Economic effects • Coated blades resisted erosion longer • Coated blade surface improved turbine efficiency over uncoated blades Operational effects Protecting steam turbine blades from wear and tear BACKGROUND AND CHALLENGES Power companies that drive generators with steam turbines face the constant problem of solid particle erosion (SPE) of turbine buckets, blades and other parts situated in the steam path. As boiler tubes corrode or erode

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