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Mechanical Engineering · Q21

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Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 21

Q21

The coolant used in boiling water reactor is

A.
CO2
B.
Pressurised water
C.
Mixture of water and steam
Answer
D.
Liquid metal

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
A boiling water reactor (BWR) uses demineralized water as a coolant and neutron moderator.
Heat is produced by nuclear fission in the reactor core, and this causes the cooling water to boil, producing steam.