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Core Operating Limits Report, Reload 19, Cycle 20, Revision 12
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PSEG Nuclear LLC P.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038-0236 PROPRIETARY INFORMATION -WITHHOLD UNDER 1 0 CFR 2.390 SEP 0 :7:2016 LR-N16-0164 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC Hope Creek Generating Station Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-57 NRC Docket No. 50-354 0 Nuclear LLC TS 6.9.1.9

Subject:

Core Operating Limits Report, Reload 19, Cycle 20, Revision 12 In accordance with the Hope Creek Technical Specifications, Section 6.9.1.9, PSEG Nuclear LLC submits the Core Operating Limits Report (COLR) for Hope Creek Generating Station (HCGS) Reload 19, Cycle 20, Revision 12. Revision 12 provides the information necessary for the implementation of Final Feedwater Temperature Reduction (FFWTR) during HOGS Cycle 20. Attachment 1 contains information proprietary to Global Nuclear Fuel-Americas, LLC (GNF-A), specifically, Appendix 8 of the Core Operating Limit Report for HCGS Unit 1. GNF-A requests this appendix titled, "Exposure-Dependent Linear Heat Generation Limits," be withheld from public disclosure in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 and 10 CFR 9.17. Attachment 1, which contains the complete Core Operating Limits Report, is marked proprietary in its entirety, and a non-proprietary version of the report is provided in Attachment

2. An affidavit supporting the GNF-A request is provided in Attachment
3. There are no commitments contained in this letter. Should you have any questions, pl.ease contact Mr. Thomas MacEwen at (856) 339-1097.

Sincerely, James Mallon Director-Site Regulatory Compliance Attachment 1 -Core Operating Limits Report, Reload 19, Cycle 20r Revision 12-Proprietary -Core Operating Limits Report, Reload 19, Cycle 20, Revision 12-Non-Proprietary Attachment 3-Affidavit for Core Operating Limits Report for Hope Creek Generating Station Unit 1 Attachment 1 transmitted herewith contains Proprietary Information.

When separated from Attachment 1, this transmittal document is decontrolled.

PROPRIETARY INFORMATION-WITHHOLD UNDER 10 CFR 2.390 Document Control Desk LR-N 16-0164 Page 2 cc: Mr. Daniel Dorman, Regional Administrator-NRC Region 1 Ms. Carleen Parker, Project Manager-US NRC US NRC Senior Resident Inspector-Hope Creek Mr. Patrick Mulligan, Manager IV, NJBNE Mr. Lee Marabella, Corporate Commitment Tracking Coordinator Mr. Thomas MacEwen, Hope Creek Commitment Tracking Coordinator Document Control Desk LR-N16-0164 (24 pages) Attachment 2 Core Operating Limits. Report, Reload 1 9, Cycle 20, Revision 12 (Non-Proprietary Version)

COLR HOPE CREEK 1 Rev 12 (Cycle 20) CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT FOR Hope Creek Generating Station Unit 1 RELOAD 19, CYCLE 20 Effective Date:

Prepared

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Eric S. Scott Safety Analysis Engineer Reviewed By: __

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.... _______ Date: ut/z:z..il Phillip A. Sahd Core Designer Approved By:

Date: 8)ci3)fb Francis J. Safitl << Manager-BWR Design & Analysis Page 1 of 24 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C COLR HOPE CREEK 1 Rev 12 (Cycle 20) TabJe of Contents Terms and Definitions References General Information Precautions and Limitations Technical Specifications that Reference the COLR Average Planar Linear Heat Generation Rate Minimum Critical Power Ratio Linear Heat Generation Rate OPRM Setpoints Method of Core Average Scram Speed Calculation Exposure-Dependent Linear Heat Generation Rate Limits Backup Stabllity Protection Page 2 of24 4 5 6 7 8 g 10 13 15 16 18 23 TABLE 5.1-1 TABLE 5.2-1 TABLE 5.2-2 TABLE 5.2-3 TABLE 5.2*4 TABLE 5.2-5 TABLE 5.3-1 TABLE 5.3-2 TABLE B-1 TABLE 8-2 TABLE B-3 TABLE 8-4 TABLE 8-5 TABLE B-6 TABLE C-1 TABLE C-2 COLR HOPE CREEK 1 Rev 12 (Cycle 20) List of Tables APLHGR Data for GE14 and GE14i .IT As MCPR Operating Limits Cycle Exposure s 1 0,003 MWd/MTU (:5 9075 MWd/STU) MCPR Operating Limits Cycle Exposure.>

