Water Chemistry

Chemistry

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Around 1970, it was realised in the Department of Atomic Energy, BARC and Power Projects, that water chemistry research and development is essential for the smooth and safe operation oflndia's nuclear power reactors, as they all make use of light or heavy water as the heat transfer medium at high temperatures and pressures. To co-ordinate the effort, a Working Group on Power Re-actor Water Chemistry (PREWAC) was set up, which was later transformed into a Committee on Steam and Water Chemistry (COSWAC). I was associated with this effort from the beginning as the Convenor, PREW AC, Member-Secretary COSWAC and subsequently as its Chairman until the end of 1989. The International Atomic Energy Agency, refle,cting the world wide emphasis on this subject in the nuclear industry, conducted several co-ordinated Research Programmes on' Water Chemistry in Nuclear Power Stations during the 80s. I was privileged to be associated with this effort on behalf of the Department of Atomic Energy. In terms of infrastructure, BARC has set up a dedicated Water and Steam Chemistry Laboratory at Kalpakkam (Near Madras). In addition to chemical programmes, studies on marine biofouling were also initiated.

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