a day and year in the life of effluent...
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A Day in the Life: The Routines and the Issues
EFFLUENTS
Clay R. MaddenColumbia Generating Station
Chemistry Department
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Presentation Outline• The Day (Routines)
– Data Review– Log Reviews– Condition Reports
• The Year (Selected Issues Faced)– Kaman Science Detector Replacement Project Status– Monitor Issues– Sample Analysis Improvements– Bases Documents & Records Retrieval– Drywell Leak Detection– Isokinetic Flow– Meteorological Tower Issues– Heating Steam Tritium
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The Day (Routines)
• Logs– Chemistry Technicians
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Electronic Logs
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Chemistry Log
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The Day (Routines)
• Logs– Chemistry Technicians– Control Room Logs
• INOP Equipment; Purges; Vents; etc)
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Operations Logs
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The Day (Routines)
• Logs• Data Review
– WinCDMS32®
• For Chemistry Routines
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WinCDMS
Isokinetic?
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WinCDMS
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WinCDMS
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The Day (Routines)
• Logs• Data Review
– WinCDMS32®
– MonitorsExcel/iHistorian™• Effluent Monitors• Containment Leak Detection• Meteorological TowerSwitching soon to Instep’s eDNA(www.instepsoftware.com)
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Excell Trend Effluents P2
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Excell Trend Efflents P3
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Excell Trend Drywell
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Excell Trend Drywell P2
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Excell Trend Drywell P2a
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Data Behind The Charts
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Excell Trend Met
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Excell Trends Met Comp
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The Day (Routines)
• Logs• Data Review
– WinCDMS32®
– Monitors– Condition Reports (CRs) from Previous 24 hrs– Discuss Issues with Engineering
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CR-Iodine Trend
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The Day (Routines)
• Logs• Data Review• Document Issues –
– Trending Log– CRs– WinCDMS32®
– Intranet Training
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Effluents Trending Log
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Monitor Trends on Intranet(b)
)
Offgas Post-Treat Monitor Spikes
Feedwater Oxygen Spikes
Increase in offgas flow through charcoal absorber
Offgas Pretreatment Monitor spikes.
Power reduced from 100% to 85%
(b)(a)
(c)(d)
(e) (f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k) (l)
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The Year (Selected Issues)
Kaman Science Detector Replacement Project– Monitors Involved– Project Engineers, Lost Knowledge
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The Year (Selected Issues)
Kaman Science Detector Replacement Project– Monitors Involved– Project Engineers, Lost Knowledge– Source Checks and Check Sources
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EPRI TR-102644 Draft Fig 5-20
Figure 5-20Beta Scintillator Check Source – Activated State
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“Source Check” ConflictOffsite Dose Calculation Manual definition"A SOURCE CHECK shall be the qualitative assessment of channel response when the channel sensor is exposed to a radioactive source."
Detector DesignCheck Source does not stimulate historic concept of ‘channel sensor’.
‘Channel sensor’ not defined in NUREG-0473 or -1302‘Qualitative assessment’ allows appropriate flexibility
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Source Check Resolution• Purpose: Is the monitor responding to radioactive
material?• No change to the ODCM is planned
– Offgas system design– Background trending for window. – Check source trending for detectors.– Negative impact of daily detector removal.– Transfer source check every 24 months.– Grab sample verification as needed.– The 'detector assembly' = window, detector, and
photomultiplier tube/preamplifier.
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The Year (Selected Issues)
Kaman Science Detector Replacement Project– Monitors Involved– Project Engineers, Lost Knowledge– Source Checks and Check Sources– Setpoint Calculations
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Relative Efficiency Bases
• Bases document not valid• Kaman Recommendation: Use beta max energy
vs efficiency curveKaman Science Model KDB-LR Detector Efficiency
(Kr-85 and Xe-133 Corrected)
1.E+06
1.E+07
1.E+08
0
0.5 1
1.5 2
2.5
Max Beta Energy (MeV)
Effic
ienc
y (c
pm/m
icro
curie
/cc)
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Problems with Relative Efficiencies
• Electrons and betas look the same to a detector.– One energy listed for Electrons– Range of energies listed for Betas
• Max energy is not always most probable emission
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Kr-85 Example
• Most probable emission energy will be average energy, not maximum energy.
