Evaluation of iron aluminide weld overlays for erosion - corrosion resistant boiler tube coatings in low NO{sub x} boilers
- Lehigh Univ., Bethlehem, PA (United States)
Low NOx burners are being installed in many fossil fired power plants in order to comply with new Clean Air Regulations. Due to the operating characteristics of these burners, boiler tube sulfidation corrosion is often enhanced and premature tube failures can occur. Failures due to oxidation and solid particle erosion are also a concern. A program was initiated in early 1996 to evaluate the use of iron aluminide weld overlays for erosion/corrosion protection of boiler tubes in Low NOx boilers. Composite iron/aluminum wires will be used with the Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) process to prepare overlays on boiler tubes steels with aluminum contents from 8 to 16wt%. The weldability of the composite wires will be evaluated as a function of chemical composition and welding parameters. The effect of overlay composition on corrosion (oxidation and sulfidation) and solid particle erosion will also be evaluated. The laboratory studies will be complemented by field exposures of both iron aluminide weld overlays and co-extruded tubing under actual boiler conditions.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 458950
- Report Number(s):
- ORNL/FMP-96/1; CONF-9605167-; ON: DE97050349; TRN: 97:001933-0018
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 10. annual conference on fossil energy materials, Knoxville, TN (United States), 14-16 May 1996; Other Information: PBD: Aug 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the tenth annual conference on fossil energy materials; Cole, N.C.; Judkins, R.R. [comps.]; PB: 551 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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