Resum
One of the coolants proposed for accelerator drive systems (ADS) and Generation IV nuclear reactors is molten lead. A key parameter in the use of molten lead as a coolant is the oxygen activity in the liquid alloy. Potentiometric oxygen sensors for molten metals have been developed in the Electrochemistry Laboratory at Institut Quimic de Sarria since 1998. In this paper we used Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy as a diagnostic tool to evaluate the sensor status in service operations. The following parameters have been evaluated: sensor impedance at different temperatures and the effect of using a reductive and a low oxygen content as covering gases, effect of metal oxides accumulation at the ceramic element of the sensor and measurement of the impedance of a short-circuited sensor.
| Idioma original | Anglès |
|---|---|
| Títol de la publicació | Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry (General) - 215th ECS Meeting |
| Editor | Electrochemical Society Inc. |
| Pàgines | 69-78 |
| Nombre de pàgines | 10 |
| ISBN (electrònic) | 9781566777742 |
| ISBN (imprès) | 9781607681243 |
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| Estat de la publicació | Publicada - 2009 |
| Esdeveniment | 215th Electrochemical Society Meeting - San Francisco, United States Durada: 24 de maig 2009 → 29 de maig 2009 Número del congrés: 215 |
Sèrie de publicacions
| Nom | ECS Transactions |
|---|---|
| Nombre | 32 |
| Volum | 19 |
| ISSN (imprès) | 1938-5862 |
| ISSN (electrònic) | 1938-6737 |
Conferència
| Conferència | 215th Electrochemical Society Meeting |
|---|---|
| Títol abreujat | ECS |
| País/Territori | United States |
| Ciutat | San Francisco |
| Període | 24/05/09 → 29/05/09 |