• Efficiency drops off fast at lower energies.
Maximum AverageFraction Energy(MeV) Energy(Mev)(Fract)(Ave Energy)0.00437 0.17301 0.0475 0.0002075750.99563 0.687 0.2514 0.250301382
0.250508957
Beta Emission Products: Kr-85
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Xe-133 Maximum Average
Fraction Energy(MeV) Energy(Mev)(Fract)(Ave Energy)0.000076 0.0435 0.0111 8.436E-070.0069 0.26668 0.0751 0.000518190.993 0.3463 0.1006 0.0998958
Beta Emission Products: Xe-133
Fraction Energy(MeV) (Fract)(Energy)0.003291 0.043636 0.0001436060.004342 0.080766 0.0003506860.016709 0.07978 0.0013330440.056275 0.0255 0.0014350130.081358 0.075283 0.0061248740.49693 0.00355 0.0017641020.53266 0.045012 0.023976092
0.13554225
Electron Emission Products: Xe-133
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Xe-138Fraction Energy(MeV) (Fract)(Energy)0.001077 0.36045 0.0003882050.002406 0.20658 0.0004970310.002723 0.39851 0.0010851430.002898 0.2526 0.0007320350.003394 0.14804 0.0005024480.004235 0.0255 0.0001079930.016074 0.11777 0.0018930350.01805 0.22233 0.004013057
0.034251 0.010619 0.0003637110.10373 0.009633 0.0009992310.10587 0.004619 0.0004890140.32089 0.003633 0.0011657930.49107 0.00355 0.0017432990.50958 0.005136 0.002617203
0.631509722
Electron Emission Products: Xe-138 Maximum Average
Fraction Energy(MeV) Energy(Mev)(Fract)(Ave Energy)0.0016 1.3679 0.498 0.00079680.00168 1.68 0.63717 0.0010704460.0019 1.5348 0.571 0.00108490.00227 0.23162 0.064 0.000145280.0023 0.94599 0.323 0.00074290.0027 1.788 0.682 0.00184140.0028 0.71788 0.233 0.00065240.0046 0.24903 0.07 0.0003220.0306 0.40242 0.119 0.00364140.05 2.7292 1.099 0.054950.051 2.4816 0.996 0.0507960.09 2.7243 1.107 0.099630.095 0.47694 0.145 0.0137750.138 2.3279 0.925 0.127650.201 2.2898 0.908 0.1825080.326 0.71332 0.231 0.075306
Beta Emission Products: Xe-138
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Efficiency ComparisonNuclide
Current Relative Efficiency
Relative Efficiency (max energy)
Relative Efficiency (ave energy)
Kr83m 0.00233 0.01 0.07
Kr85m 1.88 1.63 4.63
Kr87 4.19 1.73 13.66Kr88 2.05 1.67 7.15
Kr89 2.56 1.73 13.66Xe131m 0.456 0.12 0.99
Xe133m 0.674 0.20 1.63
Xe133 1 1.00 1.00
Xe135m 0.233 0.04 0.36
Xe135 1.93 1.65 5.85
Xe137 2.56 1.71 13.66Xe138 2.4 1.71 13.01Kr-85 1.67 4.23
Rb-88 1.71 13.66
Ar-41 1.67 10.24
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The Year (Selected Issues)
Kaman Science Detector Replacement Project– Monitors Involved– Project Engineers, Lost Knowledge– Source Checks and Check Sources– Setpoint Calculations– Primary Calibration– HV Plateau
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HV Plateau
OG-RIT-601B HV 5-16-05Source is Cs-137 ENW 05-061E
1.00E+03
1.00E+04
1.00E+05
650
700
750
800
850
900
950
1000
1050
1100
1150
Voltage
Log
CPM
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The Year (Selected Issues)
• Monitor Issues– Poor Peak Resolution – Cable Issues– Sodium Light Ring Waves– INOPERABLE Monitors– Cross Talk Between Divisions– Noise from Check Source Mechanism– Channel Checks with LOCA Monitors– Loop Drift and Uncertainty
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Check Source Noise
• Monthly Source Check response lower than expected
• Resolution:– It was found that by pressing the check source
button 2 or 3 times quickly and then holding the button in that the final detector response could be changed from 600 – 2000 cpm.
