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Incubation Centre – RRCAT
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Incubation Centre – RRCAT
Technology Available for Incubation
SHIVAY (Sheetal Vahak Yantra) -
Liquid Nitrogen Based Transportable Refrigeration System
Standalone, 20 feet full truck sized, refrigerated container
SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXISTING SYSTEM
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Prototype-I
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Prototype-II
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Size of Container
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14 ft x 7 ft x 7 ft
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20 ft x 8 ft x 8 ft
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Available volume for storage
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13 cubic meters
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19 cubic meters
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Loading Capacity (depending on the item)
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4 - 5 Tons
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6 - 7 Tons
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LN2 storage tank capacity
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230 litres
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485 litres*
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Control Temperature Range
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-40 °C to + 20 °C
Continuous and programmable
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Temperature Uniformity
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± 1.5 °C ( inside the cargo chamber volume under steady state )
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Temperature stability
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± 1.5 °C (inside the cargo chamber volume under steady state conditions)
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* This tank capacity is sufficient for transporting goods at a temperature of 4° for 40 hours. The performance would vary drastically with the type of goods, road conditions, weather, etc.
Salient feature of the Technology
- Minimal maintenance and minimal breakdown due to very few moving parts based technology.
- Possibility of incorporating Relative Humidity (RH) control.
- Availability of LN2: There are approximately 90 existing installations from diverse sources dispensing liquid O2 in the country, which are also capable of large scale dispensation of LN2.
For more details, please contact:
Dr. C. P. Paul
Convener
Phone: +91 731 248 8396
Mobile: +91 94256 66596
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Sh. P. K. Agrawal
Co-convener
Phone: +91 731 248 2419
Mobile: +91 94258 31055
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Coordination Committee for Incubation Center - RRCAT
Email: incubation[at]rrcat[dot]gov[dot]in
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