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Whatever the demand, Alloys have a solution
Energy is at the source of all human activity. Without it, there is no heat, no light, no transportation and no production. Whether it be fossil fuel based energy or the renewable energy of tomorrow, alloys play an essential role along the entire energy value chain. They are even used to help secure and store energy. That’s because alloys boast some remarkable properties, including glass/metal sealing, a high resistance to burning and acidic environments and high expansion stability at extreme temperatures – to name only a few.
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INVAR® is a FeNi36 alloy with s a very low coefficient of thermal expansion. The coefficient is of virtually zero at temperatures ranging from cryogenic to ambient. It has a very low coefficient of thermal expansion from -100°C to +200°C).This is …
IMPHY® 625 W shows outstanding corrosion resistance in various media. Special resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion. Excellent resistance to fatigue and stress corrosion cracking by chloride ions. Exceptional resistance to intergranular corr…
IMPHY® DILVER is an iron-nickel-cobalt alloy. This alloy creates an homogeneous oxide layer needed to adhere metal to glass. This is possible thanks to an average CTE close to borosilicate glass).
IMPHY® 108SP series are thermally the most active bimetal types. They are principally used in case where large deflection is required. They are used when a moderate temperature change of a small active length is needed.
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Applications
Concentrated Solar Power
The material of choice for parabolic trough as well as fresnel lens collectors and molten-salt tubular-receiver
Concentrated Solar Power
With special thermal expansion control for sealing glass to metal parts, FeNiCo alloys are ideal for parabolic trough collectors. IMPHY 625 is particularly suitable for use in Molten-salt tubular-receivers, providing this application the right level of mechanical resistance to heat, corrosion, creep and fatigue.
Converter, Inverter for sustainable energies
Magnetic alloys, cold rolled strips, cores and stamped parts are the material of choice for the converters and inverters used by wind and solar power distribution systems. Because of their magnetic properties, alloys help these devices convert and shape an electrical signal from generation to end usage.
Energy Storage
The casing and heat exchanger used inside solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) require a material that can withstand high temperatures and corrosion. That material is alloys. With alloys, these applications can achieve optimal conditions for storing electricity.
Biomass
To meet the emission levels set by the Paris Agreement on climate change, many countries are looking to produce energy through renewable resources like biomass. But producing biomass requires a material that can resist high temperatures, pressures, and corrosion. That material is usually Aperam IMPHY 693 & 625.
Power Distribution
A special hardened INVAR® is used to manufacture the core of overhead power transmission lines. This allows one to double the current carrying capacity of the cable with no change to the network.
0&G Exploration
Ultra-deep offshore drilling faces a myriad of challenges, from acid gases to very deeply buried hydrocarbons at high pressure and temperatures. Alloys and superalloys help answer these challenges by combining high mechanical properties at ambient and elevated temperatures and excellent corrosion resistance (particularly for the extraction of fluids with high contents of H2S, SO2, free Sulphur, CO2, chlorides, etc.).
0&G Production
Thanks to a very low temperature coefficient and ohmic value, which confers fast heating at low temperatures, IMPHY CuNi 2, 6 and 23 alloys are suitable for the electrofusion fittings for gas plastic pipelines.
0&G Transportation
Thanks to a near 1.10-6 thermal expansion, between liquid natural gas -163°C and ambient temperatures, and a low modulus of elasticity, INVAR® MI13® is the key alloy for manufacturing LNG carrier tanks and LNG transfer lines
Electrical safety devices
The magnetic cores and stamped parts used in electrical safety devices like MCBs and RCCBs help protect users against the fault current. Our clad metals, which include copper cladded steel and copper cladded aluminum, are an essential element in these devices’ conductive parts.
Transportation & Storage of Hydrogen
Hydrogen is the fuel of the future. When turned into electricity, only water is emitted – making hydrogen a carbon-free fuel. However, one of the main challenges related to hydrogen is its storage and transport.Hydrogen must be either compressed at high pressure or liquefied; Storing liquid hydrogen must be done at cryogenic temperatures, which in turn require a high-strength, ductile, fatigue resistant, and weldable material, stainless steel …
IMPHY® 625, a Nickel, Chromium, Molybdnum, Niobium alloy, used for its exceptionnal resistance and good ability for welding
Solar Power is a key technology to creating a sustainable future and alloys play an essential role. Many modern solar towers use molten salt as heat transfer fluid to produce electricity. IMPHY® 625 is one of the material of choice for the receiver tubes which ensure the flow of molten salt. That’s because only alloys offer the heat, corrosion, fatigue, and creep resistance this application demand.
IMPHY® 625, a Nickel, Chromium, Molybdnum, Niobium alloy, used for its exceptionnal resistance and good ability for welding
Why is IMPHY® 625 W (Welding) the material of choice for the chemical processing, marine engineering and pollution control sectors? Simple: the alloy offers safety, good resistance to pitting, crevice corrosion, and cracking caused by stress-corrosion. It also has excellent fatigue strength, making it ideal for welding applications.
INVAR®M93, the cryogenic alloy taylor-made for gas transport flat membranes
Aperam has developed a unique solution for the tanks used to transport liquid natural gas (LNG) by ship. In fact, our INVAR® cryogenic alloy was designed specifically for LNG carrier tanks. this technology can also be used in the technology “gas for tanks”
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