Which of the following can be used as a coolant in nuclear plant?
A. Light or heavy water
B. Molten lead
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Freon
Answer: Option A
Solution(By Examveda Team)
A nuclear reactor coolant is a coolant used to remove heat from the nuclear reactor core and transfer it to electrical generators and the environment. Light or heavy water ,Helium and Liquid Sodium can be used as coolant in a nuclear reactor.Related Questions on Power Plant Engineering
Reactors for propulsion applications use
A. Natural uranium
B. Molten lead
C. Any form of uranium
D. Thorium
Reactors designed for propulsion applications are designed for
A. Natural uranium
B. Enriched uranium
C. Pure uranium
D. Any type of uranium
Reactors for propulsion applications are designed for
A. Any form of uranium
B. Natural uranium
C. Enriched uranium
D. Plutonium
The size of the reactor is said to be critical when
A. Chain reaction can be initiated
B. It becomes uncontrollable
C. It explodes
D. It produces no power
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