ML040890045

Core Operating Limits Report for Quad Cities Unit 2, Cycle 18, Revision 0

ML040890045
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Site:	Quad Cities
Issue date:	03/16/2004
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Quad Cities Unit 2 Core Operating Limits Report Page 1 Cycle 18 Rev. 0 Core Operating Limits Report for Quad Cities Unit 2, Cycle 18 Revision 0

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Quad Cities Unit 2 Core Operating Limits Report Page 2 Cycle 18 Rev. 0 Table of Contents

1. References ..................................... 4

2. Definitions ..................................... 6

3. General Information .................................... 7

4. Average Planar Linear Heat Generation Rate ..................................... 8

5. Operating Limit Minimum Critical Power Ratio .................................... 9 5.1. Manual Flow Control MCPR Limits .... 9.............................

5.1.1. Power-Dependent MCPR ... 9.............................

5.1.2. Flow - Dependent MCPR ..................................... 9 5.2. Automatic Flow Control MCPR Limits ..................................... 9 5.3. Scram Time ..................................... 9 5.4. Recirculation Pump Motor Generator Settings ..................................... 9

6. Linear Heat Generation Rate .................................... 14

7. Rod Block Monitor .................................... 27

8. Modes of Operation .................................... 28

9. Methodology .................................... 29

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Quad Cities Unit 2 Core Operating Limits Report Page 3 Cycle 18 Rev. 0 List of Tables Table 4-1 MAPLHGR for bundle(s):

ATRM9-P9DATB381 -13GZ-SPC100T-9WR-144-T6-3919 ATRM9-P9DATB383-11GZ-SPC100T-9WR-144-T6-3918 .......................................... 8 Table 4-2 MAPLHGR for bundle(s):

GE14-P 1ODNAB389-18GZ-10OT-145-T6-2650 GE14-PlODNAB418-16GZ-10OT-145-T6-2646 GE14-Pl ODNAB406-16GZ-10OT-145-T6-2508 GE14-P 1ODNAB409-15GZ-10OT-145-T6-2507 ........................................................ 8 Table 4-3 MAPLHGR SLO multiplier for GE and FANP Fuel ............................................ 8 Table 5-1 MCPR Option A Based Operating Limits ........................................................ 10 Table 5-2 MCPR Option B Based Operating Limits ........................................................ 11 Table 5-3 MCPR(P) for GE and FANP Fuel .................................................................. 12 Table 5-4 MCPR(F) Limits for GE and FANP Fuel DLO or SLO Operation .......................... 13 Table 5-5 MCPR(F) Limits for GE and FANP Fuel with TCV Stuck Closed DLO or SLO Operation ................................................................... 13 Table 6-1: LHGR Limit for GE14-P10DNAB418-16GZ-1OOT-145-T6-2646 ......................... 14 Table 6-2: LHGR Limit for: GE14-P1ODNAB418-16GZ-100T-145-T6-2646, Lattice 5972 ...... 15 Table 6-3: LHGR Limit for: GE14-PlODNAB418-16GZ-10OT-145-T6-2646, Lattice 5973....... 16 Table 6-4: LHGR Limit for GE14-PlODNAB389-18GZ-IOOT-145-T6-2650 ......................... 17 Table 6-5: LHGR Limit for GE14-PlODNAB389-18GZ-10OT-145-T6-2650, Lattice 5996 ........ 17 Table 6-6: LHGR Limit for GE14-PlODNAB389-18GZ-100T-145-T6-2650, Lattice 5997 ........ 18 Table 6-7: LHGR Limit for GE14-PlODNAB409-15GZ-10OT-145-T6-2507 ......................... 19 Table 6-8: LHGR Limit for GE14-P10DNAB409-15GZ-10OT-145-T6-2507, Lattice 5255 ........ 19 Table 6-9: LHGR Limit for GE14-PIODNAB409-15GZ-IOOT-145-T6-2507, Lattice 5256 ........ 20 Table 6-10: LHGR Limit for GE14-PlODNAB409-15GZ-10OT-145-T6-2507, Lattice 5257 ...... 20 Table 6-11: LHGR Limit for GE14-PlODNAB409-15GZ-10OT-145-T6-2507, Lattice 5258 ...... 21 Table 6-12: LHGR Limit for GE14-PlODNAB406-16GZ-10OT-145-T6-2508 ......................... 22 Table 6-13: LHGR Limit for GE14-P10DNAB406-16GZ-10OT-145-T6-2508, Lattice 5261 ...... 22 Table 6-14: LHGR Limit for GE14-PIODNAB406-16GZ-10OT-145-T6-2508, Lattice 5262 ...... 23 Table 6-15: LHGR Limit for GE14-Pl0DNAB406-16GZ-10OT-145-T6-2508, Lattice 5263 ...... 23 Table 6-16: LHGR Limit for GE14-PlODNAB406-16GZ-100T-145-T6-2508, Lattice 5264 ...... 24 Table 6-17: LHGR Limit for FANP ATRM-9 Fuel ATRM9-P9DATB383-1 1GZ-SPC1 OOT-9WR-144-T6-3918 ATRM9-P9DATB381 -13GZ-SPCI OOT-9WR-144-T6-3919 .......................................... 24 Table 6-18 LHGRFAC(P) for GE and FANP Fuel ............................................................ 25 Table 6-19 LHGRFAC(F) Multipliers, all cases except TCV Stuck Closed ........................... 26 Table 6-20 LHGRFAC(F) Multipliers for TCV Stuck Closed .............................................. 26 Table 6-21 LHGR SLO multiplier for GE and FANP Fuel ................................................. 26

