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Temperature-Dependence of Corrosion of Ni-Based Superalloys in Hot CO2-Rich Gases Containing SO2 Impurities

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Future power plants will require Ni-based superalloys resistant to high-temperature corrosion in CO2-rich environments containing impurities. In this work, several commercially available Ni-based alloys (617, 230, 625, 263, 740H) were exposed at 600°C, 650°C, 750°C and 1 atm to 95% CO2, 4% H2O, 1% O2 without/with 0.1% SO2 to simulate compositions expected in a direct-fired supercritical CO2 power cycle. The results indicate no effect of SO2 at 750°C, a small negative effect at 650°C, and a large negative effect at 600°C. Alloys exposed at the higher temperatures (650–750°C) formed thin Cr-rich oxide scales, whereas the lowest temperature (600°C) resulted in thicker scales consisting of non-protective oxides and sulfates. Thermodynamic analysis indicates this increased corrosion is associated with a transition in the stable compounds in contact with the gas. Understanding the factors that affect this transition will aid in the selection or design of alloys for future CO2-based power systems.

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This work was performed in support of the US Department of Energy’s Fossil Energy Crosscutting Technology Research Program. The Research was executed through the NETL Research and Innovation Center’s Advanced Alloy Development Field Work Proposal. Research performed by Leidos Research Support Team staff was conducted under the RSS contract 89243318CFE000003. We thank Christopher McKaig (NETL) for preparing the sample cross sections, Keith Collins (NETL) for performing the WDS analysis, and Richard Chinn (NETL) for performing the XRD analysis.

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Oleksak, R.P., Tylczak, J.H., Holcomb, G.R. et al. Temperature-Dependence of Corrosion of Ni-Based Superalloys in Hot CO2-Rich Gases Containing SO2 Impurities. JOM 72, 1822–1829 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-020-04081-z

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