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Experimental investigation of solid by-product as sensible heat storage material: Characterization and corrosion study

  • Iñigo Ortega-Fernández
  • , Abdessamad Faik*
  • , Karthik Mani
  • , Javier Rodriguez-Aseguinolaza
  • , Bruno D'Aguanno
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The experimental investigation of water cooled electrical arc furnace (EAF) slag used as filler material in the storage tank for sensible heat storage application was demonstrated in this study. The physicochemical and thermal properties of the tested slags were characterized by using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microcopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy and laser flash analysis, respectively. In addition, the chemical compatibility between slags and molten nitrate salt (60 wt. % NaNO3 and 40 wt. % KNO3) was investigated at 565 °C for 500 hrs. The obtained results were clearly demonstrated that the slags showed a good corrosion resistance in direct contact with molten salt at elevated temperature. The present study was clearly indicated that a low-cost filler material used in the storage tank can significantly reduce the overall required quantities of the relatively higher cost molten salt and consequently reduce the overall cost of the electricity production.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSolarPACES 2015
Subtitle of host publicationInternational Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems
EditorsVikesh Rajpaul, Christoph Richter
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735413863
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 May 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event21st International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, SolarPACES 2015 - Cape Town, South Africa
Duration: 13 Oct 201516 Oct 2015

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1734
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference21st International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, SolarPACES 2015
Country/TerritorySouth Africa
CityCape Town
Period13/10/1516/10/15

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