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Core Operating Limits Report - Revision 21
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Technical Specification 5.6.5 d kFAM Thomas N Weber Mail Station 7636 Palo Verde Nuclear Department Leader, Tel. 623-393-5764 PO Box 52034 Generating Station Regulatory Affairs Fax 623-393-5442 , ,i'Phorenix, Arizona 85072-2034 102-061 95:-TNWV*KAR.,

May 21,20 ,,

ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 I -

Dear Sirs:

.

Subject:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS) ,Unit ,1, Docket-No. STN 50-528 Core Operating Limits'Report (COLR),- UnitlI - Revision 21' Pursuant to PVNGS Technical Specifications, Section 5.6.5 d, enclosed is Core Operating Limits Report (COLR), Uhit1 Revision k21, which was made effective April 22, 2010. This revision includes changes to the Moderator Temperature Coefficient (MTC) limits for Technical Specification (TS) 3.1.4 and updated the list of Analytical Methods.

By copy of this letter and enclosu~re;;this COLR revision is,being'1provided to the NRC Region IVAdministrator and the PVNG-S Senrior Resident n1nsppctor2.

No commitments are being madeeto the NRC by'this-letter,. Shduld you need further information regarding this submittal,, please contact Russell A., Stroud- Licensing Section Leader, at (623) 393-51 1.1

- incerely.,,

TNW/RAS/KAR/gat

Enclosure:

PVNGS Unit 1 Core Operating Limits Report (COLR), Revision 21 cc: E. E. Collins Jr.., ,NRC. Region. IV Regional Administrator J. R. Hall NRC NRR Project Manager L. K. Gibson NRC NRR Project Manager R. I. Treadway NRC Senior Resident Inspector for PVNGS (

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Enclosure PVNGS Unit I Core Operating Limits Report (COLR)

Revision 21

PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION (PVNGS)

UNIT 1 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT Revision 21 Effective April 22, 2010 Respo Eginr Responsible Engineer TT hi b" Trimble, Digitally signed by Trimble, Patrick C(Z95337)

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PVNGS UNIT 1 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT. Revision 21 Table of Contents Description Page Cover Page 1 Table of Contents 2 List of Figures 3 List of Tables 4 Affected Technical Specifications 5 Analytical Methods 6 CORE Operating Limits 3.1.1 Shutdown Margin (SDM) - Reactor Trip Breakers Open 8 3.1.2 Shutdown Margin (SDM) - Reactor Trip Breakers Closed 8 3.1.4 Moderator Temperature Coefficient (MTC) 8 3.1-.5 Control Element Assembly (CEA) Alignment 8 3.1.7 Regulating CEA Insertion Limits 8 3.1.8 Part Strength CEA Insertion Limits 9 3.2.1 Linear Heat Rate (LHR) 9 3.2.3 Azimuthal Power Tilt (Tq) 9 3.2.4 Departure From Nucleate Boiling Ratio (DNBR) 9 3.2.5 Axial Shape Index (ASI) 10 3.3.12 Boron Dilution Alarm System (BDAS) 10 3.9.1 Boron Concentration 10 Page 2 of 26

PVNGS UNIT 1 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT Revision 21 List of Figures Description Page Figure 3.1.1-! Shutdown Margin Versus Cold Leg Temperature I1I Reactor Trip Breakers Open Figure 3.1.2-1 Shutdown Margin Versus Cold Leg Temperature 12 Reactor Trip Breakers Closed Figure 3.1.4-1 MTC Acceptable Operation, Modes 1 and 2 13 Figure 3.1.5-1 Core Power Limit After CEA Deviation 14 Figure 3.t.7-1 CEA Insertion Limits Versus Thermal Power 15 (COLSS in Service)

Figure 3.1.7-2 CEA Insertion Limits Versus Thermal Power 16 (COLSS Out of Service)

Figure 3.1.8-1 Part Strength CEA Insertion Limits Versus Thermal Power 17 Figure 3.2.3-1 Azimuthal Power Tilt Versus Thermal Power 18 (COLSS in Service)

