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

Journal Article · Mon Aug 01 04:00:00 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), Journal Name: Materials Performance; (United States) Vol. 33:8; ISSN MTPFBI; ISSN 0094-1492
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

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