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METHOD OF CONTROLLING CORROSION IN A NEUTRONIC REACTOR

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4174068
A method is described for reducing or removing corrosion and iron deposits on aluminum surfaces from coolant water comprising adding to the coolant alkali metal dichromate in a concentration of between 1.8 and 2.2 ppm, adjusting the pH to between 7.3 and 7.8 by adding CaCO/sub 3/ or other similar material, and adding a silicious material such as diatomaceous earth of a particle size of 5 to 15 microns to effect a suspension of between 2 and 300 ppm and circulating it through the reactor.
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-007733
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2907689
OSTI ID:
4174068
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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