– Work Order written to investigate source check position assembly or noise
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LOCA Monitor Channel Checks
• One of two monitors flat. Channel Check difficult.
• Resolution: None– Ion chambers– At low end of range– Monitor is partially shielded by structural
supports– Noise
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Loop Uncertainties & Drift
• Incorporate Loop Uncertainties and Drift in ODCM-based effluent monitor setpoints?
• Resolution: No – Only RG 1.97/PAM– No ODCM requirement – Manpower– Current setpoints already conservative
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The Year (Selected Issues)
• Sample Analysis Improvements– Noble Gas Sampling– Tritium Sampling
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Noble Gas Sampling Issue• Noble Gas Grab sample of system under vacuum.
– Quick Disconnect to hose to 100 cc vial or 4150 ccMarinelli
– Volume of gas in 100 cc vial at -17” Hg is 43 cc at STP– Pressure equalization requires sufficient hose volume to
supply 57 ml of sample. A 31.5” length of 3/8” ID hose is needed
– A 4150 cc Marinelli needs 108’ of 3/8” hose at -17” Hg• Possible Resolutions:
– longer hoses– second vial upstream of sample vial– Use a sample pump to get positive pressure.
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Tritium Sampling
• Dew Point/humidity measurement errors. – ~12 hour grab sample– Diurnal fluctuations large (20 – 80%)– Building vs sample line humidity
• Resolution: – Modification of sampling apparatus to permit
gravimetric analysis of moisture content.– F&J flow meter
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The Year (Selected Issues)
• Bases Documents & Records Retrieval– Documentation for ODCM/RG 1.21 Bases not
retrievable.– Resolution: Recreate documents
• Error Analysis• GASPAR input values• XOQDOQ input values• 50-Mile Land Use Study
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The Year (Selected Issues)
• Drywell Leak Detection– RG 1.45– 12 hour grab sample required.– Particulate monitors effective at
identifying leak.
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The Year (Selected Issues)
• Isokinetic Flow– Corrections for linear velocity mismatches– CGS uses ANSI N13.1-1969, Appendix C– Particle Size needed
• Mass loading analysis vs cascade impactor• ASHRAE: 99% LE 1 micron• No clogging or hot spots on sample lines • Buildup of particulates on nozzles
– Appendix C removed from 2001 version
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Mass Loading
Reactor Bldg
Turbine Bldg-L
Turbine Bldg -R
Radwaste Bldg-A
Radwaste Bldg-B
Radwaste Bldg-C
Tare 0.1113 0.1185 0.119 0.1144 0.1136 0.1186July 3rd 0.1134 0.1194 0.1197 0.1126 0.1147 0.1198Mass Loading (gms) 0.0021 0.0009 0.0007 -0.0018 0.0011 0.0012Total cc's 6.44E+08 8.02E+08 8.02E+08 8.76E+07 8.07E+08 8.02E+08grams/cc 3.26E-12 1.12E-12 8.72E-13 -2.06E-11 1.36E-12 1.50E-12
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The Year (Selected Issues)
• Meteorological Tower Issues– Stability class (delta T) errors since 1995– New JFD software & Initial recalculation
results – Followup analysis
• Litigation defense analysis• Find portal warning to plant records• Resend JFD tables• Straight line plume vs puff models
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The Year (Selected Issues)• Heating Steam Tritium
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The Year (Selected Issues)
• Circ Water/Service Water spikes following Mt. St. Helens eruption
• Sodium light ring waves• Removal of HVAC Part/Iodine Monitors• Insignificant release paths
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Insignificant Release Paths
– Roll up doors/ Hatches/ Doors propped with hoses/ HVAC outages/ etc.
– Regulatory Guide 1.21, Page 3– 2. Location of Monitoring - All major and potentially
significant paths for release of radioactive material during normal reactor operation, including anticipated operational occurrences, should be monitored. Measurements of effluent volume, rates of release and specific radionuclides should be made, insofar as practicable, at the point(s) which would provide date that are the most representative of effluent releases to the plant environs.
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