Chemical Engineering - Nuclear Power Engineering - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Nuclear Power Engineering - Section 1 (Q.No. 6)
6.
Which is the most commonly used molten metal for cooling of nuclear reactors ?
Calcium
Sodium
Mercury
Zinc
Answer: Option
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Discussion:
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Meenu said:   4 years ago
@Raj.

Molten sodium has high thermal conductivity hence absorb heat produced during nuclear fission.
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Md Sohel Nadaf said:   9 months ago
It has low V.P, High thermal conductivity, & insensitivity to radiation, and high B.P.

Raj Kumar arya said:   1 decade ago
Why molten sodium is use for cooling?

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