About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2022 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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Symposium
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Materials and Chemistry for Molten Salt Systems
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Presentation Title |
Thermal Gradient Mass Transport Corrosion in Molten Chloride Salts |
Author(s) |
Brian Kelleher, Sean Gagnon, Ivan Mitchell |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Brian Kelleher |
Abstract Scope |
A first-of-a-kind, small scale natural circulation loop has been developed at TerraPower for the evaluation of molten chloride salt corrosion in support of the Molten Chloride Fast Reactor (MCFR) program. This small-scale loop, or microloop, uses several hundred grams of salt to operate, making it ideal for polythermal corrosion studies with limited salt supplies. As of now, forty-five loops have operated or are currently operating, accruing over eight flow-years of data, some using uranium chloride. Mass transport corrosion created with the microloop is unique, and repeatable, although measurements of precise rates is difficult. This talk aims to discuss the design and operating characteristics of a loop, with a brief treatment of corrosion results. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
Keywords |
Nuclear Materials, High-Temperature Materials, |