Abstract
Abstract Molybdate is a corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in near neutral and alkaline (pH 6 and above) simulated cooling water (SCW). However, it accelerates corrosion in acidic media (below pH 6). Nitrite can inhibit mild steel corrosion in SCW at pH 4·5 and above, but accelerates corrosion at pH 3. In near neutral and alkaline SCW, molybdate and nitrite act as a synergistic corrosion inhibitor for mild steel. In the acidic region between pH 3 and 4·5, the combination can decrease corrosion with a low concentration of molybdate and high concentration of nitrite. These concentrations depend on the relative amounts of molybdate and nitrite present in the system. A mechanism of action of molybdate and nitrite on mild steel corrosion in SCW is proposed, based on the experimental results.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
