Hydrothermal corrosion of inconel 625 in high-chlorine, high-alkalinity supercritical water oxidation environments: A new mechanism

IF 3.4 3区工程技术 Q2 CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Journal of Supercritical Fluids Pub Date : 2025-03-18 DOI:10.1016/j.supflu.2025.106600

Yanhui Li , Limei Xing , Shaoming Ding , Zhouyang Bai , Wang Zhu , Qibo Wang , Donghai Xu , Kai Wang

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Abstract

This study investigates the hydrothermal corrosion behavior of Inconel 625 in high-chlorine, high-alkalinity supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) environments. A significant reduction in corrosion rate was observed between 450°C and 500°C due to a transition from electrochemical to chemical corrosion mechanisms. The transition temperature increased from approximately 420°C to 450–500°C at 25 MPa, attributed to molten NaOH stabilizing ion transport. At 600°C, interactions between molten NaOH and oxide films cause melting and sintering, leading to oxide film resolidification but raising concerns about mechanical instability. Under oxygen-rich conditions, chromium from the protective inner oxide layer oxidizes to soluble Cr⁶⁺, depleting the inner layer and accelerating outer layer growth, with a significant increase in the outer-to-inner layer thickness ratio compared to near-pure supercritical water (SCW). The study highlights the synergistic effects of alkalinity, oxygen, and chlorine, provides new insights into corrosion mechanisms, and offers guidance for mitigation strategies in SCWO systems.

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Journal of Supercritical Fluids 工程技术-工程：化工

CiteScore

7.60

自引率

10.30%

发文量

236

审稿时长

56 days

期刊介绍： The Journal of Supercritical Fluids is an international journal devoted to the fundamental and applied aspects of supercritical fluids and processes. Its aim is to provide a focused platform for academic and industrial researchers to report their findings and to have ready access to the advances in this rapidly growing field. Its coverage is multidisciplinary and includes both basic and applied topics. Thermodynamics and phase equilibria, reaction kinetics and rate processes, thermal and transport properties, and all topics related to processing such as separations (extraction, fractionation, purification, chromatography) nucleation and impregnation are within the scope. Accounts of specific engineering applications such as those encountered in food, fuel, natural products, minerals, pharmaceuticals and polymer industries are included. Topics related to high pressure equipment design, analytical techniques, sensors, and process control methodologies are also within the scope of the journal.