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Quad Cities Unit 2 Core Operating Limits Report Page 4 Cycle 18 Rev. 0

1. References

1. Exelon Generation Company, LLC and MidAmerican Energy Company, Docket No. 50-265, Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Unit 2, Facility Operating License, License No.

DPR-30.

2. Letter from D. M. Crutchfield to All Power Reactor Licensees and Applicants, Generic Letter 88-16; Concerning the Removal of Cycle-Specific Parameter Limits from Tech Specs, October 3, 1988.

3. GNF Document, 0000-0024-0751-SRLR, Revision 0, "Supplemental Reload Licensing Report for Quad Cities Unit 2 Reload 17 Cycle 18", January 2004. (TODI NF0400018 Revision 0)

4. GNF Document, J1 1-03918-SRLR, Rev. 2, "Supplemental Reload Licensing Report for Quad Cities 2 Reload 16 Cycle 17,' October 2003. (TODI NFMO200001 Sequence 1)

5. Exelon TODI, TODI NF0300068, Revision 0, "Quad Cities 2 Cycle 18 FRED (to GNF)",

August 27, 2003.

6. Exelon TODI, TODI QDC-03-28.01, 'OPL-3 for Quad Cities Unit 2 Cycle 18", September 22, 2003.

7. GNF Engineering Calculation, e-Matrix 0000-0005-9064, "GE14 LHGR Limits with Gd Suppression for Quad Cities 2, Cycle 17, Bundles 2507 and 2508," July 1, 2002.

8. GE Document, GE-NE-J11-03912-00-01-R2, "Dresden 2 and 3 Quad Cities I and 2 Equipment Out-Of-Service and Legacy Fuel Transient Analysis" September 2003. (TODI NFMO100091 Sequence 02)

9. GNF Letter, FRL-EXN-EE2-04-002, "Quad Cities Unit 2 Cycle 18 Fresh Fuel Peak Pellet LHGR Limits," F. Lindquist to F. Trikur, January 16, 2004.

10. Exelon Calculation Note, BNDQ:02-001, Revision 0, "Determination of Generic MCPRF Limits," May 17, 2002.

11. FANP Document, EMF-2563(P) Revision 1, "Fuel Mechanical Design Report Exposure Extension for ATRIUM-9B Fuel Assemblies at Dresden, Quad Cities, and LaSalle Units,,

August 2001 (TODI NFM0100107 Sequence 0).

12. GE Document, GE DRF C51-00217-O1, "Instrument Setpoint Calculation Nuclear Instrumentation, Rod Block Monitor, Commonwealth Edison Company, Quad Cities 1 &

2," December 14, 1999.

13. Exelon Letter, NF-MW:02-0413, "Approval of GE Evaluation of Dresden and Quad Cities Pressure Regulator Out of Service Analysis", Carlos de la Hoz to Doug Wise and Alex Misak, October 22, 2002.

14. GE Design Basis Document, D1-0012.03, Revision 0, "Fuel-Rod Thermal-Mechanical Performance Limits for GE14C," May 2000.

15. Exelon Letter, NF-MW:02-0081, "Approval of GE Evaluation of Dresden and Quad Cities Extended Final Feedwater Temperature Reduction," Carlos de la Hoz to Doug Wise and Alex Misak, August 27, 2002:

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16. GE Document, GE-NE-0000-0023-3737-RO, 'ICA Stability Evaluation for Quad Cities Unit 2 Cycle 18," January 2004 (TODI NF0400017 Revision 0).

17. Exelon Letter, NF-MW:03-069, "Dresden and Quad Cities Operation with one TSV OOS,"

Candice Chou to Alex Misak and Doug Wise, July 28, 2003.

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Quad Cities Unit 2 Core Operating Limits Report Page 6 Cycle 18 Rev. 0

2. Definitions APLHGR Average planar linear heat generation rate APRM Average power range monitor ATRM9 ATRIUM-9B fuel BOC Beginning of cycle DLO Dual loop operation EOC End of cycle EOOS Equipment out of service EOR End of rated conditions (i.e cycle exposure at 100% power, 100% flow, all-rods-out)