Figure 3.2.4-1 COLSS DNBR Operating Limit Allowance for Both 19 CEACs Inoperable In Any Operable CPC Channel Figure 3.2.4-2 DNBR Margin Operating Limit Based on the Core 20 Protection Calculators (COLSS Out of Service, CEAC(s)

Operable)

Figure 3.2.4-3 DNBR Margin Operating Limit Based on the Core 21 Protection Calculators (COLSS Out of Service, Both CEACs Inoperable In Any Operable CPC Channel)

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PVNGS UNIT 1 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT Revision 21 List of Tables Description Page Table 3.3.12-1 Required Monitoring Frequencies for Backup Boron 22 Dilution Detection as a Function of Operating Charging Pumps and Plant Operational Modes for Keff> 0.98 Table 3.3.12-2 Required Monitoring Frequencies for Backup Boron 23 Dilution Detection as a Function of Operating Charging Pumps and Plant Operational Modes for 0.98 > Keff > 0.97 Table 3.3.12-3 Required Monitoring Frequencies for Backup Boron 24 Dilution Detection as a Function of Operating Charging Pumps and Plant Operational Modes for 0.97 > Keff > 0.96 Table 3.3.12-4 Required Monitoring Frequencies for Backup Boron 25 Dilution Detection as a Function of Operating Charging Pumps and Plant Operational Modes for 0.96 > Keff> 0.95 Table 3.3.12-5 Required Monitoring Frequencies for Backup Boron 26 Dilution Detection as a Function of Operating Charging Pumps and Plant Operational Modes for Keff < 0.95 Page 4 of 26

PVNGS UNIT 1 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT Revision 21 This Report has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Technical Specification 5.6.5. The Core Operating Limits have been developed using the NRC approved methodologies specified in Section 5.6.5 b of the Palo Verde Unit 1 Technical Specifications.

AFFECTED PVNGS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3.1.1 Shutdown Margin (SDM) - Reactor Trip Breakers Open 3.1.2 Shutdown Margin (SDM) - Reactor Trip Breakers Closed 3.1.4 Moderator Temperature Coefficient (MTC) 3.1.5 Control Element Assembly (CEA) Alignment 3.1.7 Regulating CEA Insertion Limits 3.1.8 Part Strength CEA Insertion Limits 3.2.1 Linear Heat Rate (LHR) 3.2.3 Azimuthal Power Tilt (Tq) 3.2.4 Departure From Nucleate Boiling Ratio (DNBR) 3.2.5 Axial Shape Index (ASI) 3.3.12 Boron DilutionAlarm System (BDAS) 3.9.1 Boron Concentration Page 5 of 26

PVNGS UNIT 1 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT Revision 21 ANALYTICAL METHODS The COLR contains the complete identification for each of the Technical Specification referenced topical reports (i.e., report number, title, revision, date, and any supplements) that provide the NRC-approved analytical methods used to determine the core operating limits, described in the following documents:

Title Report No. Rev Date Suppl CE Method for Control Element Assembly CENPD- N.A. January N.A.

Ejection Analysis 0190-A 1976 (13-N001-1301-01204-1)

The ROCS and DIT Computer Codes for CENPD- N.A. April N.A.

Nuclear Design 266-P-A 1983 (13-NO01-1900-01412-0)

Modified Statistical Combination of CEN- 01-P-A May N.A.

Uncertainties 356(V)-P-A 1988 (13-NOO1 - 1303-01747-2)

System 8 0 TM Inlet Flow Distribution Enclosure N.A. February 1-P (13-N001-1301-01228-0) 1-P to LD- 1993 82-054 Calculative Methods for the CE Large Break CENPD- N.A. March 4-P-A LOCA Evaluation Model for the Analysis of CE and W Designed NSSS 132 2001 Rev. 1 I (13-NOO - 1900-01192-3)

Calculative Methods for the CE Small Break CENPD- N.A. April 2-P-A LOCA Evaluation Model 137-P 1998 (13-NOO1 - 1900-01185-3)

Fuel Rod Maximum Allowable Pressure CEN-372- N.A. May N.A.

(13-NOO1-0201-00026-1) P-A 1990 Arizona Public Service Company PWR Reactor NFM-005 1 August N.A.

