Dissertations / Theses on the topic 'Molten salt corrosion'

The recovery boiler in a pulp and paper mill plays a dual role of recovering pulping chemicals and generating steam for either chemical processes or producing electricity. The efficiency of producing steam in the recovery boiler is limited by the first melting temperature of ash deposits that accumulate on the superheater tubes. Above the first melting temperature, the molten salt reacts with the protective oxide film that develops and dissolves it. The most protective oxide is determined by evaluating how little it dissolves and how its solubility changes in the molten salt. Solubility tests were done on several protective oxides in a known salt composition from a recovery boiler that burns hardwood derived fuel. ICP-OES was used to measure concentration of dissolved metal in the exposure tests while EDS and XRD were used to verify chemical compositions in exposure tests. NiO was found to be the least soluble oxide while Cr₂O₃ and Al₂O₃ had similar solubility with Fe₂O₃ being less soluble than Cr₂O₃ but more soluble than NiO. Exposure tests with pure metals and selected alloys indicated that even though Fe₂O₃ has little solubility, it is not a protective oxide and causes severe corrosion in stainless steels. The change in performance of iron based alloys was due to the development of a negative solubility gradient for Fe₂O₃ where Fe₂O₃ precipitated out of solution and created a continuous leaching of oxide. Manganese was found to be beneficial in stainless steels but its role is still unknown. Nickel based alloys were found to be least corroded due to nickel's low solubility and because it did not form a negative solubility gradient.

The stability of Haynes 230 and Hastelloy C-276 nickel alloys exposed to high temperature molten salt with trace contaminants (i.e., water and oxygen) is found to be acceptable for using these metals to house anaerobic MgCl2-KCl and NaCl-KCl-ZnCl2 molten salts at 800oC. The corrosion rate determined by gravimetric tests range from -98 µm/year to 20. 13 µm/year at 800˚C. The corrosion rate is estimated to be 16.14 µm/year for Haynes 230 and 10.03 µm/year for Hastelloy C-276 based on the weight loss and surface area of the coupons when the coupons of Haynes 230 and Hastelloy C-276 alloys are immersed in molten MgCl2-KCl salt in sealed quartz containers and left in an oven at a temperature of 800˚C up to 16 days. The corrosion rate is estimated to be -20.46 µm/year for Haynes 230 and -7.36 µm/year for Hastelloy C-276 based on the weight loss and surface area of the coupons when the alloys are immersed in molten NaCl-KCl-ZnCl2 salt in sealed quartz containers and left in an oven at 800˚C up to 56 days. The corrosion rate of the alloys are well below the DOE requirement of 50 µm/year for the alloys in molten chloride salts to be considered acceptably stable. Ultimate tensile strength (UTS) after immersion of Haynes 230 and Hastelloy C-276 in molten salt ranged from 634 MPa to 860 MPa. The UTS of Haynes 230 is estimated to be 642 MPa after exposure to NaCl-KCl-ZnCl2 for 4 weeks at 800˚c and 841 MPa after exposure to MgCl2-KCl for 4 weeks at 800˚c compared to an untreated sample which achieved a UTS of 851 MPa. Likewise, the UTS of Hastelloy C-276 is estimated to be 692 MPa after exposure to NaCl-KCl-ZnCl2 for 4 weeks at 800˚c and 842 MPa after exposure to MgCl2-KCl for 4 weeks at 800˚c compared to an untreated sample which achieved a UTS of 830 MPa. Molten chloride salts, such as NaCl-KCl-ZnCl2 and KCl-MgCl2, are pretreated by heating and bubbling dry Argon gas in the salt in order to remove oxygen and water and thereby reduce the corrosion of metal containers of molten salt. Monitoring the relative humidity and percent oxygen of the exhaust gas during the sparging of dry Argon at 240 sccm into 150 g of molten chloride salt at 500˚C for NaCl-KCl-ZnCl2 and 700˚C for KCl-MgCl2 allows an estimation time to reach a low level of oxygen and water in the salt and to estimate the amount of oxygen and water removed. Results show water is more difficult to remove than oxygen from the salt. Ten minutes of sparging with dry argon brings oxygen content of exhuast gas to<0.1% O2. Approximately fifty minutes of sparging leaves the exhaust gas only containing<0.7% RH. The total moles of oxygen removed from the salts are estimated to be 0.0043 moles for molten NaCl-KCl-ZnCl2 and 0.0076 moles for KCl-MgCl2. The total moles of water removed from the NaCl-KCl-ZnCl2 salt is estimated to be 0.016108379 moles and 0.002321214 moles from molten KCl-MgCl2.

