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DESCALING AND DECONTAMINATING METHOD FOR METALS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4069013

Oxide scale is removed from the surface of stainless steels and similar metals by contacting the metal under an inert atmosphere with a dilute sulfuric acid solution containing chromous sulfate. The removed oxide scale is either dissolved or disintegrated into a slurry by the solution. Preferred reagent concentrations are 0.3 to 0.5 M chromous sulfate and 0.4 to 0.6 M sulfuric acid. This process is particularly applicable to decontamination of aqueous homogsneous nuclear reactor systems.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-15-013263
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2981643
OSTI ID:
4069013
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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