Skip to main content
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

ELECTROCHEMICAL CORROSION REPORT FOR TANKS 241-AW-103 & 241-AZ-102 & 241-AN-106 & 241-AN-107 & 241-AY-101 & 241-AY-102

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/940017· OSTI ID:940017
Corrosion rates using supernatant samples retrieved from near the top of the liquid layer were determined for the tanks. Corrosion rates using settled solids (saltcake) were determined. The supernatant samples were tested as received without argon sparging. The settled solid sample segments were extruded under anaerobic condition and kept under a sweep of humidified argon gas during 'the electrochemical corrosion testing. The class of steel used to construct the tank in question was used, and test coupons were allowed to equilibrate for a minimum of 18 hours before a Tafel scan was initiated. The coupons were scanned from -250 mV to +250 mV from the rest or open circuit potential. The corrosion rate is reported along with the corrosion current measurement, open circuit potential, and a chi-square statistic generated by the instrument controlling and analysis algorithm.
Research Organization:
Hanford Site (HNF), Richland, WA
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management (EM)
DOE Contract Number:
AC27-99RL14047
OSTI ID:
940017
Report Number(s):
RPP-RPT-34697 Rev 0
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English