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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Refigre said:
6 years ago
Heavy water is also used as a neutron moderator. Although cement and concrete are both the correct answer.
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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Honey said:
1 decade ago
d2o is maximum used in form of moderator because it boiling temperature 101 degree Celsius.
Vicky said:
9 years ago
Concrete is used for shielding (neutron) and d2o is most commonly used as a moderator.
Surojit said:
1 decade ago
No. I think heavy water is the mostly used moderator used in the nuclear fission.
Arvind said:
1 decade ago
It will sure about me d2o (heavy water) used as moderator in nuclear power plant.
Sachin said:
1 decade ago
What concrete not used?
The whole reactor is encased with thick concrete wall.
The whole reactor is encased with thick concrete wall.
Abhishek mishra said:
8 months ago
Heavy water and graphite are used as a moderator in nuclear reactors.
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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Dhaval said:
1 decade ago
I think heavy water is more widely used as moderator than concrete.
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