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Attachment 2, Core Operating Limits Report, Reload 16, Cycle 17, Revision 4
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Attachment 2 LR-N10-0404 Core Operating Limits Report for Reload 16, Cycle 17, Revision 4 Non - Proprietary Version

ENCLOSURE 2 LRW-PSG-KT1-10-122

Core Operating Limits Report for Hope Creek Generating Station Unit 1 Reload 16, Cycle 17

Non-Proprietary Information INFORMATION NOTICE This is a non-proprietary version of LRW-PSG-KT1-10-122 Enclosure 1, which has the proprietary information removed. Portions of the document that have been removed are indicated by white space inside open and closed bracket as shown here [[ ]].

COLR HOPE CREEK 1 Rev 4 (Cycle 17)

Page 2 of 24 Table of Contents

1.0 Terms

and Definitions 4 2.0 References 5

3.0 General

Information 6

4.0 Technical

Specifications that Reference the COLR 8 4.1 Average Planar Linear Heat Generation Rate 9 4.2 Minimum Critical Power Ratio 10

4.3 Linear

Heat Generation Rate 13 4.4 OPRM Setpoints 15 Appendix A Method of Core Average Scram Speed Calculation 16 Appendix B Exposure Dependent Linear Heat Generation Rate Limits 18 Appendix C Backup Stability Protection 23

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Page 3 of 24 List of Tables TABLE 4.1-1 APLHGR Data for GE14 and GE14i ITAs 9 TABLE 4.2-1 MCPR Operati ng Limits Cycle Exposure 9450 MWd/MTU ( 8573 MWd/STU) 11 TABLE 4.2-2 MCPR Operating Limits Cycle Exposure > 9450 MWd/MTU (> 8573 MWd/STU) 11 TABLE 4.2-3 Power Dependent MCPR Multiplier (K p) Data 12 TABLE 4.2-4 Flow Dependent MCPR Limit (MCPR f) for GE14 12 TABLE 4.2-5 Flow Dependent MCPR Limit (MCPR f) for GE14i ITAs 12 TABLE 4.3-1 Power Dependent Linear Heat Generation Rate Multiplier (LHGRFAC p) 14 TABLE 4.3-2 Flow Dependent Linear Heat Generation Ra te Multiplier (LHGRFAC f) 14 TABLE B-1 GE14 LHGR Limits - UO 2 Fuel Rods 20 TABLE B-2 GE14 LHGR Limits -

Gadolinia Bearing Rods 20 TABLE B-3 GE14 LHGR Limits - UO 2 Fuel Rods 21 TABLE B-4 GE14 LHGR Limits -

Gadolinia Bearing Rods 21 TABLE B-5 GE14i ITA LHGR Limits - UO 2 Fuel Rods 22 TABLE B-6 GE14i ITA LHGR Limits

- Gadolinia Bearing Rods 22 TABLE C-1 BSP Region Intercepts for Cycle 16 24 TABLE C-2 BSP Region Intercepts for Cycle 17 24 COLR HOPE CREEK 1 Rev 4 (Cycle 17)

Page 4 of 24 1.0 Terms and Definitions APLHGR Average Planar Linear Heat Generation Rate ARTS APRM and RBM Technical Specification Analysis BSP Backup Stability Protection COLR Core Operating Limits Report ECCS Emergency Core Cooling Systems

EOC End-of-Cycle EOC-RPT End-of-Cycle Recirculation Pump Trip GNF-A Global Nuclear Fuel - Americas, LLC ITA Isotope Test Assembly LCO Limiting Condition for Operation LHGR Linear Heat Generation Rate

LHGRFAC f ARTS LHGR thermal limit flow dependent adjustments and multipliers LHGRFAC p ARTS LHGR thermal limit power dependent adjustments and multipliers MCPR Minimum Critical Power Ratio

MCPR p ARTS MCPR thermal limit power dependent adjustments and multipliers MCPR f ARTS MCPR thermal limit flow dependent adjustments and multipliers OPRM Oscillation Power Range Monitor SLMCPR Safety Limit Minimum Critical Power Ratio SLO Single Loop Operation TLO Two Loop Operation

