ML16357A556

Cycle 22 Core Operating Limits Report, Revision 0

ML16357A556
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Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	12/21/2016
From:	Boerschig G Tennessee Valley Authority
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Tennessee Valley Authority , Post Office Box 2000, Soddy Daisy, Tennessee 37384-2000 December 21, 2016 10 CFR 50.4 ATTN : Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington , D.C. 20555-0001 Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-77 NRC Docket No. 50-327

Subject:

SEQUOYAH UNIT 1 CYCLE 22 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT REVISION 0 In accordance with Sequoyah Nuclear Plant (SQN) Unit 1 Technical Specification (TS) 5.6.3.d, enclosed is the Unit 1 Cycle 22 Core Operating Limits Report (COLR), Revision 0 that was issued on December 7, 2016.

SQN has completed the transition from the Mark-BW fuel design to the Advanced W17 HTP fuel design in Unit 1. Accordingly, the COLR only includes core operating limits associated with the use of Advanced W17 HTP fuel.

There are no new regulatory commitments in this letter. If you have any questions, please contact Michael McBrearty, SQN Site Licensing Manager at (423) 843-7170.

Respectfully,

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Gregory A. Boerschig Site Vice President (interim)

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ENCLOSURE SEQUOYAH UNIT 1 CYCLE 22 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT

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COLR FOR SEQUOYAH UNIT 1 CYCLE 22 1.0 CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT This CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT (COLR) for Sequoyah Unit 1 Cycle 22 has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Technical Specification (TS) 5.6.3.

The TSs affected by this Report are listed below:

TS COLR COLR Section Technical Specification COLR Parameter Section Page 3.1.1 SHUTDOWN MARGIN (SDM) SDM 2.1 3 BOL MTC Limit 2.2.1 4 Moderator Temperature EOL MTC Limit 2.2.2 4 3.1.3 Coefficient (MTC) 300 ppm Surveillance Limit 2.2.3 4 60 ppm Surveillance Limit 2.2.4 4 3.1.4 Rod Group Alignment Limits SDM 2.1.3 3 Shutdown Bank Insertion Limits 2.3 4 3.1.5 Shutdown Bank Insertion Limits SDM 2.1.4 3 Control Bank Insertion Limits 2.4 5 3.1.6 Control Bank Insertion Limits SDM 2.1.5 3 PHYSICS TESTS Exceptions -

3.1.8 SDM 2.1.6 3 MODE 2 RTP FQ 2.5.1 6 K(Z) 2.5.2 6 NSLOPEAFD 2.5.3 6 Heat Flux Hot Channel Factor PSLOPEAFD 2.5.4 6 3.2.1 (FQ(X,Y,Z)) NSLOPEf2(I) 2.5.5 6 f2(I)

PSLOPE 2.5.6 6 FQ(X,Y,Z) Appropriate Factor 2.5.7 6 TS LCO 3.2.1 Required Action A.3 2.5.8 6 MAP(X,Y,Z) 2.6.1 6 RRH 2.6.2 6 Nuclear Enthalpy Rise Hot TRH 2.6.3 6 3.2.2 Channel Factor (FH(X,Y)) FH(X,Y) Appropriate Factor 2.6.4 7 TS 3.2.2 Required Action A.4 2.6.5 7 TS 3.2.2 Required Action B.1 2.6.6 7 AXIAL FLUX DIFFERENCE 3.2.3 AFD Limits 2.7 7 (AFD)

Reactor Trip System (RTS) QTNL, QTPL, QTNS, and QTPS 2.8.1 8 3.3.1 Instrumentation QPNL, QPPL, QPNS, and QPPS 2.8.2 9 3.9.1 Boron Concentration Refueling Boron Concentration 2.9 9 CORE OPERATING LIMITS 5.6.3 Analytical Methods Table 1 10 REPORT (COLR)

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COLR FOR SEQUOYAH UNIT 1 CYCLE 22 2.0 OPERATING LIMITS The cycle-specific parameter limits for the TS listed in section 1.0 are presented in the following subsections. These limits have been developed using the NRC approved methodologies specified in TS 5.6.3. The versions of the topical reports, which describe the methodologies used for this cycle, are listed in Table 1.

