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May 13,1987
May 13,1987
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,g Docket No. 50-458 MEMORANDUM T0:
MEMORANDUM T0:         File FROM:                 Stephen M. Stern, Project Manager ProjectDirectorate-IV Division of Reactor Proje~ cts - III, IV, V and Special Projects
File FROM:
Stephen M. Stern, Project Manager ProjectDirectorate-IV Division of Reactor Proje~ cts - III, IV, V and Special Projects


==SUBJECT:==
==SUBJECT:==
MINUTES OF MEETING; NRC AND GULF STATES UTILITIES ON FUEL RELOAD OF MAY 8, 1987 i
MINUTES OF MEETING; NRC AND GULF STATES UTILITIES ON FUEL RELOAD OF MAY 8, 1987 The River Bend Station licensee, Gulf States Utilities, its contractor and the staff met to review licensee plans for fuel reload.
The River Bend Station licensee, Gulf States Utilities, its contractor and the                     ,
General Electric Corporation attended as the licensee's contractor.
staff met to review licensee plans for fuel reload. General Electric Corporation                   !
attended as the licensee's contractor.
The licensee is currently projecting the end of their first refueling outage for November 1987.
The licensee is currently projecting the end of their first refueling outage for November 1987.
The licensee and contractor state that the application for fuel reload will be                   i based on the General Electric standard fuel load application, GESTAR II. All                     i core reload materials will either be submitted on the River Bend docket or.by reference to GESTAR II which has earlier been docketed and approved by the staff.
The licensee and contractor state that the application for fuel reload will be i
based on the General Electric standard fuel load application, GESTAR II.
All core reload materials will either be submitted on the River Bend docket or.by reference to GESTAR II which has earlier been docketed and approved by the staff.
The licensee and contractor stated that this application will be " conventional" with no special facets requiring additional staff resources for review.
The licensee and contractor stated that this application will be " conventional" with no special facets requiring additional staff resources for review.
The staff stated 'that the licensee must clearly specify and justify the applica-bility of all limiting events.
The staff stated 'that the licensee must clearly specify and justify the applica-bility of all limiting events.
The staff advisea the licensee of resource limitations that might preclude timely review of a complex licensing application.
The staff advisea the licensee of resource limitations that might preclude timely review of a complex licensing application.
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2, ATTENDEES MAY 8, 1987 MEETING:
ATTENDEES MAY 8, 1987 MEETING:     NRR & GS TOPIC:   PLAN FOR FUEL RELOAD Name             Organization           Title                   Phone Stephen M. Stern DRST/NRR               Pro;ect Manager         492-7000 ~
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GESTAR II CONTENTS VOLUME 1:
SECTION 1     INTRODUCTION SECTION 2     FUEL MECHANICAL DESIGN SECTION 3     NUCLEAR EVALUATION SECTION 4     STEADY-STATE HYDRAULIC ANALYSES APPENDIX A   SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT ROADMAP APPENDIX B   SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT VOLUME 2:   COUNTRY-SPECIFIC DOCUMENT SECTION 1     INTRODUCTION SECTION 2     REACTOR LIMITS DETERMINATION APPENDIX A   SUPPLEMENTAL RELOAD LICENSING SUBMITTAL APPENDIX B   RESPONSES TO NRC QUESTIONS APPENDIX C   NRC SAFETY EVALUATION REPORTS i
BASE DOCUMENT SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION SECTION 2 FUEL MECHANICAL DESIGN SECTION 3 NUCLEAR EVALUATION SECTION 4 STEADY-STATE HYDRAULIC ANALYSES APPENDIX A SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT ROADMAP APPENDIX B SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT VOLUME 2:
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SECTION 2 - FUEL MECHANICAL DESIGN o FUEL ASSEMBLY DESCRIPTION o FUEL R0D LIMITS AND ANALYSES THERMAL MECHANICAL o FUEL ASSEMBLY MECHANICAL EVALUATIONS HANDLING AND SHIPPING NORMAL AND TRANSIENT SEISMIC AND LOCA I
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GESTAR II VOLUME 1 SECTION 3 - NUCLEAR EVALUATION METHODS o
SECTION 3 - NUCLEAR EVALUATION METHODS       ,
LATTICE NUCLEAR CHARACTERISTICS REACTIVITY LOCAL PEAKING FACTORS D0PPLER COEFFICIENT VOID REACTIVITY o
LATTICE NUCLEAR CHARACTERISTICS REACTIVITY LOCAL PEAKING FACTORS D0PPLER COEFFICIENT VOID REACTIVITY o   REFERENCE LOADING PATTERN CALCULATIONS CORE REACTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEM WORTH SHUTDOWN MARGIN                                                               l STANDBY LIQUID CONTROL SYSTEM TRANSIENT AND ACCIDENT INPUT PARAMETERS
REFERENCE LOADING PATTERN CALCULATIONS CORE REACTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEM WORTH SHUTDOWN MARGIN STANDBY LIQUID CONTROL SYSTEM TRANSIENT AND ACCIDENT INPUT PARAMETERS
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GESTAR II VOLUME 2 - COUNTRY-SPECIFIC DOCUMENT (US).
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GESTAR II VOLUME 2 - COUNTRY-SPECIFIC DOCUMENT (US).
SECTION 2 - REACTOR LIMITS DETERMINATION i
SECTION 2 - REACTOR LIMITS DETERMINATION i
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STATISTICAL MODEL                                                                                         ,
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B0UNDING ANALYSIS o     OPERATING MCPR LIMIT DETERMINATION                                                                                       :
B0UNDING ANALYSIS o
MODEL DESCRIPTION - TRANSIENT ANALYSIS                                                                   ,
OPERATING MCPR LIMIT DETERMINATION MODEL DESCRIPTION - TRANSIENT ANALYSIS LIMITING EVENT DETERMINATION j
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FEEDWATER CONTROLLER FAILURE PRESSURE REGULATOR DOWNSCALE FAILURE (BWR/6 ONLY)
FEEDWATER CONTROLLER FAILURE PRESSURE REGULATOR DOWNSCALE FAILURE (BWR/6 ONLY)
CONTROL R0D WITHDRAWAL ERROR (BOUNDING ANALYSIS) i                         -
CONTROL R0D WITHDRAWAL ERROR (BOUNDING ANALYSIS) i C0ASTDOWN OPERATION LOW FLOW EFFECTS PLANT-SPECIFIC INPUTS MCPR MARGIN IMPROVEMENT OPTIONS OPERATING MAP EXPANSION OPTIONS-1 o
C0ASTDOWN OPERATION LOW FLOW EFFECTS PLANT-SPECIFIC INPUTS MCPR MARGIN IMPROVEMENT OPTIONS OPERATING MAP EXPANSION OPTIONS-                                                                         .
OVERPRESSURE PROTECTION SAFETY VALVE SIZING BASIS I
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VOLUME 2 - COUNTRY-SPECIFIC DOCUMENT (US).
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ACCIDENT EVALUATIONS CONTROL R0D DROP ACCIDENT ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY B0UNDING ANALYSIS LOSS-0F-COOLANT ACCIDENT ANALYSIS MODEL DESCRIPTIONS MAIN STEAM LINE BREAK ANALYSIS B0UNDING ANALYSIS DOSE EVALUATION 1
DOSE EVALUATION FUEL HANDLING ACCIDENT                                         l BOUNDING ANALYSIS DOSE EVALUATION RECIRCULATION PUMP TRIP B0UNDING ANALYSIS DOSE EVALUATION LOADING ERROR ACCIDENT ROTATED EVALUATION METHOD MISLOCATED EVALUATION METHOD AND B0UNDING RESULTS 1
FUEL HANDLING ACCIDENT BOUNDING ANALYSIS DOSE EVALUATION RECIRCULATION PUMP TRIP B0UNDING ANALYSIS DOSE EVALUATION LOADING ERROR ACCIDENT ROTATED EVALUATION METHOD MISLOCATED EVALUATION METHOD AND B0UNDING RESULTS -


