Quaternary nitrate and chloride molten salts for the next concentrating solar power plants: Corrosion considerations for the use of AISI 304L steel

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dc.contributor.authorCastro-Quijada, Matias
dc.contributor.authorJullian, Domingo
dc.contributor.authorWalczak, Magdalena
dc.contributor.authorPineda, Fabiola
dc.contributor.authorVidela, Alvaro
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-20T16:14:22Z
dc.date.available2025-01-20T16:14:22Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractThe study addresses the advancement in concentrating solar power (CSP) plants by transitioning from binary nitrate salts to nitrate and chloride quaternary salts, focusing on the corrosivity of four salts as evaluated by immersion testing of AISI 304L stainless steel. Four compositions of salts were evaluated, from solar salt to equimolar NaNO3-KNO3-NaCl-KCl, up to 21 days (500 h) at 500 degrees C in an open atmosphere, determining the corrosion kinetics using gravimetry. The morphology, chemical composition, and microstructure of the corrosion products were characterized using XRD, FESEM-EDS, and GD-OES. Exposure to the molten salt with 0 mol% Cl(Solar Salt) resulted in negligible corrosion kinetics, consistent with previous studies. The salt with 14 mol% Clcaused a stable corrosion product with a corrosion rate 30 times higher than without chloride. All quaternary salts exhibited a multilayer structure of the top surface with selective chromium (Cr) removal. Specimens exposed to salts with more than 29 mol% Cl- displayed a similar structure with Cr and iron (Fe) removal, resulting in more brittle layers and corrosion rates 90 to 250 times higher than the salt without chloride. GD-OES analysis confirmed Cl diffusion into the oxide layer, highlighting the role of pCl2(g) and pO2(g) in driving corrosivity. Based on the results, using in salts with 29 mol% Cl- at 500 degrees C is discouraged, while using 304L with 14 mol% Cl- in a cold tank may be considered.
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.solmat.2024.112971
dc.identifier.eissn1879-3398
dc.identifier.issn0927-0248
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2024.112971
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/90437
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:001253467900001
dc.language.isoen
dc.revistaSolar energy materials and solar cells
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectConcentrated solar power (CSP
dc.subjectMolten salts
dc.subjectNitrates
dc.subjectChlorides
dc.subjectCorrosion
dc.subject.ods07 Affordable and Clean Energy
dc.subject.odspa07 Energía asequible y no contaminante
dc.titleQuaternary nitrate and chloride molten salts for the next concentrating solar power plants: Corrosion considerations for the use of AISI 304L steel
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen274
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sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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