The following abbreviations are used in this section:

BOL stands for Beginning of Cycle Life EOL stands for End of Cycle Life RTP stands for RATED THERMAL POWER 2.1 SHUTDOWN MARGIN - SDM (TS 3.1.1, 3.1.4, 3.1.5, 3.1.6, 3.1.8) 2.1.1 For TS 3.1.1, SDM shall be 1.6 %k/k in MODE 2 with keff < 1.0, MODE 3 and MODE 4 2.1.2 For TS 3.1.1, SDM shall be 1.0 %k/k in MODE 5.

2.1.3 For TS 3.1.4, SDM shall be 1.6 %k/k in MODE 1 and MODE 2.

2.1.4 For TS 3.1.5, SDM shall be 1.6 %k/k in MODE 1 and MODE 2.

2.1.5 For TS 3.1.6, SDM shall be 1.6 %k/k in MODE 1 and MODE 2 with keff 1.0.

2.1.6 For TS 3.1.8, SDM shall be 1.6 %k/k in MODE 2.

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COLR FOR SEQUOYAH UNIT 1 CYCLE 22 2.2 Moderator Temperature Coefficient - MTC (TS 3.1.3) 2.2.1 The BOL MTC limit is:

less positive than -0.11 x 10-5 k/k/ºF.

2.2.2 The EOL MTC limit is:

less negative than or equal to -4.50 x 10-4 k/k/ºF.

2.2.3 The 300 ppm Surveillance limit is:

less negative than or equal to -3.75 x 10-4 k/k/ºF.

2.2.4 The 60 ppm Surveillance limit is:

less negative than or equal to -4.15 x 10-4 k/k/ºF.

2.3 Shutdown Bank Insertion Limits (TS 3.1.5) 2.3.1 Each shutdown bank shall be withdrawn to a position as defined below:

Cycle Burnup Steps (MWd/mtU) Withdrawn 0 225 to 231 SEQUOYAH UNIT 1 Page 4 of 16 Revision 0

COLR FOR SEQUOYAH UNIT 1 CYCLE 22 2.4 Control Bank Insertion Limits (TS 3.1.6) 2.4.1 The control banks shall be limited in physical insertion as shown in Figure 1.

2.4.2 Each control bank shall be considered fully withdrawn from the core at 225 steps.

2.4.3 The control banks shall be operated in sequence by withdrawal of Bank A, Bank B, Bank C, and Bank D. The control banks shall be sequenced in reverse order upon insertion.

2.4.4 Each control bank not fully withdrawn from the core shall be operated with the following overlap as a function of full out position.

Full Out Position (steps) Bank Overlap (steps) Bank Difference (steps) 225 97 128 226 98 128 227 99 128 228 100 128 229 101 128 230 102 128 231 103 128 SEQUOYAH UNIT 1 Page 5 of 16 Revision 0

COLR FOR SEQUOYAH UNIT 1 CYCLE 22 2.5 Heat Flux Hot Channel Factor - FQ(X,Y,Z) (TS 3.2.1)

RTP 2.5.1 FQ = 2.62 2.5.2 K(Z) is provided in Figure 2 2.5.3 NSLOPEAFD = 1.17 2.5.4 PSLOPEAFD = 1.54 2.5.5 NSLOPEf2(I) = 1.48 2.5.6 PSLOPEf2(I) = 2.27 M

2.5.7 The appropriate factor for increase in FQ (X,Y,Z) for compliance with SR 3.2.1.2 and SR 3.2.1.3 is specified as follows:

For cycle burnups >1302 MWd/mtU to 3631 MWd/mtU, use 3.15%.

For all other burnups, use 2.0%

2.5.8 TS LCO 3.2.1 Required Action A.3 reduces the Overpower Delta-T Trip setpoints (value of K4) at least 1% (in T span) for each 1% that FQC(X,Y,Z) exceeds its limit.

2.6 Nuclear Enthalpy Rise Hot Channel Factor - FH(X,Y) (TS 3.2.2) 2.6.1 MAP(X,Y,Z) is provided in Table 2.

2.6.2 RRH = 3.34 when 0.8 < P 1.0 RRH = 1.67 when P 0.8 Where RRH = Thermal power reduction required to compensate for each 1% that FH(X,Y) exceeds its limit.