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                                        . APPENDICES o- APPENDIX A - SUPPLEMENTAL RELOAD LICENSING SUBMITTAL PLANT-SPECIFIC SUBMITTAL FORMAT REFERENCES ANALYSES DESCRIPTION 1
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: 2.       RELOAD FUEL BUNDLES (1.0, 2.0, 3.3.1 and 4.0)                                                                                 t Number Fuel Type
PLANT-UNIQUE ITEMS (1.0)*
* Qcle Loaded Irradiated                        h                                     h New                              h                                       Q Total
List items different from or Appendix or Reference of Item not included in NEDE-24011:
: 3.       REFERENCE CORE LOADING PATTERN (3.3.1)
h 2.
Nominal previous cycle core average exposure at end of cycle:                                                               h mwd /MT Minimum previous cycle core average exposure at end of cycle from cold shutdown considerations:                             Q mwd /MT Assumed reload cycle core average exposure at end of cycle:                                                               Q mwd /MT J             Core loading pattern:                                                           Figure 1 h
RELOAD FUEL BUNDLES (1.0, 2.0, 3.3.1 and 4.0) t Fuel Type Qcle Loaded Number h
: 4.       CALCULATED CORE EFFECTIVE MULTIPLICATION AND CONTROL SYSTEM WORTH - NO VOIDS, 20*C (3.3.2.1.1 and_3.3.2.1.2)
h Irradiated h
Beginning of Cycle, K,ff Uncontrolled                                         1.1 @
Q New Total 3.
Fully Controlled                                     0.9 @
REFERENCE CORE LOADING PATTERN (3.3.1)
Strongest Control Rod out                           0.9 @
Nominal previous cycle core average exposure at end of cycle:
R. Maximum Increase in Cold Core Reactivity with Exposure into Cycle, AK                                                   0.0 @
h mwd /MT Minimum previous cycle core average exposure at end of cycle from cold shutdown considerations:
                                                                                            ~
Q mwd /MT Assumed reload cycle core average exposure at end of cycle:
                *( ) Refers to area of discussion in " General Electric Standard Application for Reactor Fuel". NEDE-24011-P-A (latest approved revision); a letter "S" preceding the number refers to the appropriate country-specific l                       supplement.
Q mwd /MT J
Core loading pattern:
Figure 1 h
4.
CALCULATED CORE EFFECTIVE MULTIPLICATION AND CONTROL SYSTEM WORTH - NO VOIDS, 20*C (3.3.2.1.1 and_3.3.2.1.2)
Beginning of Cycle, K,ff Uncontrolled 1.1 @
Fully Controlled 0.9 @
Strongest Control Rod out 0.9 @
R. Maximum Increase in Cold Core Reactivity with Exposure into Cycle, AK 0.0 @
~
*( ) Refers to area of discussion in " General Electric Standard Application for Reactor Fuel". NEDE-24011-P-A (latest approved revision); a letter "S" preceding the number refers to the appropriate country-specific l
supplement.
t ep
t ep
    . ~ -   ,  - _ . -                                  ,    - - . , - - -  , - . .
. ~ -
                                                                                        -..n.n.   . - .                            , - . , . . . ,
-..n.n.