Concentrating solar power (CSP) systems are a promising technology which helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions linked with electricity generation. Molten salt systems such as nitrides, nitrates and are widely used as heat transfer fluids (HTF) in CSP plants. HTF is one of the most important components for overall performance and efficiency of the CSP system. The heat transfer fluids currently used in CSP systems are either hydrocarbon oils or alkali- nitrate based eutectic slat mixtures. Both nitrate based salts and hydrocarbon oil have limited operating temperature and thermal. Hence there is a need to come up with a new heat transfer fluids made from inexpensive naturally abundant materials, which are stable up to 1000ᵒC. The Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) team based at U of A has proposed molten chloride eutectic salt systems (NaCl,KCl, ZnCl2) as a commercially viable HTFs. Indeed molten chloride eutectic salt systems increase the efficiency of the CSP systems at high temperatures while remaining stable and producing low vapor pressure. However, they raise the risk of potential corrosion in piping / container alloys. The main objectives of this work is to understand the corrosion mechanisms of metal alloys in contact with ZnCl2 based salt systems, purify low purity grade ZnCl2 salts in cost effective way and to investigate the alternative alloys, which are resistant to corrosion by ZnCl2.

This study focused on molten salt purification processes to effectively reduce or eliminate the corrosive contaminants without altering the salt's chemistry and properties. The impurity-driven corrosion behavior of HAYNES® 230® alloy in the molten KCl-MgCl2-NaCl salt was studied at 800 ºC for 100 hours with different salt purity conditions. The H230 alloy exhibited better corrosion resistance in the salt with lower concentration of impurities. Furthermore, it was also found that the contaminants along with salt's own vaporization at high temperatures severely corroded even the non-wetted surface of the alloy. The presence of Mg in its metal form in the salt resulted in an even higher mass-loss possibly due to Mg-Ni interaction. The study also investigated the corrosion characteristics of several nickel and ferrous-based alloys in the molten KCl-MgCl2-NaCl salt. The average mass-loss was in the increasing order of C276 < SS316L < 709-RBB* < IN718 < H230 < 709-RBB < 709-4B2. The corrosion process was driven by the outward diffusion of chromium. However, other factors such as the microstructure of the alloy i.e. its manufacturing, refining, and heat-treatment processes have also shown to influence the corrosion process. Lowering the Cr content and introducing W and Mo in the alloy increased its resistance to corrosion but their non-uniform distribution in the alloy restricted its usefulness. To slow-down the corrosion process, and enhance the material properties, selected alloys were boronized and tested for their compatibility in the molten KCl-MgCl2-NaCl salt. The borided alloys exhibited better resistance to molten salt attack, where the boride layer in the exposed alloy was still intact, non-porous, and strongly adhered to the substrate. The alloys also did not show any compensation in their properties (hardness). It was also found that the boride layer always composed of an outermost silicide composite layer, which is also the weakest and undesired layer as it easily cracks, breaks, or depletes under mechanical and thermal stresses. Various different grades of "virgin" nuclear graphites were also tested in the molten KF-UF4-NaF salt to assist in the selection of tolerable or impermeable graphites for the MSR operational purposes. It was found that molten salt wettability with graphite was poor but it still infiltrated at higher pressure. Additionally, the infiltration also depended on the pore-size and porosity of the graphite. The graphite also showed severe degradation or disintegration of its structure because of induced stresses.
Doctor of Philosophy
Molten salts are considered as potential fuel and coolant candidates in MSRs because of their desirable thermophysical properties and heat-transfer capabilities. However, they pose grave challenges in material selection due to their corrosive nature, which is attributed to the impurities and their concentration (mostly moisture and oxygen-based) in the salt. This study focused on purifying the salt to reduce these contaminants without compromising its composition and properties. The influence of purification processes on the corrosion behavior of HAYNES® 230® alloy was studied in the molten chloride salt with different purity conditions. Various nickel and ferrous-based alloys were also studied for their compatibility in the molten chloride salt. This will assist in expediting the material selection process for various molten salt applications. It was observed that several factors such as alloy composition, its microstructure, impurities in the salt attribute to molten salt corrosion. It was also quite evident that corrosion in molten salts is inevitable and hence, the focus was shifted on slowing down this process by providing protective barriers in the form of coatings (i.e. boronization). The borided (coated) alloys not only improved the corrosion resistance but also enhanced and retained their properties like hardness after exposure to molten salts. Since these studies were conducted under static conditions, a more detailed investigation is needed for the selected alloys by subjecting them to extreme flow-conditions and for longer a duration of time. To achieve this objective, a forced circulation molten salt loop was designed and fabricated to conduct flow corrosion studies for alloys in molten chloride salt. Graphite is another critical component of the MSR where it is used as a moderator or reflector. Generally, molten salts exhibit poor wettability with graphite, but they can still infiltrate (graphites) at higher applied pressures, and result in the degradation or disintegration of graphite's structure, and eventually its failure in the reactor. This study provides infiltration data, and understanding of the degradation of various 'virgin' nuclear graphite grades by the molten fluoride salt. This should assist in the selection of tolerable or impermeable graphite grades for MSR operational purposes.

Thermal barrier coatings (TBC) are used in the hot sections of gas turbine engine in order to insulate the substrate at high temperature. Molten salt infiltration retards the durability of TBCs. The current standard material, i.e. 8YSZ is susceptible to molten salt infiltration. Therefore, alternate TBC materials are desirable. In addition to material composition, the TBC microstructure plays an important role in mitigating molten salt infiltration. Therefore, in this work, three different TBC variations were investigated. The first variation was a columnar microstructured 48YSZ TBC processed by SPS (48YSZ-SPS). The second variation was a columnar microstructured 8YSZ TBC processed by SPS (8YSZ-SPS), and the third variation was a lamellar microstructured 8YSZ TBC deposited by APS (8YSZ-APS). The as-sprayed TBC specimens were characterized by SEM/EDS, porosity analysis and XRD measurements. Later, the TBC specimens were exposed to hot corrosion test and their interaction with the molten salts were investigated using SEM (EDS and XRD). It was shown that an increase in stabilizer content (yttria content) in zirconia (in the case of 48YSZ) leads to an improved hot corrosion resistance due to the adequate amount of yttria content, which restricts the molten salt infiltration by forming needle like YVO4 phase. In terms of microstructure comparison, the infiltration behavior was similar for columnar microstructured 8YSZ and lamellar microstructured 8YSZ-APS as the molten salts infiltrated the coatings completely compared to the 48YSZ TBC. Furthermore, it seems that the molten salt infiltrates the TBC through globular pores, delamination cracks and splat boundaries in the case of APS-TBCs whereas the column gaps favor easier infiltration of molten salts in the case of columnar microstructured SPS processed TBCs.

El protagonisme creixent de la tecnologia solar termoelèctrica entre el ventall de les energies renovables es centra en la seva capacitat d’adaptar la seva producció a la demanda energètica exigida. La gestionabilitat d’aquest tipus de centrals s’ha aconseguit amb la integració de sistemes d’emmagatzematge tèrmic en les mateixes. La major part dels sistemes d’emmagatzematge tèrmic, ja sigui els que s’utilitzen a nivell comercial com aquells que es troben en fase de desenvolupament proposen l’ús de sals inorgàniques foses com a medi d’emmagatzematge. Aquestes sals presenten l’inconvenient de la seva alta corrosivitat a altes temperatures. Per un costat, s’han analitzat els fenòmens de corrosió associats a les sals solars utilitzades a la planta pilot TES-PS10 mitjançant la instal·lació de racks de testimonis de corrosió als tancs de sals. A més, al finalitzar l’operació de la instal·lació pilot s’ha dut a terme un estudi post-mortem dels seus. Finalment, amb l’objectiu d’abaratir el cost de l’inventari de sals, s’ha analitzat a nivell de laboratori la corrosivitat de diferents mescles de nitrats de baixa puresa. El segon bloc de la tesi es centra en els sistemes d’emmagatzematge tèrmic en calor latent. Concretament, s’analitza la corrosió associada a la mescla peritèctica 46% LiOH-54% KOH proposta com a material de canvi de fase en un mòdul d’evaporació d’instal·lacions termoelèctriques de generació directa de vapor. D’aquesta forma, s’han dut a terme una sèrie d’assajos a nivell de laboratori amb l’objectiu d’avaluar el comportament envers la corrosió de diferents materials en contacte amb aquests hidròxids.
El creciente protagonismo de la tecnología solar se centra en su capacidad para adaptar su producción a la demanda energética exigida. La gestionabilidad de este tipo de centrales se ha conseguido mediante la integración de sistemas de almacenamiento térmico en sales fundidas. El uso de sales fundidas en sistemas de almacenamiento térmico presenta el hándicap de su corrosividad a alta temperatura. El primer bloque de la Tesis analiza los fenómenos de corrosión asociados a las sales solares en la planta piloto TES-PS10 mediante la instalación de racks de corrosión en los tanques de sales. Además, se ha llevado a cabo un estudio post-mortem de componentes de la instalación. Finalmente, se ha analizado a nivel de laboratorio la corrosividad de distintas mezclas de nitrato de baja pureza. El segundo bloque de la tesis se centra en los sistemas de almacenamiento en calor latente. En concreto, se analiza la corrosión asociada a la mezcla peritéctica 46% LiOH-54% KOH propuesta como material de cambio de fase en el módulo de evaporación en plantas de generación directa de vapor. De este modo, se han llevado a cabo ensayos de corrosión a nivel de laboratorio para evaluar el comportamiento a corrosión de distintos materiales en contacto con los hidróxidos.
The growing of concentrated solar power (CSP) within the different renewable energies is due to its ability to adapt the production to the required energy demand. The dispatchability of this type of plants has been achieved through the integration of molten salts thermal storage systems (TES). Molten salts have a handicap associated to their corrosiveness at high temperature. First block of this Thesis analyzes the corrosion phenomena associated with solar salts used in TES-PS10 pilot plant by installing corrosion racks in the salt tanks. Moreover, a postmortem study of different components was performed after facility shut down. Finally, in order to reduce the cost of the salt inventory in TES systems, the corrosivity of different low purity nitrates mixtures has been analyzed at laboratory scale. The second block of the Thesis focuses on latent heat storage systems. Specifically, it has been analyzed the corrosion associated with the proposed 46% LiOH-54% KOH peritectic mixture as a phase change material in the evaporation module of direct steam generation (DSG) CSP plants. Thus, corrosion tests have been performed at laboratory level to evaluate the corrosion performance of several materials in contact with such hydroxides.