P = THERMAL POWER / RATED THERMAL POWER 2.6.3 TRH = 0.0334 when 0.8 < P 1.0 TRH = 0.0167 when P 0.8 Where TRH = Reduction in Overtemperature Delta-T K1 setpoint required to compensate for each 1% that FH(X,Y) exceeds its limit.

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COLR FOR SEQUOYAH UNIT 1 CYCLE 22 2.6.4 The appropriate factor for increase in FHM (X,Y) for compliance with SR 3.2.2.1 and SR 3.2.2.2 is specified as follows:

For all cycle burnups, use 2.0%

2.6.5 TS LCO 3.2.2 Required Action A.4 reduces the Overtemperature Delta-T setpoint (K1 term in Table 3.3.1-1) by TRH multiplied by the FH minimum margin.

2.6.6 TS LCO 3.2.2 Required Action B.1 reduces the Overtemperature Delta-T setpoint (K1 term in Table 3.3.1-1) by TRH multiplied by the f1(I) minimum margin.

2.7 Axial Flux Difference - AFD (TS 3.2.3) 2.7.1 The AFD limits are specified in Figure 3 SEQUOYAH UNIT 1 Page 7 of 16 Revision 0

COLR FOR SEQUOYAH UNIT 1 CYCLE 22 2.8 Reactor Trip System Instrumentation (TS 3.3.1) 2.8.1 Trip Reset Term [f1(I)] for Overtemperature Delta-T Trip The following parameters are required to specify the power level-dependent f1(I) trip reset term limits for Table 3.3.1-1 (function 6), Overtemperature Delta-T trip function:

2.8.1.1 QTNL = -20%

where QTNL = the maximum negative I setpoint at RATED THERMAL POWER at which the trip setpoint is not reduced by the axial power distribution.

2.8.1.2 QTPL = +5%

where QTPL = the maximum positive I setpoint at RATED THERMAL POWER at which the trip setpoint is not reduced by the axial power distribution.

2.8.1.3 QTNS = 2.50%

where QTNS = the percent reduction in Overtemperature Delta-T trip setpoint for each percent that the magnitude of I exceeds its negative limit at RATED THERMAL POWER (QTNL).

2.8.1.4 QTPS = 1.40%

where QTPS = the percent reduction in Overtemperature Delta-T trip setpoint for each percent that the magnitude of I exceeds its positive limit at RATED THERMAL POWER (QTPL).

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COLR FOR SEQUOYAH UNIT 1 CYCLE 22 2.8.2 Trip Reset Term [f2(I)] for Overpower Delta-T Trip The following parameters are required to specify the power level-dependent f2(I) trip reset term limits for Table 3.3.1-1 (function 7), Overpower Delta-T trip function:

2.8.2.1 QPNL = -25%

where QPNL = the maximum negative I setpoint at RATED THERMAL POWER at which the trip setpoint is not reduced by the axial power distribution.

2.8.2.2 QPPL = +25%

where QPPL = the maximum positive I setpoint at RATED THERMAL POWER at which the trip setpoint is not reduced by the axial power distribution.

2.8.2.3 QPNS = 1.70%

where QPNS = the percent reduction in Overpower Delta-T trip setpoint for each percent that the magnitude of I exceeds its negative limit at RATED THERMAL POWER (QPNL).

2.8.2.4 QPPS = 1.70%

where QPPS = the percent reduction in Overpower Delta-T trip setpoint for each percent that the magnitude of I exceeds its positive limit at RATED THERMAL POWER (QPPL).

2.9 Boron Concentration (TS 3.9.1) 2.9.1 The refueling boron concentration shall be 2000 ppm.

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COLR FOR SEQUOYAH UNIT 1 CYCLE 22 Table 1 COLR Methodology Topical Reports

1. BAW-10180-A, Revision 1, NEMO-Nodal Expansion Method Optimized, March 1993.

(Methodology for TS 3.1.1-SHUTDOWN MARGIN, 3.1.3-Moderator Temperature Coefficient, 3.9.1-Boron Concentration)

2. BAW-10169P-A, Revision 0, RSG Plant Safety Analysis-B&W Safety Analysis Methodology for Recirculating Steam Generator Plants, October 1989.