Physics Methodology Using 2007 CASMO-4/SIMULATE-3 (NFM-005)

Technical Description Manual for the CENTS CE-NPD 2 March N.A.

CodeVolume 1 282-P-A 2005 (CENTS-TD MANUAL-VOL 1) Vols. 1 Technical Description Manual for the CENTS CE-NPD 2 March N.A.

Code Volume 2 282-P-A 2005 (CENTS-TD MANUAL-VOL 2) Vols. 2 Page 6 of 26

PVNGS UNIT 1 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT Revision 21 Title Report No. Rev Date Supp Technical Description Manual for the CENTS CE-NPD 2 March N.A.

CodeVolume 3 282-P-A 2005 (CENTS-TD MANUAL-VOL 3) Vols. 3 Implementation of ZIRLOTM Cladding Material CENPD- 0 November N.A.

in CE Nuclear Power Fuel Assembly Designs 404-P-A 2001 (13-NO01--1900-01329-0)

HERMITE, A Multi-Dimensional Space-Time CENPD- July Kinetics Code for PWR Transients 188-A 1976 (HERMITE-TOPICAL)

TORC Code, A Computer Code for Determin- CENPD- April ing the Thermal Margin of a Reactor Core 161-P-A 1986 (NOO-1301-01202)

CETOP-D Code Structures and Modeling Meth-ods for San Onofre Nuclear Generating.Station CEN-160(S)-P 1-P September 1981 I

Units 2 and 3, (NOO-1301-01185)

CPC Methodology Changes for the CPC CEN-3 10- 0 April Improvement Program, (NOO 1-1303-02283) P-A 1986 Loss of Flow, C-E Methods for Loss of Flow CENPD- June Analysis, (NOO1-1301-01203) 183-A 1984 Methodology for Core Designs Containing CENPD- 0 August Erbium Burnable Absorbers 382-P-A 1993 (N001-0201-00035)

Verification of the Acceptability of a 1-Pin Bur- CEN-386- 0 August nup Limit of 60 MWD/kgU for Combustion P-A 1992 Engineering 16 x 16 PWR Fuel (NOO 1-0201-00042)

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PVNGS UNIT 1 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT Revision 21 The cycle-specific operating limits for the specifications listed are presented below.

3.1.1 - Shutdown Margin (SDM) - Reactor Trip Breakers Open The Shutdown Margin shall be greater than or equal to that shown in Figure 3.1.1-1.

3.1.2 - Shutdown Margin (SDM) - Reactor Trip Breakers Closed The Shutdown Margin shall be greater than or equal to that shown in Figure 3.1.2-1.

3.1.4 - Moderator Temperature Coefficient (MTC)

The moderator temperature coefficient (MTC) shall be within the area of Acceptable Operation shown in Figure 3.1.4-1.

3.1.5 - Control Element Assembly (CEA) Alignment With one or more full-strength or part-strength CEAs misaligned from any other CEAs in its group by more than 6.6 inches, the minimum required MODES 1 and 2 core power reduction is specified in Figure 3.1.5-1. The required power reduction is based on the initial power before reducing power.

3.1.7 - Regulating CEA Insertion Limits With COLSS IN SERVICE, regulating CEA groups shall be limited to the withdrawal sequence and to the insertion limitsI shown in Figure 3.1.7-12; with COLSS OUT OF SERVICE, regulating CEA groups shall be limited to the withdrawal sequence and to the insertion limitsi shown in Figure 3.1.7-2.2 Regulating Groups 1 and 2 CEAs shall be maintained fully withdrawn 3 while in Modes 1 and 2 (except while performing SR 3.1.5.3).

A reactor power cutback will cause either (Case 1) Regulating Group 5 or Regulating Group 4 and 5 to be dropped with no sequential insertion of additional Regulating Groups (Groups 1, 2, 3, and 4) or (Case 2) Regulating Group 5 or Regulating Group 4 and 5 to be dropped with all or part of the remaining Regulating Groups (Groups 1, 2, 3, and 4) being sequentially inserted. In either case, the Transient Insertion Limit and withdrawal sequence specified in the CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT can be exceeded for up to 2 hours2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months .

