Fast Reactor Technology Group

K.K.Rajan, Director, FRTG	C.Anandbabu, AD, CDG	V.Prakash, Head, VDD
	B.K.Nashine, Head, DDRSD
	G.Padmakumar, Head, SE&HD
	B.Babu, Head, IDSD
	I.B.Noushad, Plant Superindent, SGTF

ACTIVITIES

Operation of Large Component Test Rig for sodium testing of critical PFBR components such as Transfer Arm, Inclined Fuel Transfer Machine, Failed Fuel Location Modules and Absorber Rod Drive Mechanisms (ARDMs).
Testing of 5.5MWt 19 tube model PFBR Steam Generator (SG) in Steam generator test Facility to optimize the design of Steam Generator for FBRs
Sodium water reaction studies in SOWART rig to assess the damage on SG materials on sodium water reaction, performance evaluation PFBR of sodium leak detectors in LEENA facility, Simulation of thermal transients and evaluation of its effects on critical reactor components in Thermal Shock Test Facility
Experiments in SADHANA facility simulating passive decay heat removal of PFBR SGDHR system.
Development and testing of fast reactor components in air, water and sodium
Carrying out experiments in water for design qualification and validation of thermal hydraulics codes
Experimental Thermal Hydraulic Studies in SAMRAT (¼ ^th scale of reactor pool model).
Hydraulic testing of Subassembly and Core components for FBR.
Vibration and noise analysis of fast reactor components
Design, development and Analysis of various types of Electromagnetic devices used in FBR’s
Development of High Flux Rod heaters and high watt density immersion heaters for liquid sodium heating
Testing of FFLM and core flow monitoring mechanisms
Design and development of Integrated Cold Trap and Integrated Plugging Indicator for future FBR’s
Development and fabrication of sodium sensors for level, flow and leak detection
Development of Under Sodium Ultra Sonic scanner for under sodium viewing in FBR’s
Process development of boron and separation technologies
Setting up of Ambient Temperature Electro Refiner (ATER) facility