Papers by Keyword: Steam Oxidation

Abstract: The objective of this research work was to study the influence of the iron oxide phase resulted during steam oxidation of the sintered steels specimens obtained by powder metallurgy (P/M) route. Steam oxidation is a surface treatment applied to sintered iron parts, as an economic way to reduce the interconnected pores. In powder metallurgy products, the networks of pores are specific, who can be stress concentraions and can produce cracks in material. By steam oxidation treatment the interconnected porosity is closed by sealing them with iron oxides phases. Also, other properties of sintered PM steels are improved. The specimens analyzed in this paper were produced from atomised iron powders, compacted at room temperature at pressures of 600 MPa, sintered for 120 minutes at 1150o C in a laboratory furnace and then subjected to a continuous steam oxidation at 550o C for 60 minutes. Investigations on the structural, mechanical and abrasive wear properties were performed. The microstructure and the pore morphology of the sintered and steam oxidation samples were studied on using optical microscope.

Abstract: Among the high temperature damages, this paper was discussed on the cases in which the materials were damaged mainly by the effect of environmental factors. That is, high temperature oxidation, steam oxidation, molten salt corrosion, high temperature particle erosion and corrosion, high temperature sulfurization, carburizing, metal dusting, nitriding, high temperature chloride corrosion and so on were introduced using my research data. Finally, anticipation to future research of high temperature corrosion was maintained.

Abstract: The reason why the failure protective properties of the oxide layer of T91 high temperature superheater tube were analyzed in this study. The microstructure of the oxide layer of T91 high temperature superheater tube was observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and the morphological features of it was also analyzed. The concentrations of alloy elements in the section of internal tube were quantitatively analyzed using Energy Dispersive System (EDS). The results showed that the oxide layer of T91 tube can be divided into three layers: inner layer, middle layer and outer layer. The inner layer was formed by chromium rich oxide with compact structure. The middle layer was made up by porous oxide with loose structure. The outer layer was identified as Fe₂O₃. When the content of dissolved oxygen in steam was excessive, the apparent peeling marks will be appeared in the oxide layer of T91 high temperature superheater tube and the distribution of alloy elements in the oxide layer will present obvious proliferation, migration and enrichment phenomenon. Two different mechanisms (steam oxidation mechanism and oxygen oxidation mechanism) will exercise different influences on the structure and protective properties of the oxide layer: when steam contained dissolved oxygen, the oxide layer will be peroxidated by steam and the structure of oxide layer will be broken; When the tube was over-temperature operating, the oxide layer will be oxidated by oxygen.

Abstract: Japanese government project of the A-USC technology was started in 2008 August. 700°C class boiler, turbine and valve technologies, which include high temperature material technology, will be developed. This report provides the present state of the art and technical background of this development effort for A-USC in Japan, especially focusing the high temperature corrosion and the steam oxidation behavior of available and developmental materials for boiler.

Abstract: The steam oxidation behaviour at 800°C of aluminized HCM12A ferritic-martensitic steel has been studied. The aluminization process used was CVD in fluidized bed reactor (CVD-FBR), using a reactive bed modified with Ce or La particles. The obtained coatings were mainly composed of (Fe,Cr)2Al5 intermetallic phase. Long term oxidation (1000h) behaviour of the coated HCM12A was studied in 100%H2O atmosphere. By the application of the protective coating, the ferritic-martensitic steel oxidation rate is reduced considerably because of the alternately formation of Al2O3 and Cr2O3 + (Fe,Mn)3O4 protective scales on the substrate surface due to the diffusion processes that take place during the exposure at high temperatures in combination with the aggressive environment.

Abstract: The development of new power generation plants firing fossil fuel is aiming at achieving higher thermal efficiencies of the energy conversion process. The major factors affecting the efficiency of the conventional steam power plants are the temperature and, to a lesser extent, the pressure of the steam entering the turbine. The increased operating temperature and pressure require new materials that have major oxidation resistance. Due to this problem, in the last years numerous studies have been conducted in order to develop new coatings to enhance the resistance of steels with chromium contents between 9 and 12% wt against steam oxidation in order to allow operation of steam turbines at 650 0C. In this study, Si protective coatings were deposited by CVD-FBR on ferritic steel P-91. These type of coatings have shown to be protective at 650 0C under steam for at least 3000 hours of laboratory steam exposure under atmospheric pressure. Morphology and composition of coatings were characterized by different techniques, such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electron probe microanalysis, and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The results show a substantial increase of steam oxidation protection afforded by Si coating by CVD-FBR process.

