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 Thermal efficiency of the former is higher None of these Maintenance cost of the former is less Fuel cost per unit power generated is less Thermal efficiency of the former is higher None of these Maintenance cost of the former is less Fuel cost per unit power generated is less ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Secondary cooling circuit is a must in molten sodium cooled fast breeder reactor for Lowering the coolant circulation pressure Faster heat removal rate from the core Avoiding the mixing of water with radioactive sodium, as it may cause explosion Achieving high degree of superheat in the steam Lowering the coolant circulation pressure Faster heat removal rate from the core Avoiding the mixing of water with radioactive sodium, as it may cause explosion Achieving high degree of superheat in the steam ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Water is a better coolant than a gas (like CO₂, He, N₂ etc.), because it Has a better heat transfer characteristics, and it can be pressurised to attain a high temperature All of these Is a better neutron moderator as well Requires comparatively smaller pumps and heat exchanger for a given heat transfer rate Has a better heat transfer characteristics, and it can be pressurised to attain a high temperature All of these Is a better neutron moderator as well Requires comparatively smaller pumps and heat exchanger for a given heat transfer rate ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering What is the average life of a radioactive atom having a 'half life period' of T? 14.4 T 0.144 T 2T 1.44 T 14.4 T 0.144 T 2T 1.44 T ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Fission of U-235 on slow neutron bombardment can be represented by 92U235 + 0n1 → 92U236 + 3 0n1+ Q (energy) 92U235 + 0n1 → 56Ba143 + 36Kr90 + 3 0n1 92U235 + 0n1 → 56Ba143 + 36Kr90 + 3 0n1 + Q (energy) 92U235 + 0n1 → 56Ba143 + 36Kr90 92U235 + 0n1 → 92U236 + 3 0n1+ Q (energy) 92U235 + 0n1 → 56Ba143 + 36Kr90 + 3 0n1 92U235 + 0n1 → 56Ba143 + 36Kr90 + 3 0n1 + Q (energy) 92U235 + 0n1 → 56Ba143 + 36Kr90 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Heavy water is preferred over ordinary water as a coolant, because it. Is less prone to radiation damage Acts both as an efficient coolant as well as a moderator Can be heated to a higher temperature without pressurizing All of these Is less prone to radiation damage Acts both as an efficient coolant as well as a moderator Can be heated to a higher temperature without pressurizing All of these ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP