ABU ZARIA ::: Center for Energy Research and Training

CENTER FOR ENERGY RESEARCH AND TRAINING

CENTER FOR ENERGY RESEARCH AND TRAINING (CERT)

Activities of Units/Sections

Administration
Handles Administrative matters of the Centre

Finance Office
Responsible for all financial matters and Stores management of the Centre

Audit
Auditing of all financial transactions of the Centre

Nuclear Science and Technology

Solid Minerals: Determination of major and minor elements, such as fluorine, silicon, sodium, gold, aluminum, gold, manganese and others in minerals ores and other geological samples
Decay Scheme Studies: Determination of nuclear decay parameters;
Measurement and evaluation of nuclear data
Crude oil Analysis: Determination of Vanadium and total hydrogen content of crude oil and other petroleum products.
Nutrition: Determination of protein (Nitrogen) in food.
Rapid determination of soil water
Agriculture and Soil Fertility Studies: Determination of phosphorous, magnesium, potassium, calcium and manganese, etc. in soils fertility studies
Irrigation planning and scheduling especially in semi-arid zones of the country
Health: Determination of elements such as Co, Cr, Se, Na, Fe, Mg, Zn, etc. in biological and medicinal plants
Training and Research in fast and thermal neutron activation analysis

Materials Science

Measurement of elements such as K, Ca, Na, Li in water and serum samples
NORM determination by gamma spectroscopy
Determination of H-3, C-14, P, Ra, Rn, U, and Th in liquids and other consumables by liquid scintillation
Environmental radioactivity measurements
Determination of level and interface of liquids in large tanks containing hazardous materials
Troubleshooting and optimization of process columns for petroleum and other industries
Characterisation of mineral and synthetic Crystalline materials
Microstructural characterization and phase identification
Research and Training in X-ray Analysis Techniques
QA/QC Training in Analytical Measurements

Health Physics and Radiation Biophysics

Safety analysis of Radiation Sources and Establishments
Training of Radiation Workers in Radiation Protection
Radiation Dose Evaluation
Personnel and Workplace Monitoring and Badging
Radiological Impact Assessment of the Environment in Mines, Factories, and other Establishments where Radiation is used
Quality Assurance and Compliance Evaluation in Mines, Factories and other Establishments where Radiation is used
Radioactive Waste Management
Transportation of Radioactive Materials
Radioactivity Measurement in Water and other consumables
Application of Radiation in Agriculture, Medicine and other Life Science
Optical and Thermo Luminescence Dating of Archeological Material
OSL/TL Geochronology of Sediments
Retrospective Dosimetry
Training in radiation safety and protection
Training of Medical and Health Physicists
On-the-job training of radiation workers
Training of Radiation Biophysicist

Reactor Facility

Agriculture: Evaluation of nutrient elements in soil, and fertilizers.
Solid Minerals: Qualification and Quantification of elemental composition of Minerals and ores.
Petroleum Industry: Characterisation of crude oil and petroleum products.
Water Resources: Study of the levels of toxic and heavy elements in wells, rivers, boreholes, bottled as well as public water supplies.
Environment: Monitoring of pollution elements in air, water and sediments.
Health: Monitoring of toxic and essential elements in food and consumer products.
Material Science: Trace elements in ceramics, electronic encapsulations and Silicon wafers.
Forensic Sciences: Elemental analysis of hairs, nails, serum, to provide physical evidence at the scene of the crime.
Art and Archaeology: Identification of pottery and metal artifacts thru their elemental composition.
Teaching of Reactor Physics and Nuclear Engineering
Training of reactor operators, radiation protection and other officers involved in nuclear regulatory work

Engineering Services and Maintenance