Mechanical Engineering - IC Engines and Nuclear Power Plants - Discussion
Discussion Forum : IC Engines and Nuclear Power Plants - Section 1 (Q.No. 9)
9.
A moderator generally used in nuclear power plants is
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Abhishek mishra said:
8 months ago
Heavy water and graphite are used as a moderator in nuclear reactors.
Gopi said:
9 months ago
Concrete is wrong. Heavy water and graphite are used as moderators.
It is used as shielding material to protect from radiation.
It is used as shielding material to protect from radiation.
Aneesh said:
4 years ago
Concrete and Graphite are used as moderators
Ref: R.S.Khurmi book.
Ref: R.S.Khurmi book.
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Wtafin said:
5 years ago
The heavy water is used as a moderator of neutrons and also as a coolant in nuclear power plants.
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Muhammad Tayyab said:
5 years ago
Graphite is commonly used as a moderator in nuclear power plant.
Heavy water is also used as a moderator although less frequently.
Concrete is commonly used as a shielding material.
Heavy water is also used as a moderator although less frequently.
Concrete is commonly used as a shielding material.
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Refigre said:
6 years ago
Heavy water is also used as a neutron moderator. Although cement and concrete are both the correct answer.
Prashant Yadav said:
7 years ago
As per my knowledge the heavy water is used as a moderator to slow down the speed of neutrons making capable it for fission.
Ankit gupta said:
8 years ago
Concrete/ graphite rods use as control rods and heavy water us as a moderator.
So heavy water is the right answer.
So heavy water is the right answer.
Sumit said:
8 years ago
I too agree, D2O is the right answer.
Mahesh said:
8 years ago
Heavy water is correct.
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