Indian nuclear scientists go to plant in Russia

By Express News Service

CHENNAI:  Representatives of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and JSC “TENEX”, an exporter of preliminary nuclear gas cycle merchandise, lately visited the Kalinin nuclear energy plant in Russia to be taught in regards to the course of administration of spent nuclear gas (SNF) after its removing from a reactor core.

The go to might assist nuclear scientists on the Kudankulam nuclear energy plant (KKNPP) in coping with the transport of spent gas assemblies to a processing plant. “The visit is part of the JSC “TENEX” challenge on cooperation within the sphere of protected administration of spent nuclear gas at KKNPP,” stated Artemov Elena, Deputy Director General of TENEX.

The scientists got an indication ranging from the receipt of an empty container, inserting it within the pool soaking the reactor constructing, and the gas loading utilizing a console machine overload until the ultimate stage of loading onto the transport platform. “For us, it is vitally essential as a result of sooner or later, we’ll conduct related operations at Kudankulam nuclear energy plant. 

“We were impressed by the high level of skill and speed of the work of specialists of Kalinin nuclear power plant. I got a lot of new information that will provide the safe management of spent nuclear fuel at the initial stage of back-end,” stated a launch quoting senior govt engineer of the NPCIL Vinod Tiwari.