The energy produced by a thermal reactor of same size as a breeder reactor is

The breeding gain in case of thermal breeder reactor as compared to fast breeder reactor is

A

Same

B

Lower

C

Higher

D

Unity

A thermal nuclear reactor compared to a fast breeder reactor

A

Uses slower neutrons for fission

B

Uses faster neutrons for fission

C

Gives higher power density

D

Requires less fuel to run at the same power level

__________ moderator is used in a fast breeder reactor.

A

Heavy water

B

Graphite

C

No

D

Beryllium

Which of the following statement is correct regarding the features of a Breeder reactor?

A

It produces more fuel than it consumes

B

It requires highly enriched fuel

C

It requires liquid sodium metal as moderator

D

All of the above

A fast breeder reactor

A

Uses graphite rods as moderator

B

Has powerful moderator

C

Has no moderator

D

Uses ferrite material as moderator

A fast breeder reactor uses

A

90% U₂₃₅

B

U₂₃₈

C

U₂₃₅

D

Pu₂₃₉

Fast breeder reactor uses

A

Boiler

B

Direct cycle of coolant system

C

Double circuit system of coolant cycle

D

Multi passes system

A fast breeder reactor uses following as fuel

A

Enriched uranium

B

Plutonium

C

Thorium

D

U₂₃₅

The fast breeder reactor uses the following moderator

A

Demineralised water

B

Carbon dioxide

C

Heavy water

D

No moderator is used

Breeder reactor has a conversion ratio of

A

Unity

B

More than unity

C

Less than unity

D

Zero

The energy produced by a thermal reactor of same size as a breeder reactor is

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