A 113.000 N/A N/A N/A N/A 81.133<WD<l09.237 Notes:

I

1. SRB is the APRM Rod Block Trip Setting ith % Core Power and WD is the % Aligned Drive Flow as stated in section 2.2

2. Figure 2.2-1 shows the plot of SRB VS. WD.

3. Allowable setting = 2 + Nominal SRB calculated at (WD + 3)

4. Reference 5.10, Table 12.C lists the values of constants listed in this Table.

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G4.02 PILGRIM NUCL I POWER STATION PNPS CORE -iPERATING LIMITS REPORT Figure 2.2-1 Nominal & Allowable APRM Rod Block Trip Settings RI.,.E:

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20 40 60 Aligned Drive Flow (% Rated) 80 100 120 REVISION 15B COLR PAGE 11 OF 37

PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION PNPS CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT RTYPE: G4.02 3.0 CORE OPERATING LIMITS 3.1 Maximum Average Planar Linear Heat Generation Rate (MAPLHGR)

Reference Technical Specification: 3.11.A During power operation, MAPLHGR for each fuel type as a function of axial location and average planar exposure shall not exceed the applicable limiting value. The applicable limiting value for each fuel type is the smaller of the flow-dependent and power-dependent MAPLHGR limits, MAPLHGRF and MAPLHGR The flow-dependent MAPLHGR limit, MAPLHGRF, is the product of the MRPLHGR flow factor, MAPFACF, shown in Figure 3.1-3 for both GE1 1 and GE14 fuels and the MAPLHGR for rated power and flow conditions, given in Tables 3.1-1 for GE1 1 fuel or Table 3.1-2 for GE14 fuel. The power-dependent MAPLHGR limit, MAPLHGRp, is the product of the MAPLHGR power factor, MAPFACp, (shown in Figure 3.1-4 for both GE1 1 and GE14 fuels) and the MAPLHGR limit for rated power and flow conditions, given in Tables 3.1-1 for GE1 1 fuel or Table 3.1-2 for GE14 fuel.

The MAPLHGR for rated power and flow conditions for each fuel type as a function of axial location and average planar exposure are based on the approved methodology referenced in Section 5.0 and programmed in the plant process computer. The MAPLHGR for rated power and flow conditions for the most limiting lattice in each fuel type (excluding natural uranium lattices) are presented in Figures 3.1-1 and 3.1-2. The MAPLHGR limits for off-rated conditions are based on the approved methodology in reference 5.3.

'MAPLHGR limits are based on ECCS-LOCA considerations. The new GNF SER issued by the NRC (Reference 5.18) documents the basis for the elimination of an Upperbound PCT limit. Cycle 15 MAPLHGR limits are based on use of this SER. Peak LHGR and peak MAPLHGR were both reduced in order to obtain a margin to the Licensing basis PCT limit of 2200 "F. Lattice and exposure dependent MAPLHGR limits were to control the peak LHGR and MAPLHGR within a node. For each lattice type, the MAPLHGR values for rated power and flow conditions are listed in Tables 3.1-1 for GE1 1 fuel which are obtained from the Supplemental Reload Licensing Report (Ref. 5.14). MAPLHGR Values for GE14 fuel reported by the SRLR were found to be in error as reported by GE in 1 OCFR50.46 notification 2004-01 (reference 5.22).

Therefore, the MAPLHGR values in the SRLR (Ref. 5.14) are superceded by Reference 5.21, which reported corrected MAPLHGR limit values. The corrected values calculated using SAFER/GESTR and were design verified by GE.

Pbypass is the power level below which more restrictive thermal limits are applied, as the Turbine Stop Valve closure and Turbine Control Valve fast closure scrams are assumed to be bypassed. Pbypass is currently set at 32.5% power.

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PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION PNPS CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT RTYPE: G4.02 Table 3.1-1 MAPLHGR Limits for Rated Power and Rated Flow for GE11 fuel Bundle Type: GE11-P9DUB407-14GZ-10OT-141-T6 Average Planar Exposure MAPLHGR Limit (kWlft) for Lattice #

GWdIMT (GWd/ST) 4338 4339 4340 4341 0.00 ( 0.00) 11.43 10.37 10.28 12.14 0.22 ( 0.20) 11.37 10.43 10.33 12.11 1.10 ( 1.00) 11.20 10.48 10.44 12.02 2.20 (2.00) 11.16 10.60 10.59 12.02 3.31 (3.00) 11.19 10.72 10.74 12.06 4.41 (4.00) 11.24 10.83 10.88 12.11 5.51 (5.00) 11.30 10.94 11.02 12.16 6.61 (6.00) 11.35 11.06 11.16 12.20 7.72 ( 7.00) 11.39 11.18 11.31 12.24 8.82 ( 8.00) 11.42 11.30 11.47 12.27 9.92 (9.00) 11.45 11.42 11.63 12.29 11.02 (10.00) 11.46 11.54 11.80 12.30 12.13 (11.00) 11.47 11.64 11.96 12.31 13.23 (12.00) 11.42 11.72 12.07 12.30 14.33 (13.00) 11.38 11.79 12.16 12.25 14.59 (13.24) 11.36 11.81 12.17 12.23 15.43 (14.00) 11.32 11.86 12.21 12.19 16.53 (15.00) 11.27 11.92 12.23 12.14 18.74 (17.00) 11.15 11.98 12.22 12.02 22.05 (20.00) 10.98 11.96 12.18 11.84 27.56 (25.00) 10.69 11.91 12.10 11.56 33.07 (30.00) 10.16 11.67 11.83 11.26 36.76 (33.35) 9.63 11.24 11.46 10.73 38.58 (35.00) 9.37 11.02 11.28 10.47 44.09 (40.00) 8.59 10.29 10.52 9.69 49.60 (45.00) 7.81 9.57 9.80 8.91 55.12 (50.00) 6.29 8.85 9.10 8.14 57.76 (52.40) 5.36 60.63 (55.00) 7.63 8.07 6.31 62.25 (56.47) 5.74 62.50 (56.70) 7.00 7.42 64.88 (58.86) 6.20 65.74 (59.63) 6.31 REVISION 15B COLR Page 13 of 37

PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION PNPS CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT RTYPE: G4.02 Table 3.1-1 Continued: BundleType: GE11-P9DUB408-6G5.017G4.0-10OT-141-T6 Average Planar Exposure MAPLHGR Limit (kWlft) for Lattice #

GWd/MT (GWd/ST) 4324 4325 4326 4327 0.00 (0.00) 11.43 10.59 10.57 12.01 0.22 (0.20) 11.37 10.64 10.61 11.98 1.10 ( 1.00) 11.20 10.73 10.70 11.88 2.20 (2.00) 11.16 10.83 10.82 11.88 3.31 (3.00) 11.19 10.94 10.95 11.92 4.41 (4.00) 11.24 11.06 11.08 11.97 5.51 (5.00) 11.30 11.17 11.22 12.03 6.61 (6.00) 11.35 11.29 11.36 12.07 7.72 ( 7.00) 11.39 11.41 11.51 12.11 8.82 (8.00) 11.42 11.53 11.66 12.14 9.92 ( 9.00) 11.45 11.65 11.83 12.16 11.02 (10.00) 11.46 11.77 11.99 12.18.

12.13 (11.00) 11.47 11.88 12.13 12.19 13.23 (12.00) 11.42 11.94 12.21 12.17 14.33 (13.00) 11.38 11.98 12.25 12.12 14.59 (13.24) 11.36 11.99 12.26 12.11 15.43 (14.00) 11.32 12.01 12.27 12.07 16.53 (15.00) 11.27 12.03 12.27 12.01 18.74 (17.00) 11.15 12.02 12.19 11.89 22.05 (20.00) 10.98 11.98 12.02 11.71 27.56 (25.00) 10.69 11.92 11.76 11.43 33.07 (30.00) 10.16 11.71 11.56 11.09 36.76 (33.35) 9.63 11.28 11.33 10.56 38.58 (35.00) 9.37 11.07 11.22 10.30 44.09 (40.00) 8.59 10.33 10.56 9.52 49.60 (45.00) 7.81 9.60 9.83 8.75 55.12 (50.00) 6.29 8.88 9.13 7.94 57.76 (52.40) 5.36 60.63 (55.00) 7.67 8.09 6.01 61.57 (55.85) 5.68 62.50 (56.70) 7.04 7.46 65.09 (59.05) 6.16 65.90 (59.78) 6.31 REVISION 15B COLR Page 14 of 37

PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION PNPS CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT RTYPE: G4.02 Table 3.1-1 Continued: Bundle Type: GEl1-P9DUB408-16GZ-100T-141-T6 Average Planar Exposure MAPLHGR Limit (kW/ft) for Lattice #

GWd/MT (GWdIST) 3651 3944 3955 3956 3957 3958 0.00 (0.00) 11.46 10.36 10.53 10.26 10.54 12.35 0.22 (0.20) 11.40 10.42 10.58 10.32 10.58 12.33 1.10 (1.00) 11.23 10.46 10.65 10.43 10.67 12.25 2.20 (2.00) 11.20 10.58 10.75 10.58 10.78 12.25 3.31 (3.00) 11.23 10.71 10.86 10.73 10.90 12.28 4.41 (4.00) 11.28 10.82 10.96 10.90 11.02 12.32 5.51 (5.00) 11.33 10.93 11.07 11.07 11.15 12.36 6.61 (6.00) 11.38 11.05 11.17 11.24 11.29 12.40 7.72 (7.00) 11.42 11.17 11.28 11.40 11.43 12.43 8.82 (8.00) 11.45 11.29 11.39 11.56 11.57 12.46 9.92 (9.00) 11.47 11.42 11.50 11.71 11.72 12.47 11.02 (10.00) 11.49 11.54 11.62 11.87 11.88 12.48 12.13 (11.00) 11.50 11.65 11.72 12.01 12.03 12.49 13.23 (12.00) 11.45 11.73 11.78 12.11 12.13 12.49 14.33 (13.00) 11.40 11.81 11.84 12.12 12.13 12.44 14.59 (13.24) 11.39 11.83 11.86 12.12 12.13 12.42 15.43 (14.00) 11.35 11.88 11.90 12.12 12.13 12.38 16.53 (15.00) 11.29 11.93 11.95 12.08 12.08 12.33 18.74 (17.00) 11.18 11.95 11.99 11.98 11.98 12.21 22.05 (20.00) 11.00 11.77 11.88 11.81 11.81 12.04 27.56 (25.00) 10.71 11.50 11.58 11.56 11.55 11.75 33.07 (30.00) 10.19 11.22 11.34 11.35 11.34 11.48 36.76 (33.35) 9.66 10.94 11.11 11.07 11.07 10.97 38.58 (35.00) 9.39 10.80 11.00 10.93 10.94 10.72 44.09 (40.00) 8.61 10.04 10.30 10.32 10.28 9.94 49.60 (45.00) 7.83 9.29 9.58 9.71 9.49 9.17 55.12 (50.00) 6.32 8.54 8.86 9.08 8.73 8.39 57.83 (52.46) 5.37 60.63 (55.00) 7.54 7.66 8.06 7.62 6.76 62.50 (56.70) 6.95 7.03 7.42 6.99 6.11 63.29 (57.41) 5.83 64.95 (58.92) 6.19 65.03 (58.99) 6.17 65.67 (59.57) 5.93 65.80 (59.70) 6.30 I

