Corrosion-resistant solar-powered containers for chemical plants

Molten chloride salts for next generation concentrated solar

Pre-oxidized alumina forming Fe-Cr-Al alloys show promising corrosion resistance and stability in molten chloride salts at 700°C for 500h exposure.

2025 Feb 10

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Molten chloride salts for next generation concentrated solar power

In this work, two corrosion mitigation strategies are investigated to alleviate the hot corrosion of structural materials in molten chloride salts: (1) adding corrosion inhibitor and (2)

2025 Aug 17

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A New Approach to Low-cost, Solar Salt Resistant

This paper outlines the superior salt corrosion behavior of a novel low-cost, Al2O3-forming, ferritic, Laves phase-strengthened (i.e., structural) steel in NaNO3/KNO3 solar salt at

2026 Jan 07

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FCE-18003-DW 564..576

Thus, it is essential to study corrosion behaviors and mechanisms of metallic alloys in molten chlorides at operating temperatures (500–800 °C) for realizing the commercial application of

2025 Dec 18

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High-Temperature Molten Salt Tanks and Pipes

In this project, our goal is to demonstrate that castable cements can be used to make flanged pipe sections. This will offer a lower cost alternative to nickel alloys such as Haynes 230, to form a

2025 Apr 29

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Corrosion of alloys in a chloride molten salt (NaCl-LiCl) for solar

Molten chloride salts are candidates for CSP applications because of their high decomposition temperatures and good thermal properties; but they can be corrosive to

2025 Jul 24

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A New Approach to Low-cost, Solar Salt Resistant

This paper outlines the superior salt corrosion behavior of a novel low-cost, Al2O3-forming, ferritic, Laves phase-strengthened (i.e.,

2026 Jan 27

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Corrosion behavior of different alloys in novel chloride molten

The corrosion mechanism of the alloy samples in molten chloride salts was analyzed through the microscopic characterization and elemental analysis tests. The evolution of alloy

2025 May 02

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Cathodic Protection Using Aluminum Metal in Chloride

The cathodic protection strategy involves the addition of a sacrificial metal to prevent corrosion of the alloy tested as container material in a CSP plant.

2025 Apr 14

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Corrosion Behavior of Materials in Molten Salt Environments

Molten salt environments, particularly those involving chloride-based compositions, are at the forefront of advancing thermal energy storage systems in concentrating solar power plants and...

2025 Jan 18

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Cathodic Protection Using Aluminum Metal in Chloride Molten

In this paper, aluminum (Al) metal was analyzed as a corrosion inhibitor in OCT and HR224 alloys, obtaining corrosion rates of 4.37 and 0.27 mm/y, respectively. It has been

2025 Apr 27

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