CORROSION PREVENTION AND CONTROL

Some Reasons why the study of corrosion is

important
 Industry Reliability
 Health and Safety
 Quality Assurance
 Environmental Impact
 Life Cycle Assessment
 Innovation and Competitiveness
Types of Corrosion
A GALVANIC CORROSION
A PITTING CORROSION
A UNIFORM CORROSION
A HIGH TEMPERATURE CORROSION
A MICROBIAL CORROSION
Corrosion processes are mostly electrochemical in
nature. It requires an aqueous environment where an
oxidation reaction occurs on anodic areas of the metallic
component and a reduction reaction, or more than one
reduction reaction, occurs on cathodic areas.
Anodic Reaction
Two main types of anodic Reaction
 Soluble Corrosion Product
 Solid Corrosion Product
Cathodic Reaction
Two cathodic reactions in natural environment
 Oxygen Reaction Reduction (ORR)
 Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (HER)
Corrosion rate is the speed at which any metal in a
specific environment deteriorates. It also can be defined
as the amount of corrosion loss per year in thickness.
Factors influencing Corrosion Rates
 Environmental Conditions
 Material Properties
 Corrosive Agents
Galvanic corrosion also known as bimetallic corrosion,
is the most common and impactful form of corrosion. It
occurs when two dissimilar (different) metals are in
contact in the presence of an electrolyte.
OPTIONS TO REDUCE GALVANIC CORROSION
RISK
• Insulating
• Buffers
• Plating or Galvanizing