2 The Separation between Regulating Groups 4 and 5 may be reduced from the 90 inch value specified in Figures 3.1.7-1 and 3.1.7-2 provided that each of the following conditions are satisfied:

a) Regulating Group 4 position is between 60 and 150 inches withdrawn.

b) Regulating Group 5 position is maintained at least 10 inches lower than Regulating Group 4 position.

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PVNGS UNIT 1 CORE OPERATING LUMITS REPORT Revision 21 c) Both Regulating Group 4 and Regulating Group 5 positions are maintained above the Transient Insertion Limit specified in Figure 3.1.7--i (COLSS In Service) or Figure 3.1.7-2 (COLSS Out of Service).

3 Fully withdrawn - >147.75" (Pulse Counter indication) and >145.25" (RSPT indication) 3.1.8 - Part Strength CEA Insertion Limits The part strength CEA groups shall be limited to the insertion limits shown in Figure 3.1.8-1.

3.2.1 - Linear Heat Rate (LHR)

The linear heat rate limit of 13.1 kW/ft shall be maintained.

3.2.3 - Azimuthal Power Tilt (Tq)

The AZIMUTHAL POWER TILT (Tq) shall be less than or equal to 10% with COLSS IN SERVICE when power is greater than 20% and less than or equal to 50%. Additionally, the AZIMUTHAL POWER TILT (Tq) shall be less than or equal to 5% with COLSS IN SERVICE when power is greater than 50%. See Figure 3.2.3-1.

3.2.4 - Departure From Nucleate Boiling Ratio (DNBR)

COLSS IN SERVICE and Both CEACs INOPERABLE in Any OPERABLE CPC Channel - Maintain COLSS calculated core power less than or equal to COLSS calculated core power operation limit based on DNBR decreased by the allowance shown in Figure 3.2.4-1.

COLSS OUT OF SERVICE and CEAC(s) OPERABLE - Operate within the region of acceptable operation of Figure 3.2.4-2 using any operable CPC channel.

COLSS OUT OF SERVICE and Both CEACs INOPERABLE in Any OPERABLE CPC Channel - Operate within the region of acceptable operation of Figure 3.2.4-3 using any operable CPC channel with both CEACs INOPERABLE.

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PVNGS UNIT 1 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT Revision 21 3.2.5 - Axial Shape Index (ASI)

The core average AXIAL SHAPE INDEX (ASI) shall be maintained within the following limits:

COLSS OPERABLE

-0.18 < ASI*< 0.17 for power > 50%

-0.28 < ASI < 0.17 for power >20% and < 50%

COLSS OUT OF SERVICE (CPC)

-0.10 < ASI *0.10 for power >20%

313.12 - Boron Dilution Alarm System (BDAS)

With one or both start-up channel high neutron flux alarms inoperable, the RCS boron concentration shall be determined at the applicable monitoring frequency specified in Tables 3.3.12-1 through 3.3.12-5.

3.9.1 - Boron Concentration The boron concentration of all filled portions of the Reactor Coolant System and the refueling canal shall be maintained at a uniform concentration > 3000 ppm.

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PVNGS UNIT 1 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT Revision 21 FIGURE 3.1.1-1 SHUTDOWN MARGIN VERSUS COLD LEG TEMPERATURE REACTOR TRIP BREAKERS OPEN 7

6 5

z 0 3 2

0 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 COLD LEG TEMPERATURE (*F)

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PVNGS UNIT 1 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT Revision 21 FIGURE 3.1.2-1 SHUTDOWN MARGIN VERSUS COLD LEG TEMPERATURE REACTOR TRIP BREAKERS CLOSED

/ ......

... ... I (500 6

REGION OF ACCEPTABL]

5 -OPERATION 4 ,; , . ,

z (350,4.0) 0 3

'REGION OF UVNACCEPTABLE

........ .. ... ... .. .. .....

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OPERATION

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0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . i i i iiiii i iimii..... .......

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 COLD LEG TEMPERATURE (fF)

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PVNGS UNIT 1 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT Revision 21 FIGURE 3.1.4-1 MTC ACCEPTABLE OPERATION, MODES I AND 2 0.5

-*....

