Tse, M.C.H. orcid.org/0000-0002-0533-8970, Livera, E.R. orcid.org/0000-0003-3573-4859 and Christofidou, K.A. orcid.org/0000-0002-8064-5874 (2024) Metallurgical developments in steam-methane reformer tube alloys. Materials Science and Technology. ISSN 0267-0836
Abstract
Alloy development plays a vital role in the technological advancement in steam-methane reformers, with development remaining stagnant in the past three decades. This critical review aims to provide the overview of previous development strategies and highlight the challenges faced by the future development of reformer alloys. In this review, the physical metallurgy of modern reformer alloys is introduced, demonstrating the significance of the MC, M<jats:sub>7</jats:sub>C<jats:sub>3</jats:sub> and M<jats:sub>23</jats:sub>C<jats:sub>6</jats:sub> carbides commonly observed, and the careful balance between alloying additions and the designed microstructures governing performance. The compositional developments, along with the advancements enabled by the introduction of centrifugal casting, are highlighted. The effects of common alloying additions are also addressed, with implications of the existing knowledge on future alloy development opportunities, discussed.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2024 The Authors. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
Keywords: | alloy design; HP40 steel; reformer tube; Fe–Ni–Cr alloy; Cr7C3; Cr23C6; NbC; centrifugal casting |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Materials Science and Engineering (Sheffield) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council EP/S022635/1 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 11 Oct 2024 10:10 |
Last Modified: | 11 Oct 2024 10:10 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/02670836241262199 |
Status: | Published online |
Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1177/02670836241262199 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:218180 |
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