l 1
1 4
4
5.
: 5.         STANDBY LIQUID CONTROL SYSTEM SHUTDOWN CAPABILITY (3.3.2.1.3)                                                                                                     1 Shutdown Margin (Ak)                                                                                   .
STANDBY LIQUID CONTROL SYSTEM SHUTDOWN CAPABILITY (3.3.2.1.3) 1 Shutdown Margin (Ak)
                                .m                                        (20 den. C. Xenon Free)
(20 den. C. Xenon Free)
                                @                                                                      0.0 @                                 -
.m 0.0 @
: 6.         RELOAD-UNIQUE TRANSIENT ANALYSIS INPUT (3.3.2.1.5 and 5.2.2)
6.
RELOAD-UNIQUE TRANSIENT ANALYSIS INPUT (3.3.2.1.5 and 5.2.2)
(COLD WATER INJECTION EVENTS ONLY)
(COLD WATER INJECTION EVENTS ONLY)
EOC h                                           EOC - h mwd /MT Void Fraction (%)                                           h                                                               h Average Fuel Temperature (,F) h                                                               h Void Coefficient N/A* (C/% Rg) h/-h                                                          h /- Q j
EOC h EOC - h mwd /MT Void Fraction (%)
l          Doppler Coefficient                           -0. Q /-0. @                                                   -0. @ /-0. Q N/A* (C/*F)
h h
Scram Worth N/A*(S)
Average Fuel h
: 7.         RELOAD-UNIQUE GETAB TRANSIENT ANALYSIS INITIAL CONDITION PARAMETERS (S.2.2) f Fuel       Peaking Factors                         R-                         Bundle     Bundle Flow                         Initia)
h Temperature (,F)
Design         Local Radial Axial Factor Power (MWT)                                           (1000 lb/hr)-                         MCPR i
Void Coefficient h/-h h /- Q N/A* (C/% Rg) j l
Exposure: EOC Appro-          hhhh                                                                 h                   h                           1.@                                   '
Doppler Coefficient
i           priate Fuel                                                                                                                                                          .
-0. Q /-0. @
                                                                                                                                                                                        ]
-0. @ /-0. Q N/A* (C/*F)
Design (s)                                                                                                                                                                 l Exposure: EOC h mwd /MT                   ,
Scram Worth N/A*(S) 7.
Appro-        hhhh                                                                 h                   h                           1.@
RELOAD-UNIQUE GETAB TRANSIENT ANALYSIS INITIAL CONDITION PARAMETERS (S.2.2) f Fuel Peaking Factors R-Bundle Bundle Flow Initia)
priate Fuel
Design Local Radial Axial Factor Power (MWT)
    .      Design (s)
(1000 lb/hr)-
              *N = Nuclear Input Data; A = Used in Transient Inalysis
MCPR i
            ** Generic exposure-independent values are used as given in " General Electric Standard Application for Reactor Fuel," NEDE-24011 (latest revision).
Exposure: EOC hhhh h
              . , - -          ,- ,      - , , . , ,      - _ _ . _      - - . , _ . . _ , , .            , _ , ,_    , , , , . . . , , _        , . - , - , .n-,,,,,   ,-_,w_,_,
h 1.@
Appro-i priate
]
Fuel Design (s)
Exposure: EOC h mwd /MT hhhh h
h 1.@
Appro-priate Fuel Design (s)
*N = Nuclear Input Data; A = Used in Transient Inalysis
** Generic exposure-independent values are used as given in " General Electric Standard Application for Reactor Fuel," NEDE-24011 (latest revision).
.n-,,,,,
,-_,w_,_,


