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 None of these Fuel cost per unit power generated is less Maintenance cost of the former is less Thermal efficiency of the former is higher None of these Fuel cost per unit power generated is less Maintenance cost of the former is less Thermal efficiency of the former is higher ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Water is a better coolant than a gas (like CO₂, He, N₂ etc.), because it Is a better neutron moderator as well Requires comparatively smaller pumps and heat exchanger for a given heat transfer rate All of these Has a better heat transfer characteristics, and it can be pressurised to attain a high temperature Is a better neutron moderator as well Requires comparatively smaller pumps and heat exchanger for a given heat transfer rate All of these Has a better heat transfer characteristics, and it can be pressurised to attain a high temperature 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 Breeding neutrons Accelerating the neutrons Rapid heat transfer from the core Accelerating the reaction rate in the core Breeding neutrons Accelerating the neutrons ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Thorium⁻²32 (a fertile material) on absorption of a neutron gets converted into __________ , which is a fissile material. Uranium⁻²35 Plutonium⁻²39 Uranium⁻²33 Thorium⁻²33 Uranium⁻²35 Plutonium⁻²39 Uranium⁻²33 Thorium⁻²33 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering MeV is the unit of Potential difference Energy None of these Radioactivity Potential difference Energy None of these Radioactivity ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering The critical mass of a fissionable material can be reduced by Surrounding it by neutron reflecting material Cooling it Heating it Surrounding it by neutron absorbing material Surrounding it by neutron reflecting material Cooling it Heating it Surrounding it by neutron absorbing material ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP