Activities
Chemistry Group: Facilities include Far-IR Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer, Fluorimeter RF-5000, Impedance Spectrometer and Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS). Presently there are 4 subdivisions: Fuel Chemistry Division (FCD), Materials Chemistry Division (MCD), Liquid Metals & Structural Chemistry Division (LMSCD), Chemical Facilities Division (CFD)
Electronics & Instrumentation Group: Activities include
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- Development of Solid State Safety Logic with FIT for PFBR
- Development of Core Temperature Monitoring System for PFBR
- Development of reliable Real Time Information System for Boron Enrichment Plant
- Design and development of state-of-the-art Data Acquisition and Information System for Structural Mechanics Experiments
- Development of Control Logic for CSRDM & DSRDM of PFBR
- Development of Control Logic for Transfer Arm of PFBR
It also includes the Real-Time Division and Innovative Instrumentation Section.
Engineering Services Group: Includes Central Workshop, Electrical Services and Civil Engineering Section.
Fast Reactor Technology Group: Some activities include
- 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
- 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
Metallurgy and Materials Group: This group works consists of the
Materials Science Group: This group consists of
- Material Science Division
- Surface and Nano-Science Division
- Condensed Matter Physics Division
- SQUID MEG Project
Nuclear & Safety Engineering Group: The objectives of the N&SEG are
- To study the Radiological and Engineering Safety in Fast Breeder Reactor Systems and related Fuel Cycle Facilities
- Radiological Monitoring and Health Physics Programme in different Radioactive Facilities at IGCAR
- To carry out Industrial Safety Surveillance in all the facilities of the Centre
- To study the Environmental Aspects
Reactor Engineering Group
Reactor Operation & Maintenance Group: The Fast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR), the flagship of this centre and Kalpakkam Mini Reactor (KAMINI) come under this group. Reactor Operation and Maintenance Group consists of Reactor Operation Division (ROD), Reactor Maintenance Division (RMD), Technical Services Division (TSD) and Training & Human Resources Development Division (THRDD). Quality Assurance and Industrial Safety Section (QA&IS) and Liaison Cell are also coming under this group. Operation and maintenance of both FBTR & KAMINI reactors, planning and conducting irradiation programs, reactor physics tests and engineering tests, manpower planning & training for FBTR and PFBR (BHAVINI), maintenance of chemical parameters of the coolants, periodic safety revaluation are carried out by ROMG.
Reprocessing Group: It is pursuing research and development of equipments and processes. It is also running a pilot plant for FBTR Fuel processing, constructing demo plant for FBTR and PFBR fuel reprocessing and designing the PFBR reprocessing plant.
Fast Reactor Fuel Cycle Facility
Strategic & Human Resources Planning Section
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