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Laboratory studies on corrosion of materials for fluidized bed combustion applications

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6407403· OSTI ID:6407403

An extensive corrosion test program was conducted at Argonne National Laboratory to evaluate the corrosion performance of metallic structural materials in environments that simulate both steady-state and off-normal exposure conditions anticipated in fluidized bed combustion (FBC) systems. This report discusses the possible roles of key parameters, such as sorbent and gas chemistries, metal temperature, gas cycling conditions, and alloy pretreatment, in the corrosion process. Data on scale thickness and intergranular penetration depth are presented for several alloys as a function of the chemistry of the exposure environment, deposit chemistry, and exposure time. Test results were obtained to compare the corrosion behavior of materials in the presence of reagent grade sorbent compounds and spent-bed materials from bubbling- and circulating-fluid-bed systems. Finally, the laboratory test results were compared with metal wastage information developed over the years in several fluidized bed test facilities. Metallic alloys chosen for the tests were carbon steel, Fe-2 1/4Cr-1Mo and Fe-9Cr-1Mo ferritic steels. Types 304 and 310 stainless steel, and Incoloy 800. 26 refs., 61 figs., 8 tabs.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE/FE
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
6407403
Report Number(s):
ANL/FE-90/1; ON: DE91002960
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English