Industrial Materials for the Future R&;D Strategies : A Case Study of Boiler Materials for the Pulp and Paper Industry

The failure of tubes that carry water and steam inside boilers used to recover chemicals during papermaking is a major problem for the forest products industry. These recovery boilers are essential because they provide a significant portion of the process steam and electricity required for plant operation. This report describes a case study of government-industry research and development aimed at solving the problem.