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Corrosion resistance of high‐alloyed stainless steel membrane supports under flue gas conditions of a lignite‐fueled power plant
Author(s) -
Bram M.,
Seifert M.,
Kot A.,
Wilkner K.,
Wulbieter N.,
Theisen W.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
materials and corrosion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.487
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1521-4176
pISSN - 0947-5117
DOI - 10.1002/maco.201709456
Subject(s) - materials science , corrosion , flue gas , metallurgy , flue gas desulfurization , ceramic , porosity , austenitic stainless steel , ceramic membrane , austenite , thermal power station , power station , intergranular corrosion , membrane , waste management , composite material , microstructure , engineering , electrical engineering , biology , genetics
Metal‐supported silica membranes are attractive candidates for CO 2 capture from the exhaust of coal‐fueled power plants. Compared to their full ceramic counterparts, the introduction of the metal support facilitates sealing of the membrane by established technologies, such as welding, and enhances the robustness of the membrane in the harsh environment of the power plant. As well‐known from other steel components in flue gas desulfurization units, long‐term corrosion resistance of the metal support is mandatory for the success of this new membrane concept. In the present work, a research concept is introduced enabling a systematic benchmark of stainless steels regarding their suitability to be used for the metal support of the CO 2 selective silica membranes. The study combines field tests of porous samples in direct contact with the exhaust gas of a lignite‐fueled power plant and standardized corrosion tests of dense and porous samples in the laboratory according to DIN 50918 using exhaust gas condensate as the corrosive medium. Preliminary results are achieved on austenitic steel (AISI 316L) as well as on two ferritic steels (Crofer22APU, Plansee ITM). Ferritic steels are chosen due to their availability as substrates with well‐defined porosity and with adapted thermal expansion coefficient enabling successful coating of the CO 2 selective silica membrane.