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Answer any four full questions, each carries 10 marks.
Describe the heat generation after shutdown of a reactor with its source.
Comment on the different types of heat losses from nuclear reactor.
Define radiation dose? How radiation dose quantities are quantified?
Mention why shielding of a reactor is necessary. List out desirable properties of
a good shielding material.
Derive an expression for heat conduction in cylindrical fuel rod with heat
generation.
Discuss the design concept employed for safeguarding the employees and
general public from the risks associated with operation of nuclear power plants.
State the reasons for avoiding incineration of nuclear wastes.
List out the protocols for an accident management programme in a nuclear
power plant.
Explain different types of nuclear wastes and list any five methods of its
disposal.

State the need for reprocessed fuel with regard to nuclear waste management.

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