Secondary cooling circuit is a must in molten sodium cooled fast breeder reactor for
A. Achieving high degree of superheat in the steam
B. Faster heat removal rate from the core
C. Lowering the coolant circulation pressure
D. Avoiding the mixing of water with radioactive sodium, as it may cause explosion
Answer: Option D
Related Questions on Nuclear Power Engineering
Heavy water (D2O) in a nuclear reactor serves as a
A. Coolant
B. Moderator
C. Both A & B
D. Neutron absorber
Moderating material used in a thermal-reactor should be a
A. Good absorber of neutrons
B. Solid substance
C. Poor absorber of neutrons
D. None of these
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