About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
MS&T25: Materials Science & Technology
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| Symposium
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Ceramic Materials for Nuclear Energy System
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| Presentation Title |
Analysis of Crucible-Scale Corrosion Testing of Monofrax® K-3 Refractory in Contact with Glass Melts |
| Author(s) |
Matthew Page, Jake Amoroso, Nicodemus Rod, Daniel Odell |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Matthew Page |
| Abstract Scope |
Refractory ceramic block has been used as the liner material in glass vitrification furnaces for years. Nuclear waste glass melter liners are generally designed based on corrosion estimates obtained from crucible-scale laboratory testing. However, these estimates are known to be conservative in comparison to the service life of existent nuclear waste glass melters. Nonetheless, the results of these corrosion tests help with the understanding of the mechanisms that are predominately affecting the corrosion rate and as such can be used to refine predictions of the melter liner service life. We will present testing results aimed to support ongoing efforts to understand refractory corrosion across an expanded glass composition region. The results will be used to facilitate predictive modeling of melter liner service life, which directly influences the long-term cost of nuclear waste vitrification. |