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中的磨损或金属降解。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，涂层的生产是高能源密集型的，因此成本高昂。扩散合金公司已经研究并打算进一步开发一种扩散涂层的处理方法，该方法将把目前的技术状态从高能源密集型改变为高能效。加工成本大幅降低的影响将在全球范围内为扩散涂层开辟新的大批量市场。该公司将从其位于蒂赛德的工厂推动该技术的系统开发，并向全球市场出口经过加工的部件和完整系统。该项目的目标是通过一个为期9个月的项目提供技术和商业验证，从而加快研发并缩短市场进入时间，该项目首先将建造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。项目完成后，扩散合金公司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。我们的目标是在全球范围内率先向市场推出和开发一种低成本、可持续生产的扩散涂层。已经收到了客户的意向书。

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.