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The inhibition effect of N-benzyl-N-phenyl thiourea (BPTU) on the corrosion of mild steel in 0.01 and 0.05 N HCl
medium has been investigated by potentiostatic polarization technique. Results obtained reveal that BPTU is an efficient
anodic inhibitor with greater than 94% of efficiency in the range of temperature studied. The adsorption of inhibitor on the
mild steel surface obeys the Temkins adsorption isotherm and the inhibition is governed by chemisorption mechanism. The
kinetic parameters of adsorption obtained reveal spontaneous adsorption and a strong interaction of the compound on the
mild steel surface. The influences of the parameters like temperature, HCl concentration and inhibitor concentration on the
corrosion of mild steel has also been investigated.
Keywords: Corrosion inhibition, Mild steel, Hydrochloric acid, Potentiostatic polarization technique, Adsorption,
Activation energy
Polarization studies
By using a Wenking potentiostat and a threeelectrode cell, the electrochemical studies were
performed in a five-necked glass assembly containing
400 mL of the electrolyte at room temperature (28C)
with specified concentrations of the inhibitor (0, 25,
50, 75, 100 ppm) dissolved in it. Steady state open
circuit potential (OCP) with respect to a saturated
calomel electrode (SCE) was noted at the end of
25-30 min. Polarization studies were then made from
250 mV versus OCP to + 250 mV versus OCP with
a scanning rate of 20 mV per min from the cathodic
side. Experiments were repeated at 40 and 50C. The
temperature was accurately maintained within the
limit of 1C. Tafel graphs of potential versus log i
were plotted and corrosion current density (Icorr) and
corrosion potential (Ecorr) were determined in the
absence and presence of inhibitor. The results were
also cross-checked by linear polarization technique.
Results and Discussion
The inhibition effects of BPTU on the corrosion of
mild steel in 0.01 and 0.05 N hydrochloric acid
solutions, studied by potentiostatic polarization
technique at different temperatures are shown in
Table 1. It can been seen from the polarization curves
Inhibitor
Table 1 Corrosion inhibition of mild steel by BPTU in 0.01 N and 0.05 N HCl at different temperatures
T
(C)
C
(ppm)
Ecorr (mV)
0.01 N HCl
CR (mpy)
IE (%)
Ecorr (mV)
0.05 N HCl
CR (mpy)
IE (%)
28
00
25
50
75
100
00
25
50
75
100
00
25
50
75
100
-598
-455
-449
-440
-438
-604
-471
-450
-440
-437
-606
-456
-440
-430
-433
61.71
3.20
2.96
2.87
3.03
104.80
5.71
5.34
5.13
5.34
186.30
10.71
10.15
9.72
9.97
-94.81
95.20
95.35
95.09
-94.55
94.90
95.10
94.91
-94.25
94.55
94.78
94.65
-564
-474
-475
-472
-480
-562
-483
-465
-470
-455
-550
-481
-460
-438
-435
192.12
4.05
3.46
2.88
3.16
363.87
9.10
7.86
6.69
7.28
422.09
11.86
10.26
9.71
10.09
-97.89
98.20
98.50
98.36
-97.50
97.84
98.16
98.00
-97.19
97.48
97.70
97.61
40
50
217
218
I I corr(inh)
% IE = corr
100
I
corr
(2)
I corr I corr(inh)
I corr
(3)
(4)
219
Ea (kJ mol1)
0.01 N HCl
100
0.05 N HCl
100
37.59
40.38
35.31
48.57
Gads(kJ mol1)
28C
40C
50C
-36.97
39.80
-38.35
40.86
-39.43
41.68
(5)
K = / C (1)
(6)
220