Thesis: S.B., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering, 2017.
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The mechanism by which tellurium causes intergranular corrosion (IGC) of structural alloys in molten salt reactors is currently poorly understood. Limited corrosion testing has been performed on a few select alloys in simulated reactor conditions. In this thesis, the results of performing 50 h, 100 h, and 150 h corrosion tests on alloys Hastelloy N, Nickel-201, Incoloy 8ooH, and 316L Stainless Steel are presented. Upon inspection of the corroded surfaces of each alloy after its immersion in molten LiF-NaF-KF (FLiNaK) salt at 700 °C using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS), a consistent corrosion rate could not be determined for any of the alloys, nor could confident identification of telluride compounds within the corrosion layer or grain boundaries of any alloy be made. However, the results did appear to confirm the importance of using a low oxygen environment and avoidance of galvanic corrosion during testing. Furthermore, preliminary results from EDS analysis of one alloy sample implied that, with improved count rates taken during the elemental identification process, tellurium may be more clearly revealed in the corrosion layers and grain boundaries of the alloys tested.
by Natasha Skowronski.
S.B.

KIVCET smelter is a modern direct smelting process which has been used to replace conventional sinter/blast furnace technology in pyrometallurgical process of lead and zinc. Although heavy metals including Cd, Pb, Zn, Fe as well as S, O and Cl, are the main elements playing a leading role in the formation of molten phase on the waterwall tubes of the KIVCET waste heat boiler, hot corrosion behavior and electrochemical properties of weld overlay and wrought alloy 625 have not been studied yet in the molten salt environments containing the above-mentioned elements. The present study was carried out to study hot corrosion behavior of the weld overlay and wrought alloy 625 as well as failure mechanism of the weld overlay alloy 625 under the corrosive conditions of the radiant boiler in the KIVCET smelter. It was found that the deposited salt mixtures on the waterwall tubes of the radiant boiler had a strong tendency to form a molten phase at the operating temperature range of the radiant boiler. Presence of the deposited salt mixtures and the formation of the molten phase led to the occurrence of the hot corrosion attack in the waterwall and the ultimate failure of the weld overlay. The dilution and, consequently, the presence of a significant amount of Fe in the weldment composition were the key issues in the alloy 625 weld overlay. High concentrations of sulfur and oxygen in the grain boundaries of the wrought alloy 625 are to blame for the occurrence of the intergranular corrosion together with the internal attack. An electrochemical model (a porous and non-protective barrier layer model) was used to explain the corrosion/electrochemical behavior of the wrought alloy which fit into the obtained EIS data well.

In this study, the corrosion resistance of three different stainless steels (304, 316 and 309) towards eutectic chloride salts is investigated. The performances of two materials to reduce the corrosion of the steels are examined: zirconium as sacrificial anode and an Al2O3 coating deposited by flame spraying. Samples are submitted to a 24 hours corrosion test at 700°C in air. The samples are characterised by weight analysis, SEM observations and EDX analysis of their surface and cross-section. The corrosion resistance of the stainless steels is not improved by adding Zr rods in direct contact with the steel, rather decreased in the areas where the rod laid. However, in these conditions, stainless steel 316 has the best resistance to highly corrosive chloride salts. The Al2O3 coating is too porous and penetrated by the salt, the steel underneath is corroded. Nevertheless, some alumina remains intact after the corrosion test, because of the high inertness of the ceramic. The presence of O2 most certainly accelerated the corrosion mechanism studied here.

