Effect of Pseudomonas sp. on simulated tidal corrosion of X80 pipeline steel

Abstract

Microbiologically influenced corrosion of pipeline steel in seawater has long been concerned by scholars all over the world, but there were few reports on the microorganism effect on marine tidal corrosion of steels. In this work, the effect of Pseudomonas sp. on static tidal corrosion of X80 pipeline steel were systematically studied using weight-loss, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), electrochemical measurements, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and ultra-deep field 3D microscope. The results manifested that after 720 h exposure to the marine tidal environment, the sessile Pseudomonas sp. counts multiplied with the elevation increase. The corrosion style of the steel in the inoculated environment was mainly localized corrosion. As a consequence of the higher bacteria number, the corrosion rate, pit depth and corrosion product thickness collectively enhanced. Pseudomonas sp. significantly accelerated uniform and localized corrosion of the steel in the marine tidal zone, and the acceleration role enhanced with the steel elevation in the tidal zones.