Diffusion coating by microwave heating

扩散涂层应用于金属，以防止高温和腐蚀性环境下的磨损或金属降解。扩散涂层的功效在发电、航空航天和加工工业中得到了很好的证实。然而，涂料的生产是高度能源密集型的，因此价格昂贵。扩散合金已经研究并打算进一步开发一种扩散涂层的加工方法，这将改变目前的技术状态，从高能耗到节能。加工成本的显著降低将为全球扩散涂料开辟新的大批量市场。该公司将在其位于蒂赛德的基地推动该技术的系统开发，并向全球市场出口加工组件和完整的系统。该项目的目的是通过9个月的项目提供技术和商业验证，快速跟踪研发并缩短市场进入时间，该项目将首先建立一个小型节能扩散涂层炉，然后通过广泛的测试和分析，确定加工的属性，优势和限制。项目结束后，Diffusion Alloys将通过进一步的系统开发和扩大规模，寻求将该技术商业化。我们的目标是率先进入市场，并在全球范围内开发低成本、可持续生产的扩散涂层。目前已收到客户的意向书。

Diffusion coatings are applied to metals to protect against wear or metal degradation at high temperatures and within corrosive environments. The efficacy of diffusion coatings is well established in the power generation, aerospace and process industries. Production of the coatings is however, highly energy intensive and as a result, expensive.Diffusion Alloys has investigated and intends to further develop a processing method for diffusion coatings which will change the current state of the art from highly energy intensive to energy efficient. The impact of a significant reduction in processing costs will open up new high volume markets for diffusion coatings globally. The company will drive the systems development of the technology from its site on Teesside and export processed components and complete systems to the global market.The aim of this project is to fast track R&D and shorten the market entry timescale by providing technical and commercial validation through a 9-month project that will first build a small scale energy efficient diffusion coating furnace and then, through extensive testing and analysis, determine the attributes, strengths and constraints of processing.Post project, Diffusion Alloys will seek to commercialise the technology through further systems development and scaling up. The goal is to be first to market and exploit a low cost, sustainably produced diffusion coating on a global basis. Expressions of interest from customers have already been received.