| Title | Development of an Erosion-Corrosion Test Facility for Geothermal Steam Condensate |
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| Authors | Inman, M.E., Sharp, R.M., Wright, G.A., and Wilson, P.T. |
| Year | 1992 |
| Conference | New Zealand Geothermal Workshop |
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| Abstract | A test facility for the evaluationof erosion-corrosion of carbon steel exposedto geothermal condensate has been developed. The test rig employs electrochemical and physical corrosion monitoring techniques to measurecorrosion potentialsand corrosion rates in near neutral solutions under controlledfluidflow conditions. Developmentof the test facility together with initial resultsfor experimentalconditionssimulatingthose experienced in the Wairakei steam pipelines will be described. |