REVISION 15B COLR Page 15 of 37

PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION PNPS CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT RT' Table 3.1-2 MAPLHGR Limits for Rated Power and Rated Flow for GE14 fuel Bundle TyDe: GE14-PlODNAB412-16GZ-IOOT-145-T6-3901 YPE: G4.02 Average Planar Exposure MAPLHGR Limit (kW/ft) for Lattice #

GWdIMT (GWdIST) 4820 4827 4828 4829 4830 4825 4831 0.00 (0.00) 9.80 8.78 8.57 8.72 8.62 10.21 10.98 0.22 (0.20) 9.71 8.81 8.61 8.76 8.70 10.16 10.95 1.10 1.00) 9.50 8.87 8.68 8.85 8.79 10.01 10.86 2.20 (2.00) 9.44 8.97 8.80 8.98 8.93 9.98 10.84 3.31 (3.00) 9.45 9.08 8.92 9.12 9.07 10.01 10.86 4.41 (4.00) 9.49 9.20 9.05 9.24 9.19 10.05 10.88 5.51 (5.00) 9.53 9.32 9.17 9.36 9.31 10.10 10.91 6.61 (6.00) 9.57 9.42 9.28 9.48 9.44 10.14 10.94 7.72 (7.00) 9.61 9.52 9.39 9.60 9.58 10.18 10.96 8.82 ( 8.00) 9.64 9.62 9.51 9.73 9.72 10.21 10.98 9.92 (9.00) 9.66 9.72 9.62 9.87 9.87 10.24 10.99 11.02 (10.00) 9.68 9.82 9.74 10.01 10.02 10.25 11.00 12.13 (11.00) 9.69 9.92 9.86 10.16 10.18 10.26 11.00 13.23 (12.00) 9.67 9.99 9.93 10.25 10.28 10.27 11.00 14.33 (13.00) 9.64 10.04 10.00 10.32 10.34 10.23 11.00 15.43 (14.00) 9.60 10.08 10.05 10.35 10.37 10.19 10.966 15.99 (14.51) 9.58 10.09 10.07 10.36 10.38 10.17 10.94 16.53 (15.00) 9.56 10.10 10.08 10.37 10.38 10.15 10.92 18.74 (17.00) 9.48 10.11 10.11 10.37 10.38 10.07 10.83 22.05 (20.00) 9.35 10.11 10.12 10.36 10.37 9.94 10.70 23.01 (20.87) 9.28 10.09 10.10 10.35 10.35 9.89 10.66 27.56 (25.00) 8.95 10.01 10.00 10.28 10.25 9.66 10.49 32.19 (29.20) 8.40 9.65 9.65 9.92 9.94 9.11 10.04 33.07 (30.00) 8.30 9.58 9.58 9.85 9.87 9.01 9.95 38.58 (35.00) 7.65 9.15 9.15 9.42 9.40 8.36 9.31 44.09 (40.00) 7.02 8.70 8.70 8.97 8.92 7.73 8.68 49.60 (45.00) 6.38 8.22 8.21 8.49 8.46 7.09 8.05 54.78 (49.70) 3.98 55.12 (50.00) 7.68 7.63 7.95 7.98 5.63 7.42 58.14 (52.75) 4.21 60.63 (55.00) 5.21 5.16 5.89 5.96 5.46 61.32 (55.63) 4.84 61.44 (55.74) 4.84 62.67 (56.86) 4.51 62.81 (56.98) 4.90 I

62.91 (57.07) 4.92 REVISION 15B COLR Page 16 of 37

PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION PNPS CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT RTYPE: G4.02 Table 3.1-2 Continued: Bundle Type: GE14-PlODNAB397-lOG6.0/3G5.0-OOT-145-T6-2613 Average Planar MAPLHGR Limit (kW/ft) for Lattice #

