We don’t use Westinghouse fuel anymore. Sorry I can’t help much more than that.

 

J. E. Willett

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Joseph E. Willett, P.E.      
Principal Reactor Engineer-Fuel
Nuclear Operations Division

 E-mail: jwillett@oppd.com

  Omaha Public Power District           Phone:  (402) 533-7213
  Fort Calhoun Station                  Pager:   (402) 561-3899
  9610  Power Lane
                      FAX:      (402) 533-6747
  Blair, NE  68008
  Mail Station: FC-1-1 Plant
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From: Gore, Duane [mailto:degore@STPEGS.COM]
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 4:44 PM
To: pwrrm@retaqs.com
Subject: [Pwrrm] Cycle Length Prediction Error when using Westinghouse 1.5xIBFAs

 

STP has been experiencing a difference between predicted cycle lengths and actual EOC burnup (specifically, over-predictions of cycle length).  This effect seems to have begun when we started using 1.5x (B-10 loading) IFBA. Westinghouse uses their APA package for our core design. Has any other utility had a similar experience?

 

 

 

Duane Gore

Supervisor, Reactor Engineering

STPNOC

 

(361) 972-8909

 





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