Compatibility and corrosion behaviour of different metallic construction materials (plain and/or coated carbon steels and stainless steel alloys) in contact with the molten salts (MS) mixtures.
Corrosion rate evaluation of different metallic materials in contact with different molten salts;
Long term corrosion rate estimation;
Characterization of oxide scales by XRD and SEM/EDS and prediction of the corrosion type and mechanism.
To understand the interaction of the different metallic materials in contact with new molten salts at high temperature
Thermal energy storage
Industrial partners or research organizations interested in corrosion processes with molten salts