Method for Mitigating Stray Current Corrosion in Buried Pipelines Using Calcareous Deposits

Autor: Sin-Jae Kang, Min-Sung Hong, Jung-Gu Kim
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Materials, Vol 14, Iss 24, p 7905 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1996-1944
DOI: 10.3390/ma14247905
Popis: Stray current corrosion in buried pipelines can cause serious material damage in a short period of time. However, the available methods for mitigating stray current corrosion are still insufficient. In this study, as a countermeasure against stray current corrosion, calcareous depositions were applied to reduce the total amount of current flowing into pipelines and to prevent corrosion. This study examined the reduction of stray current corrosion via the formation of calcareous deposit layers, composed of Ca, Mg, and mixed Ca and Mg, at the current inflow area. To verify the deposited layers, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were performed. The electrochemical tests revealed that all three types of calcareous deposits were able to effectively act as current barriers, and that they decreased the inflow current at the cathodic site. Among the deposits, the CaCO3 layer mitigated the stray current most effectively, as it was not affected by Mg(OH)2, which interferes with the growth of CaCO3. The calcium-based layer was very thick and dense, and it effectively blocked the inflowing stray current, compared with the other layers.
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