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. ........... ................................................ -- ........ .......i .............i............. .'+....... ...0..%, .:.

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LL. I L.LLL.LL.L.L.i .L

-4.5 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 CORE POWER LEVEL

(% OF RATED THERMAL POWER)

Maintain Operation within Bounday -

TECH SPEC 3.1.4 Maximum Uppea Limit ........

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PVNGS UNIT 1 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT Revision 21 FIGURE 3.1.5-1 CORE POWER REDUCTION AFTER CEA DEVIATION*

-...-. 20 20..............

1*100% to

>80% RTP 15 I .... ................

...... .............

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0 12 12 :<80% to L0

>70% RTP 10 ............................ 10 RI --- 9----- - - --- -- -.. ...

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8 -70% to

>45% RTP 5 ----------------------

5 4

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0 ------------- ------------

...................

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 TIME AFTER DEVIATION, MINUTES

WHEN CORE POWER IS REDUCED TO 35% OF RATED THERMAL POWER PER THIS LIMIT CURVE. FURTHER REDUCTION IS NOT REQUIRED.

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PVNGS UNIT 1 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT Revision 21 FIGURE 3.1.7-1 CEA INSERTION LIMITS VERSUS THERMAL POWER (COLSS IN SERVICE) 1.0 I I I I I I I I I I 0.9 --(SEE FOOTNOTE IN SECTION-317 ............. 7 .

FOR APPLICABILITY FOLLOWING:

ARECTORCUTACKJ -

0.8

. 0.7 GRP 4 P0S= (172-5 Ix FRAC. -PWR)-+-25.5 255 .......

GRP 5POS =(172.5 x FRAC. PWR') - 64.5 0.6

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Nfi I I L I GROUP5 GROUP3 GROUP I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I FW* 120 90 60 30 0 FW* 120 90 60 30 0 FW* 120 90 60 30 0 GROUP 4 GROUP 2 FtI!09+06+ 3+0Fý ot1 6+0 t' CEA POSITION (INCHES WITHDRAWN)

Fully Withdrawn (FW) is defined as > 147.75" (Pulse Counter) and > 145.25" (RSPT).

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PVNGS UNIT 1 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT Revision 21 FIGURE 3.1.7-2 CEA INSERTION LIMITS VERSUS THERMAL POWER (COLSS OUT OF SERVICE) 1.0 0.9

..... --------

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FOR APPIACABILITY FOLLOWING ki-- -- ---- v .? .

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! GROUP5I i I i I I GROUP3 I I I I I I I GROUP 1 I I i I FW* 120 90 60 30 0 FW* 120 90 60 30 0 FW* 120 90 60 30 0 GROUP 4 GROUP 2 F 1A0 CEA 9P0 CE POSITION 610O3+0 ((INCHES Ft ItE WITHDRAWN) 0 j0 6I0 3+0

Fully Withdrawn (FW) is defined as > 147.75" (Pulse Counter) and > 145.25" (RSPT).

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PVNGS UNIT 1 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT Revision 21 FIGURE 3.1.8-1 PART STRENGTH CEA INSERTION LIMITS VERSUS THERMAL POWER 0.0

..... . . . I. ..

. ....

. .... .....

.. . . ....

... ---- --- ---. .. ...... . . . . . ------- . ... . ..

10.0 20.0 30.0 S............. ,............. ,............. ............. ,............

40.0

...... .....

50.0 z S........ .... .............. ............................ .............

60.0 u 70.0 -TRANSIE.T rNSE.RTION LIMIT (75.0:INCHES)

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80.0

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . i. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i. . . . . .

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UNACCEPTABLE

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z RESTRICTED 100.0 110.0

.......i..........i..............

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LONG TERM STEADY STATE INSERTION:LIMITS: (112.5 INCHES) 120.0 ........... OP---- R--

E--- A-TION A C -P ............. E B ------------- --------------- -------------

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130.0 OPERATION ACCEPTABLE 140.0

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.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 FRACTION OF RATED THERMAL POWER Page 17 of 26

PVNGS UNIT 1 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT Revision 21 FIGURE 3.2.3-1 AZIMUTHAL POWER TILT VERSUS THERMAL POWER (COLSS IN SERVICE) 20.0 15.0 ..REGION--OF.-

UNACCEPTABLE OPERATION 0 10.0

,.2

,-.

