Anti-corrosion measures for energy storage containers

Why is corrosion a problem in energy storage systems?

This problem will shorten the service life of the energy storage system and even lead to a serious leakage. This paper analyzes the corrosion mechanism of common metals, summarizes the corrosion research status of phase change materials, and summarizes several common corrosion protection methods.

Can corrosion inhibitors be used in energy storage?

Adding corrosion inhibitors has become one of the main anti-corrosion methods. The technology is used in many production processes, including the production of petroleum products. At present, in the field of energy storage, research on corrosion inhibitors is also in progress.

Which material is the most corrosive for building thermal energy storage PCM?

The results show that copper is the most corrosive material, followed by aluminum, and stainless steel 316 is the most corrosion-resistant material. The corrosion rate is shown in Table 10. Therefore, it is recommended to use stainless steel 316 with the lowest corrosion rate when using dodecanol as building thermal energy storage PCM. Table 10.

Why is corrosion important in high-temperature applications?

Provided by the Springer Nature SharedIt content-sharing initiative Corrosion is an important issue in high-temperature applications such as Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) technology, playing a crucial role in the long-term use of storage tanks, heat exchanger and piping materials which account for a considerable component of the investment costs.

Why is corrosion resistance important for macro packaging?

For macro packaging, ensuring the corrosion resistance of packaging materials in the TES system has become its main problem, because it is not only related to the safety of food in the transportation process but also related to the long-term use and complete function of the entire energy storage system , .

What is corrosion inhibitor technology?

The corrosion inhibitor molecules are adsorbed on the surface of the container to form a protective layer, which greatly reduces the corrosion rate of the container in an acidic environment. At present, corrosion inhibitor technology is also developing in the field of energy storage.