(Methodology for TS 3.1.3-Moderator Temperature Coefficient)

3. BAW-10163P-A, Revision 0, Core Operating Limit Methodology for Westinghouse-Designed PWRs, June 1989.

(Methodology for TS 3.3.1-Reactor Trip System Instrumentation [f1(I), f2(I) limits],

3.1.5-Shutdown Bank Insertion Limits, 3.1.6-Control Bank Insertion Limits, 3.2.1-Heat Flux Hot Channel Factor, 3.2.2-Nuclear Enthalpy Rise Hot Channel Factor, 3.2.3-AXIAL FLUX DIFFERENCE)

4. EMF-2328(P)(A), Revision 0 PWR Small Break LOCA Evaluation Model, March 2001.

(Methodology for TS 3.2.1-Heat Flux Hot Channel Factor)

5. BAW-10227P-A, Revision 1, Evaluation of Advanced Cladding and Structural Material (M5) in PWR Reactor Fuel, June 2003.

(Methodology for TS 3.2.1-Heat Flux Hot Channel Factor)

6. BAW-10186P-A, Revision 2, Extended Burnup Evaluation, June 2003.

(Methodology for TS 3.2.1-Heat Flux Hot Channel Factor)

7. EMF-2103P-A, Revision 0, Realistic Large Break LOCA Methodology for Pressurized Water Reactors, April 2003.

(Methodology for TS 3.2.1-Heat Flux Hot Channel Factor)

8. BAW-10241P-A, Revision 1, BHTP DNB Correlation Applied with LYNXT, July 2005.

(Methodology for TS 3.2.2-Nuclear Enthalpy Rise Hot Channel Factor, 3.3.1-Reactor Trip System Instrumentation [f1(I) limits])

9. BAW-10199P-A, Revision 0, The BWU Critical Heat Flux Correlations, August 1996.

(Methodology for TS 3.2.2-Nuclear Enthalpy Rise Hot Channel Factor, 3.3.1-Reactor Trip System Instrumentation [f1(I) limits])

10. BAW-10189P-A, CHF Testing and Analysis of the Mark-BW Fuel Assembly Design, January 1996.

(Methodology for TS 3.2.2-Nuclear Enthalpy Rise Hot Channel Factor, 3.3.1-Reactor Trip System Instrumentation [f1(I) limits])

11. BAW-10159P-A, BWCMV Correlation of Critical Heat Flux in Mixing Vane Grid Fuel Assemblies, August 1990.

(Methodology for TS 3.2.2-Nuclear Enthalpy Rise Hot Channel Factor, 3.3.1-Reactor Trip System Instrumentation [f1(I) limits])

12. BAW-10231P-A, Revision 1, COPERNIC Fuel Rod Design Computer Code, January 2004.

(Methodology for TS 3.3.1-Reactor Trip System Instrumentation [f2(I) limits])

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COLR FOR SEQUOYAH UNIT 1 CYCLE 22 Table 2 Maximum Allowable Peaking Limits MAP(X,Y,Z) for Operation AXIAL(X,Y) Elevation (ft) MAP(X,Y,Z) AXIAL(X,Y) Elevation (ft) MAP(X,Y,Z) 1 1.8764 1 2.7078 2 1.8761 2 2.6846 3 1.8758 3 2.6349 4 1.8755 4 2.5983 5 1.8750 5 2.5933 1.1 6 1.8746 1.4 6 2.6505 7 1.8732 7 2.6394 8 1.8731 8 2.5563 9 1.8729 9 2.4572 10 1.8733 10 2.2668 11 1.8320 11 2.1190 1 2.1327 1 2.8223 2 2.1321 2 2.7591 3 2.1315 3 2.6985 4 2.1306 4 2.6542 5 2.1295 5 2.6482 1.2 6 2.1290 1.5 6 2.7162 7 2.1286 7 2.7495 8 2.1274 8 2.6507 9 2.1254 9 2.5578 10 2.0247 10 2.3791 11 1.9355 11 2.2011 1 2.4093 1 2.8935 2 2.4077 2 2.8252 3 2.4068 3 2.7571 4 2.4063 4 2.7055 5 2.4050 5 2.6985 1.3 6 2.4043 1.6 6 2.7776 7 2.4034 7 2.8428 8 2.3923 8 2.7401 9 2.3053 9 2.6471 10 2.1479 10 2.4862 11 2.0305 11 2.2766 SEQUOYAH UNIT 1 Page 11 of 16 Revision 0

