Corrosion Properties of a Volcanic Hot Spring

D. Engelberg, K. L. Lichti, V. J. Braham, N. Sanada, J. Kurata, H. Nanjo, J. Ikeuchi, B.W. Christenson

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    Abstract

    Volcanic hot pools on White Island, New Zealand provide ready access to acidic fluids at atmospheric pressure. These hot pools can be used to study the corrosion properties of construction materials that might be used for energy production from deep-seated and magma-ambient geothermal systems, or from shallow resources producing acidic fluids. corrosion results for a 1,hot pool are presented. A select group of moderate and high alloy materials appear suitable for energy plant applications. Chemistry and corrosion mechanism models provide some reasons for the experimental observations. Corrosion control experiments in fluids removed from the hot pool demonstrated that a decrease in the instantaneous corrosion rate of carbon steel can be achievedby adjustment.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationPROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW ZEALAND GEOTHERMAL WORKSHOP
    Place of PublicationGeothermal Institute, University of Auckland , Auckland
    PublisherUniversity of Auckland, Geothermal Institute
    Pages97-102
    Number of pages6
    Publication statusPublished - 1998
    Event20th New Zealand Geothermal Workshop - Auckland, New Zealand
    Duration: 1 Jan 1824 → …

    Conference

    Conference20th New Zealand Geothermal Workshop
    CityAuckland, New Zealand
    Period1/01/24 → …

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