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51312-01157-Electrochemical Testing to Investigate the Role of Solids in Corrosion of an Oil Pipeline

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Product Number: 51312-01157-SG
ISBN: 01157 2012 CP
Author: Vaibhav V. Nikam
Publication Date: 2012
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A section of 24” oil pipeline experienced pitting and corrosion problems. The cause of pitting and the cathodic nature of solids observed in the pit on the base metal were investigated. The analysis of the solids showed presence of multiple layers. The layering was typically an adherent layer followed by a porous layer. The corrosion products from the pits were analyzed by XRD SEM EDS and optical microscopy. At least one sample showed presence of organic matter under SEM. However no further evidence of organic (bacteria) matter was observed on other samples. Electrochemical tests were performed to investigate the corrosive nature of solids using ZRA and cyclic polarization methods. ZRA testing revealed that the sample covered with solids is not cathodic to sample without solid deposition. On the contrary the sample without deposited solids showed a nobler potential (40 mV higher) than the sample covered with solids. The corrosion current (cyclic polarization) of samples with solids was 15 times higher than the sample without solids. Thus this investigation concluded that under the experimental conditions the presence of deposits caused an increase in corrosion of the base metal below the deposits due to a galvanic corrosion mechanism.
A section of 24” oil pipeline experienced pitting and corrosion problems. The cause of pitting and the cathodic nature of solids observed in the pit on the base metal were investigated. The analysis of the solids showed presence of multiple layers. The layering was typically an adherent layer followed by a porous layer. The corrosion products from the pits were analyzed by XRD SEM EDS and optical microscopy. At least one sample showed presence of organic matter under SEM. However no further evidence of organic (bacteria) matter was observed on other samples. Electrochemical tests were performed to investigate the corrosive nature of solids using ZRA and cyclic polarization methods. ZRA testing revealed that the sample covered with solids is not cathodic to sample without solid deposition. On the contrary the sample without deposited solids showed a nobler potential (40 mV higher) than the sample covered with solids. The corrosion current (cyclic polarization) of samples with solids was 15 times higher than the sample without solids. Thus this investigation concluded that under the experimental conditions the presence of deposits caused an increase in corrosion of the base metal below the deposits due to a galvanic corrosion mechanism.
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