FANP Framatome Advanced Nuclear Power FWHOOS Feedwater heater out of service GE14 GE14C fuel GNF Global Nuclear Fuel ICF Increased core flow LHGR Linear heat generation rate LHGRFAC(F) Flow dependent LHGR multiplier LHGRFAC(P) Power dependent LHGR multiplier LPRM Local power range monitor MAPFAC(F) Flow dependent MAPLHGR multiplier MAPFAC(P) Power dependent MAPLHGR multiplier MAPLHGR Maximum average planar linear heat generation rate MCPR Minimum critical power ratio MCPR(F) Flow dependent MCPR MCPR(P) Power dependent MCPR OLMCPR Operating limit minimum critical power ratio PLUOOS Power load unbalance out of service PROOS Pressure regulator out of service RBM Rod block monitor SLMCPR Safety limit minimum critical power ratio SLO Single loop operation SRVOOS Safety-relief valve out of service TBPOOS Turbine bypass valve out of service TCV Turbine control valve TIP Transversing Incore Probe

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Quad Cities Unit 2 Core Operating Limits Report Page 7 Cycle 18 Rev. 0

3. General Information Power and flow dependent limits are listed for various power and flow levels. Linear interpolation is to be used to find intermediate values.

Rated core flow is 98 Mlb/hr. Operation up to 108% rated flow is licensed for this cycle. Licensed rated thermal power is 2957 MWth.

MCPR(P) and MCPR(F) values are independent of scram time.

For thermal limit monitoring above 100% rated power or 100% rated core flow, the 100% rated power and the 100% core flow values, respectively, can be used unless otherwise indicated in the applicable table.

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Quad Cities Unit 2 Core Operating Limits Report Page 8 Cycle 18 Rev. 0

4. Average Planar Linear Heat Generation Rate The MAPLHGR values for the most limiting lattice (excluding natural uranium) of each fuel type as a function of average planar exposure is given in Tables 4-1 and 4-2. During single loop operation, these limits are multiplied by the SLO multiplier listed in Table 4-3.

Table 4-1 MAPLHGR for bundle(s):

ATRM9-P9DATB381 -13GZ-SPC1 OOT-9WR-144-T6-3919 ATRM9-P9DATB383-1 I GZ-SPCI OOT-9WR-144-T6-3918 (Reference 4)

Avg. Planar Exposure MAPLHGR (GWdIMT) (kWlft) 0.00 13.52 17.25 13.52 70.00 J 7.84 Table 4-2 MAPLHGR for bundle(s):

GE14-PI ODNAB389-18GZ-1 OOT-145-T6-2650 GE14-PIODNAB418-16GZ-1OOT-145-T6-2646 GE14-PI ODNAB406-16GZ-1OOT-145-T6-2508 GE14-PI ODNAB409-15GZ-I OT-145-T6-2507 (References 3 and 4)

Avg. Planar Exposure MAPLHGR (GWd/MT) (kW/ft) 0.00 11.68 16.00 11.68 22.05 11.34 55.12 8.19 63.50 6.97 70.00 4.36 Table 4-3 MAPLHGR SLO multiplier for GE and FANP Fuel (Reference 3) lFuel Type I Multiplier ATRM9 0.84 GE14 J 0.77

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Quad Cities Unit 2 Core Operating Limits Report Page 9 Cycle 18 Rev. 0

5. Operating Limit Minimum Critical Power Ratio 5.1. Manual Flow Control MCPR Limits The OLMCPR is determined for a given power and flow condition by evaluating the power-dependent MCPR and the flow-dependent MCPR and selecting the greater of the two.

5.1.1. Power-Dependent MCPR For operation at less than 38.5% core thermal power, the OLMCPR as a function of core thermal power is shown in Table 5-3. For operation at greater than 38.5% core thermal power, the OLMCPR as a function of core thermal power is determined by multiplying the applicable rated condition OLMCPR limit shown in Table 5-1 or 5-2 by the applicable MCPR multiplier K(P) given in Table 5-3. For operation at exactly 38.5% core thermal power, the OLMCPR as a function of core thermal power is the higher of either of the two methods evaluated at 38.5%

core thermal power.

5.1.2. Flow - Dependent MCPR Tables 5-4 and 5-5 give the MCPR(F) limit as a function of the flow based on the applicable plant condition. The MCPR(F) limit determined from these tables is the flow dependent OLMCPR.

5.2. Automatic Flow Control MCPR Limits Automatic Flow Control MCPR Limits are not provided 5.3. Scram Time Option A and Option B refer to scram speeds.

Option A scram speed is the Improved Technical Specification scram speed. The core average scram speed insertion time for 20% insertion must be less than or equal to the Technical Specification scram speed to utilize Option A MCPR limits. Reload analyses performed by (GNF) for cycle 18 Option A MCPR limits utilized a 20% core average insertion time of 0.900 seconds (Reference 6).

To utilize the MCPR limits for the Option B scram speed, the core average scram insertion time for 20% insertion must be less than or equal to 0.694 seconds (Reference 6). If the core average scram insertion time does not meet the Option B criteria, but is within the Option A criteria, the appropriate MCPR value may be determined from a linear interpolation between the Option A and B limits with standard mathematical rounding to two decimal places. When performing a linear interpolation to determine MCPR limits, ensure that the time used for Option A is 0.900 seconds.

