Thermal-Hydraulics and Electrochemistry of a Boiling Solution in a Porous Sludge Pile A Test Methodology
When boiling occurs in a pile of porous corrosion products (sludge), chemical species can concentrate. These species can react with the corrosion products and transform the sludge into a rock hard mass and/or create a corrosive environment. In-situ measurements are required to improve the understanding of this process, and the thermal-hydraulic and electrochemical environment in the pile. A test method is described that utilizes a water heated instrumented tube array in an autoclave to perform the in-situ measurements. As a proof of method feasibility, tests were performed in an alkaline phosphate solution. The test data is discussed. Temperature changes and electrochemical potential shifts were used to indicate when chemicals concentrate and if/when the pile hardens. Post-test examinations confirmed hardening occurred. Experiments were performed to reverse the hardening process. A one-dimensional model, utilizing capillary forces, was developed to understand the thermal-hydraulic measurements.
- Research Organization:
- Lockheed Martin Corporation, Schenectady, NY 12301 (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Department of Energy (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC12-00SN39357
- OSTI ID:
- 821678
- Report Number(s):
- LM-01K030; TRN: US200411%%658
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 3 May 2001
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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