_8.-   SELECTED MARGIN IMPROVEMENT OPTIONS (S.2.2.2) f Transient Recategorization:             h Recirculation Pump Trip:               h                                               (
f
Rod Withdrawal Limiter:                 h                                               -
_8.-
        . Thermal Power Monitor:               h Improved Scram Time:                   h Exposure Dependent Limits:             Q Exposure Points Analyzed:             @
SELECTED MARGIN IMPROVEMENT OPTIONS (S.2.2.2)
: 9. OPERATING FLEXIBILITY OPTIONS (S.2.2.3)
Transient Recategorization:
Single-Loop Operation:                 h Load-Line Limit:                       h Extended Load Line Limit:             h Increased Core Flow                   h Flow Point Analyzed:             @%
h Recirculation Pump Trip:
Feedwater Temperature Reduction:       h ARTS Program;                         h Maximum Extended Operating Domain:                 h
h
: 10. CORE-WIDE TRANSIENT ANALYSIS RESULTS (S.2.2.1)
(
: t. CPR Flux,                               Q/A Appropriate Transient               (% NBR)                     (% NBR)     Fuel Design (s) Figure Exposure: BOC to EOC - h mwd /MT Limiting Pressure and               @                              @          0. @        @
Rod Withdrawal Limiter:
Power Increase Transient Limiting Coolant Temperature       @                                @          0. @        @
h
Decrease Transient Feedwater Controller Failure       @                              @            0.@        @
. Thermal Power Monitor:
h Improved Scram Time:
h Exposure Dependent Limits:
Q Exposure Points Analyzed:
9.
OPERATING FLEXIBILITY OPTIONS (S.2.2.3)
Single-Loop Operation:
h Load-Line Limit:
h Extended Load Line Limit:
h Increased Core Flow h
Flow Point Analyzed:
Feedwater Temperature Reduction: h ARTS Program; h
h Maximum Extended Operating Domain:
10.
CORE-WIDE TRANSIENT ANALYSIS RESULTS (S.2.2.1)
: t. CPR
: Flux, Q/A Appropriate Transient
(% NBR)
(% NBR)
Fuel Design (s)
Figure Exposure: BOC to EOC - h mwd /MT Limiting Pressure and
: 0. @
Power Increase Transient Limiting Coolant Temperature
: 0. @
Decrease Transient Feedwater Controller Failure 0.@


4 0
4 0
Flux,               Q/A Transient           (% NBR)             (% NBR) Appropriate Fuel Design (s)                                   Figure
: Flux, Q/A Transient
                                                                                                                                  ^
(% NBR)
Exposure: EOC - h mwd /MT to EOC                                                                                           _
(% NBR) Appropriate Fuel Design (s)
                                                                    @                    0.@
Figure Exposure: EOC - h mwd /MT to EOC
Limiting Pressure                     @                                                                                          @
^
and Power Increase                                                                                                                                   ,
Limiting Pressure 0.@
Transient Limiting Coolant                       @                  Q                   0.@                                              @
and Power Increase Transient Limiting Coolant Q
Temperature Decrease Transient Feedvater Controller                   @                  g                   0. @                                              @
0.@
Failure
Temperature Decrease Transient Feedvater Controller g
: 11.             LOCAL ROD WI'nIDRAWAL ERROR (WITH LIMITING INSTRUMENT FAILURE)
: 0. @
Failure 11.
LOCAL ROD WI'nIDRAWAL ERROR (WITH LIMITING INSTRUMENT FAILURE)
TRANSIENT  
TRANSIENT  


==SUMMARY==
==SUMMARY==
(S.2.2.1) *
(S.2.2.1)
;        Limiting Rod Pattern: Figureh**
* Limiting Rod Pattern: Figureh**
Rod Position ***               8x8R/P8x8R/                                                 8x8R/P8x8R/
Rod Position ***
Rod Block                 (Feet                 BP8x8R/CE8x8E/                                             BP8x8R/GE8x8E/
8x8R/P8x8R/
Reading                 Withdrawn)                   GE8x8EB         8x8         8x8                                   GE8x8EB b                       b l
8x8R/P8x8R/
          @                        b 4
Rod Block (Feet BP8x8R/CE8x8E/
l Set Point Selected: @
BP8x8R/GE8x8E/
          *If plant has ARTS, this section is replaced with a reference to the ARTS document.
Reading Withdrawn)
          **1f the generic rod withdrawal error analysis is used, this figure is not reported.
GE8x8EB 8x8 8x8 GE8x8EB b
        ***If the generic rod withdrawal error analysis is used, rod position and MLRCR are not reported since it will always be significantly below the plastic strain limit.
b l
: 12. CYCLE MCPR VALUES (S.2.2) 4 Non-Pressurization Events                                                   _
b 4
Exposure Range: BOC h to EOC h         Appropriate Fuel Design (s) ,
Set Point Selected: @
Limiting Coolant                               1. @
*If plant has ARTS, this section is replaced with a reference to the ARTS document.
Temperature Decrease Transient Fuel Loading Error                             1.@
**1f the generic rod withdrawal error analysis is used, this figure is not reported.
Rod Withdrawal Error                           1.@
***If the generic rod withdrawal error analysis is used, rod position and MLRCR are not reported since it will always be significantly below the plastic strain limit.
Pressurization Events Option A                         Option B i                                    Appropriate Fuel Design (s) Appropriate Fuel Design (s)
 