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2.0 References

1. "General Electric Standard Application for Reactor Fuel," NEDE-24011-P-A-16, and the Supplement NEDE-24011-P-A-16-US, October 2007. 2. "Reactor Stability Detect and Suppress Solutions Licensing Basis Methodology for Reload Applications," Global Nuclear Fuel Document NEDO-32465-A, August 1996. 3. Safety Evaluation by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Related to Amendment 174 to Facility Operating License No. NPF-57, PSEG Nuclear LLC, Hope Creek Generating Station, Docket No. 50-354, May 14, 2008. 4. Final Safety Evaluation by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, "Applicability of GE Methods to Exp anded Operating Domains," NEDC-33173P, July 2009. 5. GE14 Compliance with Amendment 22 of NEDE-24011-P-A (GESTAR II), NEDC-32868P, Revision 3, April 2009. 6. "Supplemental Reload Licensing Report for Hope Creek Unit 1 Reload 16 Cycle 17," Global Nuclear Fuel Document No. 0000-0105-6621-SRLR, Revision 0, July 2010. 7. "Fuel Bundle Informati on Report for Hope Creek Unit 1 Reload 16 Cycle 17," Global Nuclear Fuel Document No. 0000-0105-6621-FBIR, Revision 0, July 2010. 8. "Option B Licensing Basis & Cycl e-Independent Transient Evaluation for Implementation of the Tec hnical Specification Impr ovement Program (TSIP)

Scram Speed," Global Nuclear Fuel Document No. 0000-0119-7785, Revision 0, October 2010. 9. Safety Evaluation by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Related to Amendment 184 to Facility Operating License No. NPF-57, PSEG Nuclear LLC, Hope Creek Generating St ation, Docket No. 50-354, October 7, 2010. 10. Safety Evaluation by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Related to Amendment 183 to Facility Operating License No. NPF-57, PSEG Nuclear LLC, Hope Creek Generating St ation, Docket No. 50-354, September 27, 2010. 11. "Core Operating Limits Report for Hope Creek Generating St ation Unit 1 Reload 15, Cycle 16," COLR Hope Creek 1 Revision 3. 12. Facility Operating License No.

NPF-57, PSEG Nuclear LLC, Hope Creek Generating Station, Docket No. 50-354.

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Page 6 of 24 3.0 General Information The purpose of this revision is to provide the Core Operating Limits for Hope Creek Generating Station Unit 1 Cycle 17 / Rel oad 16 operation. This report provides information relative to OPRM setpoints and ba ckup stability 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 re ferences to the most recent revision of the implemented approved methodology.

These operating limit values have been determined using NRC approved methods contained in GESTAR-II (Reference 1) and NEDO-32465-A Reactor Stability Detect and Suppress Solutions Licensing Basis Methodol ogy for Reload Applications (Reference 2). These operating limit values also include limitations wher e required by the NRC Safety Evaluation Report for Hope Creek License Amendment Nu mber 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). In addition, the LHGR limits contained wit hin are based upon the GE Report, GE14 Compliance with Amendment 22 of NEDE

-24011-P-A (GESTAR II), NEDC-32868P, Revision 3, April 2009 (Reference 5). Re vision 3 of the GE14 Compliance report

updates the report to include a specific LHGR limit curve to be used by plants referencing NEDC-33173P.

The following sections contain operating limit values for both the GE14 fuel design and the GE14i Isotope Test Assemblies (GE14i ITAs

). The limits for the GE14i ITAs were determined using the methods and limitations described in the NRC Safety Evaluation Report for Hope Creek Licens e Amendment Number 184 (Ref erence 9). The operating limit values apply to both GE14 and GE14i ITAs, unless specific values are provided for

the GE14i ITAs. The limitations and penalties for the GE14 fuel design discussed in the previous paragraph also apply to the GE14i ITAs.

