Madras Centre

Overview

CSIR National Metallurgical Laboratory Madras Centre (NML-MC) an extension Centre of CSIR NML, over the years has undertaken several R&D projects in the areas of mineral beneficiation, micro-structural characterization and failure analysis of various industrial components. The Centre has developed flow sheets for the beneficiation of ferrous and non-ferrous, industrial minerals which include limestone, feldspar, barites etc. In recent years, the Centre has made significant contributions to the development of column flotation technology for Indian mineral industry. Commercial flotation columns were commissioned for the beneficiation of sillimanite and barites.

Over the years Centre has developed expertise and state-of-the-art facilities to carry out material characterisation and metallurgical failure investigations for various engineering industries like power and automobile sector.

Centre is actively working towards developing value added products from mineral/mine wastes and also provides services for characterisation of tiles, paver blocks and natural building stones.

Areas of Research

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Scientists

Name

Designation

Expertise

Mr. Meruga Ananda Rao

Mr. Meruga Ananda Rao

+91-9445070494

anandm.nml@csir.res.in

Sr. Principal Scientist(In charge, Madras Centre)

  • Industrial Metallurgy
  • Failure Analysis
  • Rheology of Mineral Slurries

Mrs. Vasumathi  Nallusamy

Mrs. Vasumathi Nallusamy

+91-9445064888

vasumathi.cmc@csir.res.in

Senior Principal Scientist

  • Mineral Processing
  • Flotation
  • Column flotation
  • Flotation reagents
  • Mineral Characterization

Dr. Ajita  Kumari

Dr. Ajita Kumari

+91-9097106625

ajitakumari.nml@csir.res.in

Senior Scientist

  • Mineral Processing
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Froth Flotation
  • Liquid-Solid Fluidization
  • Neural Network Modelling

Dr. Mousumi  Gharai

Dr. Mousumi Gharai

044-22544694

mgharai.cmc@csir.res.in

Scientist

  • Mineral Beneficiation
  • Mineral Characterization
  • Froth Flotation
  • Flotation Kinetics & Modelling
  • Hydrometallurgy

Technical/Support Staffs

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Contact

Mr. Meruga Ananda Rao
In charge, Madras Centre
anandm.nml@csir.res.in
+91-9445070494