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  The 6 Corrosive Components That Can Be Found in Crude Oil

  Crude oil, as a mixture of all sorts of hydrocarbons, is not corrosive. However, there are some impurities and components often found in crude oil that could cause...

  By: Raghvendra Gopal | Founder & Director, Materials Info Consultancy Private Limited

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  Fouling in Heat Exchangers: Detection, Prevention and Removal

  Heat exchangers, which are used to transfer heat from one fluid to another, are critical equipment in various industrial processes.Over time, the buildup of unwanted...

  By: Aldrich Tyto | Laboratory Manager, CORROSION

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  MIC Corrosion: How Can Microorganisms Eat Holes in a Metal?

  Microbiologically induced/influenced corrosion (MIC) is a major failure issue for pipelines and equipment buried in soils, or exposed to environments that contain...

  By: Steven Bradley | Principal Consultant, Bradley Consulting Services

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  Pipe Inspection Using Radiography and Software Simulation

  Corrosion is one of the greatest issues plaguing industries that rely heavily on piping distribution networks. If left unchecked, corrosion deteriorates the pipe's...

  By: Della Anggabrata

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  Naphthenic Acid Corrosion, the Bane of a Refiner

  Naphthenic acid (NA) corrosion is a non-aqueous corrosion process that has been a plague for the refining industry because it is often difficult to predict. NA corrosion...

  By: Steven Bradley | Principal Consultant, Bradley Consulting Services

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  Refractory Metals: Properties, Types and Applications

  Refractory metals are widely used because of their unique and desirable properties and behaviors, especially their resistance to corrosion and their extraordinary...

  By: Corrosionpedia Staff

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  Metal Dusting 101: A Catastrophic Corrosion Phenomenon

  Metal dusting is a catastrophic form of corrosion degradation. It occurs when susceptible metals and alloys disintegrate rapidly into a dust of fine metal particles and...

  By: Steven Bradley | Principal Consultant, Bradley Consulting Services

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  The Ultimate Guide to Pipeline Pigs

  Pipelines are considered one of the safest and most feasible ways to carry hydrocarbons or gases from well heads to tankers or storage tanks.However, after their...

  By: Mohamed Adel Mohamadein | Head of the Corrosion, Arab Petroleum Pipelines

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  How To Conduct An AC Attenuation Survey on an Underground Pipeline

  Underground pipelines are always prone to corrosion due to how they react to their surrounding environment. If corrosion is left untreated, the pipeline's integrity...

  By: Mohamed Adel Mohamadein | Head of the Corrosion, Arab Petroleum Pipelines

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  The 4 Key Types of Crevice Corrosion

  Crevice corrosion is a type of localized corrosion that may occur in metallic materials when in contact with a solution within a restricted geometry. This happens in...

  By: Martin Rodriguez | Senior Researcher, CNEA

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  Understanding Water Treatment and the Corrosion Control Process

  Drinking water sources are subject to contamination and require appropriate treatment to remove disease-causing agents. Public drinking water systems often use various...

  By: Della Anggabrata

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  Corrosion Prevention

  Anodize This: The Brilliance of Anodizing

  The anodizing process enables the formation of a brilliant, stable and durable oxide layer upon certain metals, which minimizes wear and corrosion damage to the...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu