(L&PTD)

Another field of Research and Development activity of L&PTD is Liquid Metal Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD). Magnetohydrodynamics deals with the studies of the effects of electromagnetic field on flow of conducting fluids. Mercury is used as the conducting fluid to carry out the MHD studies. MHD studies has got relevance with respect to 
metallurgy, preparation of spallation targets, fossil fuel based power stations etc.

The key research areas include
  • Study of the effects of magnetic fields on a two-phase system consisting of liquid Hg and N2 gas. The system uses 1500 Kg of Hg for the studies and is the largest facility available for these studies
  • Mapping of the void space distribution in the two phase flow using gamma attenuation technique
    Two fluid flow pattern generation through models and study of the flow characteristics.
  • Studies of the spallation targets for Accelerator Driven sub critical Reactors (ADDS) using Thorium fuels (III stage of nuclear power program)

Major R&D Areas

Some of the major R&D areas include:

  1. Development Laser systems.

  2. Development of Plasma devices and ceramic/metallic coatings. 

  3. Development of Electron beam processes and equipment for material processing

  4. Studies on related physical phenomena to gain a better understanding

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Laser
Plasma
Electron Beam Technology
Liquid Metal Magneto Hydrodynamics
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