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Introduction
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Instrumentation is one of the important areas of Electrochemistry which makes a great impact on advanced scientific research and industries. This division has been engaged in developing computerized / embedded controller based custom built electrochemical instruments in application to corrosion, metal finishing, batteries and fuel cells.
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Facilities
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National Instruments LabVIEW NI academic site License -2010
National Instruments Data Acquisition cards based on PCI and USB interfaces
Agilent 34970A – Data Acquisition / switch unit
PIC Microcontroller development tools
Tektronix TDS 2012B – 100 MHz Dual channel Digital Storage oscilloscope
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Sponsored projects completed.
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- To design , develop and supply an electrochemical Analyser sponsored by Sri Paramakalyani College, Alwarkurichi, Tamilnadu
- To design , develop and supply an electrochemical Analyser sponsored by M/s.Kuvempu University, Shimoga, Karnataka
- Instrumentation for Yamuna Bridge at Allahabad / Naini sponsored by M/s.Devika Chemicals, Mumbai
- Corrosion & Force Monitoring of pre-stressing strands in Kaiga Atomic power project Units 3 & 4 sponsored by M/s.NPCIL, Mumbai
- To design, develop and supply a custom built Surface Resistance meter for conducting fibres sponsored by DRDO, Hyderabad
- To design, develop and supply a custom built Four Probe Resistance meter for conducting glue surfaces sponsored by DRDO, Hyderabad
- To design, develop and supply a custom built Potentiostat sponsored by M/s.Sree Narayana College for Women, Kollam, Kerala
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Present work
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- Development of embedded controller based portable instruments for trace metal detection using screen printed electrodes
- Development of custom built controllers for Hydrogen generators
- Development of high speed Data Acquisition systems using LabVIEW for electrochemical systems
- Establishment of commercial production prototype group to manufacture custom built instruments required for electrochemical research
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Milesstones / Achievements
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Technologies Developed
- A state of art real time Wind And Structural Health Monitoring System (WASHMS) using LabVIEW developed and installed at Cable Stay bridge (Naini) across Yamuna River is first of its kind in India and is of natioal importance
- On-line real time Corrosion and Force monitoring system of pre-stressed strands in Kaiga Atomic Power plants in Karnataka state.
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Patents filed
- A digital concrete resistivity logger with PC interface – Indian patent
- A pH transmitter for On-line high current applications – Indian patent
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Transfer of Technology
- Corrosion Monitoring using Electrical Resistance Probes was transferred to M/s.System Controls, Bangalore.
- Pin hole detector know-how was released to M/s.Trans Era Systems (P) Ltd, Chennai
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Photograph of Instruments Developed
The following is the glimpse of instruments developed for our in-house R & D purposes as well as externally funded sponsored projects.
Lead Acid Internal Resistance Monitor
Potentiostat / Galvanostat 30V, 1A
Computer Controlled Electrochemical Analyzer
RCC Corrosion Monitor
Four Probe Resistivity (FPR) Meter
Pin Hole Detector
Instrumentation of Yamuna Bridge
Pesticide Analyzer V.2.0
Pulse Control for Semiconductor Deposition
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