The laboratory is engaged in developing suitable coatings required for protection of gas turbine and hydroturbine components against erosion, abrasion, cavitation and corrosion. Silt erosion is a serious problem in hilly Himalayan regions and the Laboratory has successfully developed coatings for guide vanes, needles and other hydro turbine components using HVOF process. Coated components have performed well during field trials. The laboratory also develops surface coatings to combat erosion and corrosion in FBC, CFBC and PC boilers and auxiliaries like ID fans, air preheaters, valves etc.

Major facilities:

Plasma spray system, HVOF spray system, Powder flame spray system, Wire flame spray system, Vacuum furnace , Tape casting machine, X-ray diffraction equipment, Wear test rigs, Thermal spray robot with tilting turn table, X-Y manipulator, Boom and rotator. 

Major achievements:

  High temperature wear resistant coatings on shroud segments of
    gas turbines