R. Kale, M. Rajan
2004
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Current Science
Abstract
Sodium, because of its good heat transfer and nuclear properties, is used as a coolant in fast reactors. It is also used largely as a reducing agent in pharmaceutical, perfumery and general chemical industries. Its affinity to react with air and water is a strong disadvantage. However, this is fully understood and the design of engineering systems takes care of this aspect. With several experimental and test facilities established over the years in this country and abroad, 'sodium technology' has reached a level of maturity. The design of sodium systems considering all the physical and chemical properties and the development work carried out in this country are broadly covered in this article.