- -------- ------ ---- ---------

5.0 REGION OF i LCCEPTABLE OPERATION

. . I . . . I .... .1 .. . I . . . I . . . . . . .. . .

u.u 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 90.0 100.0 CORE POWER LEVEL

(% OF RATED THERMAL POWER)

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PVNGS UNIT 1 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT Revision 21 FIGURE 3.2.4-1 COLSS DNBR OPERATING LIMIT ALLOWANCE FOR BOTH CEACs INOPERABLE IN ANY OPERABLE CPC CHANNEL 25 (95,20) 20 ----------

z0 15 -----------

..........................

z<

02 I0

, .,...

....o..

.7 .........

......* --

.... -- --.- -- -

5 -----------

(80,5)

(70 0):

0 50 60 70 80 90 100 CORE POWER LEVEL

(% OF RATED THERMAL POWER)

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PVNGS UNIT 1 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT Revision 21 FIGURE 3.2.4-2 DNBR MARGIN OPERATING LIMIT BASED ON THE CORE PROTECTION CALCULATORS (COLSS OUT OF SERVICE, CEAC(s) OPERABLE) 2.5 . . . .. . I. . . ... . . . . . . . . I. . ....... . . . . I. . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . .

ACCEPTABLE OPERATION ANY POWER LEVEL AT LEAST 1 CEAC OPERABLE IN EACH OPERABLE CPC CHANNEL 2.4 (0,06.2.38) (0.1,2.38):

2.3

(-9.1.2.28) 2.2

................................. ----.....

.......... =..................................................... ............................. ....-

ACCEPIABLE OPERATION POWER AT OR ABOVE 90%

AT LEAST 1 CEAC OPERABLE IN u- 2.1 .... EACH OPERABLE-CPC CIIANNEL .............. ----

P,

(0.06,2.00) 2.0

.. . . . . . . . . . . .

(0193)UNACCEPTABLE 1.9 --- ----------------- .... O PE RZA TION ...- ------------

1.8

-0.20 -0.15 -0.10 -0.05 0.00 0.05 0.10 0.15 0.20 CORE AVERAGE ASI Page 20 of 26

PVNGS UNIT 1 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT Revision 21 FIGURE 3.2.4-3 DNBR MARGIN"OPERATING LIMIT BASED ON THE CORE PROTECTION CALCULATORS (COLSS OUT OF SERVICE, BOTH CEACs INOPERABLE IN ANY OPERABLE CPC CHANNEL) 3.6 ......... r ......... ... . . . . .. I ............

ACCEPTABLE OPERATION ANY POWER IEVEL 3.5 -.-----.-. ---.------ . .BOTH

s. . A..........YCEACs

......... O E INOPERABLE B~ ..............................

~ .... . . . . . .--------

IN ANY OPERABLE CPC CHANNEL 3.4 -------- ...... .. ....... ------------- ........... ......(0

_.. .....................

z u (-0.1,3.27) 3 .2 . ...... .... ..... .... .. ........ ... ..... ..... . ....... .............

... . . .. .. .. .. .. .. . . .. .

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UNACCEPTABLE OPERATION

3. 1 ----------..... ,. .......... .................. .............. ....... .......

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PVNGS UNIT 1 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT Revision 21 Table 3.3.12-1 REQUIRED MONITORINGFREQUENCIESFOR . BACKUP BORON DILUTION DETECTION AS A FUNCTION OF OPERATING CHARGING PUMPS AND PLANT OPERATIONAL MODES FOR Keff> 0.98 OPERATIONAL Number of Operating Charging Pumps MODE 0 1 2 3 3 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months 0.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months ONA ONA 4 not on SCS 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months 0.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months ONA ONA 5 not on SCS 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months 0.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months ONA ONA 4 & 5 on SCS ONA ONA ONA ONA Notes: SCS = Shutdown Cooling System ONA = Operation Not Allowed Page 22 of 26

