HOT CORROSION IN MARINE GAS TURBINE,
Abstract
The phenomenon of hot corrosion in marine gas turbines is stimulated by the presence of sodium sulfate. Two avenues can be followed to minimize deterioration by hot corrosion: (1) control of environmental conditions to prevent the formation of a molten slag and (2) development of materials to resist corrosive attack. Several techniques have been proposed to curtail the formation of a fused slag: limiting the gas turbine operating temperature which, though effective, seriously limits efficiency and fuel economy (present method); eliminating sea salt from the combustion zone by filtering to avoid formation of the aggressive environment; and other promising techniques for controlling environmental conditions such as blade cooling and fuel additives. The development of materials with built-in hot corrosion resistance would provide the most desirable solution to the problem. Therefore, considerable effort is being expended to devise tailor-made coatings and alloys. Supporting the development efforts are mechanism studies which are aimed at understanding of the interactions between the marine gas turbine environment and hot section materials, and identifying beneficial alloying constituents. Experience so far indicates that none of the specific approaches alone will provide a complete solution to the problem. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1966
- Accession Number
- AD0640736
Entities
People
- G. J. Danek Jr.