A. Is recovered from spent fuel from thermal nuclear reactor
B. Has much lower melting point (640°C ) compared to thorium (1690°C)
C. Both A. and B.
D. Neither A. nor B.
A. Liquid metal cooled
B. Fast breeder
C. Thermal
D. Swimming pool
A. Breeder reactor
B. Research reactor
C. Heterogeneous reactor
D. Liquid metal (e.g., molten sodium) cooled reactor
A. Melting point, hence can be subjected to higher temperature
B. Density; hence core volume for a given power output would be smaller
C. Resistance to effects of irradiation
D. All A., B. and C.
A. Fuel cost per unit power generated is less
B. Thermal efficiency of the former is higher
C. Maintenance cost of the former is less
D. None of these
A. 1/2
B. 1/4
C. 1/8
D. 1/16
A. Fuel elements
B. Operating personnels
C. Walls of the reactor
D. None of these