The method of calculating core average scram speed, , is provided in Option B Licensing Basis & Cycle-I ndependent Transient Evaluation for Implementation of the Technical Specification Im provement 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 4 of this document. Hope Creek Technical Specification 6.9.1.9 also requires that this report, in cluding any mid-cycle revisions, shall be provided upon issuance to the NRC.

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Page 7 of 24 This document is specific to Hope Creek G enerating Station Unit 1 Cycle 17 Reload 16 and shall not be applicable to any other core or cycle design. This report is applicable for Cycle 17 operating from the date of issuance through the end of cycle including consideration of a power coastdown to a co re thermal power that shall not go below 40% rated core thermal power. End of fu ll power capability is reached when 100%

rated power can no longer be maintained by in creasing core flow (up to 105% of rated core flow), at allowable rated feedwater temperatures, in the all-rods-out configuration.

Operation beyond the end of full power cap ability is defined as power coastdown operation which includes an operating assu mption that vessel dome pressure will decrease during the power coastdown period as steam flow decreases (maintaining constant vessel dome pressure during the power coastdown period was not generically considered by GESTAR-II for determining the operating limit LCO values described above).

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Page 8 of 24 4.0 Technical Specifications that Reference the COLR The following Hope Creek Technical Specifications reference this COLR:

Technical Specification Title 2.1 Safety Limits 3/4.2.1 Average Planar Linear Heat Generation Rate 3/4.2.3 Minimum Critical Power Ratio 3/4.2.4 Linear Heat Generation Rate 3/4.3.11 Oscillation Power Range Monitor 3/4.4.1 Recirculation Syst em Recirculation Loops 6.9.1.9 Administrative Controls , Core Operating Limits Report

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Page 9 of 24 4.1 Average Planar Linear Heat Generation Rate LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION All AVERAGE PLANAR LINEAR HEAT GENERATION RATES (APLHGRs) shall be less than or equal to the limits specified in Table 4.1-1 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 lim its to the values specified in Table 4.1-1 for Single recirculation Loop Operation (SLO).

Linear interpolation shall be used to determine APLHGR limits as a function of exposure for intermediate values in Table 4.1-1.

TABLE 4.1-1 APLHGR Data for GE14 and GE14i ITAs Average Planar Exposure APLHGR Limit (kW/ft) MWd/MTU MWd/STU TLO SLO 0.00 0.000 12.82 10.26 16000 14510 12.82 10.26 21090 19130 12.82 10.26 63500 57610 8.00 6.40 70000 63500 5.00 4.00

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Page 10 of 24 4.2 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 as defined in Appendix A.

NOTE The SLO operating condition MCPR values in Tables 4.2-1, 4.2-2, 4.2-4, and 4.2-5 implement the increase in the MCPR Safe ty Limit to meet the requirements of Technical Specification 3.4.1.1 ACTION statement a.1.c.

2. Linearly interpolate a MC PR value as a function of from the MCPR value at =0 and MCPR value at =1 as specified in Table 4.2-1 and Table 4.2-2 for the appropriate condition. R epeat for each fuel type. 3. For the power dependent MCPR adjustment, when thermal power is 24% rated core thermal power, determine a K p value by linearly interpolating a K p value as a function of core rated thermal power from Table 4.2-3. Multiply the MCPR value obtained from Step 2 by the K p value to determine the power dependent MCPR limit for each fuel type.

When core thermal power is < 24% rat ed thermal power, no thermal limits are required. 4. For the flow dependent MCPR adjus tment, determine the appropriate flow dependent MCPR limit by linearly inter polating between the MCPR limits as a function of rated core flow using the in formation in Table 4.2-4 (GE14) and Table 4.2-5 (GE14i ITAs). 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 fu nction of core average scram speed (), cycle exposure, core thermal power, total core flow, EOC-RPT operability, the number of reactor coolant recirculation loops in operation, and main turbine bypass operability.

EOC-RPT system operability is de fined by Hope Creek Technica l Specification 3.3.4.2.

Reactor coolant recirculation loop operation is defined by Hope Creek Technical Specification 3.4.1.1.

Main Turbine Bypass operability is defined by Hope Creek Technical Specification 3.7.7.

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Page 11 of 24 TABLE 4.2-1 MCPR Operating Limits Cycle Exposure 9450 MWd/MTU ( 8573 MWd/STU) Main Turbine Bypass Operable Operating Condition Scram Speed Option GE14 GE14i ITAs A 1.49 1.56 TLO-EOC-RPT Operable B 1.38 1.45 A 1.51 1.58 TLO-EOC-RPT InoperableB 1.40 1.47 A 1.51 1.58 SLO-EOC-RPT Operable B 1.40 1.47 A 1.53 1.60 SLO-EOC-RPT InoperableB 1.42 1.49 Scram Speed Option A =1, Scram Speed Option B =0 TLO = Two Recirculation Loop Operation SLO = Single Recirculation Loop Operation

TABLE 4.2-2 MCPR Operating Limits Cycle Exposure > 9450 MWd/MTU (>8573 MWd/STU) Main Turbine Bypass Operable Operating Condition Scram Speed Option GE14 GE14i ITAs A 1.60 1.67 TLO-EOC-RPT Operable B 1.43 1.50 A 1.62 1.69 TLO-EOC-RPT InoperableB 1.45 1.52 A 1.62 1.69 SLO-EOC-RPT Operable B 1.45 1.52 A 1.64 1.71 SLO-EOC-RPT InoperableB 1.47 1.54 Scram Speed Option A =1, Scram Speed Option B =0 TLO = Two Recirculation Loop Operation SLO = Single Recirculation Loop Operation

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Page 12 of 24 TABLE 4.2-3 Power Dependent MCPR Multiplier (K p) Data Core Thermal Power (% of Rated) 24 45 60 100 Operating Condition MCPR Multiplier K p TLO 1.561 1.280 1.150 1.000 SLO 1.561 1.280 1.150 1.000 K p is linearly interpolated between core thermal power entries.

The K p multiplier is the same for both GE14 and GE14i ITAs.

TLO = Two Recirculation Loop Operation SLO = Single Recirculation Loop Operation

TABLE 4.2-4 Flow Depe ndent MCPR Limit (MCPR f) for GE14 Core Flow (% of Rated) 30 60 89.2 105 Operating Condition MCPR Limit TLO 1.55 1.20 1.20 SLO 1.57 1.39

MCPR f is linearly interpolated between core flow entries.

TLO = Two Recirculation Loop Operation SLO = Single Recirculation Loop Operation

TABLE 4.2-5 Flow Depe ndent MCPR Limit (MCPR f) for GE14i ITAs Core Flow (% of Rated) 30 60 89.2 105 Operating Condition MCPR Limit TLO 1.62 1.27 1.27 SLO 1.64 1.46

MCPR f is linearly interpolated between core flow entries.

TLO = Two Recirculation Loop Operation SLO = Single Recirculation Loop Operation COLR HOPE CREEK 1 Rev 4 (Cycle 17)

Page 13 of 24 4.3 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 UO 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) ut ilize steps 1, 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, 4, 5, and 6 to determine the LCO LHGR limits for Singl e recirculation Loop Operation (SLO).

2. For the power dependent LHGR adjus tment for TLO, determine a LHGRFAC p value by linearly interpolating a LHGRFAC p value as a function of rated core thermal power from the TLO entries in Table 4.3-1. Multiply the LHGR values obtained from Step 1 by the LHGRFAC p value to determine the power dependent LHGR limit. 3. For the flow dependent LHGR adjus tment for TLO, determine a LHGRFAC f value by linearly interpolating a LHGRFAC f value as a function of rated core flow from the TLO entries in Table 4.3-2. Multiply the LHGR values obtained from Step 1 by the LHGRFAC f value to determine the flow dependent LHGR limit. 4. For the power dependent LHGR adjustm ent for SLO, dete rmine a LHGRFAC p value by linearly interpolating a LHGRFAC p value as a function of rated core thermal power from the SLO entries in Table 4.3-1. Multiply the LHGR values obtained from Step 1 by the LHGRFAC p value to determine the power dependent LHGR limit. 5. For the flow dependent LHGR adjus tment for SLO, determine a LHGRFAC f value by linearly interpolating a LHGRFAC f value as a function of rated core flow from COLR HOPE CREEK 1 Rev 4 (Cycle 17)

