Estudo da erosão por cinza volante em diferentes tipos de ligas de aço aplicadas em caldeira de grande porte

Abstract

This research studied the erosion mechanism active in heat exchange tubes of a boiler by means of in site tests, laboratory tests following the standard (ASTM G76-95) and computer simulations. During the analysis, we evaluated the behavior of alloy steel such as: ASTM A213T2, ASTM A213T22, ASTM A213T91, ASTM A210C and ASTM A106B, in function on the variable speed, concentration, fly ash composition, temperature and erosion when exposed to the same conditions operational. This objective investigation to provide inputs on design assumptions and material selection, and increase the service life of components when subjected to adverse conditions in the boiler depending on the observed variables. Control of erosion and wear of the tubes are intended to contribute to the reduction of maintenance costs, checking for failures in premature economizer tubes, causing forced outages boiler which generates large-scale losses. It was used x ray diffraction for the analysis of mineralogical composition of fly ash. To auxiliary in choose the region the study, were performed CFD simulation studies with the purpose the verify the exact place where the action of the velocity of the exhaust gases more prejudice the ducts inside the boiler economizer. The assessment of erosion by fly ash, coming from the boiler 4, the Thermoelectric Complex Candiota, occurred in two distinct stages. The first was realized in process conditions and, the second in bench tests. The tests in process conditions were followed tests to assess the evolution of wear of alloy steel, as, weighing, measuring thickness by ultrasound, 3D scanner and hardness. The test bench utilize as a reference to ASTM G76-95, providing parameters for confection the samples, as well as own bench tests. The tests were fundamental to quantify the results, as, weighing and scanning 3D. The results found by means of this study allowed a more knowledge of erosion mechanisms in alloy steel with the use of fly ash. In this way, it is possible to find solutions to improve the design assumptions, as identify the application limits of the materials studied in a project of this nature.