Objective The reduction of CO2 emissions requires the increase of power plant efficiency. This can be achieved by applying higher steam temperatures. However, at temperatures higher than 550 degrees Celsius, steam oxidation of steels causes the formation of very thick oxide scales that produce a thermal insulating effect resulting in overheating. The scale may also spall with the consequence of a metal cross-section loss that can cause erosion of components located down-stream as well as component blockage. The use of coatings to prevent such oxidation reactions can be the solution to this problem. Understanding the mechanism of steam oxidation, as well as the formation of protective oxide scales would provide an important tool for design in materials and/or protective coatings to be used under the new expected operating conditions. Fields of science natural scienceschemical scienceselectrochemistryelectrolysisengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and films Programme(s) FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002" Topic(s) 1.1.4.-5. - Key action Cleaner Energy Systems, including Renewable Energies Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator ALSTOM POWER SUPPORT GMBH EU contribution No data Address Boveristrasse 22 68309 MANNHEIM Germany See on map Total cost No data Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI Greece EU contribution No data Address University Campus, Egnatia Street, Administration 54006 THESSALONIKI See on map Total cost No data BRITISH ENGINES LIMITED United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address St Peters NE6 1BS NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE See on map Total cost No data FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JUELICH GMBH Germany EU contribution No data Address Leo-Brandt-Strasse 52425 JUELICH See on map Total cost No data KEMA NEDERLAND BV Netherlands EU contribution No data Address Utrechtseweg 310 6812 AR ARNHEM See on map Total cost No data MONITOR COATINGS AND ENGINEERS LIMITED United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Monitor House, Coast Road NE28 7RD NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE See on map Total cost No data National Physical Laboratory (NPL) United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Queen's Road TW11 0LW Teddington See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Ellison Place, Ellison Building NE1 8ST NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE See on map Total cost No data
