| Abstract Scope |
In recent years, there has been a growing need for power generation systems that are both efficient and cost-effective. However, such systems require structural alloys that withstand harsh operating environments, including high temperatures and aggressive conditions. The next generation of nuclear reactors is expected to operate at high temperatures to achieve high thermal-to-electrical conversion efficiency. Given the highly corrosive nature of molten salt reactor (MSR) cooling systems, several technical and engineering challenges must be addressed, like corrosion degradation. As a result, high-performance materials are required to resist
corrosion and erosion processes. The results suggested that amorphous iron and nickel-based thermal spray alloy coatings exposed to MSR FLiNaK and NaCl–MgCl2 coolants at 700 °C could be promising alternatives to current commercial alloys. This presentation will highlight the protection of amorphous thermal sprayed coatings on Haynes 230 and 316SS alloys from corrosion as evidenced by minimal Cr depletion and the formation of a barrier protective layer that resulted in no coating degradation. |