What are the types of reactors based on fuel used?

674views

written 6.0 years ago by

teamques10 ★ 68k

• modified 6.0 years ago

Subject : Power Plant Engineering

Topic: Chap 5- Nuclear Power Plants

Difficulty: Medium

power plant engineering

ADD COMMENT EDIT

1 Answer

0views

written 6.0 years ago by

teamques10 ★ 68k

1) Natural fuel

In this reactor, the natural uranium is used as fuel and generally heavy water or graphite is used as moderator.

2) Enriched uranium

In this reactor, the Uranium used contains 5 to 10% U235 and ordinary water can be used as moderator.

ADD COMMENT EDIT

Please log in to add an answer.