Effect of oxygen concentration in liquid tin fuel cell’s anode on corrosion behaviour of Inconel600, SS316 and Titanium

Authors

  • Prattana Kaewpet Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Chalongkrung 1 Rd., Ladkrabang, Bangkok
  • Klaus Hellgardt REaCT Group, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemical Technology, Imperial College London

Keywords:

Liquid tin, oxygen solubility, inconel600, stainless steel316, titanium

Abstract

Effects of oxygen concentration in the liquid tin anode on the corrosion behaviour of Inconel600, SS316, and Titanium grade 2 were investigated. Owning to the high solubility of oxygen in liquid Sn, various amounts of oxygen can be dissolved at different temperatures leading to the formation of corresponding compounds on the metallic surfaces. The compounds formed are able to be leached out in dynamic system causing the corrosion such as pitting. The results showed that SS316 demonstrated highest resistance to low oxygen-containing liquid Sn. The formed Ni3Sn4, Fe3Sn2, and SnxTiy are the main cause of the corrosion of the materials. 

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21 June 2017

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Kaewpet, P., & Hellgardt, K. (2017). Effect of oxygen concentration in liquid tin fuel cell’s anode on corrosion behaviour of Inconel600, SS316 and Titanium. Journal of Renewable Energy and Smart Grid Technology, 12(1), 117–132. Retrieved from https://ph01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/RAST/article/view/90451

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