Page 14 of 24 the SLO entries in Table 4.3-2. Multiply the LHGR va lues obtained from Step 1 by the LHGRFAC f value to determine the flow dependent LHGR limit. 6. Choose the most limiting (lowest val ue) 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 4.3-1 Power Dependent Linear Heat Generation Rate Multiplier (LHGRFAC p) Core Thermal Power (% of Rated) 24 60.86 100 Operating Condition LHGRFAC p Multiplier TLO 0.603 1.000 SLO 0.603 0.796

LHGRFAC p is linearly interpolated between core thermal power entries.

The LHGRFAC p multiplier is the same for both GE14 and GE14i ITAs.

TLO = Two Recirculation Loop Operation SLO = Single Recirculation Loop Operation

TABLE 4.3-2 Flow Dependent Linear Heat Generation Rate Multiplier (LHGRFAC f) Core Flow (% of Rated) 30 50 52.7 60 82.2 105 Operating Condition LHGRFAC f Multiplier TLO 0.500 0.782 1.000 1.000 SLO 0.500 0.782 0.800 0.800

LHGRFAC f is linearly interpolated between core flow entries.

The LHGRFAC f multiplier is the same for both GE14 and GE14i ITAs.

TLO = Two Recirculation Loop Operation SLO = Single Recirculation Loop Operation COLR HOPE CREEK 1 Rev 4 (Cycle 17)

Page 15 of 24 4.4 OPRM Setpoints 4.4.1 1.0 Hz Corner Frequency Setpoints LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION

Four channels of the OPRM instrumentation shall be OPERABLE. Each OPRM channel period based algorit hm 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 Technical

Specification Amendment Nu mber 159 required that the period based algorithm amplitude trip setpoint and confirmati on counts be documented in the COLR. Confirmation count information applicable to Cycle 17 is documented below.

For Sp = 1.11, the required minimum numbe r of successive confirmation counts for OPRM setpoint (N2) = 14.

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Appendix A: Method of Core A verage Scram Speed Calculation COLR HOPE CREEK 1 Rev 4 (Cycle 17)

Page 17 of 24 Method of Core Average Scram Speed, , Calculation is defined as

()BABave= where: ()016.065.1672.02/1 1 1

+==n i i B N N ===n i i n iii ave N N 1 1 A= 0.86 seconds, control rod average scram insertion time limit to notch 39 per Specification 3.1.3.3 n = number of surveillance tests performed to date in cycle, N i = number of active control rods measured in the ith surveillance test, i = average scram time to notch 39 of all rods measured in the ith surveillance test, and N 1 = total number of active rods m easured in Specification 4.1.3.2.a.

If Bave, set = 0 to apply Option B OLMCPR. shall be 1.0 ( = 1.0) prior to performance of the initial scram time measurements for the cycle in accordance with Specification 4.1.3.2.

NOTE After implementation of Amendment Number 183 (Reference 10) to Facility Operating License Number NPF-57 for Hope Creek G enerating Station, the equations for determining ave , b , and remain the same. However, the following changes for the terms in determination of should be made:

A= 0.86 seconds, control rod scram insertion time limit to notch 39 per Specification 3.1.3.3 N 1 = total number of active rods measured in Specification 4.1.3.3.a or 4.1.3.3.d.

shall be 1.0 ( = 1.0) prior to performance of the initial scram time measurements for the cycle in accordance with Specification 4.1.3.3.

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Appendix B: Exposure-Dependent Li near Heat Generation Rate Limits COLR HOPE CREEK 1 Rev 4 (Cycle 17)

Page 19 of 24 Exposure-Dependent Linear H eat 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 ex posure-dependent LHGR limits. The tables are presented in pairs since the LHGR lim its are presented at separate peak pellet

exposures for UO 2 and gadolinia bearing fuel rods.

Several of the bundle types have the same exposure-dependent LH GR 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 gadolinia LHGR limit for all gadolinium concentrations occurring in that bundle type.

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Page 20 of 24 Tables B-1 and B-2 contain limits applicable to the GE14 bundle types that follow.

  • GE14-P10CNAB400-9G6.0/6G4.0-100T-150-T6-3176
  • GE14-P10CNAB400-14GZ-100T-150-T6-3006
  • GE14-P10CNAB402-12G6.0/2G4.0-100T-150-T6-3312
  • GE14-P10CNAB405-6G6.0/11G4.0-100T-150-T6-3313
  • GE14-P10CNAB402-5G6.0/14G4.0-100T-150-T6-2758
  • GE14-P10CNAB396-17GZ-100T-150-T6-3007
  • GE14-P10CNAB405-15GZ-100T-150-T6-3009
  • GE14-P10CNAB398-17GZ-100T-150-T6-3008 TABLE B-1: GE14 LHGR Limits - UO 2 Fuel Rods Peak Pellet Exposure UO 2 LHGR Limit MWd/MTU MWd/STU kW/ft

[[ ]] TABLE B-2: GE14 LHGR Limits

- Gadolinia Bearing Rods Peak Pellet Exposure Most Limiting Gadolinia LHGR Limit MWd/MTU MWd/STU kW/ft

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Page 21 of 24 Tables B-3 and B-4 contain limits applicable to the GE14 bundle types that follow.

  • GE14-P10CNAB393-18G4.0-100T-150-T6-2885
  • GE14-P10CNAB393-18GZ-100T-150-T6-2884 TABLE B-3: GE14 LHGR Limits - UO 2 Fuel Rods Peak Pellet Exposure UO 2 LHGR Limit MWd/MTU MWd/STU kW/ft

[[ ]] TABLE B-4: GE14 LHGR Limits

- Gadolinia Bearing Rods Peak Pellet Exposure Most Limiting Gadolinia LHGR Limit MWd/MTU MWd/STU kW/ft

[[ ]]

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Page 22 of 24 Tables B-5 and B-6 contain lim its applicable to the GE14i IT A bundle type that follows.

  • GE14I-P10CCOB379-13GZ-100T-150-T6-3309 TABLE B-5: GE14i ITA LHGR Limits - UO 2 Fuel Rods Peak Pellet Exposure UO 2 LHGR Limit MWd/MTU MWd/STU kW/ft

[[ ]] TABLE B-6: GE14i ITA LHGR Limits - Gadolinia Bearing Rods Peak Pellet Exposure Most Limiting Gadolinia LHGR Limit MWd/MTU MWd/STU kW/ft

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Appendix C: Backup Stability Protection COLR HOPE CREEK 1 Rev 4 (Cycle 17)

Page 24 of 24 Backup Stability Protection Region Intercepts The region boundaries for Tables C-1 and C-2 are defined using the Generic Shape

Function. The endpoints given in Table C-1 below were provided in Revision 3 to the Core Operating Limits Report for Cycle 16 as the bounding values for that cycle (Reference 11). Table C-2 values reflec t the cycle-specific BSP region intercepts determined for Cycle 17 (Reference 6).

The BSP Region 1 and Region 2 endpoints for Cycle 17 given in Table C-2 are bounded by the region endpoints provided in Table C-1.

TABLE C-1: BSP Region Intercepts for Cycle 16 Region Boundary Intercept % Power % Flow Region 1 High Flow Control Line 62.8 45.5 Region 1 Natural Circulation Line 44.7 35.0 Region 2 High Flow Control Line 67.2 51.1 Region 2 Natural Circulation Line 32.2 36.3 TABLE C-2: BSP Region Intercepts for Cycle 17 Region Boundary Intercept % Power % Flow Region 1 High Flow Control Line 58.2 40.0 Region 1 Natural Circulation Line 44.7 35.0 Region 2 High Flow Control Line 66.4 50.0 Region 2 Natural Circulation Line 32.2 36.3 Region 1 = BSP Scram Region Region 2 = BSP Controlled Entry Region

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