Les carburants BtL (Biomass to Liquid) font partie des carburants alternatifs au pétrole dits de seconde génération car synthétisés à partir de biomasse solide (contenant de la lignocellulose). Le procédé de fabrication de tels carburants par voie thermochimique repose sur deux étapes successives : la gazéification de la biomasse suivie par un procédé de Fisher-Tropsch. Certains éléments contenus dans la biomasse comme les sels alcalins peuvent se retrouver après l'étape de gazéification et être à l'origine d'attaques sous forme de sels fondus et ainsi endommager les infrastructures. Le travail réalisé dans ce manuscrit consiste à simuler la corrosion de parois d'échangeur thermique en présence de sulfate et chlorure de sodium sous atmosphère de gazéification (CO/H2/CO2) très faiblement oxydante (~ 10−18 bar). Afin de comparer les résultats à ceux issus de la bibliographie, les essais ont également été conduits sous atmosphère fortement oxydante (Ar/O2). Les essais réalisés sur alliage chrominoformeur, HR-120 (38Ni-34Fe-25Cr) à une température de 900°C en présence de sulfate de sodium en milieu faiblement oxydant ont mise en évidence une corrosion de type catastrophique localisée et réversible de l'alliage. Le comportement de l'alliage aluminoformeur, 214 (76Ni-16Cr-4Al) apparaît plus protecteur dans des conditions similaires. En présence de chlorure de sodium, les deux alliages se comportent d'une manière totalement identique : corrosion catastrophique en milieu fortement oxydant et impact du sel négligeable sous atmosphère faiblement oxydante. Un chapitre remède prometteur a été développé en fin de manuscrit.

La corrosion des échangeurs de chaleur est un problème économique et technique majeur des Unités de Valorisation Energétique de Ordures Ménagères (UVEOM). Elle est causée par l’action combinée (i) des gaz de combustion contenant notamment HCl et SO2 et (ii) des cendres riches en chlorures et sulfates alcalins, et sels de métaux lourds. Les travaux présentés dans ce mémoire s’inscrivent dans le projet ANR SCAPAC (n°11-RMNP-0016) et portent sur l’influence des paramètres expérimentaux (température, teneur en chlorures dans les cendres, présence de gaz corrosifs et présence de chlorures de métaux lourds dans les cendres) sur la tenue à la corrosion de deux alliages utilisés en milieu UVEOM : l’acier 16Mo3 et l’alliage base nickel Inconel 625. Ces travaux ont permis de mettre en évidence que la présence de phases fondues, l’augmentation de la teneur en chlorures, la présence de 10% en masse de ZnCl2 dans les mélanges de cendres et la présence de gaz corrosifs (HCl, SO2) dans l’atmosphère sont trois facteurs qui ont induit une corrosion plus importante sur les matériaux, de manière plus prononcée sur l’alliage base fer. Une autre partie du travail s’est focalisée sur l’influence des éléments d’alliage Fe, Cr et Mo. Des alliages « modèles » dont les compositions oscillent autour de la composition de l’alliage Inconel 625 commercial ont été synthétisés par fusion haute fréquence et leur tenue à la corrosion a été évaluée sous air et sous atmosphère corrosive. La bonne optimisation de l’alliage commercial a ainsi été démontrée sous air. Sous atmosphère gaz corrosifs, une teneur en chrome supérieure à 22% massique s’est montrée indispensable à la bonne tenue de l’alliage
Corrosion of heat exchangers is an economic and technical issue in Waste-to-energy plants. It is caused by the combined action of (i) flue gas containing HCl and SO2 and (ii) chlorides and alkali sulfates rich ash. This work is part of the ANR project SCAPAC (supported by the ANR-11-RMNP 0016) and focused on the influence of experimental parameters on the corrosion behavior of two commercial alloys used in Waste-to-Energy plants: the 16Mo3 steel and the nickel-based alloy Inconel 625. This study allowed to highlight that the presence of molten phase, the increase in the chloride content, the presence of 10% by weight of ZnCl2 in the ash mixtures and the presence of corrosive gases (HCl, SO2) in the atmosphere are three factors that have induced an higher corrosion of materials, more pronounced on the iron alloy base. Another part of the work has been focused on the influence of alloying elements Fe, Cr and Mo. Thus, model alloys with compositions oscillating around the composition of Inconel 625 commercial alloy were synthesized by high frequency induction and their corrosion resistance was evaluated in air and in corrosive atmosphere. Good optimization of the commercial alloy has been demonstrated in air. In corrosive atmosphere, a minimum chromium content was required to obtain a good corrosion resistance

