Corrosion of alloy 625 in high-temperature, high-pressure sulfate solutions
- Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe (Germany). ITC
Corrosion phenomena of alloy 625 (UNS NO6625) were investigated in oxygenated aqueous solutions containing sulfuric acid (H{sub 2}SO{sub 4}), sodium hydrogen sulfate (NaHSO{sub 4}), or sodium sulfate (Na{sub 2}SO{sub 4}) and in deaerated H{sub 2}SO{sub 4} solution. Tests were conducted at temperatures and pressures up to 500 C and 38 MPa, respectively. Corrosion in the oxygenated acidic solution started {approximately}150 C with intergranular attack (IGA). Above 250 C, the whole surface of the alloy was attacked, and shallow pits and deep IGA appeared. This behavior was explained by transpassive dissolution of the protecting Cr(III) oxide layer. Severe material loss occurred between 300 C and 390 C. At higher temperatures, only weak corrosion was detected probably because of the lower density of the solution. Corrosion phenomena in oxygenated NaHSO{sub 4} solution were comparable but less severe than in H{sub 2}SO{sub 4}. In oxygenated Na{sub 2}SO{sub 4} solutions, no corrosion was observed up to the maximum test temperature of 350 C. In oxygen-free solutions, severe material loss occurred between 135 C and 220 C. The cathodic reaction was the reduction of sulfate, and the resulting potential was in the active region of the alloy. Above 230 C, the alloy passivated, and corrosion rates were low.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 669782
- Journal Information:
- Corrosion, Vol. 54, Issue 9; Other Information: PBD: Sep 1998
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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