Decomposition of some amines and amino acids in steam generator environments
Book
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OSTI ID:70100
- SRI International, Menlo Park, CA (United States)
- Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States)
Hydrothermal decomposition rate constants and high temperature pH values of some selected high-molecular weight amines and amino acids were measured under simulated steam generator conditions. These amines and amino acids were evaluated as potential crevice buffering agents for steam generator applications in pressurized water reactors. The study showed that, although the high molecular weight amines undergo hydrothermal decomposition, they have a better buffer capacity than their low molecular weight counterparts at 290 C. The amines provide effective crevice buffering by increasing the pH of the simulated crevice solution by as much as 2.84 to 4.24 units. However, volatility data for the amines and amino acids are needed before in-plant testing to ensure that amines can concentrate sufficiently in steam generator crevices to provide effective buffering.
- OSTI ID:
- 70100
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-940222--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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