Nuclear Power Engineering The electric power generation cost in nuclear power plant is less than that in a coal based thermal power plant, mainly because the Maintenance cost of the former is less Thermal efficiency of the former is higher Fuel cost per unit power generated is less None of these Maintenance cost of the former is less Thermal efficiency of the former is higher Fuel cost per unit power generated is less None of these ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Energy produced in the nuclear fission is of the order of __________ MeV. 20 2000 200 1000 20 2000 200 1000 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Ceramic nuclear metals compared to solid nuclear metals have Higher melting points Poorer corrosion resistance Low strength at high temperature More chances of radiation damage Higher melting points Poorer corrosion resistance Low strength at high temperature More chances of radiation damage ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Which of the following is not a naturally occurring nuclear fuel? None of these Uranium⁻²38 Thorium⁻²33 Plutonium⁻²39 None of these Uranium⁻²38 Thorium⁻²33 Plutonium⁻²39 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Thermal shield is used in high powered nuclear reactors to Protect the walls of the reactor from radiation damage Absorb the fast neutrons Slow down the secondary neutrons Protect the fuel element from coming in contact with the coolant Protect the walls of the reactor from radiation damage Absorb the fast neutrons Slow down the secondary neutrons Protect the fuel element from coming in contact with the coolant ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Nuclear fuel generally used in reactors is uranium oxide instead of uranium, because the former has higher Melting point, hence can be subjected to higher temperature Density ; hence core volume for a given power output would be smaller All of these Resistance to effects of irradiation Melting point, hence can be subjected to higher temperature Density ; hence core volume for a given power output would be smaller All of these Resistance to effects of irradiation ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP