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What are the types of reactors based on fuel used?
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Subject : Power Plant Engineering
Topic: Chap 5- Nuclear Power Plants
Difficulty: Medium
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written 5.9 years ago by | • modified 5.9 years ago |
Subject : Power Plant Engineering
Topic: Chap 5- Nuclear Power Plants
Difficulty: Medium
written 5.9 years ago by |
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.