5.4. Recirculation Pump Motor Generator Settings Cycle 18 was analyzed with a maximum core flow runout of 110%; therefore the recirculation pump motor generator scoop tube mechanical and electrical stops must be set to maintain core flow less than 110% (107.8 Mlb/hr) for all runout events (Reference 5). This value is consistent with the analyses of References 3 and 8.

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Quad Cities Unit 2 Core Operating Limits Report Page 10 Cycle 18 Rev. 0 Table 5-1 MCPR Option A Based Operating Limits (References 3 and 8)

Cycle Exposure

< EOR - 2110 > EOR - 2110 EOOS Combination Fuel Type MWd/MT MWd/MT ATRM9 1.50 1.61 BASE GE14 1.55 1.65 ATRM9 1.51 1.62 BASE SLO GE14 1.56 1.66 ATRM9 1.57 1.61 PLUOOS GE14 1.63 1.65 ATRM9 1.58 1.62 PLUMOS SLO GE14 1.64 1.66 ATRM9 1.67 1.69 TBPOOS GE14 1.73 1.75 ATRM9 1.68 1.70 TBPOOS SLO GE14 1.74 1.76 ATRM9 1.52 1.61 TCV SLOW CLOSURE GE14 1.58 1.65 ATRM9 1.53 1.62 TCV SLOW CLOSURE SLO GE14 1.59 1.66 ATRM9 1.50 1.61 TCV STUCK CLOSED GE14 1.55 1.65 ATRM9 1.51 1.62 TCV STUCK CLOSED SLO GE14 1.56 1.66

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Quad Cities Unit 2 Core Operating Limits Report Page 11 Cycle 18 Rev. 0 Table 5-2 MCPR Option B Based Operating Limits (References 3 and 8)

Cycle Exposure

<EOR-2110 >EOR-2110 EOOS Combination Fuel Type MWd/MT MWd/MT ATRM9 1.45 1.45 BASE GE14C 1.45 1.48 ATRM9 1.46 1.46 BASE SLO GE14C 1.46 1.49 ATRM9 1.45 1.45 PLUOOS GE14C 1.46 1.48 ATRM9 1.46 1.46 PLUOOS SLO GE14C 1.47 1.49 ATRM9 1.50 1.52 TBPOOS GE14C 1.56 1.58 ATRM9 1.51 1.53 TBPOOS SLO GE14C 1.57 1.59 ATRM9 1.45 1.45 TCV SLOW CLOSURE GE14C 1.45 1.48 ATRM9 1.46 1.46 TCV SLOW CLOSURE SLO GE14C 1.46 1.49 ATRM9 1.45 1.45 TCV STUCK CLOSED GE14C 1.45 1.48 ATRM9 1.46 1.46 TCV STUCK CLOSED SLO GE14C 1.46 1.49

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Quad Cities Unit 2 Core Operating Limits Report Page 12 Cycle 18 Rev. 0 Table 5-3 MCPR(P) for GE and FANP Fuel (Reference 8)

Core Core Thermal Power (% of rated)

EOOS Combination Flow 0 25 l 38.5 38.5 45 l 60 l 70 l 70 l 100

(%of rated Operating Limit MCPR Operating Limit MCPR Multiplier, Kp Base 3.14 2.56 2.25 1.32 1.28 1.15 A dt~SM*9, 1.00

> 60 3.74 2.96 2.54  ; ' . , . _ .....  : .. l F__

Base SLO

_ __ __ _ _ _ >60 3.15 3.75 2.57 2.97 2

2.55 _ _

1.32 1.28 1.15  : d I'm 1.00 PLUQOS< 60 5.50 3.74 2.79 a 1.64 1.45 1.26 1.11 1.00 PLUOOS SLO >60 5.71 4.5 23.04 1.64 1.45 1.26 1.11 1.00 TBPOOS <60 5.50 3.74 2137 2.79 h1.28 1.15 1.00

> 60 6.73 4.58 3.423 TBPOOS SLO <60 5.51 3.5 237 1.415 > a

.1.00 TCV Slow Closure

,6060

> 6.7 4 5.50 4.59 3.74 3.4 32_

279 l 1.64 1.45 1.26 1.11 1.00 TCV Slow Closure SLO < 60 5.51 3.75 20 1.64 _ 1.45 1.26 111 1.00 TCVTCVStuck Closued Stuck ClosedSLO

_____Stuck __Closed _____ < 60 31 3.14

.7 31 2.7 6 2.56 2.6 2.26 2.5 2.75 l 1.32 1 1._S 1.29

. 3 2 1.28 1.28 m 45 1.15 1.26_ < j1.00 1*1 1 .

