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Corrosion of metals in oil shale environments

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6893461
In the corrosion of mild, low alloy and stainless steel in elevated temperature in-situ oil shale retorting environments is being investigated. The catastrophic oxidation-sulfidation attack that can occur in in-situ retorts is documented for a thermowell consisting of a mild steel pipe protecting a stainless steel sheathed thermocouple assembly. The behavior of metals under a number of varying conditions such as service temperature, type of shale and oil content of shale is presented. The potential of coatings on mild steel to extend its service range into shale retorting environments has been determined for pack aluminide type coatings.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
6893461
Report Number(s):
LBL-12019; CONF-810402-10
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English