Corrosion management techniques in CSP plants
Concentrated solar power plants - The challenges of corrosion

Managing corrosion in CSP plants is essential for ensuring safety, enhancing efficiency, reducing downtime, and minimizing maintenance costs. Beyond the careful material selection and the application of protective coatings, effective corrosion management in CSP plants can be achieved through preventive strategies that include the development of advanced life-prediction and performance-assessment methods. Further improvements can be made by advancing corrosion technology through ongoing research, development, and its practical implementation.

The following issues are or particular concern in managing corrosion in CSP plants:

• HTF: nature and quality control

  Advanced heat transfer fluids such as nanofluids, molten salts, and phase-change materials with enhanced thermal stability can directly...