Exposure GWdIMT (GWd/ST) 5841 5848 5849 5850 5846 5851 0.00 (0.00) 9.80 8.75 8.72 8.71 10.21 10.87 0.22 (0.20) 9.71 8.81 8.79 8.78 10.16 10.84 1.10( 1.00) 9.50 8.91 8.91 8.91 10.01 10.74 2.20 (2.00) 9.44 9.05 9.07 9.07 9.98 10.71 3.31 (3-00) 9.45 9.20 9.24 9.25 10.01 10.73 4.41 (4.00) 9.49 9.30 9.42 9.44 10.05 10.76 5.51 (5.00) 9.53 9.38 9.56 9.61 10.10 10.79 6.61 (6.00) 9.57 9.45 9.65 9.70 10.14 10.82 7.72 (7.00) 9.61 9.54 9.74 9.80 10.18 10.85 8.82 ( 8.00) 9.64 9.62 9.83 9.89 10.21 10.87 9.92 ( 9.00) 9.66 9.70 9.92 9.98 10.24 10.88 11.02 (10.00) 9.68 9.78 10.01 10.07 10.25 10.89 12.13 (11.00) 9.69 9.87 10.11 10.18 10.26 10.90 13.23 (12.00) 9.67 9.93 10.21 10.28 10.27 10.90 14.33 (13.00) 9.64 9.99 10.29 10.36 10.23 10.89 15.43 (14.00) 9.60 10.05 10.35 10.43 10.19 10.85 15.99 (14.51) 9.58 10.07 10.37 10.45 10.17 10.83 16.53 (15.00) 9.56 10.10 10.40 10.47 10.15 10.81 18.74 (17.00) 9.48 10.18 10.45 10.51 10.07 10.72 22.05 (20.00) 9.35 10.24 10.49 10.55 9.94 10.59 23.01 (20.87) 9.28 10.24 10.50 10.56 9.89 10.55 27.56 (25.00) 8.95 10.22 10.52 10.60 9.66 10.38 32.19 (29.20) 8.40 9.92 10.22 10.29 9.11 9.91 33.07 (30.00) 8.30 9.86 10.16 10.23 9.01 9.82 38.58 (35.00) 7.65 9.46 9.69 9.70 8.36 9.18 44.09 (40.00) 7.02 9.01 9.17 9.18 7.73 8.54 49.60 (45.00) 6.38 8.50 8.64 8.65 7.09 7.91 54.78 (49.70) 3.98 55.12 (50.00) 7.92 8.10 8.12 5.63 7.28 58.14 (52.75) 4.21 60.63 (55.00) 5.76 6.51 6.74 5.12 62.02 (56.27) 4.47 62.56 (56.75) 4.87 63.50 (57.61) 5.18 5.41 64.09 (58.14) 4.91 64.53 (58.54) 4.94 REVISION 15B COLR Page 17 of 37

PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION PNPS CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT RTYPE: G4.02 Table 3.1-2 Continued: Bundle Type: GE14-PlODNAB397-14GZ-IOOT-145-T6-2621 Average Planar Exposure MAPLHGR Limit (kW/ft) for Lattice Number GWd/MT (GWd/ST) 5841 5842 5843 5844 5845 5846 5847 0.00 ( 0.00) 9.80 8.66 8.76 8.73 8.72 10.21 10.94 0.22 ( 0.20) 9.71 8.73 8.82 8.80 8.79 10.16 10.91 1.10( 1.00) 9.50 8.84 8.93 8.92 8.92 10.01 10.81 2.20 ( 2.00) 9.44 8.99 9.07 9.09 9.09 9.98 10.79 3.31 ( 3.00) 9.45 9.14 9.20 9.26 9.27 10.01 10.81 4.41 (4.00) 9.49 9.24 9.27 9.43 9.46 10.05 10.83 5.51 (5.00) 9.53 9.33 9.34 9.51 9.56 10.10 10.87 6.61 ( 6.00) 9.57 9.41 9.41 9.59 9.64 10.14 10.89 7.72 (7.00) 9.61 9.50 9.49 9.67 9.72 10.18 10.92 8.82 ( 8.00) 9.64 9.58 9.57 9.75 9.80 10.21 10.94 9.92 ( 9.00) 9.66 9.67 9.65 9.85 9.90 10.24 10.95 11.02 (10.00) 9.68 9.75 9.73 9.97 10.02 10.25 10.96 12.13 (11.00) 9.69 9.84 9.83 10.10 10.16 10.26 10.96 13.23 (12.00) 9.67 9.90 9.91 10.21 10.28 10.27 10.96 14.33 (13.00) 9.64 9.97 9.99 10.30 10.37 10.23 10.96 15.43 (14.00) 9.60 10.03 10.05 10.36 10.44 10.19 10.92 15.99 (14.51) 9.58 10.06 10.08 10.39 10.46 10.17 10.90 16.53 (15.00) 9.56 10.09 10.11 10.41 10.48 10.15 10.88 18.74 (17.00) 9.48 10.18 10.19 10.46 10.53 10.07 10.79 22.05 (20.00) 9.35 10.25 10.25 10.50 10.57 9.94 10.66 23.01 (20.87) 9.28 10.24 10.25 10.51 10.57 9.89 10.62 27.56 (25.00) 8.95 10.22 10.23 10.53 10.61 9.66 10.45 32.19 (29.20) 8.40 9.91 9.92 10.23 10.29 9.11 9.99 33.07 (30.00) 8.30 9.86 9.86 10.17 10.23 9.01 9.90 38.58 (35.00) 7.65 9.46 9.46 9.70 9.70 8.36 9.26 44.09 (40.00) 7.02 9.01 9.01 9.17 9.18 7.73 8.63 49.60 (45.00) 6.38 8.50 8.50 8.64 8.65 7.09 7.99 54.78 (49.70) 3.98 55.12 (50.00) 7.92 7.92 8.10 8.12 5.63 7.36 58.14 (52.75) 4.21 60.63 (55.00) 5.74 5.75 6.50 6.73 5.34 62.43 (56.64) 4.50 62.52 (56.72) 4.87 62.53 (56.73) 4.87 63.50 (57.61) 5.17 5.40 64.06 (58.11) 4.91 64.49 (58.51) 4.94 REVISION 15B COLR Page 18 of 37

. PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION PNPS CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT RTYPE: G4.02 Table 3.1-2 Continued: Bundle Type: GE14-PlODNAB398-8G6.0/5G5.O/IG2.0-10OT-145-T6-2614 Average Planar Exposure MAPLHGR Limit (kW/ft) for Lattice #

GWdIMT (GWd/ST) 5841 5852 5853 5854 5846 5855 0.00 ( 0.00) 9.80 8.77 8.75 8.73 10.21 10.93 0.22 ( 0.20) 9.71 8.83 8.81 8.80 10.16 10.90 1.10 1.00) 9.50 8.94 8.94 8.94 10.01 10.80 2.20 (2.00) 9.44 9.08 9.12 9.12 9.98 10.78 3.31 (3.00) 9.45 9.16 9.30 9.31 10.01 10.79 4.41 (4.00) 9.49 9.25 9.42 9.47 10.05 10.82 5.51 (5.00) 9.53 9.34 9.51 9.57 10.10 10.85 6.61 (6.00) 9.57 9.42 9.61 9.66 10.14 10.88 7.72 ( 7.00) 9.61 9.51 9.70 9.76 10.18 10.91 8.82 ( 8.00) 9.64 9.59 9.79 9.85 10.21 10.93 9.92 ( 9.00) 9.66 9.68 9.89 9.95 10.24 10.94 11.02 (10.00) 9.68 9.77 10.01 10.07 10.25 10.95 12.13 (11.00) 9.69 9.87 10.13 10.19 10.26 10.95 13.23 (12.00) 9.67 9.94 10.23 10.30 10.27 10.95 14.33 (13.00) 9.64 10.01 10.31 10.38 10.23 10.95 15.43 (14.00) 9.60 10.07 10.37 10.45 10.19 10.91 15.99 (14.51) 9.58 10.10 10.39 10.47 10.17 10.89 16.53 (15.00) 9.56 10.12 10.42 10.49 10.15 10.87 18.74 (17.00) 9.48 10.20 10.47 10.54 10.07 10.78 22.05 (20.00) 9.35 10.26 10.51 10.58 9.94 10.65 23.01 (20.87) 9.28 10.26 10.52 10.58 9.89 10.61 27.56 (25.00) 8.95 10.24 10.54 10.62 9.66 10.44 32.19 (29.20) 8.40 9.93 10.24 10.30 9.11 9.98 33.07 (30.00) 8.30 9.87 10.18 10.24 9.01 9.89 38.58 (35.00) 7.65 9.47

-9.71 9.71 8.36 9.25 44.09 (40.00) 7.02 9.02 9.18 9.19 7.73 8.61 49.60 (45.00) 6.38 8.51 8.66 8.67 7.09 7.98 54.78 (49.70) 3.98 55.12 (50.00) 7.93 8.11 8.13 5.63 7.35 58.14 (52.75) 4.21 60.63 (55.00) 5.77 6.53 6.77 5.30 62.37 (56.58) 4.49 62.58 (56.77) 4.88 63.50 (57.61) 5.20 5.43 64.13 (58.17) 4.91 64.56 (58.57) 4.94 REVISION 15B COLR Page 19 of 37

PILGRIM NUCL I POWER STATION PNPS CORE uPERATING LIMITS REPORT RTYPE: (u4.02 FIGURE 3.1-1 Most Limiting MAPLHGR FOR GE11 Fuel Type I

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PILGRIM NUCL I POWER STATION PNPS CORE %HERATING LIMITS REPORT RTYPE: *.02 lgum 3a1-2 Mods liffiting PMAUV Fbr (14 Fue I-1 Q 1 11 1 1 1 1

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. 90.0 55.0 REVISION 15B COLR PAGE 21 OF 37

PILGRIM NUCL I POWER STATION PNPS CORE %jPERATING LIMITS REPORT RTYPE:,4.02 Figure 3.1-3 Flow Dependent MAPLHGR Factor (MAPFACF) for both GE11 and GE14 fuels 1.100 1.000 0.900 0.800 0

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a.

IAPLHGRf =MAPLHGIRFACf *MAPLHGRstd IAPLHGRstd = MAPLHGR rated power & flow MAPLHGRFAC-102.5%

= min(1.0 or 0.4861 + 0.6784 (WT/1 00 )

0.700 0.600 MAPLHG R FAC-107%

= min(1.0 or 0.4574 + 0.6758 (WT/1 00 )

MAPLHGRFAC-112%

= min(1.0 or 0.4214 + 0.6807 (WT/1 00 )

0.500 4-30.0 I,

40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 90.0 Core Flow %

100.0 REVISION 15B COLR PAGE 22 OF 37

PILGRIM NUCL

POWER STATION PNPS CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT RTYPE: u4.02 Figure 3.1-4 Power Dependent MAPLHGR Factors for GE11 and GE1 4 Fuel (I

0.95 0.85 0.75 0.

