In CO2 environments. corrosion rate of 12-13% Cr alloys depends on carbon and nitrogen contents, because C and N form carbides and nitrides reducing Cr content in matrix. From chemical analysis of extracted residuals. a new index Creff accounting N is proposed as following. Creff = Cr - 10(C+N) Good correlations were found between Creff and corrosion rate of high Cr alloys in CO2 environment. Results of polarization measurements indicate that C and N mainly control anodic
behavior in high pH solutions. In NACE solution saturated with 1 atm H2S and low pH number. the precipitation of carbides and nitrides accelerated cathodic reaction resulting in high corrosion rate Keywords: carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, carbide, stainless steel