C.Anandbabu,
Associated Director,

CDG

V.Prakash, Head, VNAS

C.Meikandamurthy, Head, CDS

G.Mohanakrishnan, Head, CESS

B.Muralidharan, Head, PPES

Vibration & Noise Analysis Section (VNAS)

• Vibration & Noise analysis of Fast Reactor Components.

• Experimental modal testing of reactor components.

• Rotor dynamics studies and Machinery vibration analysis.

• Development of SONAR device for PFBR.

• Development of Loose Part Monitoring System for FBRs.

• Detection of cavitations and steam leaks by acoustic noise technique.

• In-situ calibration of sensors and response time measurement.

• Design of test facility for  FIV studies on 7 subassembly cluster & multi DSR drop time measurement.

• Simulation and modeling of reactor components.

• Transient studies such as  DSR drop time measurement, Temperature fluctuation studies etc.

• Steam generator instability studies

• Development of knowledge based system for anomaly detection in FBRs.

Component Development Division (CDS)

• Development of Eddy Current Flow meters for core and pump flow measurements.

• Testing and Qualification of components- ARDMs (CSRDM and DSRDM) for PFBR.

• Development of core flow monitoring mechanism (CFMM) for FBTR and PFBR.

• Testing and qualification of Inflatable and backup seals for FBRs.

• Testing of Temperature sensitive magnetic switch (TSMS) for FBRs.

• Development of Electromagnets for ARDMs.

• Design and Construction of sodium test facilities simulating reactor conditions to conduct in sodium experiments.

Chemical Engineering Services Section (CESS)

• Manufacture of Boron-10 by Ion Exchange Chromatographic process for use as control rod material in fast reactors.

• Design & Development of process for separation of strontium using Nano Membrane filtration & crown ether resin.

• Development of electro chemical process for separation of Cesium

• Process development for removal of Cesium using AMP-PAN resin

• Separation of Isotopes of Molybdenum using Ion Exchange Chromatographic method.

• Development of Boron Enrichment Technology using weak base resin

• Design of DM Plants

• Design & Development of fluoride removal technology

Pyro Process Engineering Section (PPES)

• Setting up of ambient temperature electrorefiner to generate remote handling experience for pyroprocessing of metallic fuels.

• Engineering scale Demonstration of electrorefining of U metal and alloys at high temperature.

• Mathematical modeling using COMSOL software for various systems of pyro processing steps.

• Process Design of various systems required for pyroprocessing.