Flow-accelerated corrosion of pressure vessels in fossil plants

摘要

Flow-accelerated corrosion (FAC) is a phenomenon that results in metal loss from piping, vessels and equipment made of carbon steel. It occurs under conditions of flow, geometry and material, which are common in high-energy piping and tubing in nuclear, fossil and industrial power plants. Substantial progress has been made towards understanding the mechanism and in preventing FAC. This paper provides a sprinkling of that knowledge with particular emphasis for fossil and industrial plants.