Interfacial Tensions and Critical Surface Tensions of Stainless Steels in a Dense CO2 Atmosphere
Interfacial properties of stainless steel/CO₂ systems are critical to several emerging applications, including geological carbon sequestration, enhanced oil recovery, and the development of supercritical CO₂ processes. However, these interfaces have been rarely investigated, particularly under high-pressure and high-temperature conditions. This study aims to determine the critical surface tension (γC) and interfacial tension (γSF) at the stainless steel/CO₂ interface. Hence, γC and γSF were determined using Zisman plots and Good's theory, respectively, with the latter requiring the calculation of a molecular interaction parameter. Measurements were carried out on two stainless steels (316 and 316L) in a dense CO₂ atmosphere. The experimental conditions covered pressures from 0.1 MPa to 15.1 MPa and temperatures of 313 K and 333 K, representative of the aforementioned applications. Both γC and γSF decreased with increasing pressure, while the influence of temperature exhibited more complex trends. This study highlights a correlation between interfacial properties and the thermodynamic state of CO₂, as described by the Widom line, which marks the transition between gas-like and liquid-like regimes in supercritical fluids. Finally, the results show similar values for 316 and 316L, in good agreement with a previous study conducted on 303 stainless steel, supporting the hypothesis that average values can be extended to austenitic stainless steels in general.
Aymeric Fabien, Elisabeth Badens, Guillaume Lefebvre, Brice Calvignac, Christelle Crampon. Interfacial Tensions and Critical Surface Tensions of Stainless Steels in a Dense CO2 Atmosphere. Langmuir, 2025, ⟨10.1021/acs.langmuir.5c03545⟩. ⟨hal-05315981⟩
Journal: Langmuir
Date de publication: 08-10-2025
Auteurs:
- Aymeric Fabien
- Elisabeth Badens
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Guillaume Lefebvre
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Brice Calvignac
- Christelle Crampon