COLR FOR SEQUOYAH UNIT 1 CYCLE 22 Table 2 (continued)

AXIAL(X,Y) Elevation (ft) MAP(X,Y,Z) AXIAL(X,Y) Elevation (ft) MAP(X,Y,Z) 1 2.9545 1 2.6005 2 2.8786 2 2.5794 3 2.8103 3 2.5536 4 2.7522 4 2.5118 5 2.7457 5 2.4500 1.7 6 2.8308 >1.9 6 2.4520 7 2.9230 7 2.6494 8 2.8209 8 2.5446 9 2.7287 9 2.4371 10 2.5873 10 2.2595 11 2.3478 11 2.0819 1 2.9942 1 2.7049 2 2.9271 2 2.6623 3 2.8570 3 2.6375 4 2.7942 4 2.5288 5 2.7875 5 2.5460 1.8 6 2.8823 2.1 6 2.5252 7 2.9967 7 2.7990 8 2.8980 8 2.6963 9 2.8027 9 2.5830 10 2.6853 10 2.4527 11 2.4156 11 2.1796 1 3.0267 1 2.7475 2 2.9676 2 2.7275 3 2.8960 3 2.6457 4 2.8345 4 2.6125 5 2.8256 5 2.5774 1.9 6 2.9291 2.3 6 2.5707 7 3.0655 7 2.9015 8 2.9714 8 2.7773 9 2.8741 9 2.6757 10 2.7780 10 2.4740 11 2.4797 11 2.2722 SEQUOYAH UNIT 1 Page 12 of 16 Revision 0

COLR FOR SEQUOYAH UNIT 1 CYCLE 22 Table 2 (continued)

AXIAL(X,Y) Elevation (ft) MAP(X,Y,Z) 1 2.8372 2 2.7099 3 2.7081 4 2.6340 5 2.6483 2.5 6 2.6284 7 3.0303 8 2.8965 9 2.8111 10 2.7019 11 2.3542 SEQUOYAH UNIT 1 Page 13 of 16 Revision 0

COLR FOR SEQU UOYAH UNIT T 1 CYCLE 22 2 Fractiion of RAT TED THERM MAL POWE ER FIGURE 1 Rod Bank Inse ertion Limits Versus THERMAL L POWER, Four Loop p Operation n (TTS 3.1.6)

• Fully F withdraw wn region shall be the cond dition where sshutdown and d control bankks are att a position wiithin the interv val of 225 an nd 231stepss withdrawn.

Fuully withdrawn n shall be the position as de efined below,,

Cyycle Burnup (M MWd/mtU) Stepps Withdrawn 0 2 225 to 231 This figure is valid for ope eration at a RA ATED THERMA AL POWER of 3 3455 MWth wh hen the LEFM iis in operation.

If the LEFMM becomes ino operable, then prior p to the nexxt NIS calibratio on, the maximu um allowable power level musst be reduced by y 1.3% in powe ncreased by 3 steps withdraw er, and the rod insertion limit lines must be in wn until the LEF FM is returned too operation.

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COLR FOR SEQUOYAH UNIT 1 CYCLE 22 1.2 1.0 0.8 K(Z) 0.6 Elevation K(z)

(ft) 0.000 1.0000 0.4 6.285 1.0000 7.995 1.0000 9.705 1.0000 12.000 1.0000 0.2 0.0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 Core Height (Feet)

FIGURE 2 K(Z) - Normalized FQ(X,Y,Z) as a Function of Core Height (TS 3.2.1)

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COLR FOR SEQU UOYAH UNIT T 1 CYCLE 22 2 FIGURE 3 AXIAL L FLUX DIF FFERENCE E Limits As sA Function of RAT TED THERM MAL POWER For Burnup Range R 0 EFPD to EOL L (T

TS 3.2.3)

This figure is valid for ope eration at a RA ATED THERMA AL POWER of 3 3455 MWth wh hen the LEFM iis in operation.

If the LEFM M becomes ino operable, then prior p to the nexxt NIS calibratio on, the maximu um allowable power level musst be reduced by y 1.3% in powe er, and the AFD D limit lines must be made mo ore restrictive b by 1% in AFD uuntil the LEFM is returned to o operation.

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