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High Temperature Corrosion Test Facilities and High Pressure Test Facilities for Metal Dusting

Six corrosion test facilities and two thermogravimetric systems for conducting corrosion tests in complex mixed gas environments, in steam and in the presence of deposits, and five facilities for metal dusting degradation

 The High Temperature Corrosion Test Facilities and High Pressure Test Facilities for Metal Dusting include:

High Pressure Test Facility for Metal Dusting Resistance:

The facility is used to evaluate the performance of Fe- and Ni-base structural alloys in metal dusting environments at temperatures up to 700°C and pressures up to 600 psi.

High Pressure Test Facility for Metal Dusting Resistance

High Pressure Metal Dusting Test Facility: Structural materials are tested for their corrosion resistance in simulated metal dusting environments at elevated temperatures, typical of conditions in hydrogen-, ammonia-, and methanol-reformers and in syngas plants. (see larger size image)

Atmospheric Pressure Test Facility for Metal Dusting:

 We have five facilities that are used to develop a mechanistic understanding of metal dusting degradation and to evaluate newly developed alloys, coatings, and weldments with improved metal dusting resistance.

Atmospheric Pressure Test Facility for Metal Dusting

Atmospheric tests facilities are used to develop a fundamental understanding of metal dusting reactions and material performance over a wide range of simulated process conditions, temperatures, surface finish and coatings. The facilities are used to test developmental alloys and coatings with improved metal dusting resistance. (see larger size image)

High Temperature Corrosion Test Facilities:

We have six corrosion test facilities and two thermogravimetric systems for conducting corrosion tests in complex mixed gas environments, in steam, and in the presence of deposits.

Contact:
Engineering Development & Applications Department
Corrosion and Mechanics of Materials
Sect. Manager: K. Natesan
Fax: +1 630-252-3604

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Macrophotograph comparing commercial nickel-based Alloy 600 (left) and Argonne's new alloy after 5,700 hours of exposure to the same metal-dusting environment at 593°C

  • Corrosion and Mechanics of Materials: Metal Dusting
    Metal dusting is a catastrophic corrosion phenomenon that leads to the disintegration of structural metals and alloys into dust composed of fine particles of the metal/alloy and carbon. This phenomenon has been observed in the chemical and petrochemical industries, in reformer and direct-reduction plants, in processes that generate syngas, and in other processes where hydrocarbons or other high-carbon-activity atmospheres are present.... [more]

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Contact

K. Natesan
Corrosion and Mechanics of Materials
Fax: +1 630-252-3604


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