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Advancing Hydrogen Gas Utilization in Industrial Boilers: Impacts on Critical Boiler Components, Mitigation Measures, and Future Perspectives

Abstract

This review sets out to investigate the detrimental impacts of hydrogen gas (H2 ) on critical boiler components and provide appropriate state-of-the-art mitigation measures and future research directions to advance its use in industrial boiler operations. Specifically, the study focused on hydrogen embrittlement (HE) and high-temperature hydrogen attack (HTHA) and their effects on boiler components. The study provided a fundamental understanding of the evolution of these damage mechanisms in materials and their potential impact on critical boiler components in different operational contexts. Subsequently, the review highlighted general and specific mitigation measures, hydrogen-compatible materials (such as single-crystal PWA 1480E, Inconel 625, and Hastelloy X), and hydrogen barrier coatings (such as TiAlN) for mitigating potential hydrogen-induced damages in critical boiler components. This study also identified strategic material selection approaches and advanced approaches based on computational modeling (such as phase-field modeling) and data-driven machine learning models that could be leveraged to mitigate potential equipment failures due to HE and HTHA under elevated H2 conditions. Finally, future research directions were outlined to facilitate future implementation of mitigation measures, material selection studies, and advanced approaches to promote the extensive and sustainable use of H2 in industrial boiler operations.

Funding source: This work was supported by the US National Science Foundation under Grant OIA-2118756 RII Track-2 FEC: Rapid Qualification for Additively Manufactured Safety-Critical Components (CAMQ); Louisiana NASA EPSCoR Research Awards Program (RAP) under the contract number of LEQSF-EPS (2023)-RAP-45; Louisiana NASA EPSCoR Research Enhancement Award (REA) Program under the contract number of PO-0000245417. The research was also partially supported by the US National Science Foundation under grant number OIA 1946231 and the Louisiana Board of Regents for the Louisiana Materials Design Alliance (LAMDA).
Related subjects: Applications & Pathways
Countries: United States
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