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ESP / COL Applications
Meteorological Data Requirements and
Regulatory Conformance Issues
Ping WanBechtel Power Corporation
The Eleventh Nuclear Utility Meteorological Data Users Group MeetingOctober 2006
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U.S. Nuclear Energy
� Quick facts
- 103 nuclear plants
- 20% of the nation’s electricity
- 90.7% capacity factor
- No new contracts since 1975
- No new plants since 1995
- >23,000 MWe of new capacity since 1990
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U.S. Energy Demand
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U.S./DOE - Nuclear Power 2010
� Call for building new nuclear power plants by 2010.
� Support engineering of advanced designs.
� Validate regulatory process.
� Develop concepts to mitigate financing risks.
� Cost share industry/government.
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Proven Technology
� Approved- ABWR
- AP 600
- AP 1000
- System 80+
� Certification Process- ESBWR
- ACR 1000
- EPR
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Part 52 Licensing Process
Early Site Permit
Application
Staff Review
ACRS Review
Mandatory Hearing
Early SitePermit
Decision
EquivalentEnvironmental
Information
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Application for Design
Certification
Staff Review
ACRS Review
CertificationRulemaking/
Hearing
Decision on Design
Certification
EquivalentDesign
Information
OR
Applicationfor CombinedLicense (COL)
Staff Review
ACRSReview
Mandatory Hearing
Decision on COL
Constructionand ITAACCompletion
Finding onITAAC
Design
Siting
COL
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Demonstrating the Process
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Preparing ESP and/or COL Applications
Meteorological Data Requirements
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Used Of Meteorological Data
XXXDevelopment of emergency response plans
XXEvaluation of non-radiological environmental impacts
XXEvaluation of environmental risks from radiological consequences of a spectrum of accidents
XXComparison with offsite sources to determine the appropriateness of climatological data use for design considerations
XXXAtmospheric dispersion estimates for both postulated accidental and routine airborne releases of effluents
Plant Operation
RegulatoryReview
ApplicationDevelopmentUse of Data
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Regulatory Requirements and Guidance
� NRC Regulations
� NRC Regulatory Guidance
� NRC Review Guidance
� Industry Standards / Guidelines
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Regulatory Requirements and Guidance (conti-)
Sample List
� R.G. 1.23 (Proposed Rev. 1)
� RS-002 (2003)
� NUREG-0800,Draft Rev. 3 (1996)
� NUREG-1555 (1999)
� Draft DG 1145 (2006)
� NUREG-0654, 0696, 0737
� ANS / ANSI 3.11 (2005)
� NEI 01-02 (ESP) & 04-01 (COL)
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Meteorological Tower and Instrument Siting
The objective of the onsite meteorological program is to provide measurements which represent the general site area as well as the overall site meteorology without structure influence.
Essential siting Criteria (R.G. 1.23, Proposed Rev. 1)
� Base of the tower at approximately the same elevation as the finished plant grade of the new units
� Location of tower upwind of the existing and new plant cooling system
� Upper measurement level of the tower within the TIBL for coastal or lakeshore sites
� Sensor location at least 10 obstruction heights away from such obstructions
� Wind sensors located on mast away from tower structure influence
� Ambient temperature and humidity sensors located away from existing and proposed moisture sources
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Meteorological Parameters Measured
� On the primary tower
� Wind speed and wind direction at 2 levels (at 10 meters and 60 meters, which generally coincides with the routine release levelfor LWRs), and at the stack release height (if applicable)
� Delta-T between 10 meters and 60 meters, and 10 meters and the stack release height
� Ambient temperature at 10 meters
� Atmospheric moisture at 10 meters, and at the top of the coolingtower (if applicable)
� Precipitation at or near the tower
� At the backup tower
� Wind speed , wind direction, and horizontal wind direction fluctuation at 10 meters
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Length & Currentness of Records
� For an ESP Application
� At least one annual cycle of onsite meteorological data
� Meteorological data in the form of joint frequency distribution of wind speed, wind direction by atmospheric stability class as described in R.G. 1.23
� An electronic listing of all hourly averaged data
� For a COL Application
� At least 2 consecutive annual cycles (preferably 3 or more whole years), including the most recent 1-year period
� Meteorological data format and electronic listing same as for the ESP Application
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Other Regulatory Requirements
� Data Acquisition and Data Reduction
� System Accuracy
� Instrument Surveillance, and
� Quality Assurance and Documentation
Regulatory Requirements on these areas can be found in various Regulatory Guides (e.g., R.G. 1.23, Proposed Rev. 1 & Draft DG 1145) and Review Guidance Documents (e.g., RS-002, NUREG-0800, Draft Rev. 3 and NUREG-1555)
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Preparing ESP and/or COL Applications
Regulatory Conformance Issues
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Use of Existing Meteorological Data
Conformance Issues� Confirm Representativeness of the Data
� Met tower and instrument siting
� Meteorological parameters measured
� Determine Data Quality
� Data acquisition (data recording/transmission)
� Data reduction (data processing/substitution)
� Instrument surveillance (calibration, maintenance, QA/QC)
� Assess Completeness of the Data Set
� Annual data recovery rates
� Length of records
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Confirm Representativeness of Data
� Met tower and sensor sitingInfluence/Interference factors (including existing & proposed units) to be considered:
� Surrounding terrain (e.g., hills, rivers & valley)
� Nearby natural- & man-made obstructions (e.g., trees & plant structures
� Plant heat dissipation system (e.g., lakes & cooling towers)
� Related construction activities (e.g., earthmoving, heavy equipment hauling & concrete batch plant operation)
� Met tower & the new units have similar meteorological exposure.
