Corrosion of boiler tube alloys in refuse firing: Shredded vs bulk refuse

Journal Article · Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994 · Materials Performance; (United States)

OSTI ID:7044722

Krause, H H ^[1]; Daniel, P L; Blue, J D ^[2]

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1. Battelle, Columbus, OH (United States)
2. Babcock Wilcox, Barberton, OH (United States)

Results of corrosion probe exposures at two mass burning incinerators were compared with those conducted in a unit burning refuse-derived fuel. Tests were conducted with carbon steel, low-alloy steels, stainless steels, and high nickel-chromium alloys. Corrosion rates at similar metal and gas temperatures were essentially the same for both types of fuel. Boiler tube performance in the waterwalls of other incinerators confirmed these results. Boiler design and operating conditions appear to be more important factors in tube wastage than the extent of refuse processing.

• OSTI ID: 7044722
• Journal Information: Materials Performance; (United States), Vol. 33:8; ISSN 0094-1492
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

09 BIOMASS FUELS
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
CARBON STEELS
CORROSION RESISTANCE
INCINERATORS
CORROSION
LOW ALLOY STEELS
NICKEL-CHROMIUM STEELS
STAINLESS STEELS
COMBUSTION
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
DESIGN
MUNICIPAL WASTES
OPERATION
REFUSE DERIVED FUELS
ALLOYS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHROMIUM ALLOYS
EVALUATION
FUELS
HIGH ALLOY STEELS
IRON ALLOYS
IRON BASE ALLOYS
NICKEL ALLOYS
NICKEL STEELS
OXIDATION
STEELS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
WASTES
092000* - Biomass Fuels- Combustion- (1990-)
360105 - Metals & Alloys- Corrosion & Erosion