scholarly journals Comparison of corrosion performance of grade 316 and grade 347H stainless steels in molten nitrate salt

Author(s):  
M. C. Trent ◽  
S. H. Goods ◽  
R. W. Bradshaw
Author(s):  
R. Li ◽  
M. G. S. Ferreira ◽  
M. A. Anjos ◽  
R. Vilar ◽  
K. Watkins ◽  
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1977 ◽  
Vol 99 (3) ◽  
pp. 234-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. E. Chart ◽  
H. T. Michels

The performance of several austenitic alloys ranging from low alloy content stainless steels to nickel-base alloys has been evaluated at temperatures from 704–1093°C (1300–2000°F) in cyclic air + 10 percent water vapor and from 704–982°C (1300–1800°F) in gasoline engine exhaust. The gasoline engine exhaust was found to be the more aggresive of the two test environments. A general trend of increasing performance with increasing nickel content was observed. At the highest test temperatures in both tests, the nickel-base alloys clearly displayed superior performance.


Author(s):  
Alan Kruizenga ◽  
David Gill ◽  
Marianne LaFord

Industrial power utilities are using molten binary nitrate salt as a heat transfer fluid and thermal storage media for solar energy generation. Currently, the maximum bulk temperature is 565°C, due to concerns of salt degradation and materials compatibility with containment vessels. To increase overall cycle efficiency, one must increase the upper temperature of the nitrate salt, thereby lowering the levelized cost of electricity (LCoE) through higher power cycle efficiency. The corrosion performance of 316 stainless steel and Inconel 625 is currently characterized at 600°C. However, the 316SS has exhibited stress corrosion cracking (thought due to aqueous flush in Solar Two [1]), and while In625 performs well, its cost is prohibitive. Therefore, current research seeks to evaluate heat-resistant austenitic alloys for use with nitrate salts, ascertaining if they have superior performance characteristics, as well as assessing their mechanisms of corrosion. Sandia National Laboratory is researching four alloys (S35140, ATI332Mo, RA330, and HA556) for corrosion performance at 600°C for 3000 hours, under a cover gas of air. Air is used to simulate the chemistry conditions expected in a power plant. This work details the corrosion rate and the oxide structure for each alloy. Research indicates all alloys are very corrosion-resistant, with metal loss rates projected to be less than 21μm/year after 3000 hours. Though all alloys performed well, corrosion rate data for RA330 (Fe-19Cr-35Ni + minor elements) currently appears to exhibit a linear loss mechanism. In conclusion, this paper will explore the differences in oxide formation between these similar alloys.


2014 ◽  
Vol 49 ◽  
pp. 878-887 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan Kruizenga ◽  
David Gill

Wear ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 332-333 ◽  
pp. 1051-1058 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Giourntas ◽  
T. Hodgkiess ◽  
A.M. Galloway

Author(s):  
A. A. Ayoola ◽  
O. S. I. Fayomi ◽  
I. G. Akande ◽  
O. A. Ayeni ◽  
O. Agboola ◽  
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