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primary_pumping_variables

gamma_he = None module-attribute

ratio of specific heats for helium (i_p_coolant_pumping=3)

t_in_bb = None module-attribute

temperature in FW and blanket coolant at blanket entrance (i_p_coolant_pumping=3) [K]

t_out_bb = None module-attribute

temperature in FW and blanket coolant at blanket exit (i_p_coolant_pumping=3) [K]

p_he = None module-attribute

pressure in FW and blanket coolant at pump exit (i_p_coolant_pumping=3) [Pa]

dp_he = None module-attribute

pressure drop in FW and blanket coolant including heat exchanger and pipes (i_p_coolant_pumping=3) [Pa]

dp_fw_blkt = None module-attribute

pressure drop in FW and blanket coolant including heat exchanger and pipes (i_p_coolant_pumping=3) [Pa]

dp_fw = None module-attribute

pressure drop in FW coolant including heat exchanger and pipes (i_p_coolant_pumping=3) [Pa]

dp_blkt = None module-attribute

pressure drop in blanket coolant including heat exchanger and pipes (i_p_coolant_pumping=3) [Pa]

dp_liq = None module-attribute

pressure drop in liquid metal blanket coolant including heat exchanger and pipes (i_p_coolant_pumping=3) [Pa]

p_fw_blkt_coolant_pump_mw = None module-attribute

mechanical pumping power for FW and blanket including heat exchanger and pipes (i_p_coolant_pumping=3) [MW]

f_p_fw_blkt_pump = None module-attribute

Pumping power for FW and Blanket multiplier factor

init_primary_pumping_variables()

Initialise primary pumping variables

Source code in process/data_structure/primary_pumping_variables.py 
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def init_primary_pumping_variables():
    """Initialise primary pumping variables"""
    global \
        gamma_he, \
        t_in_bb, \
        t_out_bb, \
        p_he, \
        dp_he, \
        dp_fw_blkt, \
        dp_fw, \
        dp_blkt, \
        dp_liq, \
        p_fw_blkt_coolant_pump_mw, \
        f_p_fw_blkt_pump

    gamma_he = 1.667  # Ratio of specific heats  Helium
    t_in_bb = 573.13  # K
    t_out_bb = 773.13  # K
    p_he = 8.0e6  # Pa
    dp_he = 5.5e5  # Pa
    dp_fw_blkt = 1.5e5  # Pa
    dp_fw = 1.5e5  # Pa
    dp_blkt = 3.5e3  # Pa
    dp_liq = 1.0e7  # Pa
    p_fw_blkt_coolant_pump_mw = 0.0
    f_p_fw_blkt_pump = 1.0