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Materials for syngas coolers. Final report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6811288
The objective of this project is to provide a technical basis for materials selection and laboratory testing of practical boiler tube materials which will provide reliable long term service in syngas coolers for coal gasification combined cycle power plants. The resistance of low alloy steel, stainless steels, and aluminum-rich coatings to attack by a high sulfur, medium Btu coal gasification atmosphere has been evaluated at 300 to 500/sup 0/C. Samples were heated in mixtures representative of the product gas from entrained slagging gasifiers in laboratory furnaces for 1500 to 3000 hr. Iron sulfide scale formed rapidly on low alloy steels with estimated surface recession rates of 20 to 120 mil/y at 300 to 500/sup 0/C. Pack aluminized (alonized), chromized, and thermal sprayed aluminum were indicated to be effective protective coatings for these materials. Medium chrome (11%) stainless steels (409SS) formed thick sulfide-oxide scales with estimated recession rates of 35 to 50 mil/y at 400 to 500/sup 0/C. High Cr (>23%) ferritic and austenitic stainless steels (Ebrite 26-1, 309SS, 310SS, HK40)FeCrA1Y, and titanium had the best resistance to attack with estimated recession rates of <0.15 mil/y. These materials may have adequate resistance for long time service in radiant coolers operating up to 500/sup 0/C on high sulfur medium Btu gas. Performance is analyzed in terms of thermodynamic and kinetic considerations, and recommendations for long term tests and development of protective coatings are presented.
Research Organization:
Lockheed Missiles and Space Co., Palo Alto, CA (USA). Lockheed Palo Alto Research Lab.
OSTI ID:
6811288
Report Number(s):
EPRI-AP-2518; ON: DE82906452
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English