Measurement of exchange current density of LaCl3 in LiCl-KCl eutectic salt

Hunter B. Andrews, Supathorn Phongikaroon

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Abstract

Three electrochemical methods for finding the exchange current density of materials in molten salt (cyclic voltammetry (CV), linear polarization (LP), and Tafel) were compared to investigate which would provide the optimal near real-time approximation for exchange current density. LaCl3 was used as the material in a ternary salt system (LaCl3-LiCl-KCl) and a quaternary salt system (LaCl3-GdCl3-LiCl-KCl). Each technique was applied at temperatures ranging from 723K - 798K, as well as various scan rates. The resulting exchange current density values showed CV, LP, and Tafel having mean standard deviations of 0.0019 A cm-2, 0.0039 A cm-2, and 0.1065 A cm-2, respectively. The data showed that CV was the superior method due to its faster scan rate along with possessing the lowest deviation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants, ICAPP 2017 - A New Paradigm in Nuclear Power Safety, Proceedings
PublisherInternational Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants, ICAPP
ISBN (Electronic)9784890471676
StatePublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event2017 International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants: A New Paradigm in Nuclear Power Safety, ICAPP 2017 - Fukui and Kyoto, Japan
Duration: Apr 24 2017Apr 28 2017

Publication series

Name2017 International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants, ICAPP 2017 - A New Paradigm in Nuclear Power Safety, Proceedings

Conference

Conference2017 International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants: A New Paradigm in Nuclear Power Safety, ICAPP 2017
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityFukui and Kyoto
Period04/24/1704/28/17

Funding

This study is being performed using funding received from the DOE Office of Nuclear Energy’s Nuclear Energy University Programs (NEUP) in collaboration with the University of Utah and Ohio State University (NEUP-14-6542).

FundersFunder number
DOE Office of Nuclear Energy
Nuclear Energy University Programs
University of Utah and Ohio State UniversityNEUP-14-6542

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