Lesson 3 ◆ 3.2 Fuel Assemblies
  • Called bundles rather than assemblies
  • Each bundle contains either 28 or 37 elements
  • Bundles are 50 cm long and 10.27 cm in diameter
  • Individual elements are 13.1 mm in diameter
  • Uses natural uranium (no enrichment required)
  • Elements have a graphite compound between the pellet and cladding