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COIMBATORE
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
(Autonomous Institution)
COIMBATORE – 641 014, India.
National
Seminar
on
ADVANCES IN THERMAL ENGINEERING (Adthe-
2006)
31st
March, 2006
Organised
by
Department of Mechanical Engineering
SEMINAR REPORT
The seminar was inaugurated on 31st
March, 2006 at 9.00 am by the Chief Guest Mr. Rajan, Director,
Safety group Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Reasearch, Kalpakkam,
Chennai. The Principal Dr.R.Prabhakar stressed the need for
the efficient thermal systems and the Head of mechanical
engineering department Dr S. Dhandapani emphasized the latest
developments in thermal engineering which are useful to both
institution and industries. He also urged the academics,
practicing engineers and research scientists to think towards
cutting edge technologies needed to shape the modern industrial
world.
The inaugural function was followed by a key note address by
Mr.Rajan who highlighted the challenges ahead in the thermal
engineering for the engineers. His address was followed by a
special lecture by Dr.K.Velusamy whos is also from IGCAR,
Kalpakkam on the topic Thermal Hydraulic Investigations of a
Liquid Metal Fast Breeder Reactor.
The afternoon sessions were shared by two experts namely
Mr.P.Nagamanickam ,Deputy
General
Manager,Renovation
&
Modernisation
Bharat Heavy
Electricals
Limited
Tiruchirapalli
–
620
014,and
Mr.Sivakumar,
Regional Manager,Air-conditioning
& Refrigeration Business Group, Voltas Limited, CHENNAI - 600 018.
Mr.P.Nagamanickam gave a special lecture on Advances in Power
plant Technology – Development of Boilers Firing Fossil Fuels.
Mr.R.Sivakumar gave a special lecture on Cold Chain Trends and
Development.
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