Abstract
Severe corrosion has been encountered at solvent refined coal (SRC) pilot plants in Fort Lewis, Washington, and Wilsonville, Alabama, the H-Coal pilot plant in Catlettsburg, Kentucky, and the Exxon Donor Solvent pilot plant in Baytown, Texas. Corrosion rates as high as 25 mm/y (1 in. /y) on carbon steel and 6. 4 mm/y (250 mils/y) on 18-8 stainless steels have been measured. The severity appears to be related to the chlorine content of the coal. Studies included exposure of corrosion coupons in the columns, analyses of liquids and laboratory experiments to specify alloys with adequate corrosion resistance, identify the chlorine-bearing compounds, and propose chlorine transport and corrosion mechanisms.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 151. 1-151. 13 |
State | Published - 1982 |