Tafel-analysis of the AP-CITROX decontamination technology of Inconel alloy 690

Safe, effective, cost-effective, easy feasible and low-waste decontamination technologies are fundamental importance from environmental and radiation protection aspects. In this study the effectiveness of AP-CITROX decontamination technology of Inconel alloy 690 was investigated. Non-radioactive representative metal samples were formed to test of decontamination technology and the clear-, the corroded-, the decontaminated layer were analysed electrochemically. The results indicate that the passivation step of the technology was not completed.

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Safe, effective, cost-effective, easy feasible, and low-waste decontamination technologies are of fundamental importance for environmental and radiation protection. This study investigated the effectiveness of the AP-CITROX decontamination technology on Inconel alloy 690, and found that the passivation step was not completed.