CALIBRATION
FCRI has full-fledged NABL accredited laboratories for the calibration of flow meters in water, oil and air media. FCRI also has three supporting laboratories: The Physical Standard Lab for calibration in the field of dimensional metrology, pressure metrology…
TESTING
Accuracy Testing of Water Meters.
Air Suction test on Air Release Valves.
Testing of Flow products as per UL Standards.
ON-SITE ASSIGNMENTS
FCRI undertakes On-Site Assignment related to Fluid flow measurement, Air Flow Measurement, Noise and Vibration Measurement of DG Sets and Ships, Efficiency Testing, Dynamic Behaviour testing and Discharge Measurement of Hydel Power Plants, Dimensional Analysis
THIRD PARTY CERTIFICATION
1.Type Tests on Water meters for M/s BWSSB as per IS 779/94
2.Inspection of Control valve for M/s Duncan Valves
ARBITRATION
1. Study of Natural Gas Metering Instrumentation on behalf of ONGCL & GAIL
2. Report on the Local Investigation in OS No. 1895/96 & IA 9834/96 of II Addl. Munsif Court, Thiruvananthapuram
ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY AND ANALYSIS
The Institute has been offering the following engineering and consultancy services
1. Surge Analysis of Gravity and pumping mains
2. Field Efficiency Testing of Hydraulic turbines
CFD AND FEM STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
FCRI has the necessary hardware and software to perform CFD and FEM analysis relating to Design of Flow Elements, Pressure vessels, turbo machinery components, piping configurations, Installation effects on Flowmeters, Thermal and Hydraulic Modeling and Simulation of
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
FCRI has undertaken projects in the area of software development. These relate to analytical techniques, selection, estimation of requirement of flowmeters etc. Few of these softwares are already being used by fertilizer industries and petrochemical plants.
MODEL APPROVAL OF FLOW ELEMENTS
FCRI is authorised by Dept. of Weights & Measures to conduct model approval tests on flow meters as per OIML R 117 Standard and Type Approval of Instruments
ENDURANCE TESTING OF CRITICAL COMPONENTS
1. Testing of Finned Copper Tube of Heat Exchangers of Locomotives.
2.Cold Start noise test and Cold Environment Performance test on Hydraulic Steering Systems.
3.Testing of Locomotive Fuel Block Assembly.
SECTOR SPECIFIC SERVICES
1. Design and Development of thermal mass flowmeters.
2.Design and development of 20 bar thermal mass flowmeters.
3.Design and Development of test rigs for fault diagnosis and performance.