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Stereoscopic Particle Image Velocimetry (SPIV): Reconstruct u, v, w velocity field in a plane

Laser: Double-pulse Nd: YAG laser (532 nm, 140mJ, 15 Hz ),

Cameras: TSI Powerview, 4MP-HS CCD, 2048×2048 pixels

Synchronizer: Laser pulse by TSI

The vacuum chamber can be used for TCC estimation at cryogenic temperatures as well as high temperatures. It has the facility to incorporate multiple instruments using ISO standard ports.

Flir T1030sc uncooled micro-bolometer camera (-40 to 2000 °C).

High speed cable acquire 1024 x 768 pixels at frame rate of 30/120 Hz.

Zinc-Selenide - 90% transmission capability - infrared range 7-12 µm.

GM Cryocooler

Cold head and flexible copper braid attachments

Apparatus and Instrumentation for TCC estimation at cryogenic temperatures.

Pneumatically driven GM cryocooler

Working temperature range: 10 K to 350 K

Cooldown time to 10 K, without load: 60 minutes

Heater Assembly

PID Controller

Apparatus and Instrumentation for TCC estimation at high temperatures

Working temperature range (Tungsten core): 100 °C to 1000 °C

BOIL-OFF AND MULTIPLE CHANNEL DISASSEMBLY STUDY FOR PHWR

Used for measuring bending of fuel bundle channel under sagging or ballooning

Working temperature range: 100 °C to 1100 °C

Used for providing accurate movement in experiments that require mapping of the parameters in multiple positions.

Agilent TriScroll 600 inverter dry scroll pump, minimum pressure: 9.3 x 10^-3 mbar

Agilent Turbo-V 750 Twis Torr Turbomolecular pump, minimum pressure: 1 x 10^-7mbar

PID Controlled Chiller

Industrial grade chiller works on VCRS cycle and can provide continuous cooling using cooled DI water. The instrument is able to control the output temperature of coolant.

Hydraulic Pump

Cylinder Assembly

Pump load capacity - 10 ton

Maximum operating pressure: 700 bar

Cylinder Stroke length - 25.4 mm

The FCO560 is a versatile and highly-accurate flow and pressure measurement device. The instrument is able to automatically compensate for temperature and local pressure variations.

Mitutoyo SJ 410 stylus surface profilometer

Stylus type: Diamond tip

Diameter of stylus tip: 2 µm

Height resolution: 4 nm