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
graphite
heavy water
concrete
graphite and concrete
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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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.

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.
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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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