1.00 00

> 60 3.75 2.97 2.554

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Quad Cities Unit 2 Core Operating Limits Report Page 13 Cycle 18 Rev. 0 Table 54 MCPR(F) Limits for GE and FANP Fuel DLO or SLO Operation (Reference 10)

Flow MCPR(F)

(% rated) Limit 110.0 1.22 100.0 1.22 0.0 1.86 Table 5-5 MCPR(F) Limits for GE and FANP Fuel with TCV Stuck Closed DLO or SLO Operation (Reference 10)

Flow 1 MCPR(F)

(% rated) Limit 110.0 1.27 108.9 1.27 0.00 1.97

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Quad Cities Unit 2 Core Operating Limits Report Page 14 Cycle 18 Rev. 0

6. Linear Heat Generation Rate The maximum LHGR shall not exceed the zero exposure limit of 13.4 (kW/ft) for the following fuel bundles (Reference 14):

GE14-Pl ODNAB409-15GZ-1 OOT-145-T6-2507 GE14-Pl ODNAB406-16GZ-1 OOT-145-T6-2508 GE14-P1 ODNAB418-16GZ-1OOT-145-T6-2646 GE14-Pl ODNAB389-18GZ-1 OOT-145-T6-2650 The linear heat generation rate (LHGR) limit is the product of the exposure dependent LHGR limit from Tables 6-1 through 6-17 and the minimum of: the power dependent LHGR Factor, LHGRFAC(P), the flow dependent LHGR Factor, LHGRFAC(F), or the single loop operation (SLO) multiplication factor where applicable. The LHGRFAC(P) is determined from Table 6-18.

The LHGRFAC(F) is determined from Table 6-19 or 6-20. The SLO multiplication factor can be found in Table 6-21.

Table 6-1: LHGR Limit for GE14-PIODNAB418-16GZ-1OOT-145-T6-2646 (Reference 9)

Lattices 5963, 5970, 5971, 5974 and 5975 Composite Limit kWM 5963: P1 ODNAL071 -NOG-10OT-T6-5963 5970: PIODNAL465-16G7.0-IDOT-T6-5970 5971: PlODNAL465-13G7.0/3G6.0-IOOT-T6-5971 5974: P1 ODNAL071 -NOG-1OOT-V-T6-5974 5975: PIODNAL071-16GE-IOOT-V-T6-5975 U02 Pellet Burnup Composite Limit (GWdIMTU) (kWft) 0.0 13.4 If ))

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Quad Cities Unit 2 Core Operating Limits Report Page 15 Cycle 18 Rev. 0 Table 6-2: LHGR Limit for: GE14-PIODNAB418-16GZ-IOOT-145-T6-2646, Lattice 5972 (Reference 9)

Lattice 5972 Composite Limit kWMft P1 ODNAL461 -12G7.013G6.0-1OOT-E-T6-5972 U02 Pellet Burnup Composite Limit (GWdIMTU) (kW/ft) 0.0000 13.4000 11 ))

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Quad Cities Unit 2 Core Operating Limits Report Page 16 Cycle 18 Rev. 0 Table 6-3: LHGR Limit for: GE14-PIODNAB418-16GZ-1OOT-145-T6-2646, Lattice 5973 (Reference 9)

Lattice 5973 Composite Limit kW/ft P1 ODNAL461-12G7.013G6.0-1 OOT-V-T6-5973 U02 Pellet Burnup Composite Limit (GWdIMTU) (kWlft) 0.0000 13.4000 1 I]L

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Quad Cities Unit 2 Core Operating Limits Report Page 17 Cycle 18 Rev. 0 Table 6-4: LHGR Limit for GE14-PIODNAB389-18GZ-IOOT-145-T6-2650 (Reference 9)

Lattices 5963, 5994, 5995, 5998 and 5999 Composite Limit kWMft 5963: PIODNAL071-NOG-1OOT-T6-5963 5994: P1 ODNAL430-17G8.0I1 G3.0-1OOT-T6-5994 5995: PIODNAL431-9G8.018G6.011G3.0-IOOT-T6-5995 5998: PIODNAL071-NOG-IOOT-V-T6-5998 5999: P1 ODNAL071-1 8GE-1 OOT-V-T6-5999 U02 Pellet Burnup Composite Limit (GWd/MTU) IkWlft) 0.0 13.4

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Table 6-5: LHGR Limit for GE14-PIODNAB389-18GZ-IOOT-145-T6-2650, Lattice 5996 (Reference 9)

Lattice 5996 Composite Limit kWMft P1 ODNAL430-7G8.018G6.0-1 OOT-E-T6-5996 U02 Pellet Burnup Composite Limit (GWd/MTU) (kW/ft) 0.0000 13.4000

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Quad Cities Unit 2 Core Operating Limits Report Page 18 Cycle 18 Rev. 0 Table 6-6: LHGR Limit for GE14-PIODNAB389-I8GZ-IOOT-145-T6-2650, Lattice 5997 (Reference 9)

Lattice 5997 Composite Limit kW/ft P1 ODNAL430-7G8.018G6.0-1 OOT-V-T6-5997 U02 Pellet Burnup Composite Limit (GWd/MTU) (kW/ft) 0.0000 13.4000

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Quad Cities Unit 2 Core Operating Limits Report Page 19 Cycle 18 Rev. 0 Table 6-7: LHGR Limit for GE14-Pl ODNAB409-1 5GZ-1 OOT-145-T6-2507 (References 7 and 9)

