Inside a CANDU power plant
Fission, fusion, 20 plant components and how CANDU neutrons support cobalt-60 and lutetium-177 production.
FROM PRINCIPLE TO PRACTICE
Engineering insight.
Practical impact.
Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
From first principles to practical solutions. Explore how I approach mechanical design, investigate equipment problems and turn technical decisions into practical results.
BEng · MEngHands-on equipment experience
DESIGN STUDY 03 / PRESSURE INTEGRITY3D CASING ASSEMBLY
59 partsAssembly study
3 checksVerification approach
3D CADExplore the section view
Pressure-boundary design study · explore the model and calculations
Practical problem solving
Hoists, compressors, hydraulics and rotating equipment at the TTC.
Mechanical & industrial engineering
BEng Mechanical · MEng Industrial · Four PEO technical exams passed.
Project delivery
PMP · Fabrication, inspection, troubleshooting and technical communication.
Cavitation control: NPSH available 3.6 → 5.1 m (calculated)
Verified by calculationWorked-example energy balance; input assumptions apply.See the calculation →ARTICLES & ENGINEERING NOTES
Explore the ideas. Understand the systems.
Clear explanations, worked examples and practical engineering knowledge—organized by topic.
ALARA and nuclear safety: understand the layers
Control, cool, contain. Learn radiation-protection principles, worked dose examples and practical memory aids.
Hydraulics: pressure creates force, flow sets speed
One cylinder example connects the circuit to first-principles mechanics.
Difficulty guide
- Beginner · 1 of 3
- No specialist background; terms and basic principles are explained.
- Intermediate · 2 of 3
- Comfort with basic equations, units and engineering terminology is helpful.
- Advanced · 3 of 3
- Assumes relevant fundamentals and readiness for multi-step analysis or standards.
CHOOSE YOUR PATH
Explore the work. Use the tools. Build understanding.
01 / PROJECTS
The decisions behind the design.
Pump-related case studies and technical learning exercises: design constraints, calculations and verification reasoning.
Explore projects →02 / CALCULATORSUseful engineering. At your fingertips.
Calculate loads, compare units and explore mechanical, fluid, quality and production systems.
Open engineering calculators →03 / LEARNUnderstand the principle. Apply it with purpose.
Mechanical fundamentals, computational methods and electrical systems through worked examples.
Start learning →FEATURED ENGINEERING
The decisions behind the design.
Mechanical design
Shaft Redesign
35 mmReinforced shaft span
Verified by calculation
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Scope: (35/30)⁴ = 1.853× section stiffness at the same E. Loads and geometry remain illustrative.
Fluid systems
Cavitation Control
3.6 → 5.1 mCalculated NPSH available
Assumed
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Scope: worked-example inputs. The NPSH comparison is calculated, not a measured site result.
Simulation & verification
Pressure Integrity
3 methodsHand checks · FEA · pressure test
Not yet tested
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Scope: reconstructed casing study. Full-casing FEA and physical testing are not demonstrated.
SOLIDWORKS TECHNICAL STUDY
04 parts01 intended motion
Press Tool Assembly
Modeling · Kinematics · Engineering Verification
From 2D drawing to controlled motion: four components, one guided mechanism and first-principles checks.
Explore the technical studyCONTACT
Engineering insight.
Hands-on perspective.
Arpit Bhatt, PMP
BEng, Mechanical Engineering MEng, Industrial Engineering
- PMPVerify on Credly ↗
- Red Seal Industrial Millwright (433A)
- OACETT, Associate Member
- P.Eng. in progress (PEO)
Licensure progress
Academic requirements complete. NPPE passed. All 4 technical exams passed. Competency-based assessment is the final step.
Open to conversations about
- Mechanical Engineering
- Maintenance
- Reliability
- Engineering Design
- Transit
- Project Management
- Nuclear Operations & CANDU