05000247/LER-2010-001, Official Exhibit - NYS000026-00-BD01 - Luminant Power (CP-201000074), Log TXX10010), Licensee Event Report 445/10-001-00, Trip Due to Pressure Relay Actuation on Main Transformer 01, Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1 (Ma
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| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 03/03/2010 |
| From: | Madden F Luminant Generation Co, Luminant Power |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| RAS 21523, 50-247-LR, 50-286-LR, ASLBP 07-858-03-LR-BD01, CP-201000074 LER 10-001-00 | |
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| Reporting criterion: | 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A), System Actuation 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i) 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(vii), Common Cause Inoperability 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(ii)(A), Seriously Degraded 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(viii)(A) 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(ii)(8) 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(viii)(8) 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iii) 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(ix)(A) 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(x) 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(v)(A), Loss of Safety Function - Shutdown the Reactor 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(v)(8) 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i)(A), Completion of TS Shutdown 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(v), Loss of Safety Function 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i)(8) |
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United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Official Hearing Exhibit In the Matter of:
Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
(Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3)
ASLBP #: 07-858-03-LR-BD01 Docket #: 05000247 l 05000286 Exhibit #:
Identified:
Admitted:
Withdrawn:
Rejected:
Stricken:
Other:
NYS000026-00-BD01 10/15/2012 10/15/2012 NYS000026 Submitted: December 12, 2011 u.... ~p..p. REG(J~)-
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0-1.1 Luminant CP-201000074 Log # TXX-10010 March 3, 2010 u. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Rafael Flores Senior Vice President
& Chief Nuclear Officer rafael.fiores@Luminant.com Luminant Power POBox 1002 6322 North FM 56 Glen Rose. TX 76043 T 254 897 5550 C 817 559 0403 F 254 897 6652 Ref. # 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(iv) (A)
SUBJECT:
COMANCHE PEAK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT DOCKET NO. 50-445 LICENSEE EVENT REPORT 445/10-001-00, UNIT 1 TRIP DUE TO PRESSURE RELAY ACTUA nON ON MAIN TRANSFORMER 01
Dear Sir or Madam:
Pursuant to 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A), Luminant Generation Company LLC (Luminant Power) hereby submits enclosed License Event Report (LER) 445/10-001-00, Unit 1 trip due to pressure relay actuation on Main Transformer 01. This event did not result in a safety system functional failure. This event did not affect the health and safety of the public or plant personnel.
This communication contains no licensing basis commitments regarding Comanche Peak Units 1 and 2.
Should you have any questions, please contact Ms. Tamera J. Ervin-Walker at (254)897-6902.
Sincerely, Luminant Generation Company LLC Rafael Flores BY~YlY1-Fred W. Madden Director, Oversight & Regulatory Affairs TJEW Enclosure LER 445/10-001-00 c -
E. E. Collins, Region IV B. K. Singal, NRR Resident Inspectors, Comanche Peak A member of the STARS (Strategic Teaming and Resource Sharing) Alliance Callaway. Comanche Peak. Diablo Canyon. Palo Verde. San' Onofre. South Texas Project. Wolf Creek 1
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NRC FORM 366 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ti3~~e,y<¥D BY OMB NO. 3150-0104 EXPIRES:
(9-2007)
, the NHC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, the information collection.
- 3. PAGE Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant 05000 445 1 OF 4
- 4. TITLE UNIT 1 TRIP DUE TO PRESSURE RELAY ACTUATION ON MAIN TRANSFORMER 01
- 5. EVENT DATE
- 6. LER NUMBER
- 7. REPORT DATE
- 8. OTHER FACILITIES INVOLVED MONTH DAY YEAR YEAR I SEQUENTIAL REV MONTH DAY YEAR FACILITY NAME DOCUMENT NUMBER NUMBER NO.