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< 0.65 0.55 0.45 0.35 MAPFACp for P > Pbypass, Turbine bypass is operable and Normal Feedwater Heating 32.5 % < P 2 70 %, MAPFACp=0.00408

• P + 0.6364 70 % < P 590 %, MAPFACp = 0.001

• P + 0.852 90 % < P 5 100 %, MAPFACp = 0.0058 *P + 0.42 I

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MAPFACp for P > Pbypass, Turbine bypass inoperable and Feedwater l l_

l ff Temperature Reduction of up to 75 °F is assumed

_32.5 % < P 5 90 MAPFACp =09 +0.004 *(P.90) 90 % < P s100%, MAPFACp= 1.0 +0.01 *(P-100)

MAPLHGRFACp 0.49+ 0.00533 (P-32.5) for Core Flow r 50% and P !: Pbypass of 32.5%

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I I MAPLHGRFACp = 0.44 + 0.008 (P-32.5)

_for Core Flow > 50% and P < Pbypass of 32.5%

35 45 55 65 75 85 95

% Power REVISION 15B COLR PAGE 23 OF 37

PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION PNPS CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT RTYPE: G4.02 3.2 Linear Heat Generation Rage (LHGR)

Reference Technical Specification: 3.1 1.B During reactor power operation, the LHGR of any rod in any fuel assembly at any axial location shall not exceed the rated power and rated core flow limits represented by Figures 3.2-1 and 3.2-2, with the detailed values presented in Reference 5.16. At other than rated power and rated flow conditions, the applicable limiting LHGR value for each fuel type is the smaller of the flow-and power-dependent LHGR limits, LHGRF and LHGR. The flow-dependent LHGR limit, LHGRF, is the product of the LHGR flow factor, LH8 RFACF, shown in Figure 3.2-3 and the LHGR for rated power and flow conditions in Reference 5.16. The power-dependent LHGR limit, LHGRp, is the product of the LHGR power factor, LHGRFACp, shown in Figure 3.2-4 and the LHGR for rated power and flow conditions in Reference 5.16.

The LHGR limits for each fuel type as a function of axial location, rod power and exposure are based on the approved methodology referenced in Section 5.0 and programmed in the plant process computer. LHGR limits are based on thermal-mechanical design limits in reference 5.1. LHGR Curves in Figures 3.2-1 and 3.2-2 are representative curves for U02 fuel rods and Gd containing rods in GE1l1 and GE14 fuel bundles. Gd containing fuel rods have different LHGR limits that are also exposure dependent. Reference 5.16 documents the detailed proprietary curves and values. Limits specified in Reference 5.16 are programmed into the 3D Monicore Process Computer.

Pbypass is the power level below which more restrictive thermal limits are applied, as Turbine Stop Valve closure and Turbine Control Valve Fast Closure scrams are assumed to be bypassed. Pbypass is currently set at 32.5% power.

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PILGRIM N

-EAR POWER STATION PNPS CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT RTYPE: G4.02 Figure 3.2-1 LHGR Limit for GE11 Fuel At Rated Power and rated Core Flow 15 14 13 12 E~

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50 60 Exposure, GWD/ST REVISION 15B COLR PAGE 25 OF 37

PILGRIM Nt EAR POWER STATION PNPS CORE OPEHATING LIMITS REPORT RTYPE: ui4.02 Figure 3.2-2 LHGR for GE14 Fuel At Rated Power and rated Core Flow 14-

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REVISION 15B COLR PAGE 26 OF 37

PILGRIM N.

.EAR POWER STATION PNPS CORE OPEHATING LIMITS REPORT RTYPE: G4.02 REVISION 15B COLR PAGE 27 OF 37

PILGRIM I\\

LEAR POWER STATION PNPS CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT RTYPE: G4.02 Figure 3.2-4 Power Dependent LHGR Factors for GE1 I and GE14 Fuel LHGRFACp for P > Pbypass, Turbine bypass is operable and Normal Feedwater Heating 32.5 % < P 5 70%, LHGRFACp=0.00408

• P + 0.6364 70 % < P 590 %, LHGRFACp = 0.001

• P + 0.852 90 % < P 5 100 %, LHGRFACp = 0.0058 *P + 0.42 0.95 -

0.85 0.75 a:

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_ 32.5 % < P 5 90% LHGRFACp = 0.9 + 0.004 * (P 90) 90%<P5100% LHGRFACp=1.0+0.01*(P-100)

LHGRFACp 0.49+ 0,00533 (P-32.5) l

.for Core Flow 5 50% and P 5 Pbypass of 32.5%

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% Power 75 85 95 REVISION 15B COLR PAGE 28 OF 37

PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION PNPS CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT RTYPE: G4.02 3.3 Minimum Critical Power Ratio (MCPR)