Exposure Kange:
12.
BOC to EOC - h mwd /MT Limiting Pressure               1.@                             1.@
CYCLE MCPR VALUES (S.2.2)
Non-Pressurization Events 4
Exposure Range: BOC h to EOC h Appropriate Fuel Design (s),
Limiting Coolant
: 1. @
Temperature Decrease Transient Fuel Loading Error 1.@
Rod Withdrawal Error 1.@
Pressurization Events Option A Option B Appropriate Fuel Design (s) Appropriate Fuel Design (s) i Exposure Kange:
BOC to EOC - h mwd /MT Limiting Pressure 1.@
1.@
and Power I
and Power I
Increase Transient Feedwater Controller             1.@                             1.@
Increase Transient Feedwater Controller 1.@
1.@
Failure Exposure Range:
Failure Exposure Range:
EOC - @ mwd /MT to EOC i'
EOC - @ mwd /MT to EOC Limiting Pressure 1@
Limiting Pressure               1@                               1.@
1.@
;                and Power                                                                             l Increase Transient l
i and Power Increase Transient Feedwater Controller 1.@
Feedwater Controller           1.@                               1@
1@
Failure
l Failure 13.
: 13. OVERPRESSURIZATION ANALYSIS  
OVERPRESSURIZATION ANALYSIS  


==SUMMARY==
==SUMMARY==
(S.2.3)
(S.2.3)
P P,3               v (psig)             (psig)                   Plant Response Transient Figure 6
P P,3 v
'l         MSIV Closure (Flux Scram) h                  h
Transient (psig)
(psig)
Plant Response
'l MSIV Closure h
h Figure 6 (Flux Scram)


                                                    . . - .          ..              .          .- -                .-.                        -              . _~
. _~
        .                .                                                                                                                                                                  l
l l
            .                                                                                                                                                                                l l
l
: 14.      LOADING ERROR RESULTS (S.2.5.4)
('
('
Variable Water Cap Misoriented Bundle Analysis:                                         h                                       .
14.
Event                   Initial CPR                                                         Resulting CPR j
LOADING ERROR RESULTS (S.2.5.4)
;                            15.       CONTROL ROD DROP ANALYSIS RESULTS (S.2.5.1) l Bounding Analysis Results:
Variable Water Cap Misoriented Bundle Analysis: h Event Initial CPR Resulting CPR j
Doppler Reactivity Coefficient:                                         Figureh Accident Reactivity Shape Functions:                                   Figureshandh Scram' Reactivity Functions:                                           Figureshandh t
15.
CONTROL ROD DROP ANALYSIS RESULTS (S.2.5.1) l Bounding Analysis Results:
Doppler Reactivity Coefficient:
Figureh Accident Reactivity Shape Functions:
Figureshandh Scram' Reactivity Functions:
Figureshandh t
Plant Specific Analysis Results:
Plant Specific Analysis Results:
Parameter (s) not Bounded, Cold:                                       @
Parameter (s) not Bounded, Cold:
Resultant Peak Enthalpy, Cold:                                   h Parameter (s) not Bounded, HSB:
Resultant Peak Enthalpy, Cold:
l l                                             Resultant Peak Enthalpy, HSB:                                     Q                                                                           ,
h Parameter (s) not Bounded, HSB:
: 16.       STABILITY ANALYSIS RESULTS (S.2.4)*
l l
Rod Line Analyzed:                     h                                                                   Figur'eh Decay Ratio:
Resultant Peak Enthalpy, HSB:
j                             Reactor Core Stability Decay Ratio, xy/x0                                                                  0.@
Q 16.
Channel Hydrodynamic Performance Decay Ratio, x2 /*0 l                                       Channel Type P8x8R                                                                                     0@
STABILITY ANALYSIS RESULTS (S.2.4)*
8x8R                                                                                       0.@
Rod Line Analyzed: h Decay Ratio:
.                                              8x8                                                                                         0. @
Figur'eh j
Reactor Core Stability Decay Ratio, x /x 0.@
y 0 Channel Hydrodynamic Performance Decay Ratio, x /*0 2
l Channel Type P8x8R 0@
8x8R 0.@
8x8
: 0. @
l
l
                              *This section is included only for BWR 4/5/6 plants which have not implemented i                             NRC approved stability monitoring documentation. All other BWR 4/5/6 plants are exempt from reporting these values providing they utilise acceptable fuel                                                                                 j
*This section is included only for BWR 4/5/6 plants which have not implemented i
* types as outlined in Section S.2.4 of CESTAR and insert a note in this section                                                                                 l stating: "SIL-380 recosamendations have been included in the (plant name)                                                                                     l operating procedures and, therefore, no stability analysis is required".                                                                                       l l
NRC approved stability monitoring documentation. All other BWR 4/5/6 plants are exempt from reporting these values providing they utilise acceptable fuel j
For BWR 2/3 plants, the following note should be used: "BWR 2/3 plants are                                                                                     '
types as outlined in Section S.2.4 of CESTAR and insert a note in this section stating: "SIL-380 recosamendations have been included in the (plant name) l operating procedures and, therefore, no stability analysis is required".
                        .      exempt from performing cycle specific stability analyses".
For BWR 2/3 plants, the following note should be used: "BWR 2/3 plants are exempt from performing cycle specific stability analyses".
    . . , _ . _ _ . ~ .           _ _ _ , , .          _ _ . - . - _    . . . _ . .  . . _ _ . . _ . . . . _
.., _. _ _. ~.


