After examining practical structural materials for use in the high-temperature environments
of waste incinerators, it was found that a Ni-Cr-W casting alloy is promising. However, the
corrosion reaches its peak in the vicinity of 900°C. This peak is related to the behavior of chlorides
that form in the interior of the alloy. As the chlorides continuously generate and decompose, the Cl
recycles, accelerating corrosion. It is thought that when the temperature rises, the chlorides vaporize
outside the alloy, suppressing Cl recycling and thus reducing the amount of corrosion. Adding Al to
the alloy generates highly volatile AlCl3, making it possible to prevent the accumulation of
chlorides in the vicinity of 900°C and lower the corrosion peak. As a result of conducting exposure
testing for a year at an actual incinerator, it was demonstrated that adding Al is an effective way to
improve corrosion resistance.