Nuclear Power Engineering Molten sodium is used as a coolant in a fast breeder reactor, because of its Excellent moderating properties Neutron breeding capability Faster heat removal capability from the core Capability to increase the reaction rate in the core Excellent moderating properties Neutron breeding capability Faster heat removal capability from the core Capability to increase the reaction rate in the core ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Use of molten metal as a coolant in fast breeder reactor helps in Rapid heat transfer from the core Accelerating the reaction rate in the core Accelerating the neutrons Breeding neutrons Rapid heat transfer from the core Accelerating the reaction rate in the core Accelerating the neutrons Breeding neutrons ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering An ideal coolant for a nuclear reactor should Be free from radiation damage and non-corrosive Be capable of attaining high temperature, only when it is pressurised Have high density, but low heat transfer co-efficient Be a good absorber of neutrons Be free from radiation damage and non-corrosive Be capable of attaining high temperature, only when it is pressurised Have high density, but low heat transfer co-efficient Be a good absorber of neutrons ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Absorption/scattering cross-section of an element is expressed in "barn", which is equivalent to 10⁻¹² cm 10⁻²⁴ cm 1 Angstrom 10⁻²⁴ cm² 10⁻¹² cm 10⁻²⁴ cm 1 Angstrom 10⁻²⁴ cm² ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Ordinary water is not used as a moderator because, it Does not absorb neutrons Has a low absorption cross-section Absorbs neutrons Has a low scattering cross-section Does not absorb neutrons Has a low absorption cross-section Absorbs neutrons Has a low scattering cross-section ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Coolant used in a boiling water reactor is Hydrogen gas Steam A mixture of water & steam Water Hydrogen gas Steam A mixture of water & steam Water ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP