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Corrosion and protection in energetics

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Course Unit Code636-3031/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course unit
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
LAS40doc. Ing. Stanislav Lasek, Ph.D.
BYS06doc. Ing. Jaroslav Bystrianský, CSc.
Summary
Basic knowledge of thermodynamics and kinetics of corrosion processes, as well as methods of corrosion protection in the conditions of energy. Local types of corrosion and interaction of mechanical loads. Corrosion processes in gases at higher temperatures and specific types of corrosion in the energy industry. The study of corrosion protection is focused on the choice of suitable material with regard to environmental characteristics and technical requirements. Protective coatings (coatings), environmental treatment, cathodic protection and appropriate design solutions. Standardized procedures for testing, monitoring and assessing corrosion resistance of materials
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
- Understand basic types and processes of corrosion in the field of energy.
- To characterize the main methods of corrosion protection in energy systems, especially design of construction materials.
- Identify or determine selected parameters and characteristics of corrosion and material protection.
- Get an overview of testing, monitoring and assessing corrosion of materials and corrosion protection
Course Contents
- Fundamentals of electrochemical corrosion. Basic terms, relations and dependencies. Types of corrosion. Problems caused by corrosion. Atmospheric corrosion of metals, corrosion in waters.
- Corrosion in high temperature gases: thermodynamics, kinetics, reactions. Types of corrosion in oxidation and reduction atmospheres; hydrogen damage. Refractory steels and alloys.
- Basic design of energy units (classic, nuclear, heating, water turbines, other sources).
- Load and damaging behaviour of construction materials in the energy industry.
- Mechanism of specific damage to metals stimulated by the environment in power plants.
- Damage in the environment of energy sources (classical energy, alternative fuels, nuclear power), pressurized circuits, cooling circuits, auxiliary circuits (desulphurization, preparation of additives and correction preparations, etc.).
- Corrosion in atypical environments and minority energy sources.
- Specific types of metal damage in nuclear power plants.
- Processes of controlled aging of energy components.
- Procedures for protection of metals against damage in energy circuits, justification of general principles.
- Choice of material. Modification of the environment (flue gas, primary circuit, pressure circuit).
- Surface treatments, structural modifications, electrochemical (cathodic) protection.
- Corrosion monitoring and corrosion intensity observations.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
LAI, G. Y., High-Temperature Corrosion and Materials Applications. Ohio: ASM Intl 2007, 461 p. ISBN 978-0871708533.
GROYSMAN, A. Corrosion for Everybody. Dordrecht: Springer, 2010. ISBN 978-90-481-3476 (e-ISBN 978-90-481-3477-9).
UHLIG, H. Corrosion and Corrosion Control. An Introduction to Corrosion Science and Engineering. 4th ed. New York: Wiley-Interscience, 2008. ISBN 978-0-471-73279-2.
BARTONÍČEK, R. aj. Koroze a protikorozní ochrana kovů. 1. vyd. Praha: Academie Praha, 1966, 720 s.
ČÍHAL, V. Korozivzdorné oceli a slitiny. 1. vyd. Praha: ACADEMIA – ČMT, 1999, 437 s. ISBN 80-200-0671-0.
ČERNÝ, M. aj. Korozní vlastnosti kovových konstrukčních materiálů. 1. vyd. Praha: SNTL, 1984, 264 s.
GROYSMAN, A. Corrosion for Everybody. Dordrecht: Springer, 2010. ISBN 978-90-481-3476 (e-ISBN 978-90-481-3477-9).
UHLIG, H. Corrosion and Corrosion Control. An Introduction to Corrosion Science and Engineering. 4th ed. New York: Wiley-Interscience, 2008. ISBN 978-0-471-73279-2.
Recommended Reading:
STEINMETZ, P. et. al. High Temperature Corrosion and Protection of Materials, Trans Tech Publications, 2008, 1278 p. ISBN 978-0-87849-366-1.
ČÍHAL, V. et.al. Flue gas desulphurization corrosion control. 2. vyd. Praha: SVUOM, 2011.ISBN978-80-87444-10-8.
KOCICH, J. a S. TULEJA. Korózia a ochrana kovov. 4. vyd. Košice: HF TU Košice, 1998, ISBN 80-7099-393-6.
JELÍNEK, L. Koroze v energetice. Praha: VŠCHT Praha. Dostupné z : https://web.vscht.cz/~jelinek/ZEN/Prednaska-12.pdf
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit35 21
        ExaminationExamination65 30