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CORROSION STUDIES IN ORGANIC COOLANTS FOR NUCLEAR REACTORS

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4636313
As part of the ORGE L program, static corrosion tests in organic coolants were carried out. Sintered aluminum powder product of different tynes, carbon steel, stainless steel, magnesium, beryllium, sod niobium were tested between 400 and 450 deg C, in autoclaves and pyrex capsules containing a mixture of terphenyls. Exposure times ranged from 24 to 2000 hours. The influence of additions of water, oxygen, and chlorine was studied. Sintered Al, steels, and Be show a good resistance to pure terphenyls, Mg is heavily oxidized, and Nb can be severely hydrided. Water additions accelerate iron corrosion and chlorine enhances the corrosion of both carbon and stainless steels. (auth)
Research Organization:
European Atomic Energy Community. Nuclear Research Center, Ispra, Italy
NSA Number:
NSA-17-037478
OSTI ID:
4636313
Report Number(s):
EUR-379.e; CONF-28-6
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English