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國立臺灣科技大學
機械工程系
90
The hot corrosion behavior of five Fe-Cr commercial alloys containing STPA24、STPA26、310SS、253MA and 353MA was studied at 850℃ in molten sodium chloride bath. The results show that hot corrosion proceeds in two different stages: initial oxidation and chlorization reaction, followed by electrochemical reaction mode. The corrosion morphologies of Fe-Cr-Ni alloys in this study are general corrosion or intergranular corrosion. Due to the effects of chromium and nickel, 310SS has the smaller metal loss and total depth of attack than others. On the other hand, the Fe-Cr alloys maybe easy to form the passive oxide scale on the alloy surface. Thus, STPA24 and STPA26 have less metal loss and appear general corrosion and pitting morphologies.

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國立清華大學
工程與系統科學系
105
A molten salt reactor (MSR) is a class of the Generation IV nuclear reactors. Owing to its desirable property of burning the minor actinides in spent fuel, it shows a good potential to be developed in Taiwan in order to solve the nuclear waste problem. However, the corrosion of materials is severe in high temperature molten salt environments. Therefore, searching for suitable structural materials has become an issue for MSR development. The presence of impurities leads to the high corrosivity of molten salt, causing a severe selective corrosion on specific alloying elements, especially Cr. Therefore, a low Cr-containing Ni-based alloy was chosen as a structural material for MSR generally. Nevertheless, some previous literatures indicated that Mo was expected to exhibit good corrosion resistance to molten salt, however, there are only few correlated research studies. Three Ni-based alloys with different Cr and Mo contents, Hastelloy-N, Hastelloy-B3 and X750, and one Mo-based alloy, TZM, were selected in this study. They were immersed in a static corrosion experimental system, equipped with a home-designed salt purification system, at 600℃ for different durations. The retrieved specimens were measured of their mass losses, and their surface and cross-sectional microstructures with corresponding element distribution analyses were examined by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray. The purpose is to investigate the corrosion resistance of Mo element and the influence of Mo addition on the corrosion behaviors of Cr-containing Ni-based alloys as well. The results indicated that both Cr and Mo were selectively corroded, leading to the formations of elements depletion zones in the three Ni-based alloys and causing the thickness of the TZM specimens to decrease. The major features of corrosion attacks observed in these three Ni-based alloys and TZM were intergranular corrosion and general corrosion, respectively. The long-term changes of mass loss of the three Ni-based alloys and TZM were dominated by the diffusion of Cr and Mo through the depletion zones and the diffusion of oxidizers to the metallic surface in the molten salt, respectively. At the meantime, it was found that a higher Mo but lower Cr content in the Ni-based alloys tended to induce decreases in diffusivities of Cr and Mo in alloys, rendering these Ni-based alloys to exhibit better long-term corrosion resistances.

碩士
國立臺灣科技大學
機械工程系
101
This study investigated the effect of the chromium on the high-temperature corrosion behavior of Cr-Mo steel in molten salt under air/nitrogen atmosphere. The corrosion test was performed by immersing Cr-Mo steels with different chromium content (0, 2.25, 5, 9, 12 wt.% Cr) in static molten LiNO3-NaNO3-KNO3 eutectic salt at 550 °C for 250, 500 and 1000 hours with air and nitrogen cover gas. The result shows the weight gains of the steels are directly proportional to the corrosion time but are inversely proportional to the chromium content. And the weight gains under air atmosphere is greater than under nitrogen atmosphere. The microstructure analysis of the corroded steels shows the corrosion scales on the steels are composed of an outer LiFe5O8、LiFeO2 and an inner (Fe,Cr)3O4 layers under air atmosphere ; an outer LiFeO2 and an inner (Fe,Cr)3O4 layers when the molten salt cover with nitrogen gas. Also, the thickness of the corrosion scales decreased with the chromium content increased. According to the result of this study, it has been confirmed that the corrosion resistance of steel in the molten slat can be dramatically improved when the chromium content reached 9 wt.%.