The Nuclear Heat-Based Cu–Cl Hydrogen Facility

Source: PIBSubject: Science and Technology Context: The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has inaugurated the world's first nuclear heat-based hydrogen production facility at IGCAR, Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu. It uses heat from the Fast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR) to produce hydrogen through an indigenous Copper–Chlorine (Cu–Cl) thermochemical water-splitting process. The Nuclear Heat-Based Cu–Cl Hydrogen Facility About …

Atomic Energy Commission

Source:  ET Context: The Indian government recently reconstituted the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) to include key figures such as T.V. Somanathan, Manoj Govil, and Pankaj Kumar Mishra, along with other eminent personalities from diverse fields. About Atomic Energy Commission (AEC): What it is: The Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) is the apex policy-making body in India …