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Corrosion tests in brine and steam from the Salton Sea KGRA

Journal Article · · J. Mater. Energy Syst.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02833355· OSTI ID:6741403
The Bureau of Mines tested 13 alloys for resistance to general corrosion, pitting corrosion, and stress corrosion cracking in the brine and steam environments produced from geothermal well Magmamax 1 in the Salton Sea Known Geothermal Resources Area in California. The tests provided seven process environments. The alloys most resistant to corrosion in all environments were Inconel 625, Hastelloy C-276, and stainless steel alloy 29-4. Hastelloys G and S were highly resistant to all types of corrosion decreases with time. The stainless steel alloys 430, E-Brite 26-1, and 6X had good resistance to general corrosion but were susceptible to pitting. Unstressed type 316 L stainless steel exhibited severe cracking. The 1020 carbon and 4130 alloy steels were the least resistant.
Research Organization:
US Dep of the Inter, Avondal, MD, USA
OSTI ID:
6741403
Journal Information:
J. Mater. Energy Syst.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Mater. Energy Syst.; (United States) Vol. 3:4; ISSN JMSMD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English