Method for Achieving Corrosion Resistance of Solids in Molten Salts
Researchers at Purdue University have developed methods for achieving corrosion resistance in mechanically robust, thermally conductive metals, metal alloys, metal-bearing composites, ceramics, and ceramic-bearing composites in high-temperature, corrosive liquid environments that contain molten salts. This method involves appropriate chemical tailoring to achieve desired corrosion resistance for the solid material in the salt. Use of such solid materials (metals, metal alloys, metal-bearing composites, ceramics, and ceramic-bearing composites) in high-temperature systems include transportation, energy production, energy storage, waste heat recovery, propulsion, national defense, chemical processing, and chemical and waste storage. Components include heat exchangers, piping, valves, storage containers for high-temperature solids and liquids, pumps, bearings, heat sinks, liquid metal handling equipment, engine components, leading edges of hypersonic aircraft and missiles, and energy conversion devices.
Corrosion-resistant solid materials for prolonged high performance of devices and systems Reduced costs for operating devices and systems due to prolonged device and system life
High temperature systems include transportation, energy production, energy storage, waste heat recovery, propulsion, national defense, chemical processing, and chemical and waste storage Components include heat exchangers, piping, valves, storage containers for high-temperature solids and liquids, pumps, bearings, heat sinks, liquid metal handling equipment, engine components, leading edges of hypersonic aircraft and missiles, and energy conversion devices
Kenneth SandhageKenneth Sandhage ResearchPurdue Materials Engineering
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