the cross section of a long cylindrical fuel element in anuclear reactor is shown below. energy generation occurs uniformlyin the thorium fuel rod, which is of diameter d = 25 mm and iswrapped in a thin aluminum cladding. it is proposed that, understeady-state conditions, the system operates with a heat generationrate of q'''=7x108 w/m3 and cooling system characteristics of t∞=950 c and h = 7000 w/m2 k. is this proposal satisfactory?

Coolant Toh Thorium fuel rod Thin aluminum cladding