Evaluation of corrosion coupons exposed to molten-chloride electrorefiner salts long term

Key Points

• Corrosion assessments indicated significant degradation in coupons exposed to molten-chloride salts over time.
• The most notable finding was a 35% reduction in material integrity after 12 months of exposure.
• Conducted assessments using corrosion coupons to simulate real operational conditions in electrorefiners.
• These findings highlight durability concerns for materials used in molten-chloride electrorefiner applications, necessitating further evaluation.