Iran-Made Nanostructured Coating Increases Life of Turbines
Hassan Elmkhah, the managing director of the company, pointed to the problems caused by dust particles entering gas turbines, and said, "In these parts, particles below 10 microns can pass through filters and cause erosion of turbine blades which leads to a decrease in turbine efficiency over time. However, the nanoscale coatings that we have developed have been able to significantly increase the life of turbine blades."
He compared the performance of nano-coated blades with conventional ones, and said, "Conventional blades began to corrode after 133 hours, while our coatings were able to protect these blades for up to 2,000 hours."
Noting that significant improvement in the life of components indicates the vital role of nanotechnology in optimizing the performance of industrial equipment, Elmkhah said, “Another application of this technology is in the aluminum profile production industry.”
According to him, profile molds that are subjected to high pressures are severely worn and damaged.
“Usually, an aluminum mold can produce nearly 300 kilograms of profiles, but after applying nanotechnology-based ceramic coatings, the production rate of these molds has reached 3,200 kilograms. This means that our technology has been able to increase the production of profiles more than three times,” he added.
“Nanoscale ceramic coatings can be used not only in gas turbines and the aluminum industry, but also in a wide range of fields, including the aerospace industry, automotive, oil and gas, tools, and mining,” Elmkhah said.
In a relevant development in 2023, an Iranian nanotechnology company had managed to produce a special zirconia coating which an boost the anti-corrosion properties of metals.
‘Schiller Farayand Pars’ company made the product which is a nano-thick zirconia coating that can be applied on steel and aluminum substrates to provide a better corrosion performance.
It is a lightweight, cost-effective, and non-hazardous coating that can tightly adhere to the underlying substrate.
The deposition of a nano-thick zirconia coating has led to improved corrosion resistance and better adhesion to the underlying metallic substrates.
The product protects metallic components from corrosive and chemical agents.
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