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New overview paper examines corrosion in molten salt CSP plants
Original: Published at Solar Energy - Short overview of flow-accelerated corrosion in CSP systems using molten nitrate salts: Mechanisms, challenges and outlook
A short review article on flow-accelerated corrosion in concentrating solar power systems that use molten nitrate salts has been published in the journal Solar Energy. The paper covers the mechanisms behind the corrosion, the technical challenges it poses for plant components such as pipes and storage tanks, and the outlook for mitigating it. The work is associated with the SolarPACES research network, and its findings matter for improving the durability and cost of thermal energy storage.
Why now: Corrosion from molten nitrate salts is a key durability and cost concern for concentrating solar power plants, so new research guidance draws attention from the solar thermal community.
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