<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The case study of chimney liner corrosion addresses three specific cases of damage of chimney systems from of stainless steels. These systems were used for flue of gas arising from the combustion of brown coal in small automatic boilers, which are used for heating. Detailed analyzes implied that the cause of devastating corrosion of the steel AISI 316 and 304 steel (CSN 17349, 17241) was particularly high content of halides (chlorides and fluorides), which caused a severe pitting corrosion, which led up to the perforation of the liner material. Simultaneous reduction of the thickness of the used sheets was due to by the general corrosion, which was caused by the sulfur in the solid fuel. The condensation then led to acid environment and therefore the corrosion below the dew point of the sulfuric acid has occurred. All is documented by metallographic analysis and microanalysis of the corrosion products.</p></abstract>

The case study of chimney liner corrosion addresses three specific cases of damage of chimney systems from of stainless steels. These systems were used for flue of gas arising from the combustion of brown coal in small automatic boilers, which are used for heating. Detailed analyzes implied that the cause of devastating corrosion of the steel AISI 316 and 304 steel (CSN 17349, 17241) was particularly high content of halides (chlorides and fluorides), which caused a severe pitting corrosion, which led up to the perforation of the liner material. Simultaneous reduction of the thickness of the used sheets was due to by the general corrosion, which was caused by the sulfur in the solid fuel. The condensation then led to acid environment and therefore the corrosion below the dew point of the sulfuric acid has occurred. All is documented by metallographic analysis and microanalysis of the corrosion products.

Evaluation of corrosion attack of chimney liners

VŠB-TU Ostrava, Výzkumné energetické centrum

VŠB-TU Ostrava, Katedra materiálového inženýrství

KOM – Corrosion and Material Protection Journal

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The case study of chimney liner corrosion addresses three specific cases of damage of chimney systems from of stainless steels. These systems were used for...

Evaluation of corrosion attack of chimney liners

Published Online: May 12, 2016

Page range: 50 - 58

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/kom-2016-0009

© 2016 Blahetová M. et al., published by De Gruyter Open

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