Water Analysis In The Petroleum Industry
Corrosion:
The causes of corrosion vary but are almost always related to water chemistry.
- pH - acidic or basic solutions are corrosive
- TDS - high salt content results in higher ionic strength and leads to corrosion
- Chloride - forms soluble iron chloride
- Sulfate - food for bacteria that form corrosive hydrogen sulfide
- Bacteria - can produce organic acids that lower pH
Corrosion Products:
A corrosion Product is a solid that appears as scale (clogs pipes) and is a result of corrosion somewhere in the system. Typical Corrosion Products are:
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