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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Sai said:
10 years ago
I think mostly heavy water is used as moderator.
Senthil said:
1 decade ago
D20 heavy water is used as moderate in N.P.P.
Joydeep c said:
1 decade ago
Concrete can never be used as a moderator. Rather it is used as a protective shields to protect from neutrons and gamma rays.
Vikash verma said:
1 decade ago
Heavy water are use for moderator.
Madhavan said:
1 decade ago
From my point of view heavy water is used as moderator.
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.
D.vinodharma said:
1 decade ago
This answer is wrong because concrete not used.
Surojit said:
1 decade ago
No. I think heavy water is the mostly used moderator used in the nuclear fission.
Honey said:
1 decade ago
d2o is maximum used in form of moderator because it boiling temperature 101 degree Celsius.
Sugumaran said:
1 decade ago
Water is mostly as used as coolant in nuclear reactor.
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