Limiting Catalytic Coke Formation by the Application of Adherent SiC Coatings via Pulsed Laser Deposition to the Inner Diameter of Tube Material Traditionally Used for Ethylene Pyrolysis Service

Abstract

ABSTRACTPulsed laser deposited coatings can be used to enhance the corrosion resistant of materials traditionally used for industrial applications. In this paper, we describe our initial results on coating HK40 (a material used for ethylene heater tubing) with silicon carbide (a carburization resistant coating) to increase tube life. A 1 um thick film of silicon carbide was successfully deposited onto a heated HK40 substrate. An array of characterization techniques (scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, and scratch tests) demonstrated that the processing conditions were suitable for good coverage and promising adhesion behavior.