Kalyanakrishnan takes over as new Chief Executive of NFC
Hyderabad, June 8 (INN): Distinguished scientist G. Kalyanakrishnan on Wednesday took over as the new Chief Executive of Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC) in place of Dr. N. Saibaba, who has retired on completion of two years of extended period of service.
In this capacity, Kalyanakrishnan will also be the Chairman of the NFC Board. Prior to this assignment, Kalyanakrishnan was holding the position of Deputy Chief Executive, NFC.
Kalyanakrishnan has vast experience in erection and commissioning and operation of Heavy Water Plants. He made several pioneering contributions in streamlining various activities/operations of the Heavy Water Plants, which all have led to the improved performance of these Plants. He was also involved in the quality assurance, maintenance and technical services at various Heavy Water Plants. He has immensely contributed in the successful commissioning of Zirconium Complex (ZC ' a Unit of NFC) at Pazhayakayal, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu and in achieving its nameplate capacity of 250 MT in the shortest time.
As Deputy Chief Executive (Fuels & ZC), NFC, he has ably demonstrated outstanding performance in NFC's achievement of world record production of 1252 and 1503 MT of fuel assemblies during 2014-15 and 2015-16 respectively, in addition to the production achievements made at ZC. He has also played a key role in supply of reactor components for the forthcoming 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR), being constructed at Kalpakkam.
After obtaining the bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering from the-then Regional Engineering College, Warangal in 1980, Kalyanakrishan has joined the 24th batch of 1980-81 Training School of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai for one year Orientation Course in Nuclear Engineering. On successful completion of the training, Shri Kalyanakrishan was posted to Heavy Water Plant at Kota, Rajasthan.
Kalyanakrishnan is a Member of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE). He was conferred with the DAE Excellence Award for establishment of the Zirconium Complex.
News Posted: 8 June, 2016
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