To conduct research
in different areas of electrochemistry and allied fields.
To develop new processes
and products in the area s of its specialization with a view to providing
import substitution and increasing export potential of the country.
To help both Indian
industry and government departments through consultancy, contract research
and training.
To contribute to
human resource development through formal university-level courses in electrochemical
engineering and technology and refresher courses in corrosion prevention,
industrial metal
finishing, batteries, etc.
MAIN FACILITIES
Modern analytical
facilities e.g. high performance liquid chromatography, gas chromatography,
gel permeation chromatography, IR, UV and atomic absorption spectrometers,
X-ray powder diffractometers, scanning electron microscope, and elemental
analyzer.
A betatron radiographic
instrument for monitoring corrosion in reinforced and pre stressed concrete
structures.
Microvax computer
system.
Facilities for testing
batteries (at madras unit).
SIGNIFICANT
ACHIEVEMENTS
Technologies have
been developed for making Lead-acid batteries for normal and low-temperature
applications, and maintenance free (MF) lead acid batteries.
Technologies have
been developed for metal finishing plants for anodizing plating and production
of concentrates for Pt, Pd, selective high speed gold and decorative gold
plating.
Technology developed
for the production of titanium substrate insoluble anodes (TSIA) is being
widely used in chlor-alkali and other electrochemical industries and has
led to saving of millions of rupees in the chlor-alkali sector alone.
Membrane cell technology
has been developed for the production of NaOH and KOH.
Processes have been
developed for the energy-efficient production of potassium per chlorate,
potassium iodate, and calcium gluconate and manganese dioxide.
Technologies have
been developed for the production of sodium misch metal (mixture of rare
earths) and chromium powder and for the recovery of gallium from Bayer
liquor.
Process know-hows
have been developed for the production of magnesiun-silver chloride, magnesium-cuprous
chloride, and nickel iron batteries.
CECRI processes
for copper plating to stainless steel vessels is widely used to save on
cooking fuel.Technology has also been developed for color coating of stainless
steel for decorative applications.
CECRI has developed
cathodic protection technology using sacrificial impressed current system
for any structure.
Knowhows have been
developed for several corrosion inhibitors for any RCA construction.
CECRI has developed
expertise for monitoring corrosion levels in bridges and innovative solutions
for protecting pre stressed steel in concrete structures;knowhow has also
been developed for supervisory control and data acquisition (SCUD) for
monitoring corrosion rates in off shore structures automatically and applying
corrective measures by remote control.
DIRECTOR
Prof. G.V. Sub Rao, Ph.D,
F.R.S.C(Lond), C.Chem, F.A.I.C(USA),
F.A.Sc., F.N.A.
