(19)
(11) EP 0 715 762 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
12.06.1996 Bulletin 1996/24

(21) Application number: 95928071.0

(22) Date of filing: 23.06.1995
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G21D 1/ 00( . )
G21C 17/ 022( . )
G21D 3/ 08( . )
C23F 15/ 00( . )
G21C 19/ 307( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1995/008905
(87) International publication number:
WO 1996/000447 (04.01.1996 Gazette 1996/02)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL SE

(30) Priority: 24.06.1994 US 19940265598

(71) Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Schenectady, NY 12345 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HETTIARACHCHI, Samson
    Menlo Park, CA 94025 (US)
  • KIM, Young, Jin
    Clifton Park, NY 12065 (US)
  • ANDRESEN, Peter, Louis
    Schenectady, NY 12308 (US)
  • DIAZ, Thomas, Pompilio
    San Martin, CA 95046 (US)

(74) Representative: Pratt, Richard Wilson 
London Patent Operation G.E. International Inc., Essex House, 12/13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA
London WC2R 3AA (GB)

   


(54) MODIFICATION OF OXIDE FILM ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY TO MAINTAIN LOW CORROSION POTENTIAL IN HIGH-TEMPERATURE WATER