DoE Funding Opportunity - Surface Modification of Alloys for Ultrasupercritical Coal-Fired Boilers

The implementation of ultrasupercritical boilers requires materials with high-temperature creep properties and high-temperature oxidation and corrosion resistance. New ferritic, austenitic and nickel-base alloys have been designed to meet the creep resistance demands but the high operating temperature poses the risk of accelerated material degradation in various harsh environments. Both fireside corrosion and accelerated oxidation in the presence of superheated steam are of concern. More information