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pulse_variables

bctmp = None module-attribute

first wall bulk coolant temperature (C)

dtstor = None module-attribute

maximum allowable temperature change in stainless steel thermal storage block (K) (istore=3)

istore = None module-attribute

Switch for thermal storage method: - =1 option 1 of Electrowatt report, AEA FUS 205 - =2 option 2 of Electrowatt report, AEA FUS 205 - =3 stainless steel block

itcycl = None module-attribute

Switch for first wall axial stress model: - =1 total axial constraint, no bending - =2 no axial constraint, no bending - =3 no axial constraint, bending

i_pulsed_plant = None module-attribute

Switch for reactor model: - =0 continuous operation - =1 pulsed operation

init_pulse_variables()

Initialise the pulse variables

Source code in process/data_structure/pulse_variables.py 
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def init_pulse_variables():
    """Initialise the pulse variables"""
    global bctmp, dtstor, istore, itcycl, i_pulsed_plant

    bctmp = 320.0
    dtstor = 300.0
    istore = 1
    itcycl = 1
    i_pulsed_plant = 0