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Stainless Steels with Improved Oxidation Resistance for Recuperators

Journal Article · · Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines & Power
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2056531· OSTI ID:1003175
New materials are being evaluated to replace type 347 stainless steel in microturbine recuperators operating at higher temperatures in order to increase the efficiency of the microturbine. Commercial alloys 120 and 625 are being tested along with potentially lower cost substitutes, such as Fe-20Cr-25Ni and Fe-20Cr-20Ni. Long-term testing of these materials at 650--700 C shows excellent corrosion resistance to a simulated exhaust gas environment. Testing at 800 C has been used to further differentiate the performance of the various materials. The depletion of Cr from foils of these materials is being used to evaluate the rate of attack. Although those alloys with the highest Ni and Cr contents have longer lives in this environment, lower alloyed steels may have sufficient protection at a lower cost.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL); High Temperature Materials Laboratory
Sponsoring Organization:
OE USDOE - Office of Electric Transmission and Distribution
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1003175
Journal Information:
Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines & Power, Journal Name: Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines & Power Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 128; ISSN 0742-4795
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English