Abstract
Alloy 20 nozzles, which were used for spraying sulfuric acid into an incineration furnace of a petrochemical plant, failed prematurely after 7days of service at approximately 1453K. The material for manufacturing the nozzles complied with Alloy 20 (ASTM B473 UNS N08020) specification. Investigation by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and metallographic analysis showed that the nozzles failed by erosion corrosion action of concentrated sulfuric acid. Five-step mechanisms of erosion corrosion damage were proposed. Using SiC or Si3N4 as materials for coating or fabricating the nozzle part could potentially alleviate erosion corrosion problem.
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