ENS 47644
ENS Event | |
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23:19 Feb 6, 2012 | |
| Title | Manual Rps Actuation Due to Turbine Trip |
| Event Description | Unit 2 had been connected to the grid at 1431 CST today following a recent forced outage and was in the process of power ascension in accordance with plant procedures. At approximately 25% reactor power (approximately 240 MWe), the operators were transferring main feed flow to the steam generator lower nozzle through the feedwater isolation valves, (i.e. 2FW009A, B, C, D).
2FW009C was the first valve to be opened due to previously experienced problems with this valve being stuck in the seat. No issues were experienced during the opening of 2FW009C. Upon opening of 2FW009C, the 2C steam generator level began to rise as expected. The operators throttled back feedwater flow to control steam generator level. However, the 2C steam generator level increased to the High-High level setpoint of 80.8% (p-14). Since the reactor was below 30% (P-8), no automatic reactor trip signal was generated. However, the turbine automatically tripped, a feedwater isolation signal was initiated, and 2C Main Feedwater pump trip occurred as designed. With no main feedwater flow available, the operators manually tripped the reactor and entry into procedure 2BEP 0, Reactor Trip or Safety Injection Unit 2 was entered. The operators then manually started the 2A and 2B Auxiliary Feedwater pumps to supply water to the steam generators prior to reaching the Low-Low steam generator level setpoint of 36.3%. Transition from 2BEP 0 to 2BEP ES-0.1, Reactor Trip Response, was completed and the emergency procedures were exited. Unit 2 is being maintained in a stable condition in Mode 3. The NRC Resident Inspector has been informed. |
| Where | |
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Byron  Illinois (NRC Region 3) | |
| Reporting | |
| 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B), RPS Actuation 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A), System Actuation | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-2.65 h-0.11 days <br />-0.0158 weeks <br />-0.00363 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Jim Lynde 20:40 Feb 6, 2012 |
| NRC Officer: | Charles Teal |
| Last Updated: | Feb 6, 2012 |
| 47644 - NRC Website | |
Unit 2 | |
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| Reactor critical | Critical |
| Scram | Yes, Manual Scram |
| Before | Power Operation (25 %) |
| After | Hot Standby (0 %) |
Byron with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B), RPS System Actuation, 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A), System Actuation | |
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