High temperature

A dedicated hub for the study of corrosion and material degradation in high-temperature gaseous atmospheres, supporting the energy sectors (combustion of new gases, biomass, refractory alloys).

ParameterCapacity
PressureAtmospheric to pressurised
TemperatureUp to 1,750 °C
MediaCombustion atmospheres, oxidising, reducing and sulphurous media
GasH₂, NH₃, CO₂, SO₂, N₂, air, custom mixtures

Available facilities

  • Tube furnaces up to 1,200 °C with controlled gas flow injection
  • Hot tensile testing with fast heating ramps (up to 10 °C/s)
  • Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) up to 1,750 °C (H₂-compatible)
  • Tests under pressurised gas atmospheres using hollow specimens