AUTHOR=Liu Huajian , Chen Shuangjian , Fu Jie , Yang Xinmei , Tang Rui , Ge Min , Wang Jianqiang , Zhou Xingtai , Xie Leidong TITLE=Study on the Mechanism of Failure in the LiF–NaF–KF Molten-Salt-Purifying Processing System JOURNAL=Frontiers in Materials VOLUME=9 YEAR=2022 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/materials/articles/10.3389/fmats.2022.839538 DOI=10.3389/fmats.2022.839538 ISSN=2296-8016 ABSTRACT=

The failure of LiF–NaF–KF molten salt processing engineering was investigated. The results indicate that the failure is related to the blockage of pipes. The mechanism of blockage was studied systemically. The results reveal that the blockage of pipes was attributed to corrosion. UNS 022N01 alloy vessel was corroded in molten salt to form KNiF3 and K2NiF4. The corrosion products were reduced by H2 to form metallic Ni, which is the precipitant in salt. The transfer of precipitant in terminal salt was stopped by incomplete root penetration, which results in one pipe blocked at the welded joint. The corrosion products were reduced by H2 to form metallic Ni and deposited on the inner surface of H2 gas outlet, which resulted in another blocked pipe.