“…It is known from thermal energy production that the CO 2 -corrosion is sensitively dependent on alloy composition (in particular Cr and C), contamination of alloy and media, environmental conditions like temperature, CO 2 partial pressure, flow conditions and protective corrosion scales (Cui et al, 2006;Zhang et al, 2008;Lopez et al, 2003a;Mu and Zhao, 2010;Bonis, 2008;Enerhaug, 2002;Neubert, 2008;Kirchheiner and Wölpert, 2008;Zhang et al, 2005;Alhajji and Reda, 1993;Choi and Nešić, 2008;Moreira et al, 2004;Jiang et al, 2008;Ahmad et al, 2000). Generally a high Cr-content (above 12%) leads to a passivating Cr-oxide layer (Cr 2 O 3 ) on the steels surfaces if Cr is part of the regular atomic structure and not trapped in secondary phases such as carbides.…”