  ' ? .-                                                               .
' ?.-
4
4 17.
: 17.               LOSS-OF-COOLANT ACCIDENT RESULT (S.2.5.2)
LOSS-OF-COOLANT ACCIDENT RESULT (S.2.5.2)
(For Those Plants With An ECCS Report Which is Separate From the FSAR)-
(For Those Plants With An ECCS Report Which is Separate From the FSAR)-
IDCA Method Used:
IDCA Method Used:
SAFE /REFLOOD/ CHASTE: h SAFER /GESTR-LOCA:     h
SAFE /REFLOOD/ CHASTE: h SAFER /GESTR-LOCA:
h


==Reference:==
==Reference:==
Individual Plant LOCA Document (as amended) o                 MAPLHGR VERSUS AVERAGE PLANAR EXPOSURE (INCLUDE FOLI4 WING TABLE FOR i                                         EACH NEW BUNDLE DESIGN)
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Summary of 870508 Meeting W/Util & GE Re Licensee Plans for Fuel Reload.List of Attendees & Meeting Viewgraphs Encl
ML20214A215
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Site: River Bend 
Issue date: 05/13/1987
From: Stern S
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,g Docket No. 50-458 MEMORANDUM T0:

File FROM:

Stephen M. Stern, Project Manager ProjectDirectorate-IV Division of Reactor Proje~ cts - III, IV, V and Special Projects

SUBJECT:

MINUTES OF MEETING; NRC AND GULF STATES UTILITIES ON FUEL RELOAD OF MAY 8, 1987 The River Bend Station licensee, Gulf States Utilities, its contractor and the staff met to review licensee plans for fuel reload.

General Electric Corporation attended as the licensee's contractor.

The licensee is currently projecting the end of their first refueling outage for November 1987.

The licensee and contractor state that the application for fuel reload will be i

based on the General Electric standard fuel load application, GESTAR II.

All core reload materials will either be submitted on the River Bend docket or.by reference to GESTAR II which has earlier been docketed and approved by the staff.

The licensee and contractor stated that this application will be " conventional" with no special facets requiring additional staff resources for review.

The staff stated 'that the licensee must clearly specify and justify the applica-bility of all limiting events.

The staff advisea the licensee of resource limitations that might preclude timely review of a complex licensing application.

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Chuck Paone GE/FuelProj.

Pro ectManager(401)925-4696 Bill Zarbis GE/ Fuel Lic.

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FUEL ASSEMBLY DESCRIPTION o

FUEL R0D LIMITS AND ANALYSES THERMAL MECHANICAL o

FUEL ASSEMBLY MECHANICAL EVALUATIONS HANDLING AND SHIPPING NORMAL AND TRANSIENT SEISMIC AND LOCA o

FUEL QUALITY ASSURANCE..

GESTAR II VOLUME 1 SECTION 3 - NUCLEAR EVALUATION METHODS o

LATTICE NUCLEAR CHARACTERISTICS REACTIVITY LOCAL PEAKING FACTORS D0PPLER COEFFICIENT VOID REACTIVITY o

REFERENCE LOADING PATTERN CALCULATIONS CORE REACTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEM WORTH SHUTDOWN MARGIN STANDBY LIQUID CONTROL SYSTEM TRANSIENT AND ACCIDENT INPUT PARAMETERS

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GESTAR II VOLUME-1 SECTION 4 - STEADY-STATE HYDRAULIC ANALYSES MODELS I

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PROVIDES FORMAT FOR RELOAD CYCLE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION o

PROVIDES RESPONSES TO REGULATORY QUESTIONS AND REGULATORY-l SERs i

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GESTAR II VOLUME 2 - COUNTRY-SPECIFIC DOCUMENT (US).

SECTION.1 - INTRODUCTION

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GESTAR II VOLUME 2 - COUNTRY-SPECIFIC DOCUMENT (US).