Abstract: Diffusion iron aluminide coatings have shown excellent resistance to high temperature oxidation in air, corrosive atmospheres and steam. A study of the diffusion behaviour of slurry applied diffusion aluminide coatings deposited on ferritic steel have been carried out under a 100% flowing steam atmosphere for up to 50,000 h at 650 °C. The results have shown that initially, the coating forms by outward growth possibly including the dissolution of the steel in molten aluminium. At later stages, during exposure to steam at 650 °C, aluminium diffuses inward and moreover, Fe also diffuses outward resulting in the progressive development of Kirkendall porosity. Results have also indicated that in order to form a pure protective Al2O3 scale the Al wt.% has to be > 4. Below this content Al-Fe mixed oxides develop exhibiting a less protective behaviour.

Abstract: The steam oxidation behavior and the oxide scale structure of Ni-based alloys containing 20 to 25 mass% Cr content were studied. The oxidation test was carried out from 550 to 700°C at 50°C intervals for 100 hours in steam. All Ni-based alloys used showed good steam oxidation resistance; higher Cr containing alloys have a little better oxidation resistance than lower Cr containing alloys. The kinetics of the oxidation rate of all Ni-based alloys used was estimated as the temperature parameter in a 100 hour test and as the temperature and time parameters, respectively. These equations could be useful for industrial applications. The oxide scale of Alloy 625 was composed of two layers. The outer layer was composed of needle-like oxides and the inner layer was composed of isometric oxides. The oxide scale was composed of Cr2O3 type. The Cr/Ni ratio in the oxide scale at 700°C was by one order larger than that at 650°C. The oxidation resistance of Ni alloys is maintained by a uniform Cr2O3 layer which is composed of high Cr content.

Abstract: In this study, the foundation is being developed for the numerical simulation of the processes that determine the oxide scale exfoliation behavior of the steam-side surfaces of superheater and reheater tubes in a steam boiler. Initially, the assumptions concerning the base state for calculating oxide strains also were critically examined. The state of stress-strain of an oxide growing on the inside surface of an externally-heated tube was considered for the conditions experienced in a boiler during transition from full- to partial-load operation. Since the rate at which the oxide grows is an important consideration, it was necessary to determine the appropriate temperature to use in the oxidation rate calculations. The existence of a temperature gradient through the tube, and the cyclic nature of the boiler operation (temperature and pressure) were considered; the growth temperature of the oxide was taken to be the oxide surface temperature. It was determined that the commonly-used approach for accounting for geometrical effects when calculating stress-strain development in a growing oxide scale of using the analogy of an infinitelylong flat plate gave sufficiently different results than when using a cylindrical geometry, that the latter was adopted as the preferred calculation procedure. Preliminary calculation of strains developed in multilayered oxides formed on alloy T22 as a function of boiler operating conditions indicated the magnitude of the strains in each layer; the large strain gradients between the layers inferred the importance of the detailed scale morphology in determining the mode of exfoliation.

Abstract: The steels with chromium contents between 9 and 12%wt are used for power plants with advanced steam conditions. These steels possess good creep properties similar to the 9% Cr steels as well as good creep and good oxidation resistance at temperatures between 500-600°C. In the last years efforts have been made to develop coatings for protection against oxidation in order to allow operation of steam turbines at 650°C. In this study, Al-Hf protective coatings were deposited by CVD-FBR on the ferritic steel HCM-12A followed by a diffusion heat treatment, and were shown to be protective at 650°C under steam for at least 3000 hours of laboratory steam exposure under atmospheric pressure. The morphology and composition of the coatings were characterized by techniques, including scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electron probe microanalysis, and Xray diffraction (XRD). The results showed a substantial increase of steam oxidation protection afforded by Al-Hf coating deposited by the CVD-FBR process.