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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 1990
Filed:
Jan. 31, 1990
Everett C Lewis, McDonald, TN (US);
Harley A Grant, Harrison, TN (US);
Combustion Engineering, Inc., Windsor, CT (US);
Abstract
A chromium coating process for coating large size articles such as boiler tubes and boiler tube assemblies, comprises the steps of: (a) mounting on a stationary foundation a retort having a removable cover; (b) covering the articles to be coated in the retort by a chromium source powder containing 3% of ammonium chloride and 42% ferrochromium, the balance consisting of alumina; (c) sealing the cover on the retort; (d) heating the retort to a uniform temperature of 2100.degree. F. for 10 hours; (e) supplying concurrent with the commencement of the heating an inert gas to the interior of the retort; (f) terminating the heating of the retort and shutting off the flow of the inert gas to the retort; (g) cooling the retort and the articles within the retort uniformly throughout to a temperature of 400.degree. F.; (h) removing the cover from the retort; (i) removing the coated articles therefrom.