Lattices 5254, 5259, and 5260 Composite Limit kWMft 5254: PIODNAL071-NOG-IOOT-T6-5254 5259: P1ODNAL071-NOG-100T-V-T6-5259 5260: P1ODNAL071-15GE-10OT-V-T6-5260 U02 Pellet Burnup Composite Limit (GWd/MTU) (kW/ft) 0.0 13.4

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Table 6-8: LHGR Limit for GE14-PIODNAB409-15GZ-IOOT-145-T6-2507, Lattice 5255 (Reference 7)

Lattice 5255 Composite Limit kWlft P1 ODNAL457-1 OG7.015G6.0-10OT-T6-5255 U02 Pellet Burnup Composite Limit (GWd/MTU) (kW/ft) 0.0000 13.4000

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Quad Cities Unit 2 Core Operating Limits Report Page 20 Cycle 18 Rev. 0 Table 6-9: LHGR Limit for GE14-PIODNAB409-15GZ-10OT-145-T6-2507, Lattice 5256 (Reference 7)

Lattice 5256 Composite Limit kWMft P1 ODNAL457-1 OG7.0/4G6.0-10OT-T6-5256 U02 Pellet Burnup Composite Limit (GWd/MTU) (kW/ft) 0.0000 13.4000

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Table 6-10: LHGR Limit for GE14-PIODNAB409-15GZ-10OT-145-T6-2507, Lattice 5257 (Reference 7)

Lattice 5257 Composite Limit kW/ft P1 ODNAL446-1 OG7.0/4G6.0-1OOT-E-T6-5257 U02 Pellet Burnup Composite Limit (GWd/MTU) (kW/ft) 0.0000 13.4000

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Quad Cities Unit 2 Core Operating Limits Report Page 21 Cycle 18 Rev. 0 Table 6-11: LHGR Limit for GE14-PIODNAB409-15GZ-10OT-145-T6-2507, Lattice 5258 (Reference 7)

Lattice 5258 Composite Limit kWlft P1 ODNAL446-1 OG7.0/4G6.0-1 OOT-V-T6-5258 U02 Pellet Burnup Composite Limit (GWd/MTU) (kW/ft) 0.0000 13.4000

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Quad Cities Unit 2 Core Operating Limits Report Page 22 Cycle 18 Rev. 0 Table 6-12: LHGR Limit for GE14-PIODNAB406-16GZ-1OOT-145-T6-2508 (References 7 and 9)

Lattices 5254, 5259, and 5265 Composite Limit kWlft 5254: PIODNAL071-NOG-IOOT-T6-5254 5259: PIODNAL071-NOG-IOOT-V-T6-5259 5265: P1 ODNAL071-16GE-10OT-V-T6-5265 U02 Pellet Burnup Composite Limit (GWd/MTU) (kW/ft) 0.0 13.4 If I]

Table 6-13: LHGR Limit for GE14-PIODNAB406-16GZ-1OOT-145-T6-2508, Lattice 5261 (Reference 7)

Lattice 5261 Composite Limit kWMft P1 ODNAL452-12G7.014G6.0- OOT-T6-5261 U02 Pellet Burnup Composite Limit (GWd/MTU) (kWlft) 0.0000 13.4000 If ))

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Quad Cities Unit 2 Core Operating Limits Report Page 23 Cycle 18 Rev. 0 Table 6-14: LHGR Limit for GE14-PIODNAB406-16GZ-IOOT-145-T6-2508, Lattice 5262 (Reference 7)

Lattice 5262 Composite Limit kWMft P1 ODNAL452-12G7.012G6.0- OOT-T6-5262 U02 Pellet Burnup Composite Limit (GWd/MTU) (kW/ft) 0.0000 13.4000 It 1]

Table 6-15: LHGR Limit for GE14-PIODNAB406-16GZ-10OT-145-T6-2508, Lattice 5263 (Reference 7)

Lattice 5263 Composite Limit kWMft P1 ODNAL444-12G7.012G6.0-1 OOT-E-T6-5263 U02 Pellet Burnup Composite Limit (GWd/MTU) (kW/ft) 0.0000 13.4000

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Quad Cities Unit 2 Core Operating Limits Report Page 24 Cycle 18 Rev. 0 Table 6-16: LHGR Limit for GE14-PIODNAB406-16GZ-10OT-145-T6-2508, Lattice 5264 (Reference 7)

Lattice 5264 Composite Limit kW/ft P1 ODNAL444-12G7.012G6.0-1OOT-V-T6-5264 U02 Pellet Burnup Composite Limit (GWd/MTU) (kWlft) 0.0000 13.4000

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Table 6-17: LHGR Limit for FANP ATRM-9 Fuel ATRM9-P9DATB383-11 GZ-SPCIOOT-9WR-144-T6-3918 ATRM9-P9DATB381-13GZ-SPCIOOT-9WR-144-T6-3919 (Reference 11)

Nodal Exposure LHGR Limit (GWd/MTU) (kW/ft) 0.00 14.40 15.00 14.40 i 64.30 7.90

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Quad Cities Unit 2 Core Operating Limits Report Page 25 Cycle 18 Rev. 0 Table 6-18 LHGRFAC(P) for GE and FANP Fuel (Reference 8)

