Nuclear Power Engineering Molten sodium is used as a coolant in a fast breeder reactor, because of its 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 Excellent moderating properties ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) located at Trombay (near Bombay) has Five operating research reactors (namely Apsara, Cirus Zerelina, Purnima and Dhurva) All of these A 420 MW nuclear power plant A very large capacity (100 tons/yr) heavy water plant Five operating research reactors (namely Apsara, Cirus Zerelina, Purnima and Dhurva) All of these A 420 MW nuclear power plant A very large capacity (100 tons/yr) heavy water plant ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Which of the following is a moderating material used in nuclear reactor? Graphite Stainless steel Zircalloy (an alloy of zirconium and aluminium) Cadmium Graphite Stainless steel Zircalloy (an alloy of zirconium and aluminium) Cadmium ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Nuclear fuel generally used in reactors is uranium oxide instead of uranium, because the former has higher All of these Melting point, hence can be subjected to higher temperature Resistance to effects of irradiation Density ; hence core volume for a given power output would be smaller All of these Melting point, hence can be subjected to higher temperature Resistance to effects of irradiation Density ; hence core volume for a given power output would be smaller ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Emission of β-particles during radioactive decay of a substance is from None of these Nucleus Innermost shell Outermost shell None of these Nucleus Innermost shell Outermost shell ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Candu reactor is a __________ nuclcear reactor. Fast breeder Highly enriched uranium (85% U-235) fuelled Natural uranium fuelled heavy water cooled & moderated Homogeneous Fast breeder Highly enriched uranium (85% U-235) fuelled Natural uranium fuelled heavy water cooled & moderated Homogeneous ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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