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
Discussion:
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Anomm said:
9 years ago
Heavy water is the right option.
Sarath K R said:
9 years ago
I think concrete is a wrong answer.
Amit said:
8 years ago
Concrete is wrong. It is used to shield the reactor.
Ajay said:
8 years ago
Yes, heavy water is used as a moderator.
Mahesh said:
8 years ago
Heavy water is correct.
Siva said:
10 years ago
I think heavy water is used as moderator in powerplants.
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.
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.
Refigre said:
7 years ago
Heavy water is also used as a neutron moderator. Although cement and concrete are both the correct answer.
Abhishek mishra said:
11 months ago
Heavy water and graphite are used as a moderator in nuclear reactors.
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