Abstract
The environmentally-induced degradation of materials operating at elevated temperatures in fossil-fired boilers may prove to be the most formidable obstacle standing in the path of the successful implementation of higher efficiency power generation systems. Corrosion and oxidation mechanisms are thermally activated processes, and the increased operating temperatures required to attain higher efficiencies in these power generation systems will limit the application of many materials that find extensive use in current equipment. Three of the major modes of materials degradation that are active in the existing fleet of coal-fired boilers in the US include: (1) accelerated sulfidation of waterwall tubing as a result of modified fuel combustion processes; (2) steam side oxidation; and (3) coal-ash corrosion. In this paper the current understanding of these corrosion phenomena will be reviewed and guidelines for future research approach will be outlined.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