NIA 05000 01 09 2010 2010
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0 03 03 2010 FACILITY NAME DOCUMENT NUMBER 05000
- 9. OPERATING MODE
- 11. THIS REPORT IS SUBMITIED PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR §: (Check all that apply) 0 20.2201 (b) 0 20.2203(a)(3)(i) 0 50.73(a)(2)(i)(C) 0 50.73(a)(2)(vii) 1 0
20.2201 (d)
D 20.2203(a)(3)(ii) 0 50.73(a)(2)(ii)(A) 0 50.73(a)(2)(viii)(A) 0 20.2203(a)(1 )
D 20.2203(a)(4 )
0 50.73(a)(2)(ii)(8)
B 50.73(a)(2)(viii)(8) 0 20.2203(a)(2)(i)
D 50.36(c)(1 )(i)(A) 0 50.73(a)(2)(iii) 50.73(a)(2)(ix)(A)
- 10. POWER LEVEL 0
20.2203(a)(2)(ii) 0 50.36(c)(1 )(ii)(A)
[K]
50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A) 0 50.73(a)(2)(x) 0 20.2203(a)(2)(iii) 0 50.36(c)(2)
D 50.73(a)(2)(v)(A) 0 73.71 (a)(4)
D 20.2203(a)(2)(iv) 0 50.46(a)(3)(ii)
D 50.73(a)(2)(v)(8) 0 73.71 (a)(5) 0 20.2203(a)(2)(v) 0 50.73(a)(2)(i)(A)
D 50.73(a)(2)(v)(C) 0 OTHER 100 0
20.2203(a)(2)(vi) 0 50.73(a)(2)(i)(8)
D 50.73(a)(2)(v)(D)
VOLUNTARY LER
- 12. LICENSEE CONTACT FOR THIS LER FACILITY NAME I TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include Area Code)
Timothv A. Hope Nuclear Licensinq Manaqer 254-897 -6370 CAUSE SYSTEM COMPONENT MANU-REPORTABLE I
CAUSE
SYSTEM COMPONENT MANU-REPORTABLE FACTURER TO EPIX FACTURER TO EPIX X
EL XFMR ABB Y
- 14. SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT EXPECTED
- 15. EXPECTED MONTH DAY YEAR D
GJ NO SUBMISSION YES (If yes, complete 15. EXPECTED SUBMISSION DATE)
DATE ABSTRACT (Limit to 1400 spaces, i.e., approximately 15 single-spaced typewritten lines)
On January 9, 2010, Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant (CPNPP) Unit 1 was in Mode 1 operating at 100% power. At 1028 hours0.0119 days <br />0.286 hours <br />0.0017 weeks <br />3.91154e-4 months <br />, the Unit 1 Main Turbine tripped due to a pressure relay actuation on the Unit 1 Main Transformer 01 and the Main Turbine Trip caused an automatic reactor trip. All control rods fully inserted, and all Auxiliary Feedwater pumps started as expected as a result of the reactor trip. All systems responded normally during and following the event. Internal inspection of the transformer showed that the relay actuation resulted from an internal failure of the Main Transformer as a result of a phase to ground fault. The exact cause of the fault could not be determined. Immediate corrective actions included isolating the Main Transformer 01 from Unit 1 and the other Main Transformer 02. On January 11, 2010, Unit 1 was synchronized to the grid at 0011 hours1.273148e-4 days <br />0.00306 hours <br />1.818783e-5 weeks <br />4.1855e-6 months <br /> and reached a 640 megawatt output by 2100 hours0.0243 days <br />0.583 hours <br />0.00347 weeks <br />7.9905e-4 months <br />. On January 19, 2010, a planned outage was taken on Unit 1 to install a spare transformer. Unit 1 was synchronized to the grid on January 21,2010 at 2326 hours0.0269 days <br />0.646 hours <br />0.00385 weeks <br />8.85043e-4 months <br /> and reached 100% power the next day at 1341 hours0.0155 days <br />0.373 hours <br />0.00222 weeks <br />5.102505e-4 months <br />.
All times in this report are approximate and are Central Standard Time unless noted otherwise.
NRC FORM 366 (9-2007)
PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER OAGI0001044_00002 (If more space is required, use additional copies of SUMMARY OF THE EVENT, INCLUDING DATES AND APPROXIMATE TIMES:
On January 9,2010, CPNPP Unit 1 was in Mode 1 operating at 100% power.At 1028 hours0.0119 days <br />0.286 hours <br />0.0017 weeks <br />3.91154e-4 months <br />, the Unit 1 Main Turbine tripped due to a pressure relay [EllS: (RL V)] actuation on the Unit 1 Main Transformer 01 [EllS: (XFMR)] and the Main Turbine Trip caused an automatic reactor trip. All control rods fully inserted and all three Auxiliary Feedwater pumps [EllS: (BA)(P)] started as expected as a result of the reactor trip. All systems responded normally during and following the event. There were no safety consequences impacting plant or public safety as a result of this event.
