'Metals compatability with molten sodium-potassium nitrate salts
The objective of the Alternate Central Receiver program was to demonstrate the feasibility of the molten salt central receiver power system by conducting a series of experiments and using the results for commercial-scale designs. Experiments were conducted to provide data in the area of molten salt stability and materials compatibility which could be used in designing a commercial molten salt solar central receiver power system with a lifetime of 30 years or more. Three different categories of tests were conducted: (A) materials compatibility; (B) materials mechanical properties; and (C) dynamic testing. The first two categories were static materials immersion tests. The dynamic testing was conducted in a pumped molten salt loop covering a thermal gradient of 566/sup 0/C (1050/sup 0/F) to 288/sup 0/C (550/sup 0/F). The results indicate Incoloy 800 and RA330 are acceptable materials for long-term, high-temperature service (up to 579/sup 0/C (1075/sup 0/F)), and that 316 and 316L stainless may be acceptable subject to results of further study. The results of tests on carbon steel indicate that it is acceptable for low-temperature molten salt applications (up to 288/sup 0/C (550/sup 0/F)). None of the carbon steel alloys tested were found to be acceptable for intermediate-temperature service (up to 400/sup 0/C (750/sup 0/F)). There does not seem to be any direct effect of molten salt exposure on materials properties or internal characteristics. The effects are essentially superficial oxide growth.
- Research Organization:
- Martin Mareitta Denver Aerospace Denver, Colorado
- OSTI ID:
- 6990106
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-811013-
- Journal Information:
- Proc. - Electrochem. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: Proc. - Electrochem. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 83-1; ISSN PESOD
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
ALLOYS
CATALYTIC EFFECTS
CHEMICAL REACTION KINETICS
CHROMIUM ALLOYS
CHROMIUM STEELS
CHROMIUM-NICKEL STEELS
CORROSION RESISTANT ALLOYS
DYNAMICS
HEAT RESISTANT MATERIALS
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INCOLOY 800
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IRON ALLOYS
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KINETICS
MATERIALS
MATERIALS TESTING
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
MECHANICS
MOLTEN SALTS
MOLYBDENUM ALLOYS
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NITRATES
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POTASSIUM COMPOUNDS
POTASSIUM NITRATES
RADIUM ADDITIONS
REACTION KINETICS
SALTS
SERVICE LIFE
SODIUM COMPOUNDS
SODIUM NITRATES
SOLAR RECEIVERS
STABILITY
STAINLESS STEEL-316
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STEELS
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