Compatibility of molten salts with Type 316 stainless steel and lithium

Conference · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:6123166

Keiser, J R; deVan, J H; Lawrence, E J

Molten salts with possible application in fusion reactors have been studied. The corrosion rate of Type 316 stainless steel in LiF--BeF/sub 2/, KNO/sub 3/--NaNO/sub 2/--NaNO/sub 3/, and LiF--LiCl--LiBr was strongly affected by the temperature and oxidation potential of the salt. A rapid exothermic reaction occurred when KNO/sub 3/--NaNO/sub 2/--NaNO/sub 3/ was melted with lithium.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6123166
• Report Number(s): CONF-790125-76
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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