In the Control Room (CR), the following alarms were received at 1028 (in order): 72 Generator
. Lockout Relay 82-2/1 G Trip, 70 Generator Lockout Relay 86-1/1 G Trip, 98 Generator Off the Line-Load Rejection Protection, 24 Turbine Trip & P9 Reactor Trip, 97 Turbine trip, and 92 CROS Breakers 52/RTA & RTB open. These alarms were followed by a normal plant trip response.
The Unit 1 Main Transformer 01 is an ABB transformer and is one of two Unit 1 main generator output transformers designed to step-up the three-phase, 22-thousand volts (kV) output by the generator to 345kV for power transmission to the electric power grid. The other Unit 1 Main Transformer 02 is also manufactured by ABB.
Immediate corrective actions included isolating the Main Transformer 01 from Unit 1 and the other Main Transformer 02. On January 11, 2010, Unit 1 was synchronized to the grid at 0011 hours1.273148e-4 days <br />0.00306 hours <br />1.818783e-5 weeks <br />4.1855e-6 months <br /> and reached a 640 megawatt output by 2100 hours0.0243 days <br />0.583 hours <br />0.00347 weeks <br />7.9905e-4 months <br />.
E. THE METHOD OF DISCOVERY OF EACH COMPONENT OR SYSTEM FAILURE, OR PROCEDURAL PERSONNEL ERROR Operators (utility, licensed) in the Unit 1 CR received a Unit 1 Main Transformer 01 pressure alarm.
(If more space is required, use additional copies of (If more space is required, use additional copies of NRC Form 366A) (17) u.s. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIOJ
- 6. LER NUMBER
2010
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00 4 OF 4 Based on the above, it is concluded that the health and safety of the public were unaffected by this condition and this event has been evaluated to not meet the definition of a.safety system functional failure per 10CFRSO.73(a)(2)(v).
IV. CAUSE OF THE EVENT
On January 9,2010, CPNPP Unit 1 was in Mode 1 operating at 100% power. At 1028 hours0.0119 days <br />0.286 hours <br />0.0017 weeks <br />3.91154e-4 months <br />, the Unit 1 Main Turbine tripped due to a pressure relay actuation on the Unit 1 Main Transformer 01 and the Main Turbine Trip caused an automatic reactor trip.
Internal inspection of the transformer showed that the relay actuation resulted from an internal failure of the transformer that could not be rectified. The specific cause could not be determined.
Subsequent oil testing revealed high levels of gasses. Since the transformer was shell form, the windings are horizontal and only the top half was visible. There was also evidence of movement in the H1 and H2 windings, the insulating material was distorted, the blocks were broken loose, and carbon had covered the windings and visible structures. There was no evidence of a problem with the lead assemblies or bushings.
V. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
Immediate corrective actions included isolating Main Transformer 01 from Unit 1 and the other Main Transformer 02. On January 11, 2010, Unit 1 was synchronized to the grid at 0011 hours1.273148e-4 days <br />0.00306 hours <br />1.818783e-5 weeks <br />4.1855e-6 months <br /> and reached a 640 megawatt output by 2100 hours0.0243 days <br />0.583 hours <br />0.00347 weeks <br />7.9905e-4 months <br />.
On January 19, 2010, a planned outage was taken on Unit 1 to install a spare transformer. Unit 1 was synchronized to the grid on January 21, 2010 at 2326 hours0.0269 days <br />0.646 hours <br />0.00385 weeks <br />8.85043e-4 months <br /> and reached 100% power the next day at 1341 hours0.0155 days <br />0.373 hours <br />0.00222 weeks <br />5.102505e-4 months <br />.
VI. PREVIOUS SIMILAR EVENTS
There have been no previous similar reportable events at CPNPP in the last three years. PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER OAGI0001044_0000S