ENS 50781
ENS Event | |
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19:31 Jan 31, 2015 | |
Title | Manual Rps Actuation Due To Oscillations In The Feedwater System |
Event Description | At 1431 EST on 1/31/15, Oconee Unit 3 was manually tripped due to oscillations in the feedwater system in anticipation of an automatic trip. At 1427 EST, Unit 3 began experiencing small feedwater oscillations. Specifically, 3FDW-32, the 3A main feedwater control valve, appeared to be oscillating with corresponding feedwater flow oscillation. Feedwater oscillations continued to grow in magnitude and at 1431 EST a manual trip was directed by the Unit 3 control room supervisor. The shutdown was orderly and the unit is currently stable and in Mode 3 (Hot Standby). Units 1 and 2 were unaffected by the trip and are currently 100% power (Mode 1).
Due to the RPS actuation while critical, this event is being reported as a 4-hour non-emergency per 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B). Following the reactor trip, a main steam relief valve (MSRV) failed to reseat as expected. Emergency Operating procedure guidance was utilized to reduce main steam system pressure by approximately 80 psig to reseat the valve (valve reseated at 1506 EST). All of the main steam relief valves are now seated. In addition, the 3B condensate booster pump experienced a mechanical seal leak (approximately 4-5 gpm). The pump was subsequently secured at 1447 EST. All other post trip conditions were normal and all other systems performed as expected. Unit 3 is currently in Mode 3 and stable. All rods fully inserted. Main Feedwater is feeding the steam generators and decay heat is being removed to the Main Condenser. The cause of the trip is under investigation. There is no known primary to secondary leakage. The NRC Resident Inspector has been informed. |
Where | |
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Oconee South Carolina (NRC Region 2) | |
Reporting | |
10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B), RPS Actuation | |
LER: | 05000287/LER-2015-001 05000287/LER-2015-001 Manual Reactor Trip Due to Unacceptable Main Feedwater Flow Control Valve Oscillations |
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-1.52 h-0.0633 days <br />-0.00905 weeks <br />-0.00208 months <br />) | |
Opened: | Daniel D Wilson 18:00 Jan 31, 2015 |
NRC Officer: | Charles Teal |
Last Updated: | Jan 31, 2015 |
50781 - NRC Website
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Unit 3 | |
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Reactor critical | Critical |
Scram | Yes, Manual Scram |
Before | Power Operation (100 %) |
After | Hot Standby (0 %) |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 557502022-02-22T03:07:00022 February 2022 03:07:00
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