SECTION 2 - REACTOR LIMITS DETERMINATION i

o FUEL CLADDING INTEGRITY SAFETY LIMIT q

STATISTICAL MODEL i

B0UNDING ANALYSIS o

OPERATING MCPR LIMIT DETERMINATION MODEL DESCRIPTION - TRANSIENT ANALYSIS LIMITING EVENT DETERMINATION j

TURBINE TRIP WITHOUT BYPASS

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LOAD REJECTION WITHOUT BYPASS LOSS OF FEEDWATER HEATING-INADVERTENT HPCI STARTUP n

FEEDWATER CONTROLLER FAILURE PRESSURE REGULATOR DOWNSCALE FAILURE (BWR/6 ONLY)

CONTROL R0D WITHDRAWAL ERROR (BOUNDING ANALYSIS) i C0ASTDOWN OPERATION LOW FLOW EFFECTS PLANT-SPECIFIC INPUTS MCPR MARGIN IMPROVEMENT OPTIONS OPERATING MAP EXPANSION OPTIONS-1 o

OVERPRESSURE PROTECTION SAFETY VALVE SIZING BASIS I

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MSIV CLOSURE - FLUX SCRAM o

B0UNDING STABILITY APPROACH 1 -

GESTAR II VOLUME 2 - COUNTRY-SPECIFIC DOCUMENT (US).

SECTION 2 - REACTOR LIMITS DETERMINATION o

ACCIDENT EVALUATIONS CONTROL R0D DROP ACCIDENT ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY B0UNDING ANALYSIS LOSS-0F-COOLANT ACCIDENT ANALYSIS MODEL DESCRIPTIONS MAIN STEAM LINE BREAK ANALYSIS B0UNDING ANALYSIS DOSE EVALUATION 1

FUEL HANDLING ACCIDENT BOUNDING ANALYSIS DOSE EVALUATION RECIRCULATION PUMP TRIP B0UNDING ANALYSIS DOSE EVALUATION LOADING ERROR ACCIDENT ROTATED EVALUATION METHOD MISLOCATED EVALUATION METHOD AND B0UNDING RESULTS -

i GESTAR II VOLUME 2 - COUNTRY-SPECIFIC DOCUMENT (US).

. APPENDICES o-APPENDIX A - SUPPLEMENTAL RELOAD LICENSING SUBMITTAL PLANT-SPECIFIC SUBMITTAL FORMAT REFERENCES ANALYSES DESCRIPTION o

APPENDIX B - RESPONSES TO NRC QUESTIONS APPROVED RESPONSES ONLY i

UPDATED CONSISTENT WITH NRC SER' o

APPENDIX C - NRC SAFETY EVALUATION REPORT l

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PLANT-UNIQUE ITEMS (1.0)*

List items different from or Appendix or Reference of Item not included in NEDE-24011:

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RELOAD FUEL BUNDLES (1.0, 2.0, 3.3.1 and 4.0) t Fuel Type Qcle Loaded Number h

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REFERENCE CORE LOADING PATTERN (3.3.1)

Nominal previous cycle core average exposure at end of cycle:

h mwd /MT Minimum previous cycle core average exposure at end of cycle from cold shutdown considerations:

Q mwd /MT Assumed reload cycle core average exposure at end of cycle:

Q mwd /MT J

Core loading pattern:

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CALCULATED CORE EFFECTIVE MULTIPLICATION AND CONTROL SYSTEM WORTH - NO VOIDS, 20*C (3.3.2.1.1 and_3.3.2.1.2)

Beginning of Cycle, K,ff Uncontrolled 1.1 @

Fully Controlled 0.9 @

Strongest Control Rod out 0.9 @

R. Maximum Increase in Cold Core Reactivity with Exposure into Cycle, AK 0.0 @

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STANDBY LIQUID CONTROL SYSTEM SHUTDOWN CAPABILITY (3.3.2.1.3) 1 Shutdown Margin (Ak)

(20 den. C. Xenon Free)

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RELOAD-UNIQUE TRANSIENT ANALYSIS INPUT (3.3.2.1.5 and 5.2.2)

(COLD WATER INJECTION EVENTS ONLY)

EOC h EOC - h mwd /MT Void Fraction (%)

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Average Fuel h

h Temperature (,F)

Void Coefficient h/-h h /- Q N/A* (C/% Rg) j l

Doppler Coefficient

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-0. @ /-0. Q N/A* (C/*F)

Scram Worth N/A*(S) 7.

RELOAD-UNIQUE GETAB TRANSIENT ANALYSIS INITIAL CONDITION PARAMETERS (S.2.2) f Fuel Peaking Factors R-Bundle Bundle Flow Initia)

Design Local Radial Axial Factor Power (MWT)

(1000 lb/hr)-

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Exposure: EOC hhhh h

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Exposure: EOC h mwd /MT hhhh h

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Appro-priate Fuel Design (s)

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    • Generic exposure-independent values are used as given in " General Electric Standard Application for Reactor Fuel," NEDE-24011 (latest revision).

