Corrosion behavior of aluminum in molten hydrated salt phase change materials for thermal energy storage

The corrosion behavior of aluminum 1060 in hydrated salt phase change materials (PCM) melts comprised of Na _2 HPO _4 ·12H _2 O - Na _2 SO _4 ·10H _2 O was investigated through electrochemical tests as a function of pH. The pH of PCM medium was adjusted by adding H _2 SO _4 or NaOH. Electrochemical...

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Main Authors: Tianyu Zhao, Adnan Munis, Ata Ur Rehman, Maosheng Zheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2020-01-01
Series:Materials Research Express
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/ab6c24
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description The corrosion behavior of aluminum 1060 in hydrated salt phase change materials (PCM) melts comprised of Na _2 HPO _4 ·12H _2 O - Na _2 SO _4 ·10H _2 O was investigated through electrochemical tests as a function of pH. The pH of PCM medium was adjusted by adding H _2 SO _4 or NaOH. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy reveals the existence of concentration difference layer at aluminum/PCM interface ascribed to the adsorption of PCM species and the formation of aluminum oxides. The observed anodic branch of DC polarization exhibits potential independence which is ascribed to the formation of surface oxide film and the accumulation of hydrogen molecules inside surface pores. The oxide film formed at neutral condition is characterized as the most compact and corrosion resistant while as the environmental pH shifts away from 7 the oxides/aluminum dissolution is accelerated and more aluminum 1060 substrate is exposed.
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spelling doaj.art-f57dd89ba0dc4d578641d2ad9dc6f9282023-08-09T15:32:53ZengIOP PublishingMaterials Research Express2053-15912020-01-017101552910.1088/2053-1591/ab6c24Corrosion behavior of aluminum in molten hydrated salt phase change materials for thermal energy storageTianyu Zhao0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7891-8239Adnan Munis1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9067-5156Ata Ur Rehman2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8227-5352Maosheng Zheng3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3361-4060School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University , Xi’an, 710069, People’s Republic of ChinaSchool of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University , Xi’an, 710069, People’s Republic of ChinaSchool of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University , Xi’an, 710069, People’s Republic of ChinaSchool of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University , Xi’an, 710069, People’s Republic of ChinaThe corrosion behavior of aluminum 1060 in hydrated salt phase change materials (PCM) melts comprised of Na _2 HPO _4 ·12H _2 O - Na _2 SO _4 ·10H _2 O was investigated through electrochemical tests as a function of pH. The pH of PCM medium was adjusted by adding H _2 SO _4 or NaOH. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy reveals the existence of concentration difference layer at aluminum/PCM interface ascribed to the adsorption of PCM species and the formation of aluminum oxides. The observed anodic branch of DC polarization exhibits potential independence which is ascribed to the formation of surface oxide film and the accumulation of hydrogen molecules inside surface pores. The oxide film formed at neutral condition is characterized as the most compact and corrosion resistant while as the environmental pH shifts away from 7 the oxides/aluminum dissolution is accelerated and more aluminum 1060 substrate is exposed.https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/ab6c24corrosionphase change materialmoltenaluminumpolarization
spellingShingle Tianyu Zhao
Adnan Munis
Ata Ur Rehman
Maosheng Zheng
Corrosion behavior of aluminum in molten hydrated salt phase change materials for thermal energy storage
Materials Research Express
corrosion
phase change material
molten
aluminum
polarization
title Corrosion behavior of aluminum in molten hydrated salt phase change materials for thermal energy storage
title_full Corrosion behavior of aluminum in molten hydrated salt phase change materials for thermal energy storage
title_fullStr Corrosion behavior of aluminum in molten hydrated salt phase change materials for thermal energy storage
title_full_unstemmed Corrosion behavior of aluminum in molten hydrated salt phase change materials for thermal energy storage
title_short Corrosion behavior of aluminum in molten hydrated salt phase change materials for thermal energy storage
title_sort corrosion behavior of aluminum in molten hydrated salt phase change materials for thermal energy storage
topic corrosion
phase change material
molten
aluminum
polarization
url https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/ab6c24
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