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Quad Cities Unit 2 Core Operating Limits Report Page 26 Cycle 18 Rev. 0 Table 6-19 LHGRFAC(F) Multipliers, all cases except TCV Stuck Closed (Reference 8)

Flow LHGRFAC(F)

(% rated) Multiplier 100.00 1.00 80.00 1.00 50.00 0.77 40.00 0.64 30.00 0.55 0.00 0.28 Table 6-20 LHGRFAC(F) Multipliers for TCV Stuck Closed (Reference 8)

Flow 1LHGRFAC(F)

(% rated) I Multiplier 100.00 1.00 98.30 1.00 80.00 0.86 50.00 0.63 40.00 0.50 30.00 0.41 0.00 0.14 Table 6-21 LHGR SLO multiplier for GE and FANP Fuel (Reference 3)

J Fuel Type Mulplierl ATRM9 l 0.84 GE14 0.77 l

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7. Rod Block Monitor The Rod Block Monitor Upscale Instrumentation Setpoints are determined from the relationships shown below (Reference 12):

ROD BLOCK MONITOR UPSCALE TRIP FUNCTION ALLOWABLE VALUE Two Recirculation Loop 0.65 Wd + 56.1%

Operation Loop_0.65____+_51.4%

Single Recirculation Loop 0.65 Wd + 51.4%

Operation __ _ _ __ _ _ _I__ _

The setpoint may be lower/higher and will still comply with the rod withdrawal error (RWE) analysis because RWE is analyzed unblocked.

The allowable value is clamped with a maximum value not to exceed the allowable value for a recirculation loop drive flow (Wd) of 100%

Wd - percent of recirculation loop drive flow required to produce a rated core flow of 98 Mlb/hr.

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8. Modes of Operation The allowed Modes of Operation with the combinations of EOOS are as described below:

Operating Regio EOOS Options1' Standard MELLLA ICF Coastdown" Base, Option A or B Yes Yes Yes Yes Base SLO, Option A or B Yes Yes No Yes TBPOOS, Option A or B Yes Yes Yes Yes TBPOOS SLO, Option A or B Yes Yes No Yes PLUOOS 4, Option A or B Yes Yes Yes Yes PLUOOS SLO_,Option A or B Yes Yes No Yes TCV Slow Closureo, Option A or B Yes Yes Yes Yes TCV Slow Closure SLOW, Option A or B Yes Yes No Yes TCV Stuck Close&d, Option A or B Yes Yes Yes Yes TCV Stuck Closed SLOW, Option A or B Yes Yes No Yes 1 Each OOS Option may be combined with up to 18 TIP channels OOS (provided the requirements for utilizing SUBTIP methodology are met) with all TIPS available at startup from a refuel outage, a 120OF reduction in feedwater temperature throughout the cycle, which is subject to the restrictions in Reference 15 (Final Feedwater Temperature Reduction or Feedwater Heaters OOS), and up to 50% of the LPRMs OOS with an LPRM calibration frequency of 2500 Effective Full Power Hours (EFPH) (2000 EFPH +25%).

2 The base case condition requires the opening profile for the Turbine Bypass Valves provided in Reference 6 to be met. The base case condition also supports 1 Turbine Bypass Valve OOS (TBPOOS) if the assumed opening profile (Reference 6) for the remaining group of Turbine Bypass Valves is met. If the opening profile is not met (with 8 or 9 operating Turbine Bypass Valves), or if more than one Turbine Bypass Valve is OOS, utilize the TBPOOS condition.

3 Coastdown operation is defined as any cycle exposure beyond the full power, all rods out condition with plant power slowly lowering to a lesser value while core flow is held constant. Up to a 15% overpower is analyzed per Reference 8.

4 If the Base Case limit set (DLO only) is being used and the PLU is taken OOS for a surveillance and the surveillance is done at Ž80% rated reactor power and Ž80% rated reactor flow, an administrative limit of 0.99 on FDLRX/MFLPD and 0.95 on MFLCPR for Option A or 0.99 on MFLCPR for Option B can be used instead of the PLUOOS (DLO) thermal limit set.

5 Operation up to 108% rated core flow is licensed for this cycle.

6For operation with a pressure regulator out-of-service (PROOS), the TCV Slow Closure limits should be applied (Reference 3) and the operational notes from Reference 13 reviewed. PROOS and TCV Slow Closure is not an analyzed out-of-service combination.

7 A single MSIV may be taken OOS (shut) under any and all OOS Options, so long as core thermal power is maintained <75% of 2957 MWth (Reference 3).

8 The cycle specific stability analysis may impose restrictions on the Power-to-Flow map and/or restrict the applicable temperature for feedwater temperature reduction. See Reference 16.

9 For operation with a Turbine Stop Valve out-of-service (TSV OOS), the TCV Stuck Closed limits should be applied (Reference 17). TSV OOS and TCV Stuck Closed is not an analyzed out-of-service combination.

