@misc{d629c2243a344b4cad4c950cc80982b6,
title = "Geometric Optimization of an Electrochemical Purification Cell to Prevent Corrosion in CSP Plants During Operation",
abstract = "When exposed to moisture or oxygen, molten chloride salts produce corrosive impurities which degrade containment alloys. As a result, this can significantly decrease the lifetime and increase costs of molten-salt-based systems. To overcome this barrier, we designed and modeled an electrochemical purification cell to remove the corrosive impurity MgOH+. Various reactor architectures, including constant stirred tank reactors (CSTRs) and plug flow reactors (PFRs) were investigated. Steady-state thermoelectric properties were evaluated, allowing assessment of the effects of structure and design parameters such as flow rate, cell length, and cross-sectional area of molten salt. The results suggest that our design could most effectively increase reliability and decrease costs of molten-chloride-salt-based systems by protecting them during continuous operation using an annular plug flow reactor.",
keywords = "chloride salts, concentrating solar power, corrosion, electrochemistry",
author = "Kerry Rippy",
year = "2021",
language = "American English",
series = "Presented at SolarPACES 2021, 27 September - 1 October 2021",
type = "Other",
}