� Sensor elevations & measurements (wind speed, wind direction, delta-T, dew point & precipitation) on the met tower meet regulatory requirements for the new units
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Upper Level Wind and Temperature Measurement Heights
R.G. 1.23 Requirements
� at least 2 levels (e.g., approximately 10 and 60 meters) of windmeasurements
� Implicitly indicated that the 60 meters, upper measurement levelas the level of the routine releases
Conformance Issues
� Some of the new reactor designs (e.g., AP1000, EPR & ABWR) could have radiological release point higher or lower than 60 meters
� Ensure that separation between the Delta-T levels (i.e., 10 meters and the upper level) is no less than 30 meters.
� Ensure that the proposed data collection system (existing or new) is capable of capturing representative data.
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Dew Point Measurement Height
R.G. 1.23 Requirements
� Monitor atmospheric moisture at approx. 10 meters and at a height where the measurements represent the resultant atmospheric moisture content, if cooling towers are used
Conformance Issues
� Majority of U.S. nuclear plants measured Dew Point at 10 meters only (i.e., once-through cooling system)
� Additional Dew Point measurements at higher level may be required for new plants, if cooling tower are used.
� Ensure that the Dew Point data are adequate and reliable, when use existing data. (Dew Point sensors are know to be difficult to maintain.)
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Thermal Internal Boundary Layer Effects
R.G 1.23 Requirements� For sites near a large body of water, the upper
measurement level should be within the TIBL during sea or lake breeze conditions.
Conformance Issues� Depending on the relative location of the met tower to the
TIBL, and to the proposed units, X/Q estimates for the new units could be under-predicted, unaffected or over-predicted.
� The impacts from under-predictions need to be accurately quantified and factored in making the site-specific X/Q estimate.
� The Potential implications on facility design due to over-predictions need to be evaluated.
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Typical TIBL Event
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Data Substitution
Regulatory Requirements
� There are many methods of acquiring data from meteorological measurement systems which are acceptable to the NRC Staff.
Conformance Issues
� Valid measurements from a redundant sensor at the same level or at a different level (with adjustment) can be used.
� Replacement of a large amount of missing primary tower Delta-T data with back-up tower sigma-theta data from a nearby should be avoided.
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Use of Nearby Existing or Regional Data
Regulatory Requirements
� No clear regulatory guidance on the subject available
� Draft DG-1145 indirectly suggested:� Wind rose comparisons (both seasonal and yearly)
� X/Q estimates based on XOQDOQ, PAVAN and/or ARCON96
Conformance Issues
� Using reactor specific DCD limit values in lieu of making direct X/Q calculations can be considered. However, one could lose the design margin that is potentially afforded by using onsite met data.
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Climatic Representative
Regulatory Requirements
� Evidence should be provided to show how well the existing met data represent long-term conditions at the proposed site.
Conformance Issues
� The climatic representativeness of the onsite met data can be checked by comparison with nearby stations with similar geographical locations and topographical settings that have reliable long-term met data.
� Alternatively, a demonstration of representativeness can be made using data collected by the same system, if a long-term valid and reliable data base is readily available.
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Issuance of R.G. 1.23, Third Proposed Rev. 1
Status
� NRC plans to issue a Draft Revision 1 of R.G. 1.23 by October 2006
Conformance Issue
� Issuance of Draft R.G. 1.23, Rev. 1 may be late coming for those applicants with submittals planned for 2007 or 2008.
� NRC indicated no major changes expected in the Draft Rev. 1. However, the applicants must be prepared to address any changes in the revision.
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Dispersion Modeling Guidance & Tools
Sample List
� EPRI Model -SACTI
� No specific guidanceEnvironmental Impacts of Cooling Tower Plume
� No NRC-sponsored codes� MESODIF-II*� CALPUFF*
� R.G. 1.23� NUREG-0654� NUREG-0696, 0737
Emergency Planning (Near Real-time Predictions)(* Modifications required –adding plume tracking capability)
� ARCON96� HABIT
� R.G. 1.194� NUREG/CR-6210� R.G. 1.78� NUREG-0570� NUREG/CR-1152
Control Room Habitability Evaluation (for both chemical and radiological releases)
� XOQDOQ� PAVAN
� R.G. 1.111� R.G. 1.145
Routine & Accidental Radiological Releases
ToolsNRC GuidanceTypes of X/Q Estimates
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Hypothetical Deployment Schedule and Financial Commitment for New Nuclear Generation
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Site EngineeringFOAK Engineering
Procurement PlanningSite Specific Engineering
COL Preparation COL Review
HearingsESP Prepare ESP Review
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SitePreparation
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ConstructionITAAC
Fuel LoadIn Service
Plant DeploymentCumulative
COLEngineering
ESP6665-4/04-1
Expenditures
PlantDeployment
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Conclusions
Criteria for a successful ESP or COL Application� To have a valid, accurate, adequate and representative
meteorological data base is vitally important;
� Planning or selecting a data collection system, and conducting athorough examination of the data by a professional meteorologistare highly recommended; and
� Close coordination and cooperation between the regulatory agencyand permit applicants is highly desirable for the following reasons:
� Relevant guidance from both the NRC and industry is not comprehensive and precise;
� Issuance of R.G. 1.23, Rev. 1, DG-1145 and NUREG-0800, Rev. 3 is expected to be in the near future; and
� Applicants should be prepared to address the new and/or the revised regulatory guides.