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9. Methodology The analytical methods used to determine the core operating limits shall be those previously reviewed and approved by the NRC, specifically those described in the following documents:

1. NEDE-24011-P-A-14 (Revision 14), "General Electric Standard Application for Reactor Fuel (GESTAR-I1)," June 2000.

2. Commonwealth Edison Topical Report NFSR-0085, Revision 0, "Benchmark of BWR Nuclear Design Methods," November 1990.

3. Commonwealth Edison Topical Report NFSR-0085, Supplement 1 Revision 0, 'Benchmark of BWR Nuclear Design Methods - Quad Cities Gamma Scan Comparisons," April 1991.

4. Commonwealth Edison Topical Report NFSR-0085, Supplement 2 Revision 0, 'Benchmark of BWR Nuclear Design Methods - Neutronic Licensing Analyses," April 1991.

5. XN-NF-80-19(P)(A), Volume 1 and Supplements 1 and 2, "Exxon Nuclear Methodology for Boiling Water Reactors - Neutronic Methods for Design and Analysis," March 1983.

6. XN-NF-80-19(P)(A), Volume 1 Supplement 3, Supplement 3 Appendix F, and Supplen~ent 4, "Advanced Nuclear Fuels Methodology for Boiling Water Reactors: Benchmark Results for CASMO-3GIMICROBURN-B Calculation Methodology," November 1990.

7. XN-NF-80-19(P)(A), Volumes 2, 2A, 2B, and 2C, 'Exxon Nuclear Methodology for Boiling Water Reactors: EXEM BWR ECCS Evaluation Model," September 1982.

8. XN-NF-80-19(P)(A), Volume 3 Revision 2, "Exxon Nuclear Methodology for Boiling Water Reactors, THERMEX: Thermal Limits Methodology Summary Description," January 1987.

9. XN-NF-80-19(P)(A), Volume 4 Revision 1, "Exxon Nuclear Methodology for Boiling Water Reactors: Application of the ENC Methodology to BWR Reloads," June 1986.

10. XN-NF-85-67(P)(A), Revision 1, "Generic Mechanical Design for Exxon Nuclear Jet Pump BWR Reload Fuel," September 1986.

11. XN-NF-82-06(P)(A), Revision I and Supplements 2, 4, and 5, "Qualification of Exxon Nuclear Fuel for Extended Burnup," October 1986.

12. XN-NF-82-06(P)(A), Supplement 1 Revision 2, "Qualification of Exxon Nuclear Fuel for Extended Burnup,' Supplement 1, "Extended Burnup Qualification of ENC 9x9 BWR Fuel,"

May 1988.

13. ANF-89-14(P)(A), Revision 1 and Supplements 1 & 2, "Advanced Nuclear Fuels Corporation Generic Mechanical Design for Advanced Nuclear Fuels Corporation 9X9 - IX and 9x9 - 9X BWR Reload Fuel," October 1991.

14. ANF-89-98(P)(A), Revision 1 and Supplement 1, "Generic Mechanical Design Criteria for BWR Fuel Designs," May 1995.

15. XN-NF-79-71(P)(A), Revision 2 and Supplements 1, 2, and 3, "Exxon Nuclear Plant Transient Methodology for Boiling Water Reactors," March 1986.

16. ANF-1125(P)(A) and Supplements 1 and 2, "ANFB Critical Power Correlation," April 1990.

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17. ANF-1125(P)(A), Supplement 1 Appendix E, "ANFB Critical Power Correlation Determination of ATRIUM-9B Additive Constant Uncertainties," September 1998.

18. ANF-524(P)(A), Revision 2 and Supplements 1 and 2, 'ANF Critical Power Methodology for Boiling Water Reactors," November 1990.

19. ANF-913(P)(A), Volume 1 Revision 1 and Volume 1 Supplements 2, 3, and 4, "COTRANSA2:

A Computer Program for Boiling Water Reactor Transient Analyses," August 1990.

20. ANF-91-048(P)(A), 'Advanced Nuclear Fuels Corporation Methodology for Boiling Water Reactors EXEM BWR Evaluation Model," January 1993.

21. ANF-91-048(P)(A), Supplements 1 and 2, "BWR Jet Pump Model Revision for RELAX,"

October 1997.

22. Commonwealth Edison Company Topical Report NFSR-0091, 'Benchmark of CASMO/MICROBURN BWR Nuclear Design Methods," Revision 0 and Supplements on Neutronics Licensing Analysis (Supplement 1) and La Salle County Unit 2 benchmarking (Supplement 2), December 1991, March 1992, and May 1992, respectively.

23. EMF-1125(P)(A), Supplement 1 Appendix C, "ANFB Critical Power Correlation Application for Co-Resident Fuel," August 1997.

24. EMF-85-74(P), Revision 0. Supplement 1 (P)(A) and Supplement 2 (P)(A), "RODEX2A (BWR) Fuel Rod Thermal-Mechanical Evaluation Model," Siemens Power Corporation, February 1998.

25. NEDC-32981 P, Revision 0, 'GEXL96 Correlation for ATRIUM-9B Fuel," September 2000.

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