Power generation components require high-performance BÖHLER steels and alloys with excellent creep, fatigue, and corrosion resistance. Key quality features include ultra-clean materials, full traceability, controlled heat treatment, and rigorous testing for reliable operation.
Components used in power generation systems—whether gas, steam, or nuclear—are exposed to extreme operating conditions including high temperatures, high pressures, and long service lifetimes under continuous or cyclic loading. Material requirements are therefore exceptionally demanding, focusing on high-temperature strength, creep resistance, oxidation and corrosion resistance, and long-term microstructural stability. In nuclear applications, additional requirements such as radiation resistance and strict material purity further increase complexity. Reliable performance over extended operation cycles is critical to ensure plant safety, efficiency, and availability.
BÖHLER high-performance steels and alloys are engineered to meet these stringent demands. Advanced low-alloy and creep-resistant steels, martensitic and precipitation-hardened stainless steels, as well as nickel-based alloys, provide optimized combinations of strength, toughness, and resistance to thermal degradation. Produced using advanced melting technologies, BÖHLER materials offer superior cleanliness and homogeneous microstructures, supporting long component life under fatigue and creep conditions. Key quality features include precise chemical composition control, full traceability, and validated heat treatment processes. Comprehensive testing, including non-destructive inspection and mechanical verification, ensures compliance with industry standards. BÖHLER materials enable reliable and efficient operation across all power generation technologies.
Components featuring elevated high-temperature strength for use in thermal engines and power plants, such as turbine blades, turbine discs, screws, bolts, pins and shafts.
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