ML062770324

Draft Slide Presentation for Nrc/Entergy/Westinghouse Pre-Submittal Meeting (Non-Proprietary)

ML062770324
Person / Time
Site:	Arkansas Nuclear, Waterford
Issue date:	10/19/2006
From:	Karoutas Z, Miller D, Rodack T Entergy Corp, Westinghouse
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
AW-06-2203, LTR-NRC-06-55
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Westinghouse Non-Proprietary Class 3 Draft Slide Presentation for the NRC/Entergy/Westinghouse Pre-Submittal Meeting (Non-Proprietary)

Westinghouse Electric Company P.O. Box 355 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15230-0355

© 2006 Westinghouse Electric Company LLC All Rights Reserved Westinghouse Non-Proprietary Class 3 DRAFT Implementation of Improved Fuel Design for CE 16x NSSS Presentation to NRC October 19, 2006 White Flint, Rockville, MD Tom Rodack & Zeses Karoutas (Westinghouse) and Dana Millar (Entergy)*BNFL Slide 1 GWestinghouse DRAFT-Agenda" Meeting Objectives" Background

• Fuel Design* Topical Reports Supporting Design Implementation

• Implementation Plan* Topical Report Status* Summary*BNFL Slide 2 GWestinghouse DRAFT Meeting Objectives

• Explain why Next Generation Fuel will be deployed for CE 16 NSSS* Present overall licensing plan" Provide an opportunity for NRC feedback*DBNFL Slide 3 OWestinghouse DRAFT Background

• Westinghouse fully supports INPO initiative to drive to zero fuel leakers by 2010-Zero Leaking Fuel a strategic objective since 2004* Grid-to-rod fretting is the primary PWR leaker mechanism-Fretting leakers typically occur in thrice burned fuel[ ] a, c.[I a, c-Improvements being discussed or implemented on designs for all fuel currently supplied*DBNFL Slide 4 Slide 4 ~OWesfingtiouse DRAFT Fuel Performance Overview by Product a, c*'BNFL Slide 5 ld5Westinghouse DRAFT Background

• CE 16 Next Generation Fuel is key to promoting zero leakers in CE NSSS-Significant increase in grid-to-rod fretting margin" CE NGF features same type of spacer grid as 1 4x TURBO fuel that has demonstrated improved grid-to-rod fretting performance

-Increases other design and operating margins° CE 16 NGF LTAs in 1 st cycle at Waterford-Scheduled for exam in December 0 Region deployment planned for Spring 2008 in ANO-2 and Waterford* BNFL Slide 6 OWestinghouse DRAFT Implementation of Improved Designs for CE NSSS a, c Slide 7 ~Westinghouse

• BNFL Slide 7 OWestinghouse DRAFT CE 16 NGF Fuel Design Zeses Karoutas*BNFL Slide 8 S 8Westinghouse DRAFT CE 16x NGF Fuel Design a, c*)BNFL Slide 9 OWestinghouse DRAFT General Program Status a, c Slide 10 ~Westinghouse

• DBNFL Slide 10 OWeslinghouse DRAFT Topical Reports Supporting CE 16 NGF Implementation Zeses Karoutas*DBNFL Slide 11 OWestinghouse DRAFT Core Reference Report (WCAP-1 6500-P)0 Submitted February 28,2006 a, c*)BNFL Slide 12 OWestinghouse DRAFT Critical Heat Flux Correlation Report (WCAP-1 6523-P)° Submitted March 20, 2006* New DNB correlation form similar to ABB-NV & ABB-TV correlations approved in Topical CENPD-387-P-A a, c Slide 13 Westinghouse

• DBNFL Slide 13 ice Westinghouse DRAFT LOCA Model Grid Heat Transfer (CENPD-1 32-P-A, Sup. 4-P, Add. I -P)° Submitted-As Appendix to Core Reference Report February 28, 2006-Re-submitted separately at NRC's request May 11, 2006 a, c 2*BNFL Slide 14 OWestingtiouse DRAFT Optimized ZIRLO T M Report (CENPD-404-P-A Add. I-A)Provides the basis for use of Optimized ZIRLO T M cladding in fuel for CE and W NSSS Approved June 10, 2005 a, c*)BNFL Slide 15 1Westinghouse DRAFT NGF Implementation Plan for ANO-2 and Waterford Dana Millar*OBNFL Slide 16 eWestinghouse DRAFT Implementation Plan Summary* License Amendment Requests (LARs) planned to be submitted for both ANO-2 and Waterford Requests for Exemption from 10 CFR 50.46 and Appendix K to be submitted because of Optimized ZIRLO T M cladding PLACEHOLDER TO PROVIDE, OVERVIEW OF CONTENT SLIDE WILL BE REVISED*BNFL Slide 17 (Westinghbuse DRAFT Topical Report Status and Summary Tom Rodack*BNFL Slide 18 S 1Westinghouse DRAFT Licensing Scope" License Amendment requests for implementation of NGF in ANO-2 and Waterford will reference:

-Core Reference Report (WCAP-1 6500-P)-Critical Heat Flux Correlation Report (WCAP-1 6523-P)-Improved LOCA Model (CENPD-i 32-P-A, Sup. 4-P, Add. I-P)* Request for Exemption from 10 CRF 50.46 and Appendix K will also be required for Optimized ZIRLO T h-Optimized ZIRLOT Report (CENPD-404-P-A Add. 1-A)*BNFL Slide 19 eWesfing~house DRAFT Licensing Status-a, C 9 BNFL Slide 20 Se)Westinghouse DRAFT Summary" Deployment of CE 16 NGF design is key to reducing fuel leakers" Topical reports supporting the design are under review and receiving attention" Plant specific submittals are planned for early 2007 to support fuel load in Spring 2008*BNFL Slide 21 OWestinghouse