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. • Effectiveness of AP-CITROX decontamination technology of inconel alloy. • Oxide layer formation on inconel alloys. • Corrosion properties of inconel alloys. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]