PVNGS UNIT 1 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT Revision 21 Table 3.3.12-2 REQUIRED MONITORING FREQUENCIES FOR BACKUP BORON DILUTION DETECTION AS A FUNCTION OF OPERATING CHARGING PUMPS AND PLANT OPERATIONAL MODES FOR 0.98 > Keff> 0.97 OPERATIONAL Number of Operating Charging Pumps MODE .0 1 2 3 3 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months 0.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months ONA 4 not on SCS 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months 1.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months 0.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months ONA 5 not on SCS 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months 1.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months 0.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months ONA 4 & 5 on SCS 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months 0.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months ONA ONA Notes: SCS = Shutdown Cooling System ONA = Operation Not Allowed Page 23 of 26

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PVNGS UNIT 1 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT Revision 21 Table 3.3.12-3 REQUIRED MONITORING FREQUENCIES FOR BACKUP BORON DILUTION DETECTION AS A FUNCTION OF OPERATING CHARGING PUMPS AND PLANT OPERATIONAL MODES FOR 0.97 > Keff> 0.96 OPERATIONAL Number of Operating Charging Pumps MODE 0 1 2 3 3 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months 2.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months ONA 4 not on SCS 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months 2.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months 0.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months 5 not on SCS 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months 2.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months 0.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months 4 & 5 on SCS 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months ONA ONA Notes: SCS = Shutdown Cooling System ONA = Operation Not Allowed Page 24 of 26

PVNGS UNIT 1 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT Revision 21 Table 3.3.12-4 REQUIRED MONITORING FREQUENCIES FOR BACKUP BORON DILUTION DETECTION AS A FUNCTION OF OPERATING CHARGING PUMPS AND PLANT OPERATIONAL MODES FOR 0.96 > Keff> 0.95 OPERATIONAL Number of Operating Charging Pumps MODE 0 1 2 3 3 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months 3 hours3.472222e-5 days 8.333333e-4 hours 4.960317e-6 weeks 1.1415e-6 months 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months 0.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months 4 not on SCS 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months 3.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months 1.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months 0.75 hours8.680556e-4 days 0.0208 hours 1.240079e-4 weeks 2.85375e-5 months 5 not on SCS 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months 3.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months 1.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months 0.75 hours8.680556e-4 days 0.0208 hours 1.240079e-4 weeks 2.85375e-5 months 4 & 5 on SCS 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months 1.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months 0.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months ONA Notes: SCS = Shutdown Cooling System ONA = Operation Not Allowed Page 25 of 26

PVNGS UNIT 1 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT Revision 21 Table 3.3.12-5 REQUIRED MONITORING FREQUENCIES FOR BACKUP BORON DILUTION DETECTION AS A FUNCTION OF OPERATING CHARGING PUMPS AND PLANT OPERATIONAL MODES FOR Keff < 0.95 OPERATIONAL Number of Operating Charging Pumps MODE 0 1 2 3 3 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months 4 hours4.62963e-5 days 0.00111 hours 6.613757e-6 weeks 1.522e-6 months 1.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months 4 not on SCS 12 hours1.388889e-4 days 0.00333 hours 1.984127e-5 weeks 4.566e-6 months 4.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months 2 hours2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months 5 not on SCS 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months 4.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months 2 hours2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months 1 hour1.157407e-5 days 2.777778e-4 hours 1.653439e-6 weeks 3.805e-7 months 4 & 5 on SCS 8 hours9.259259e-5 days 0.00222 hours 1.322751e-5 weeks 3.044e-6 months 2 hours2.314815e-5 days 5.555556e-4 hours 3.306878e-6 weeks 7.61e-7 months 0.75 hours8.680556e-4 days 0.0208 hours 1.240079e-4 weeks 2.85375e-5 months ONA 6 24 hours2.777778e-4 days 0.00667 hours 3.968254e-5 weeks 9.132e-6 months 1.5 hours5.787037e-5 days 0.00139 hours 8.267196e-6 weeks 1.9025e-6 months ONA ONA Notes: SCS = Shutdown Cooling System ONA = Operation Not Allowed Page 26 of 26

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