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Title: The role of the interaction between oxygen and catechol in the pitting corrosion of steel in alkaline sulfide solutions

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OSTI ID:128742
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  1. Univ. of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA (United States)

Black liquor corrosivity is shown to depend on the interaction of the chemical species present. Specifically, an interaction between oxygen and 1,2-dihydroxybenzene compounds (catechols) in alkaline sulfide solutions leads to a distinct increase in the severity of the attack. This increased corrosivity is explained in terms of the oxidation of catechol leading to increased open circuit potentials for steel. The importance of the ratio of sulfide concentration to hydroxyl concentration in the initiation of pitting is stressed. The possible role of catechol in stabilizing metastable pits is also discussed.

OSTI ID:
128742
Report Number(s):
CONF-950304-; TRN: IM9550%%127
Resource Relation:
Conference: Corrosion `95: National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) international annual conference and corrosion show, Orlando, FL (United States), 26-31 Mar 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Corrosion/95 conference papers; PB: 5788 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English