Reference Technical Specification: 3.11.C During power operation, the MCPR shall be greater than or equal to the Operating Limit MCPR (OLMCPR). The operating limit MCPR is the greater of the flow-and power-dependent MCPR operating limits, MCPRF and MCPRp. The flow-dependent MCPR operating limit, MCPRF, is provided in Figure 3.3-1. For core thermal powers less than or equal to PB pa s, the power-dependent MCPR operating limit, MCPRp, is provided in Figure 3.3-2 for nolymal Feedwater Temperature. Above P Bvnas, MCPRp is the product of the rated power and flow MCPR operating limit presented in iae 3.3-1, and the Kp factor presented in Figure 3.3-2, when Turbine Bypass is in service and Feedwater Temperature is normal. Figure 3.3-2 indicates MCPRp up to 45% power, which is the maximum analyzed value for Pbypass. The rated power and flow MCPR operating limits presented in Tables 3.3-1 are functions of T for both GE11 and GE14 fuels. In arriving at the MCPRp for off-rated power conditions, Kp from Figure 3.3-2 is multiplied by the rated OLMCPR from Table 3.3-1 for the appropriate fuel type, GE1 1 or GE14, when power is above Pbypass. For power level less than Pbypass, the MCPRp is independent of the fuel type and can be directly read from Figure 3.3-2.

The value of T in Table 3.3-1 shall be equal to 1.0, unless it is calculated from the results of the surveillance testing of Technical Specification 4.3.C, as follows:

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ri 1.252 - r, Where:

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Average scram time to drop out of Z N Notch 34 EN iNi

=

Adjusted analysis mean

=

+ 1.65c i scram time EN n

= Number of surveillance tests performed to date in the present cycle N1

= Total number of active control rods Ni

= Number of active control rods measured in the ith surveillance test

= Average scram time to drop out of Notch 34 position of all rods measured in the ith surveillance test J..

= Mean of the distribution for average scram insertion time to drop out of Notch 34

= 0.937sec CT

= Standard deviation of the distribution for average scram insertion time to dropout of Notch 34

= 0.021 sec REVISION 15B COLR PAGE 29 OF 37

PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION PNPS CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT RTYPE: G4.02 Pbypass is the power level below which more restrictive thermal limits are applied, as Turbine Stop Valve Closure and Turbine Control Valve Fast Closure scrams are assumed to be bypassed. Pbypass is currently set at 32.5%.

Table 3.3-1 MCPR Operatinq Limits At Rated Power and Rated Flow The MCPR Operating Limit (OLMCPR) is a function of fuel type, exposure and t, derived from scram timing measurements GE11 Fuel GE14 Fuel from to BOC to (EOR-2) to BOC to (EOR-2)

(EOR-2)

EQO (EOR-2) to EOC GWD/ST GWD/ST GWD/ST GWD/ST

<0.0 1.37 1.39 1.41 1.50 0.0

• 0.1 1.38 1.40 1.42 1.52 0.1

<0.2 1.39 1.41 1.43 1.53 0.2 50.3 1.40 1.42 1.44 1.55 0.3

• 0.4 1.41 1.43 1.45 1.57 0.4

• 0.5 1.43 1.45 1.47 1.59 0.5 50.6 1.44 1.46 1.48 1.60 0.6

• 0.7 1.45 1.47 1.49 1.62 0.7

• 0.8 1.46 1.48 1.50 1.64 0.8

• 0.9 1.47 1.49 1.51 1.65 0.9 51.0 1.48 1.50 1.52 1.67 BOC = Beginning Of Cycle 15 EOC = End Of Cycle 15 EOR = End Of Rated Power Operation At Rated Flow Note: Limits for other Out Of Service Conditions such as Turbine Bypass Valve OOS and Final Feedwater Temperature Reduction are in the Supplemental Reload Licensing Report (Reference 5.14)

REVISION 15B COLR PAGE 30 OF 37

PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION PNPS CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT RTYPE: G4.02 Figure 3.3-1 Flow Dependent MCPR Limits (MCPR F) for both GE1 1 and GE14 fuels 1.8 1.7 1.6

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For W(C) (% Rated Core Flow) x 30%/6 MCPR(P) e MAX(1.20, A(F)

W(C) /100 + B(F))

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80 Rated) 90 100 110 120 REVISION 15B COLR PAGE 31 OF 37

PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION PNPS CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT RTYPE: G4.02 Figure 3.3-2 Power Dependent MCPR Limits (MCPRp) for both GEII and GE14 fuels Turbine Bypass Is Assumed Operable and Normal Feed Water Heating 3

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% Power 75 85 95 REVISION 15B COLR PAGE 32 OF 37

PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION PNPS CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT RTYPE: G4.02 3.4 Power/Flow Relationship During Power Operation Reference Technical Specification: 3.11.D The power/flow relationship shall not exceed the limiting values shown on the Power/Flow Operating Map in Figure 3.4-1. The Power/Flow Map, Figure 3.4-1 is applicable to operation with Normal feedwater heating. Cycle 15 operation is not fully analyzed for reduced feedwater temperature.

Intentional operation within the Restricted Region is prohibited. The Restricted Region boundary as a function of aligned drive flow is as given in Figure 2.2 -1.

Note: The boundary of the Restricted Region is established by analysis in terms of thermal power and core flow as shown in Figure 3.4 - 1. The Restricted Region boundary is defined by the locus of APRM Rod Block setpoints as a function of the reactor recirculation flow as shown by Figure 2.2-1.

