Volatility of copper
The relevant aqueous thermodynamics of copper and its oxides are evaluated and summarized with emphasis on solubility, hydrolysis, and complexation. The solubilities of metallic copper, solid cuprous and cupric oxides in steam measured by Pocock and Stewart in 1963 are discussed and the latter data are fitted in the form of established empirical equations and compared to other existing results. No other sources of data were found for the solubility of copper and cupric oxide in steam and even these data are very limited. Discussion of corresponding available solubility data on both oxide phases in liquid water is given. The possible effects of complexing agents are considered. A brief discussion is provided of the role of surface adsorption in determining the fate of dissolved copper in the boiler. 37 refs., 5 figs., 3 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-96OR22464
- OSTI ID:
- 285269
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9606259-1; ON: DE96013463; CNN: EPRI Contract No. RD-8034-10
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Interaction of non-iron based materials with water and steam conference, Piazena (Italy), 11-13 Jun 1996; Other Information: PBD: [1996]
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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