Corrosion rate measurement and oxide investigation of AC corrosion at varying AC/DC current densities

Andreas Junker Olesen, Knud Dideriksen, Lars Vendelbo Nielsen, Per Møller

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Abstract

Corrosion of pipelines under cathodic protection (CP) caused by induced alternating current (AC) is highly dependent on the cathodic current density. This study uses electrical resistance probes to produce a corrosion rate map of the AC/DC current density domain, using a galvanostatic CP system subject to varying AC voltage interference levels. Two corrosion domains are recognized at high or low CP, respectively. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy is utilized for analysis of surface oxides, being primarily magnetite and ferrous hydroxide. The results are discussed in a Pourbaix diagram context.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1026-1033
Number of pages8
JournalCorrosion
Volume75
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2019

Keywords

  • Alternating current (AC)
  • Cathodic protection
  • Corrosion rate
  • Depolarization
  • Passivity
  • Potential E-pH diagram
  • X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy

Programme Area

  • Programme Area 3: Energy Resources

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