DISADVANTAGES OF THE CORROSION PROCESS AND METHODS OF COMBATING CORROSION

Abstract

The article provides a brief analysis of the disadvantages of the corrosion process and methods of combating corrosion. Corrosion protection of metal-containing equipment is one of the most pressing issues in today's rapidly evolving global and local environment. This problem is mainly due to the fact that steel equipment and pipelines are exposed to atmospheric corrosion during oil and gas production, transportation and refining, which is the basis of the oil sector. Corrosion is the destruction of metals and their alloys by the environment. According to the mechanism of the decomposition process, chemical and electrochemical types of corrosion are distinguished. The breakdown of a metal or alloy in contact with an electrolyte or other metal in an aqueous medium is called electrochemical corrosion. Electrochemical corrosion can occur in acidic, alkaline and neutral environments. An example of this type of corrosion is the corrosion of iron in contact with copper in an acidic environment. Atmospheric corrosion can be cited as one of the factors contributing to the increase in corrosion processes. Therefore, atmospheric corrosion remains the main object of research for professionals working in this field. Atmospheric corrosion results in the breakdown of equipment in various industries, the release of large amounts of waste into the environment, and further pollution of the environment, which is negatively affected by anthropogenic activities. Keywords: cathode protection, protector protection, anode protection, corrosion protection, electrochemical corrosion, negative effects of corrosion.