CORROSION - CAUSES Corrosion takes place i Corrosion control: + Anheterogensity is present either : + in the electrolyte + Free water is present mam=p> Dehydration * Accorrosive (oxidising) agent is present "> Removal of oxygen or acids ==> Cleaning of the pipes + in the metal structure * on the metal surface grain boundaries map Cathodic protection Coating/painting Inhibition Avoiding precipitation at the 9 PTTEP ~Janisary 2006 4| ‘Yves Gunaltun POURBAIX DIAGRAM — THERMODYNAMIC DEFINITION Ag/AgCl electrode 0.95 er) 0.58. 0.35 0.15 = 0.05 = 0.25 - 0.45 = 0.65 -0.85 = 1.05 1.25 +145 ITEP - January 2008 4 YH ENERGY - pH relationship electrode 12 10 08 0.6 04 02 0.0 02 -04 -06 -08 -10 12 Fe,0; Passivation Corrosion Fe Area of Immunity Ip 0123 45 67 8 9 10111213 14 PH a ‘Yves GunaltunGALVANIC CORROSION Q=<-Anodiczones steel. Zine Electrical connection 2 PTTEP ~ January 2008 | Yves Gunaltua ANODIC AND CATHODIC ZONE ON A CORRODED WELD At the beginning of experience After a few hours of exposure Anodie zones : yellow to corrosive Cathodic zones : blue ‘environment 10.00 20.00 30.06 10.00 20.00 30.00 ” PTTEP ~ January 2008 ‘|Polarisation | #5} Electrical conuection Prior to applying cathodic protection, metallic structure has both anodic areas (where corrosion occurs) and cathodic areas. 2 PTTEP ~ January 2008 7 ‘Yves Gunaltan POLARISATION ~ EVANS DIAGRAM. Polarisation: In general polarisation is related to the depletion of reactants and built-up reaction products. Anything that favours the built-up of reaction products or depletion of reactants increases polarisation. Ee, oc, Anode exchange current density Ecorr Ea, oc Teorr 2 PTTEP — January 2006 | ‘Yves Gunalten