Ultra Supercritical Steamside Oxidation
Ultra supercritical (USC) power plants offer the promise of higher efficiencies and lower emissions, which are goals of the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Power Systems Initiatives. Most current coal power plants in the U.S. operate at a maximum steam temperature of 538 C. However, new supercritical plants worldwide are being brought into service with steam temperatures of up to 620 C. Current Advanced Power Systems goals include coal generation at 60% efficiency, which require steam temperatures of up to 760 C. This research examines the steamside oxidation of advanced alloys for use in USC systems, with emphasis placed on alloys for high- and intermediate-pressure turbine sections. Initial results of this research are presented.
- Research Organization:
- Albany Research Center (ARC), Albany, OR (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE - Office of Fossil Energy (FE)
- OSTI ID:
- 859328
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/ARC-2005-003; EPRI Report no. 1011381; TRN: US200603%%32
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Advances in Materials Technology for Fossil Power Plants, Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference, Hilton Head Island, SC, October 25-28, 2004 (ed. by R. Viswanathan, D. Gandy, and K. Coleman); Related Information: ISBN 0-87170-818-3
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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