Enum: FuelAssemblyTypeEnum

Types of fuel assembly configurations

Permissible Values

Value	Meaning	Description
PWR_ASSEMBLY	None	Square array fuel assembly for PWR
BWR_ASSEMBLY	None	Square array fuel assembly for BWR
CANDU_BUNDLE	None	Cylindrical fuel bundle for PHWR
RBMK_ASSEMBLY	None	Fuel assembly for RBMK reactors
AGR_ASSEMBLY	None	Fuel stringer for AGR
HTGR_BLOCK	None	Graphite block with TRISO fuel
FAST_REACTOR_ASSEMBLY	None	Fuel assembly for fast reactors

Slots

Name	Description
fuel_assembly_type	Type of fuel assembly configuration

Identifier and Mapping Information

Schema Source

from schema: https://w3id.org/linkml/valuesets

LinkML Source

name: FuelAssemblyTypeEnum
description: Types of fuel assembly configurations
from_schema: https://w3id.org/linkml/valuesets
rank: 1000
permissible_values:
  PWR_ASSEMBLY:
    text: PWR_ASSEMBLY
    description: Square array fuel assembly for PWR
    annotations:
      geometry:
        tag: geometry
        value: square array
      rod_count:
        tag: rod_count
        value: 264-289 typical
      control_method:
        tag: control_method
        value: control rod clusters
    title: PWR Fuel Assembly
  BWR_ASSEMBLY:
    text: BWR_ASSEMBLY
    description: Square array fuel assembly for BWR
    annotations:
      geometry:
        tag: geometry
        value: square array with channel
      rod_count:
        tag: rod_count
        value: 49-100 typical
      control_method:
        tag: control_method
        value: control blades
    title: BWR Fuel Assembly
  CANDU_BUNDLE:
    text: CANDU_BUNDLE
    description: Cylindrical fuel bundle for PHWR
    annotations:
      geometry:
        tag: geometry
        value: cylindrical bundle
      rod_count:
        tag: rod_count
        value: 28-43 typical
      length:
        tag: length
        value: ~50 cm
    title: CANDU Fuel Bundle
  RBMK_ASSEMBLY:
    text: RBMK_ASSEMBLY
    description: Fuel assembly for RBMK reactors
    annotations:
      geometry:
        tag: geometry
        value: 18-rod bundle
      length:
        tag: length
        value: ~3.5 m
      control_method:
        tag: control_method
        value: control rods
    title: RBMK Fuel Assembly
  AGR_ASSEMBLY:
    text: AGR_ASSEMBLY
    description: Fuel stringer for AGR
    annotations:
      geometry:
        tag: geometry
        value: stacked pins
      cladding:
        tag: cladding
        value: stainless steel
    title: AGR Fuel Assembly
  HTGR_BLOCK:
    text: HTGR_BLOCK
    description: Graphite block with TRISO fuel
    annotations:
      geometry:
        tag: geometry
        value: hexagonal or cylindrical blocks
      fuel_form:
        tag: fuel_form
        value: TRISO particles
    title: HTGR Fuel Block
  FAST_REACTOR_ASSEMBLY:
    text: FAST_REACTOR_ASSEMBLY
    description: Fuel assembly for fast reactors
    annotations:
      geometry:
        tag: geometry
        value: hexagonal wrapper
      coolant_flow:
        tag: coolant_flow
        value: axial
    title: Fast Reactor Assembly