Electroless palladium or nickel-phosphorus plating for fouling mitigation in high-temperature water systems

As a method to mitigate fouling at the venturi flowmeter of pressurized water reactors, electroless nickel-phosphorus (Ni–P) plating and palladium (Pd) plating were conducted on AISI 304L stainless steel specimens and evaluated through a series of performance tests, including static corrosion testin...

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Main Authors: Wonjun Choi, Young-Jin Kim, Dong-Seok Lim, Chi Bum Bahn
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Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2025-01-01
Series:Materials Research Express
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/adc5c7
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description As a method to mitigate fouling at the venturi flowmeter of pressurized water reactors, electroless nickel-phosphorus (Ni–P) plating and palladium (Pd) plating were conducted on AISI 304L stainless steel specimens and evaluated through a series of performance tests, including static corrosion testing, adhesion testing, and water loop testing using mock-up venturis. As expected from the zeta potentials, no iron oxide particles deposited on the surface of the plated specimens. The Ni-plated specimens exhibited localized corrosion, whereas the minimum oxidation was observed on the Pd-plated specimens. The water loop tests showed consistent results with the static corrosion testing. The adhesion forces after a four-month corrosion test were similar to those before. The overall performance tests indicated that electroless Pd plating on the inner surfaces of venturis could be a viable solution for mitigating fouling in pressurized water reactors.
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spelling doaj-art-618b0be2fc104e40a0852c5f99bb7ab32025-08-20T02:26:09ZengIOP PublishingMaterials Research Express2053-15912025-01-0112404650310.1088/2053-1591/adc5c7Electroless palladium or nickel-phosphorus plating for fouling mitigation in high-temperature water systemsWonjun Choi0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9499-7133Young-Jin Kim1Dong-Seok Lim2https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6658-9516Chi Bum Bahn3School of Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University , Busan, 46241, Republic of KoreaFNC Technology Co. Ltd, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 16954, Republic of KoreaFNC Technology Co. Ltd, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 16954, Republic of KoreaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University , Busan, 46241, Republic of KoreaAs a method to mitigate fouling at the venturi flowmeter of pressurized water reactors, electroless nickel-phosphorus (Ni–P) plating and palladium (Pd) plating were conducted on AISI 304L stainless steel specimens and evaluated through a series of performance tests, including static corrosion testing, adhesion testing, and water loop testing using mock-up venturis. As expected from the zeta potentials, no iron oxide particles deposited on the surface of the plated specimens. The Ni-plated specimens exhibited localized corrosion, whereas the minimum oxidation was observed on the Pd-plated specimens. The water loop tests showed consistent results with the static corrosion testing. The adhesion forces after a four-month corrosion test were similar to those before. The overall performance tests indicated that electroless Pd plating on the inner surfaces of venturis could be a viable solution for mitigating fouling in pressurized water reactors.https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/adc5c7venturi flowmeterfoulingelectroless Ni-P platingelectroless Pd platingzeta potential
spellingShingle Wonjun Choi
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Chi Bum Bahn
Electroless palladium or nickel-phosphorus plating for fouling mitigation in high-temperature water systems
Materials Research Express
venturi flowmeter
fouling
electroless Ni-P plating
electroless Pd plating
zeta potential
title Electroless palladium or nickel-phosphorus plating for fouling mitigation in high-temperature water systems
title_full Electroless palladium or nickel-phosphorus plating for fouling mitigation in high-temperature water systems
title_fullStr Electroless palladium or nickel-phosphorus plating for fouling mitigation in high-temperature water systems
title_full_unstemmed Electroless palladium or nickel-phosphorus plating for fouling mitigation in high-temperature water systems
title_short Electroless palladium or nickel-phosphorus plating for fouling mitigation in high-temperature water systems
title_sort electroless palladium or nickel phosphorus plating for fouling mitigation in high temperature water systems
topic venturi flowmeter
fouling
electroless Ni-P plating
electroless Pd plating
zeta potential
url https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/adc5c7
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