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Nuclear Power Engineering

Water is a better coolant than a gas (like CO2, He, N2 etc.), because it_________________?

Nuclear Power Engineering /
Water is a better coolant than a gas (like CO2, He, N2 etc.), because it_________________?

A. Is a better neutron moderator as well
B. Require comparatively smaller pumps and heat exchanger for a given heat transfer rate
C. Has a better heat transfer characteristics, and it can be pressurised to attain a high temperature
D. All A., B. and C.

Water is a better coolant than a gas (like CO2, He, N2 etc.), because it_________________? Read More »

Nuclear Power Engineering

Fast breeder nuclear reactors using enriched uranium as fuel may contain upto a maximum of ____________ percent of U-235 (i.e. fissile material)?

Nuclear Power Engineering /
Fast breeder nuclear reactors using enriched uranium as fuel may contain upto a maximum of ____________ percent of U-235 (i.e. fissile material)?

A. 15
B. 45
C. 65
D. 85

Fast breeder nuclear reactors using enriched uranium as fuel may contain upto a maximum of ____________ percent of U-235 (i.e. fissile material)? Read More »

Nuclear Power Engineering

Primary purpose of a ____________ nuclear reactor is to supply a high neutron flux of the order of 1013 to 1014neutrons/cm2 second?

Nuclear Power Engineering /
Primary purpose of a ____________ nuclear reactor is to supply a high neutron flux of the order of 1013 to 1014neutrons/cm2 second?

A. Research
B. Power
C. Breeder
D. Homogeneous

Primary purpose of a ____________ nuclear reactor is to supply a high neutron flux of the order of 1013 to 1014neutrons/cm2 second? Read More »

Nuclear Power Engineering

The number of neutrons accompanying the formation of 54Xe139 and 38Sr94 from the absorption of a slow neutron by 92U235, followed by nuclear fission is __________________?

Nuclear Power Engineering /
The number of neutrons accompanying the formation of 54Xe139 and 38Sr94 from the absorption of a slow neutron by 92U235, followed by nuclear fission is __________________?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

The number of neutrons accompanying the formation of 54Xe139 and 38Sr94 from the absorption of a slow neutron by 92U235, followed by nuclear fission is __________________? Read More »

Nuclear Power Engineering