1 0,003 MWd/MTU (> 9075 MWd/STU) Power Dependent MCPR Multiplier (Kp) Data Flow Dependent MCPR Limit (MCPRf) for GE14 Flow Dependent MCPR Limit (MCPRf) for GE14i IT As Power Dependent Linear Heat Generation Rate Multiplier (LHGRFACp)

Flow Dependent Linear Heat Generation Rate Multiplier (LHGRFACf)

GE14 LHGR Limits-U0 2 Fuel Rods GE14 LHGR Limits-Gadolinia Bearing Rods GE14 LHGR Limits-U02 Fuel Rods GE14 LHGR Limits-Gadolinia Bearing Rods GE14i ITA LHGH Limits-U02 Fuel Rods GE14i ITA LHGR Limits -Gadolinia Bearing Rods BSP Region Intercepts (Operation Prior to FFWTR) BSP Region Intercepts

_(Required for FFWTR) Page *3 of 24 9 11 11 12 12 12 14 14 20 20 21 21 22 22 24 24 COLR HOPE CREEK 1 Rev 12 (Cycle 20) 1 .0 Terms and Definitions APLHGR ARTS BSP COLR ECCS EOC EOC-RPT FFWTR FWHOOS GNF-A ITA LCO LHGR LHGRFACf LHGRFACp MCPR MCPRp MCPRt OPRM SLMCPR SLO TLO Average Planar Linear Heat Generatlon Rate APRM and RBM Technical Specification Analysis Backup Stability Protection Core Operating Limits Report Emergency Core Cooling Systems End-of-Cycle End-of. .. Cycle Recirculation Pump Tlip Final Feedwater Temperature Reduction Feedwater Heaters Out of Service Global Nuclear Fuel-LLC Isotope Test Assembly Limiting Condition for Operation Linear Heat Generation Rate ARTS LHGR thermal limit flow dependent adjustments and multipliers ARTS LHGR thermal limit power dependent adjustments and multipliers Minimum Critical Power Ratio ARTS MCPR thermal limit power dependent adjustments and multipliers ARTS MCPR thermal limit flow dependent adjustments and multipliers Oscillation Power Range Monitor Safety Limit Minimum Critical Power Ratio Single Recirculation Loop Operation Two Recirculation Loop Operation Page 4 of 24 COLR HOPE CREEK 1 Rev 12 (Cycle 20) 2.0 References Methodology References

1. "General Electric Standard Application for Reactor Fuel," NEDE-24011-P-A-20, and the Supplement NEDE .. 24011-P ..

December 2013. 2. "Reactor Stability Detect and Suppress Solutions Licensing Basis Methodology for Reload Applications," Global Nuclear Fuel Document NED0-32465-A, August 1996. User References

3. Renewed Fadlity Operating License No. NPF-57, PSEG Nuclear LLC, Hope Creek Generating Station, Docket No.
4. "Appllcabllity of GE Methods to Expanded Operating Domains,"

A1 Revision 4, November 2012. 5. GE14 Compliance with Amendment 22 of NEDE-24011-P-A (GESTAR II), NEDC-32868P, Revision 5, May 2013. 6. uSupplementa!

Reload Licensing Report for Hope Creek Reload 19 Cycle 20," Global Nuclear Fuel Document No. 001 N7013, Revision 0, January 2015. 7. "Fuel Bundle Information Report for Hope Creek Reload 19 Cycle 20,u Global Nuclear Fuel Document No. 001 N7014, Revision 0, January 2015. 8. uoption 8 Licensing Basis & Cycle-Independent Transient Evaluation for Implementation of the Technical Specification Improvement Program (TSIP) Scram Speed," Global Nuclear Fuel Document No.

Revision 0, October 2010. 9. '1 Hope Creek Cycle 20 Modified QffwRated Limits," GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Document No.

April 2015. 10. "PSEG Nuclear LLC, Hope Creek Generating Station, Cycle 20 BSP Region Update for FFWTR Operation/'

GE_ Hitachi Nuclear Energy Document No. 003N6057 Revision 0, June 2016. 11. "SRLR Bases Confirmation with Control Rods Inserted at End of Cycle for Hope Creek (KT1 )," Global Nuclear Fuel Document No. 002N4856 Rev. 0, February 18,2015. Page 5 of 24 COLR HOPE CREEK 1 Rev 12 (Cycle 20) 3.0 General Information This revision of the Core Operating Limits Report provides the core operating limits for Hope Creek Generating Station Unit 1 Cycle 20 operation.

This report provides Information relative to OPRM setpoints, OPRM surveillance requirements, and backup stability protection regions, single recirculation loop operation, and core average scram speed. The power distribution limits presented here correspond to the core thermal limits for Average Planar Linear Heat Generation Rate (APLHGR), Minimum Critical Power Ratio (MCPR), and Linear Heat Generation Rate (LHGR). Finally, this report provides references to the most recent revision of the implemented approved methodology.

These operating limit values have been determined using NRC approved methods contained in GESTAR-11 (Reference

1) and NED0-32465-A Reactor Stability Detect and Suppress Solutions Licensing Basis Methodology for Reload Applications (Reference 2). These operating limit values also include limitations where required by the NRC Safety Evaluation Report for Hope Creek License Amendment Number 174, Extended Power Uprate (Reference
3) for the use of GE Licensing Topical Report NEDC-33173P, Applicability of GE Methods to Expanded Operating Domains (Reference 4). ln addition, the LHGR limits contained within are based upon the GE Report, GE14 Compllance with Amendment 22 of NEDE-24011-P-A (GESTAR II), NEDC-32868P, Revision 5, May 2013 (Reference 5). Revision 5 of the GE14 Compliance report updates the report to include an evaluation of the impact of PRIME based thermal mechanical methodology on GE14 Amendment 22 compliance.

The following sections contain operating limit values for both the GE14 fuel deslgn and the GE14i Isotope Test Assemblies (GE14i ITAs). The limits for the GE14i IT As incorporate the limitations described in the NRC Safety Evaluation Report for Hope Creek License Amendment Number 184 .(Reference 3). The operating limit values apply to both GE14 and GE14i IT As, unless specific values are provided for the GE14i ITAs. The limitations for the GE14 fuel design discussed in the previous paragraph also applyto*the GE14i lTAs. The method of calculating core average scram speed, 1:, is provided in Option 8 Licensing Basis & Cycle-Independent Transient Evaluation for Implementation of the Technical Specification Improvement Program (TSIP) Scram Speed (Reference 8). These operating limits are established such that all applicable fuel thermal-mechanical, core thermal-hydraulic, ECCS, and nuclear limits such as shutdown margin, and transient and accident analysis limits are met. Various sections of the Hope Creek Technical Specifications reference this COLR. Those sections are listed in Section 5 of this document.

Hope Creek Technical Specification 6.9.1.9 also requires that this report, including any mid-cycle revisions, shall be provided upon issuance to the NRC. Page 6 of 24 COLR HOPE CREEK 1 Rev 12 (Cycle 20) 4.0 Precautions and Limitations This document is specific to Hope Creek Generating Station Unit 1 Cycle 20 and shall not be applicable to any other core or cycle design. Revision 12 of the COLR is applicable for Cycle 20 operating from the date of issuance through the end of cycle including consideration of reduced feedwater temperatures for FWHOOS or FFWTR, and a power coastdown to a core thermal power that shall not go below 40% rated core thermal power. End of full power capability*is reached when 1 00°/a rated power can no longer be maintained by increasing core flow (up to 105% of rated core flow), at allowable feedwater temperatures) in the all-rods-out configuration.

The term out" excludes control rods that have been inserted to suppress fuelleakers, address cell friction or other circumstances that would require control rod insertion to meet Technical Specification Operability requirements (Reference 11 ). Operation beyond the end of full power capability is defined as power coastdown operation which includes an operating assumption that vessel dome pressure will decrease during the powercoastdown period as steam flow decreases (maintaining constant vessel dome pressure during the power coastdown period was not generically considered by GESTAR-11 for determining the operating lim!t LCO values described above). FWHOOS was evaluated for a final feedwater temperature reduction of up to 60°F from the design rated thermal power final feedwater temperature of 431.6°F (431 .6°F -60°F = 371.6°F).

Therefore, Cycle 20 FWHOOS operation is limited to feedwater system configurations that result in a .final feedwater temperature greater than or equal to 371.6°F at rated thermal power. FWHOOS operation and the associated limitations may be implemented any time during the operating cycle prior to cycle extension utilizing FFWTR. FFWTR was evaluated for a final feedwater temperature reduction of up to 78°F from the design rated thermal power final feedwater temperature of 431.6°F (431.6°F -78°F = 353.6°F).

Therefore, Cycle 20 FFWTR operation is limited to feedwater system configurations that result in a final feedwater temperature greater than or equal to 353.6°F at rated thermal power which is compliant with Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-57 License Condition 2.C.(11 ): The faciltty shall not be operated with a rated*therm*al power feedwatertemperature less than 329.6°F for the* purpose of extending the normal fuel cycle. FFWTR operation and the associated limitations shall only be implemented for the purposes of cycle extension after rated thermal power cannot be maintained at 1 00°/o rated total core-flow in the all-rods-out configuration.

Page 7 of 24 COLR HOPE CREEK 1 Rev 12 (Cycle 20) 5.0 Technical Specifications that Reference the COLR The following Hope Creek Technical Specifications reference this COLR: Technical Specification Title 2.1 3/4.2.1 3/4.2.3 3/4.2.4 3/4.3.11 3/4.4.1 6.9.1 .9 Safety Limits Average Planar Linear Heat Generation Rate Minimum Critical Power Ratio Linear Heat Generation Rate Oscillation Power Range Monitor Recirculation System Recirculation Loops Administrative Controls, Core Operating Limits Report Page 8 of 24 COLR HOPE CREEK 1 Rev 12 (Cycle 20) 5.1 Average Planar Linear Heat Generation Rate LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATJON All AVERAGE PLANAR LINEAR HEAT GENERATION RATES (APLHGRs) shall be less than or equal to the limits specified in Table 5.1 for two recirculation loop. operation (TLO). When the Technical Specification 3.4.1.1 Action Statement a.1.d is entered from that section's Limiting Condition for Operation, reduce the APLHGR limits to the values specified in Table 5. 1 .. 1 for single recirculation loop operation (SLO). Linear interpolation shalt be used to determine APLHGR limits as a function of exposure for intermediate values in Table 5.1-1. TABLE 5.1 .. 1 APLHGR Data for GE14 and GE14i IT As Average Planar Exposure APLHGR Limit (kW/ft) MWd/MTU MWd/STU TLO SLO 0.00 0.00 *12.82 10.26 16000 14510 12.82 10.26 21090 19130 12.82 10.26 63500 57610 8.00 6.40 7'0000 63500 5.00 4.00 Page 9 of 24 COLR HOPE CREEK 1 Rev 12 (Cycle 20} 5.2 Minimum Critical Power Ratio LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION The MINIMUM CRITICAL POWER RATIO (MCPR) shall be equal to or greater than the MCPR limit computed from the following steps: 1. Determine rc as defined in Appendix A. NOTE The SLO operating condition MCPR values in Tables 5.2-1, 5;2-2, and 5.2-5 implement the increase in the MCPR Safety Limit to meet the requirements of Technical Specification 3.4.1.1 Action Statement a.1 .c. 2. Linearly interpolate a MCPR value as a function of 1: from the MCPR value at -r=O and MCPR value at -r=1 as specified in Table 5.2-1 and Table 5.2-2 for the appropriate condition.

Repeat for each fuel type. 3. For the power dependent MCPR adjustment, when thermal power is ;;:: 24% rated core thermal power, determine a Kp value by linearly interpolating a Kp value as a function of core rated thermal power from Table 5.2 .. 3. Multiply*

the MCPR value obtained from Step 2 by the Kp value to determine the power MCPR limit for each fuel type. When core thermal power is < 24% rated thermal power, no thermal .limits are required.

4. For the flow dependent MCPR adjustmentl determine the appropriate flow dependent MCPR limit by linearly interpolating between the MCPR limits as a function of rated core flow using the information in Table 5.2-4 (GE14) and Table (GE14i IT As). 5. Choose the most limiting (highest value) of the power and flow dependent MCPR limits determined in Steps 3 and 4 as the value for the MCPR limit for the Limiting Condition for Operation for each fuel type. Note that the MCPR limit is a function of core average scram speed (1:), cycle exposure, core thermal power! total core EQC ... RPT operability, the number of reactor coolant recirculation loops in and main turbine bypass operability.

EOC-RPT system operability is defined by Hope Creek Technical Specification 3.3.4.2. Reactor coolant recirculation loop operation is defined by Hope Creek Technical Specification 3.4.1.1. Main Bypass operability is defined by Hope Creek Technical Specification 3.7.7. Page 10 of 24 COLR HOPE CREEK 1 Rev 12 (Cycle 20) TABLE 5.2 .. 1 MCPR Operating Limits Cycle Exposure :S 10,003 MWd/MTU (S 9075 MWd/STU) Main Turbine Bypass Operable '-----Scram Operating Condition Speed GE14 t--Option TLO-EOC-RPT Operable A 1.48 B 1.37 TLO-EOC*RPT Inoperable A 1.51 B 1.40 SLO-EOC-RPT Operable A 1.50 8 1.39 SLO-EOC-RPT Inoperable A 1 .. 53 B 1.42 Scram Speed Option A -r=1, Scram Speed Option B 't=O TLO = Two Recirculation Loop Operation SLO = Single Recirculation Loop Operation GE14i IT As --1.55 1.44 1.58 1.47 1.57 1.46 1.60 1.49 TABLE 5.2-2 MCPR Operating Limits Cycle Exposure>

10,003 MWd/MTU (> 9075 MWd/STU) Main Turbine Bypass Operable Scram Operating Condition Speed GE14 Option --TLQ .. EOC..;RPT Operable A 1.59 B 1.42 TLO-EOC-RPT Inoperable A 1.61 B 1.44 Operable A 1.61 --B 1.44 t-* SLO-EOC-RPT Inoperable A 1.63 B 1.46 Scram Speed Option A 1'=1, Scram Speed Option B 'T=O TLO =Two Recirculation Loop Operation SLO .:::Single Recirculation Loop Operation Page 11 of 24 GE14i IT As 1.66 1.49 1.68 1.51 1.68 1.51 1.70 1.53 COLR HOPE CREEK 1 Rev 12 {Cycle 20) TABLE 5.2*3 Power Dependent MCPR Multiplier (Kp) Data ,-----Core Thermal Power (% of Rated) Operating Condition 24 45 60 -* MCPR Multiplier Kp TLO 1.561 1.280 1.150 SLO 1.561 1.280 1.150 Kp is linearly interpolated between core thermal power entries. The Kp multiplier is the same for both GE14 and GE14i IT As. TLO = Two Recirculation Loop Operation SLO =Single Recirculation Loop Operation 1.000 1.000 TABLE 5.2*4 Flow Dependent MGPR Limit (MCPRt) for GE14 Core Flow(% of Rated} Operating 30 52 60 Condition MCPR Limit TLO 1.55 1.42 SLO 1.57 1.44 MCPRr is linearly interpolated between core flow entries. TLO =Two Recirculation Loop Operation SLO = Single Recirculation Loop Operation 105 TABLE 5.2*5 Flow Dependent MCPR Limit (MCPRt) for GE14i IT As Core Flow (% of Rated) Operating 30 52 60 Condition MCPR Limit TLO 1.62 1.49 SLO 1.64 1.51 MCPRf is linearly interpolated between core flow entries. TLO = Two Recirculation Loop Operation SLO = Single Recirculation Loop Operation Page 12 of 24 105 COLR HOPE CREEK 1 Rev 12 (Cycle 20) 5.3 Linear Heat Generation Rate LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION The LINEAR HEAT GENERATION RATE (LHGR) shall not exceed the limit computed from the following steps: NOTE The steps performed in 1 through 6 below should be repeated for both U0 2 and gadolinia bearing fuel rods in each bundle type. 1. Determine the exposure dependent LHGR limit using linear interpolation between the table values in Appendix B. NOTE For two recirculation loop operation (TLO)-utilize steps 1 I 2, 3, and 6 to determine the LCO LHGR limits. When the Technical Specification 3.4.1.1 ACTION statement a.1.e is entered from that section's Limiting Condition for Operation (LCO), utilize steps 1 I 4, 5, and 6 to determine the LCO LHGR limits for single* recirculation loop operation (SLO). 2. For the power dependent LHGR adjustment for TLO, determine a LHGRFACp value by linearly interpolating a LHGRFACp value as a function of rated core thermal power from the TLO entries in Table 5.3 .. 1. Multiply the LHGR values obtained from Step 1 by the LH:GRFACp value to determine the power dependent LHGR limit. 3. For the flow dependent LHGR adjustment for TLO, determine a LHGRFACf value by linearly interpolating a LHGRFACt value as a function of rated core flow from the TLO entries in Table 5.3-2. Multiply the LHGR values obtained from Step 1 by the LHGRFACt value to determine the flow dependent LHGR limit. 4. For the power dependent LHGR adjustment for SLO, determine a LHGRFACp value by linearly interpolating a LHGRFACp value as a function of rated core thermal power from the SLO entries in Table Multiply the LHGR values obtained from Step 1 by the LHGRFACp value to determine the power dependent LHGR limit. 5. For the flow dependent LHGR adjustment for SLO, determine.

a LHGRFACr value by linearly interpolating a LHGRFACf value as a function of rated core flow from Page 13 of 24 COLR HOPE C.REEK 1 Rev 12 (Cycle 20) the SLO entries in Table Multiply the LHGR values obtained from Step 1 by the LHGRFACt value to determine the flow dependent LHGR limit. 6. Choose the most limiting (lowest value) of the power and flow dependent LHGR limits determined in Steps 2 and 3 (TLO) or 4 and 5 (SLO) as the value for the LHGR limit for the Limiting Condition for Operation.

TABLE 5.3*1 Power Dependent Linear Heat Generation Rate Multiplier (LHGRFACp)

Core Thermal Power(% of Rated) Operating Condition 24 60.86 100 LHGRFACp Multiplier TLO 0.603 SLO 0.603 LHGRFACp is linearly interpolated between core thermal power entries. The LHGRFACp multiplier is the same for both GE14 and GE14i IT As. TLO = Two Recirculation Loop Operation SLO = Single Recirculation Loop Operation TABLE 5.3-2 Flow Dependent Linear Heat Generation Rate Multiplie*r (LHGRFACt)

Core Flow (% of Rated) Operating Condition 30 52.7 82.2 LHGRFACf Multiplier TLO 0.500 0.782 SLO 0.500 0.782 LHGRFACt is linearly interpolated between core flow entries. The LHGRFAGf multiplier is the same for both GE14 and GE14i I.TAs. TLO :::: Two Recirculation Loop Operation SLO :::: Single Recirculation Loop Operation Page 14 of 24 105 COLR HOPE CREEK 1 Rev 12 (Cycle 20) 5.4 OPRM Setpoints 5.4.1 1.0 Hz Corner Frequency Setpoints LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION Four channels of the OPRM instrumentation shall be OPERABLE.

Each OPRM channel period based algorithm amplitude trip setpoint (Sp) shall be less than or equal to the Allowable Value of 1.11. Additional Information The NRC Safety Evaluation Report, dated 12/22/04, which was issued for Hope Creek License Amendment Number 159 required that the period based algorithm amplitude trip setpoint and confirmation counts be documented in the COLR (Reference 3). Confirmation count information applicable to Cycle 20 is documented below. For Sp = 1.11, the required minimum number of successive confirmation counts for OPRM setpo!nt (N2) = '14. 5.4.2 OPRM Enabled Region Core Flow Setpoint .SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENT (4.3.11.5)

Applicable for operation at nominal feedwater temperature, FWHOOS, and FFWTR conditions.

Verify OPRM is enabled when thermal power is;::: 26.1%, as specified in Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 4.3.11.5, and recirculation drive flow is ::s the value corresponding to 60o/o of rated core flow in accordance with the Surveillance Frequency Control Program. Page 15 of 24 COLR HOPE CREEK 1 Rev 12 (Cycle 20) Appendix A: Method of Core Average Scram Speed Calculation Page 16 of 24 COLR HOPE GREEK 1 Rev 12 (Cycle 20) Method of Core Average Scram Speed, -r, Calculation

't' is defined as (-rave t B ) r ::::::

where: [ ]1/2 'tn = 0.672+1.65 nNl * (0.016) 1=1 n INirl t :;;;:

-ave n f:::l TA:::. 0.86 seconds, contrOl rod scram insertion time limit to notch 39 per Specification

3. 1.3.3, n :::; number of surveillance tests performed to date 'in cycle, Ni = number of active control rods measured in the ith surveillance test, Ti = average scram time* to notch 39 of all rods measured in the ith surveillance test, and N1 =total number of active rods measured in Specification 4.1 .3.3.a or 4.1.3.3.d.

If 'tave $; t B, set t = 0 to apply Option B OLMCPR. t shall be 1 .0 (t = 1 .0) prl'orto performance of the initial scram time measurements for *the cycle in accordance with Specification 4.1 .3.3. Page 17 of 24 COLR HOPE CREEK 1 Rev 12 (Cycle 20) Appendix B: Exposure .. Dependent Linear Heat Generation Rate Limits Page 18 of 24 COLR HOPE CREEK 1 Rev 12 (Cycle 20) Exposure-Dependent Linear Heat Generation Rate Limits The LHGR limits for all fuel and rod types are considered proprietary information of the vendor. Tables B-1 through B-6 contain exposure--dependent LHGR limits. The tables are presented in pairs since the LHGR limits are presented at separate peak pellet .exposures for U02 and gadolinia bearing fuel rods. Several of the bundle types have the same exposure-dependent LHGR limits, and the applicable bundle types are noted before each set of tables. The gadolinia fuel rod limits provided for each bundle type reflect the bounding gadolinla LHGR limit for all gadolinium concentrations occurring in that bundle type. Page*19 of 24 COLR HOPE CREEK 1 Rev 12 {Cycle 20} Tables B-1 and B-2 contain limits applicable to the GE14 bundle types that follow.