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Transient Recategorization:

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h Improved Scram Time:

h Exposure Dependent Limits:

Q Exposure Points Analyzed:

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OPERATING FLEXIBILITY OPTIONS (S.2.2.3)

Single-Loop Operation:

h Load-Line Limit:

h Extended Load Line Limit:

h Increased Core Flow h

Flow Point Analyzed:

Feedwater Temperature Reduction: h ARTS Program; h

h Maximum Extended Operating Domain:

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CORE-WIDE TRANSIENT ANALYSIS RESULTS (S.2.2.1)

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Flux, Q/A Appropriate Transient

(% NBR)

(% NBR)

Fuel Design (s)

Figure Exposure: BOC to EOC - h mwd /MT Limiting Pressure and

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Power Increase Transient Limiting Coolant Temperature

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Decrease Transient Feedwater Controller Failure 0.@

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Flux, Q/A Transient

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(% NBR) Appropriate Fuel Design (s)

Figure Exposure: EOC - h mwd /MT to EOC

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and Power Increase Transient Limiting Coolant Q

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Temperature Decrease Transient Feedvater Controller g

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LOCAL ROD WI'nIDRAWAL ERROR (WITH LIMITING INSTRUMENT FAILURE)

TRANSIENT

SUMMARY

(S.2.2.1)

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Rod Block (Feet BP8x8R/CE8x8E/

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Reading Withdrawn)

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    • 1f the generic rod withdrawal error analysis is used, this figure is not reported.
      • If the generic rod withdrawal error analysis is used, rod position and MLRCR are not reported since it will always be significantly below the plastic strain limit.

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CYCLE MCPR VALUES (S.2.2)

Non-Pressurization Events 4

Exposure Range: BOC h to EOC h Appropriate Fuel Design (s),

Limiting Coolant

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Temperature Decrease Transient Fuel Loading Error 1.@

Rod Withdrawal Error 1.@

Pressurization Events Option A Option B Appropriate Fuel Design (s) Appropriate Fuel Design (s) i Exposure Kange:

BOC to EOC - h mwd /MT Limiting Pressure 1.@

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Increase Transient Feedwater Controller 1.@

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Failure Exposure Range:

EOC - @ mwd /MT to EOC Limiting Pressure 1@

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OVERPRESSURIZATION ANALYSIS

SUMMARY

(S.2.3)

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LOADING ERROR RESULTS (S.2.5.4)

Variable Water Cap Misoriented Bundle Analysis: h Event Initial CPR Resulting CPR j

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CONTROL ROD DROP ANALYSIS RESULTS (S.2.5.1) l Bounding Analysis Results:

Doppler Reactivity Coefficient:

Figureh Accident Reactivity Shape Functions:

Figureshandh Scram' Reactivity Functions:

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Plant Specific Analysis Results:

Parameter (s) not Bounded, Cold:

Resultant Peak Enthalpy, Cold:

h Parameter (s) not Bounded, HSB:

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STABILITY ANALYSIS RESULTS (S.2.4)*

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NRC approved stability monitoring documentation. All other BWR 4/5/6 plants are exempt from reporting these values providing they utilise acceptable fuel j

types as outlined in Section S.2.4 of CESTAR and insert a note in this section stating: "SIL-380 recosamendations have been included in the (plant name) l operating procedures and, therefore, no stability analysis is required".

For BWR 2/3 plants, the following note should be used: "BWR 2/3 plants are exempt from performing cycle specific stability analyses".

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LOSS-OF-COOLANT ACCIDENT RESULT (S.2.5.2)

(For Those Plants With An ECCS Report Which is Separate From the FSAR)-

IDCA Method Used:

SAFE /REFLOOD/ CHASTE: h SAFER /GESTR-LOCA:

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Individual Plant LOCA Document (as amended) o MAPLHGR VERSUS AVERAGE PLANAR EXPOSURE (INCLUDE FOLI4 WING TABLE FOR i

EACH NEW BUNDLE DESIGN) h Fuel Type: h Plant:

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(kW/ft)

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Fraction Q

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INITIAL CORE LICENSING ALL EVENTS CONSIDERED APPROVED METHODS USED DETAILED. TEXT AND RESULTS PROVIDED I

REFLECTS INITIAL CORE CONDITIONS-o RELOAD-LICENSING ONLY LIMITING EVENTS CONSIDERED (JUSTIFICATION IN j

GESTAR) r APPROVED METHODS USED RESULTS PROVIDED ONLY (TEXT IN GESTAR)

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PROVIDES~ SIMPLIFIED DOCUMENTATION ORGANIZED THE WAY FUEL AND CORE ANALYSES ARE PERFORMED APPLICABLE TO ALL 8X8 FUEL TYPES CONCISE PLANT-SPECIFIC SUBMITTAL o

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EVENTS ANALYZED 7 TRANSIENTS 3 ACCIDENTS OVER-PRESSURIZATION o

ONLY LIMITING EVENTS REPORTED o

WHEN POSSIBLE, LIMITING EVENTS ELIMINATED B0UNDED

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ANALYSES ELIMINATED CONTROL R0D DROP ACCIDENT MISL0CATED BUNDLE LOADING ERROR j

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REDUCED FEEDWATER TEMPERATURE TRANSIENTS AT EOC ACCIDENTS 2.

OPERATION WITH FEEDWATER HEATER OUT OF SERVICE ME0D ELLLA AND ICF TRANSIENTS ACCIDENTS I

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