Research and development 

• testing and implementation of the technologies for manufacturing new and updated products within all the directions of the company’s activity
• development and implementation of state-of-the art technologies, equipment, methods, materials, substances;
• fabrication of samples, dummies, mock-ups, pilot products and components based on the experimental facilities available in the Central  Research laboratory of the plant;
• performance of transportation, strength, vibration, thermal hydraulics and corrosion testing of pilot and standard products;
• scientific and technical support of the product fabrication process;
• improvement of technologies, equipment and inspection methods aimed at enhancing production efficiency and reducing manufacturing costs.

Key research activities 

• Metallurgy of uranium and its compounds
• Calcium metallurgy
• Fabrication technology of UO2 and other uranium compounds
• Technology of manufacturing ceramic-grade fuel from UO2 and other compounds
• Technology of manufacturing fuel materials
• Technology of manufacturing tubes and wires
• Technology of manufacturing magnets, electric heaters and hard-alloyed products
• Technology of manufacturing components
• Technology of chemical treatment of components, fuel rods and associated products
• Technology of fuel rod loading, filling, pouring, leak testing, pressurization, filling with inert gas
• Fabrication technology of fuel rods, fuel assemblies and other products
• Technology of waste disposal
• Examinations of structural, mechanical and corrosion properties of materials and compounds including welds
• Examinations of hydraulic, thermal physics and strength characteristics
• Heat treatment technologies
• Technologies of coating application
• Analysis of process scrap and preparation of recommendations to reduce wastes
• Development and implementation of actions to increase product quality
• Investigations and development of recommendations for environment protection