  • GE14-P1 OCNAB401-9G6.0/6G4,0-1 OOT-150-T6--4343
  • GE14-P1*0CNAB402-12G6.0/2G4.0-1

.. 3312

  • GE14HP1 OCNAB405-6G6.0/11 G4.0-100T-150-T6-3313
  • GE14-P1 OCNAB401-9G6.0/6G4.0-1 OOT-150-T6

.. 4238

  • G E 14-P1 OCNAB402-15GZ-1 OOT -150-T6-4057
  • GE14-P1 OCNAB401 w14G6.0-1 OOT -150-T6-4069 TABLE 8 .. 1: GE14 LHGR Limits-U0 2 Fuel Rods Peak Pellet Exposure U02 LHGR Limit MWd/MTU MWd/STU kW/ft -**- TABLE B-2: GE14 LHGR Limits--Gadolinia Bearing Rods Most Limiting Peak Pellet Exposure Gadolinia LHGR Limit MWd/MTU MWd/STU kW/ft [[ ]] Page 20 of 24 COLR HOPE CREEK 1 Rev 12 (Cycle 20) Tables and contain limits applicable to the GE14 bundle type that follows. *
  • GE14-P1
  • GE14-P1 OCNAB401-17GZ-100T-150-T6-4237 TABLE B-3: GE14 LHGR Limits-U02 Fuel Rods Peak Pellet Exposure U02 LHGR Limit MWd/MTU MWd/STU kW/ft [[ ]] TABLE B-4: GE14 LHGR Limits-GadoHnia Bearing Rods Most Limiting Peak Pellet Exposure Gadoli-nia LHGR Limit MWd/MTU MWd/STU kW/ft 1--- Page 21 of 24 COLR HOPE CREEK 1 Rev 12 (Cycle 20) Tables B-5 and B-6 contain limits applicable to the GE14i ITA bundle type that follows. TABLE s .. s: GE14i ITA LHGR Limits-U0 2 Fuel Rods Peak Pellet Exposure U02 LHGR Limit MWd/MTU MW-d/STU kW/ft -- TABLE 8*6: GE14i ITA LHGR Limits-Gadofinia Bearing Rods r-* Most Limiting Peak Pellet Exposure Gadolinia LHGR Limit MWd/MTU MWd/STU kW/ft - Page 22 of 24 COLR HOPE CREEK 1 Rev 12 (Cycle 20) Appendix C: Backup Stability Protection Page 23 of 24 COLR HOPE CREEK 1 Rev 12 (Cycle 20) Backup Stability Protection Region Intercepts Table Cw1 values reflect the cycle-specific BSP region intercepts determined for Cycle 20 considering nominal feed water temperature operation and FWHOOS (Reference 6). Table C-2 provides BSP region intercepts for Cycle 20 for the implementation of FFWTR operation (Reference 1 0).
  • TABLE c .. 1: BSP Region Intercepts (Operation Prior to FFWTR} Region Boundary Intercept

%Power %Flow Region 1 High Flow Control Line 64.0 47.1 r--Region 1 Natural Circulation Line 44.7 35.0 Region 2 High Flow Control Line 71.7 56.7 Region 2 Natural Circulation Line 32.2 36.3 TABLE G--2: BSP Region Intercepts (Required for FFWTR) Region Boundary Intercept

%Power %Flow Region 1 High Flow Control Line 70.2 54.8 Region 1 Natural Circulation Line 41.9 35.5 Region 2 High Flow Control Line 74.0 59.6 Region 2 Natural Circulation Line 32.2 36;3 Region 1 == BSP Scram Region Reglon 2 = BSP Controlled Entry Reglpn Page 24 of 24 Document Control Desk LR-N 16-0164 (4 pages) Attachment 3 Affidavit for Core Operating Limits Report for Hope Creek Generating Station Unit 1 Global Nuclear Fuel-Americas AFFIDAVIT I, Lukas Trosman, state as follows: (1) I am Manager, Reload Design and Analysis, Global Nuclear Fuel -Americas, LLC (GNF -A"), and have been delegated the function of reviewing the information described in paragraph (2) which is sought to be withheld, and have been authorized to apply for its withholding.

(2) The information sought to be withheld is contained in Appendix B of the Core Operating Limits Report for Hope Creek Generating Station Unit 1, titled Linear Heat Generation Rate Limits.';

GNF .. A proprietary infor111ation in Appendix B of the Core Operating Limits Report for Hope Creek Generating Station Unit 1 is identified by a dotted underline inside double square brackets.

In all cases, the superscript notation {3 J refers to Paragraph (3) of this affidavit, which provides the basis for the proprietary detennination.

(3) In malting this application for withholding of proprietary information of which it is the owner or licensee, relies upon the exemption from disclosure set forth in the Freedom of Information Act 5 USC S'ec. 552{b)(4), and the Trade Secrets Act, 18 USC Sec. 1905, and NRC regulations 10 CFR 9.17(a)(4), and 2.390(a)(4) for "trade secrets" (Exetnption 4). The material for which exemption fr01n disclosure is here sought also qualify under the narrower definition of trade secret", within the meanings assigned to those terms for purposes of FOIA Exemption 4 in, respectively, Critical Mass Energy Project v. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 975F2d871 (DC Cir. 1992), and Public Citizen Health Research Group v. FDA, 704F2d1280 (DC Cir. 1983). ( 4) Some examples of categories of information which fit into the defmition of proprietary information are: a. Information that discloses a process, method, or apparatns, including supporting data and analyses, where prevention of its *use by GNF-A's cotnpetitors without license frmn GNF-A constitutes a competitive economic advantage over other companies;

b. Infonnation which, if used by a competitor, would reduce his expenditure of resources or improve his competitive position in the design, manufacture, shipment, installation, assurance of quality, or licensing of a shnilar product; c. Infonnation which reveals aspects of past, present, or future GNF.-A. customer-funded development plans and programs, resulting
in potential products to GNF d. Infonnation which discloses patentable subject matter for which it may be desirable to obtain patent protection.