REVISION 15B COLR PAGE 33 OF 37

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70 75 80 65 REVISION 15B COLR PAGE 34 OF 37

PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION PNPS CORE OPERATING LIMiTS REPORT RTYPE: G4.02 4.0 REACTOR VESSEL CORE DESIGN Reference Technical Specification: 4.2 The reactor vessel core for the present cycle consists of 580 fuel assemblies of the types listed below. The core loading pattern for each type of fuel is shown for the present cycle in Figure 4.0-1.

Fuel Tvpe Cycle Loaded Irradiated GE11 -P9DUB408-6G5.0/7G4.0-1 OOT-141 -T6 12 Number 40 73 119 40 144 GE1 1 -P9DUB408-16GZ-1 DOT-1 41 -T6 12 G E11 -P9DUB407-14GZ-1 DOT-1 41 -T6 13 GE 1 -P9DUB408-6G5.0/7G4.0-1 DOT-1 41 -T6 13 GE1 4-P1 ODNAB412-1 6GZ-1 DOT-1 45-T6-3901 14 New b

GE1 4-P 1 ODNAB397-1 OG6.0/3G5.0- 1 OT-1 45-T6-2613 15 GE 1 4-P1 ODNAB397-14GZ-1 COT-1 45-T6-2621 15 36 88 40 GE1 4-P1 ODNAB398-8G6.0/5G5.0/1 G2.0-1 DOT-1 45-T6-2614 15 Total 580 The reactor vessel core contains 145 cruciform-shaped control rods. The control materials used are either boron carbide powder (B4C) compacted to approximately 70% of the theoretical density or a combination of boron carbide powder and solid hafnium.

REVISION 15B COFR PAGE 35 OF 37

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F=GEI4-P lODNAB397-lOG6.0/3G5.0-IOOT-145-T6-2613 L-GE14-PIODNAB398-8G6.0/5G5.0/1 G2.0- lOOT-145-T6-2614 (Cycle 15)

(Cycle 15)

REVISION 15B COLR PAGE 36 OF 37

PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION PNPS CORE OPERATING LIMiTS REPORT RTYPE: G4.02

5.0 REFERENCES

5.1.

SUDDS/RF 00-73, NEDE-24011-P-A-14 and NEDE-24011-P-A-14-US, "General Electric Standard Application for Reactor Fuel", June 2000 (includes Amendments through #26) 5.2.

PDC 03-01, Cycle 15 Reload Core Design.

5.3.

SUDDS/RF 02-61, NEDC-31852-P, rev. 2, "Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station SAFERIGESTR-LOCA Loss-of-Coolant Accident Analysis for GE1 1 and GE14 Fuels",

January 2003 5.4.

SUDDS/RF 02-63, PNPS Cycle 15 Stability Region Boundary Validation Reports 5.5.

SUDDS/RF 02-83 Cycle 15, Flow mapping inputs and outputs 5.6.

SUDDS/RF 02-43, TPO power to flow map 5.7.

SUDDS/RF 03-007 Calculation of CON1 61 constant for Cycle 15 stability Analysis 5.8.

SUDDS/RF 94-42, NEDC-32306P, "Maximum Extended Load Line Limit Analyses",

March 1994.

5.9.

SUDDS/RF 88-160, NEDC-31312-P, "ARTS Improvement Program Analysis for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station", September 4,1987.

5.10. SUDDS/RF 02-83, GENE-0000-0013-1555, Rev. 1, " Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Reactor Stability Long-Term Solution Enhanced Option I-A Flow Mapping Application Output Cycle 15 Normal Feedwater Temperature Operating Range", February 2003.

5.11. SUDDS/RF 98-031, NEDO-32339-A, Revision 1, "Reactor Stability Long-Term Solution: Enhanced Option I-A," GENE, April 1998.

b 5.12. SUDDS/RF 02-63, GE14 Reference Cycle for Stability Option ElA 5.13. SE-3397, Safety Evaluation for Cycle 15 Reload Core Design.

5.14. 0000-0008-6613SRLR, "Supplemental Reload Licensing Report, Reload 14, Cycle 15."

(SUDDSRF02-58) 5.15. Calculation S&SA-174, Cycle 15 OPL-3, transient Analysis Inputs 5.16. SUDDS/RF 02-84, 0000-0008-6613FBIR, Rev.0, February 2003, Fuel Bundle Information Report, Cycle 15 5.17. SUDDS/RF 02-82, Cycle 15 SLMCPR Affidavit 5.18. SUDDS/RF 02-86, GNF SER issued by NRC approving elimination of Upper Bound PCT limit requirement.

5.19. Calculation S&SA-1 58, OPL 4 & 5, Cycle 15 Accident Analysis Inputs 5.20. NEDO-32339-A Supplement 3, December 1996 5.21. GE-NE-0000-0033-7542-RO, "Pilgrim Cycle 15 GE14 MAPLHGRs with correction of Radiation Resistance Array error in SAFER, dated 10/-19/2004 5.22. 10 CFR 50.46 Notification letter 2004-01, dated September 24, 2004.

REVISION 15B COLR PAGE 37 OF 37