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Behavior of Aqueous Electrolytes in Steam Cycles: The Solubility and Volatility of Cupric Oxide

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:1437022
Uncontrolled copper transport activity represents a potentially significant source of performance and reliability loss to fossil plants with mixed-metallurgy feedwater systems. Recent utility experiences with severe copper turbine fouling and other related problems identified the need for basic fundamental research to improve industry understanding of the volatility and solubility of copper and its oxides.
Research Organization:
Electric Power Research Inst. (EPRI), Palo Alto, CA (United States); Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
1437022
Report Number(s):
1000455
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English