Appendix B, Core Operating Litnits Report, Hope Creek Generating Station Unit 1 Pagel of3 The information sought to be withheld is considered to be proprietary for the reasons set forth in paragraphs (4)a. and (4)h. above. (5) To address 10 CFR 2.390 (b) (4), the information sought to be with11eld is being submitted to NRC in confidence.

The infonnation is of a sort customarily held in confidence by A,. and is in fact so held. The information sought to be withheld has, to the best of my knowledge and belief, consistently been held in confidence by no public disclosure has been made, and it is not available in public sources. All disclosures to third parties including any required transmittals to NRC, have been made, or n1ust be made, pursuant to regulatory provisions or proprietary agreements which provide for maintenance of the information in confidence.

Its initial designation as proprietary information, and the subsequent steps taken to prevent its unauthorized disclosure, are as set forth in paragraphs ( 6) and (7) following.

(6) Initial approval of proprietary treattnent of a document is made by the 1nanager of the originating c01nponent, the person most likely to 'be acquainted with the value and sensitivity of the information in relation to industry knowledge, or subject to the terms under which it was licensed to GN.F .. A. Access to such *documents within GNP-A is limited on a "need to k.novl' basis. (7) The procedure for approval of external release of such a docun1ent typically requires review by the staff manager, project n1anager, principal scientist or other equivalent authority, by the tnanager of the cognizant 1narketing function (or his delegate), and by the Legal Operation, for technical content, co1npetitive effect, and determination of the accuracy of the proprietary designation.

Disclosures outside are limited to regtllatory bodies, customers, and potential cust01ners, and their agents, suppliers, and licensees, and others with a legithnate need for the infonnation, and then only in accordance with appropriate regulatory provisions or proprietary agree1nents.

(8) The information identified in paragraph (2) is classified as proprietary because it contains details of GNF-A;s fuel design and licensing methodology.

The development of the methods used in these analyses, along with the testing, developn1ent and approval of the supporting methodology was achieved at a significant cost to or its licensor.

(9) Public disclosure of the infonnation sought to be withheld is likely to cause substantial harm to GNF-A's competitive position and foreclose or reduce the availability of profit-* making opportunities.

The information is part of GNF ... A's comprehensive BWR safety and technology base, and its co:r:nmercial value extends beyond the original development cost. The value of the technology base goes beyond the extensive physical database and analytical1nethodology and includes development of the expertise to detern.Une and apply the appropriate evaluation process. In addition, the technology base includes the value derived from providing analyses done with approved methods. Appendix B, Core Operating L:hnits Report, Hope Creek Generating Station Unit 1 Page 2 of3 *-...... ................ tw.....:..,....

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The research, development, engineering, analytical, and NRC review costs comprise a substantial investment of time and money by GNP-A. The precise value of the expetiise to devise an evaluation process and apply the correct analytical methodology is difficult to quantify, but it clearly is substantial.

GNF-A's competitive advantage will be lost if its competitors are able to use the results of the GNF-A experience to normalize or verify their own process or if they are able to clain1 .an equivalent

  • understanding by demonstrating that they can arrive at the same or similar conclusions.

TI1e value of this information to GNF-A would be lost if the infonnation were disclosed to the public. Making such infonnation available to competitors without their having been required to 1mdertake a similar expenditure of resources

  • would unfairly provide competitors with a windfall, and deprive GNF-A of the opportunity to exercise its competitive advantage to seek an adequate return on its large investment in developing and obtaining these very valuable analytical to'ols. I declare under penalty of perjUly that the foregoing affidavit and the n1atters stated therein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge,, information, and belief. Executed on this 21st day of October 2013. Lukas Tros1nan 11anager, Reload Design and Analysis Global Nuclear Fuel Americas, LLC Appendix B, Core Operating Limits Report, Hope Creek Generating Station Unit 1 Page 3 of3 Contact Information Lukas Trosman Engineering Manager, Reload Design and Analysis Global Nuclear Fuel-Americas, LLC 3901 Castle Hayne Road Wilmington, NC 28401 Lukas .Trosman@gnf.com
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