Aluminizing of thermal oxidizer wire mesh
Aluminizing of thermal oxidizer wire mesh
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We have had some failures on an Inconel 600 wire mesh in a Marine Vapor Recovery Thermal Oxidizer. The thermal oxidizer takes vapors during shipping and reciving of crude shipments and burns it with excess oxygen and fuel gas. I'm checking on the quality of the fuel gas now.
I was wondering if anyone has successfully aluminized 310 stainless steel (more readily available and less costly than Inconel 600) for this type of application. The max temperature (due to furnace trip) is 2100°F. I don't think it sees that continuously, but it could be in the neighborhood of 1300-1900°F.
Any thoughts/experience?
I was wondering if anyone has successfully aluminized 310 stainless steel (more readily available and less costly than Inconel 600) for this type of application. The max temperature (due to furnace trip) is 2100°F. I don't think it sees that continuously, but it could be in the neighborhood of 1300-1900°F.
Any thoughts/experience?





RE: Aluminizing of thermal oxidizer wire mesh
Inconel 600 is pretty robust stuff, but it doesn't have much as much oxidation resistance beyond 1500-1600 F as more chrome-rich alloys. Try alloy 617 or 718. Another consideration: how are you supporting the screen? No material is going to have much strength at these temperatures, and the wire will fatigue rapidly from what you'd otherwise call very slight pressure fluctuations.
RE: Aluminizing of thermal oxidizer wire mesh
RE: Aluminizing of thermal oxidizer wire mesh
RE: Aluminizing of thermal oxidizer wire mesh
Here is a very good paper that has come very good information on all the processes currently being used.
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What you want is Al Oxide of which the majority of the coating is.