Corrosion processes can be significantly reduced by surfaces that repel impurities.

A prominent example from nature is the lotus flower.

Water hitting the surface of the leaf rolls off and collects all dirt particles, so that the leaves always remain clean.

This water-repellent effect results from a hydrophobic, nanostructured surface.

We use this principle to protect the components of the water-steam cycle.

While a plant is operating, corrosion will emerge.

The application of FFAs begins with the injection of a chemical into the water-steam cycle.

The task of this chemical is to remove loose corrosion particles from the inner surface of the components.

This must be done during operation to ensure that all components are particle-free.

The second effect of FFA introduction is the building of a protection layer on the metal surfaces of all components of the water-steam cycle.

This creates a lotus effect, repelling water and most corrosion impurities that do not Therefore, FFAs are compatible to different pH strategies, plant materials, and already existing protective oxide layers.

Significantly lower corrosion rates support better component preservation.

Long durability of the protective layer FFA application leads to long-term corrosion protection at power operation and during outages.

Higher cleanliness in the steam cycle can result in enhanced heat transfer values and ensure the safe operation.

Various nuclear power plants across America and Europe rely on our experience.

Each one benefits from our FFA application and saves costs, increases plant availability and performance.

Fromatome offers the only nuclear-qualified technology of film-forming amines application that reduces risk of corrosion and outage duration, leading to maintaining secondary side steam pressure and performance of your nuclear power plant.