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The moderator in a nuclear power plant is the substance that is used to slow down neutrons that are generated by the fission reactions. When fissile material fissions, fission fragments appear, as do neutrons. These neutrons, which leave the fission reaction with a heap of kinetic energy, might go on to cause more fissions (in a chain reactions) if they can be thermalized (slowed). Slowing (moderating) the neutrons increases the probability that they will be absorbed to cause another fission.
Depending on the plant design, a few common ones now are:
- water
- heavy water
- graphite
- none (in fast breeder reactors)
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What do nuclear power plants have to do with nuclear energy?
Nuclear power plants produce electricity by using nuclear energy
How much graphite is used in a nuclear power plant per year?
United States nuclear power plants do not use graphite for operation and thus the answer is "none". Graphite is used in some reactor designs as a "moderator", which is the reactor feature that slows down neutrons so that the chain reaction will continue. US nuclear plants are "light water reactors" which means that they use regular water as the moderator. Canadian plants, for example, are "heavy water" plants which use duterium as a moderator. Chernobyl, the Ukranian plant that exploded in the 1980's, used graphite as a moderator.
Primary function of moderator in nuclear reactor?
What is the primary function of a Moderator in a nuclear reactor
Which material is used as a moderator in nuclear power plant?
It can be light water, heavy water, or graphite
How do nuclear power plants contribute to thermal pollution?
Nuclear power plants do not cause thermal polution.
Which is used as a moderator in nuclear reactor?
Most current power plants use water, but heavy water, graphite, hydrocarbons, etc. could be used instead.
How are nuclear power plants?
by nuclear power ¬.¬
What do nuclear power plants have to do with nuclear energy?
Nuclear power plants produce electricity by using nuclear energy
How much graphite is used in a nuclear power plant per year?
United States nuclear power plants do not use graphite for operation and thus the answer is "none". Graphite is used in some reactor designs as a "moderator", which is the reactor feature that slows down neutrons so that the chain reaction will continue. US nuclear plants are "light water reactors" which means that they use regular water as the moderator. Canadian plants, for example, are "heavy water" plants which use duterium as a moderator. Chernobyl, the Ukranian plant that exploded in the 1980's, used graphite as a moderator.
What are the application of nuclear fission?
1. Nuclear power plants 2. Nuclear weaponsNuclear power plants
Why doesn't Britain have any nuclear power plants?
Britain does have nuclear power plants.
Primary function of moderator in nuclear reactor?
What is the primary function of a Moderator in a nuclear reactor
Which material is used as a moderator in nuclear power plant?
It can be light water, heavy water, or graphite
What are the main components of a nuclear power plant?
shielding, fuel, control rods, moderator, and coolant
How are nuclear power plants different from other power plants?
WHY
How are nuclear power plants are different from other power plants?
WHY
How do nuclear power plants contribute to thermal pollution?
Nuclear power plants do not cause thermal polution.
