Industrial Coatings for Biomass Energy Applications

Protect boilers, ducts, cyclones, and processing systems from extreme heat, corrosion, moisture, and demanding operating conditions.

Biomass energy facilities combine heat, corrosive byproducts, moisture, ash, and abrasive particulates in environments that can quickly degrade conventional coatings.

Forrest coating systems are used throughout biomass processing and combustion equipment, including boilers, regenerative thermal oxidizers (RTOs), cyclones, ductwork, exhaust systems, hoppers, material handling equipment, and structural components.

With coating technologies designed for a wide range of operating temperatures and environmental conditions, Forrest helps protect biomass equipment while supporting longer service life and reduced maintenance requirements.

Biomass processing and combustion expose equipment to multiple conditions that can contribute to premature coating failure:

  • Elevated temperatures: Sustained heat and thermal cycling can cause conventional coatings to break down.
  • Corrosive environments: Moisture, acids, ash, and flue gases can accelerate corrosion.
  • Abrasion and wear: Chips, ash, and particulate flow can damage coated surfaces.
  • Thermal cycling: Repeated heating and cooling can contribute to expansion, contraction, and coating fatigue.
  • Maintenance demands: Coating failure can increase maintenance requirements and equipment downtime.

Selecting a coating system based on the actual operating environment helps provide more durable, longer-lasting protection.

The right coating system depends on where the equipment operates within the biomass process and the conditions it encounters. Forrest works with equipment manufacturers, engineering firms, and facility teams to evaluate factors including:

  • Operating temperatures and thermal cycling
  • Exposure to moisture, ash, acids, and other corrosive byproducts
  • Substrate and surface preparation requirements
  • Abrasion and physical wear
  • Application and maintenance requirements

These factors help determine the coating technology best suited to each area of the biomass system.

RECOMMENDED COATING SYSTEMS

Start with your equipment’s operating temperature to explore coating systems recommended for different areas of the biomass process.

Need help selecting a coating for your biomass equipment?

Temperature ranges, environmental exposure, and surface conditions can vary significantly from one system to another. Our team can help evaluate your application and recommend the right coating system.

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