Corrosion of copper alloys in sulphide containing district heting systems

R.I. Thorarinsdottir, Ernst Emanuel Maahn

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    Abstract

    Copper and some copper alloys are prone to corrosion in sulphide containing geothermal water analogous to corrosion observed in district heating systems containing sulphide due to sulphate reducing bacteria. In order to study the corrosion of copper alloys under practical conditions a test was carried out at four sites in the Reykjavik District Heating System. The geothermal water chemistry is different at each site. The corrosion rate and the amount and chemical composition of deposits on weight loss coupons of six different copper alloys are described after exposure of 12 and 18 months, respectively. Some major differences in scaling composition and the degree of corrosion attack are observed between alloys and water types.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of European Corrosion Congress 1999
    Place of PublicationFrankfurt am Main
    PublisherDECHEMA
    Publication date1999
    Pages222-223
    Publication statusPublished - 1999
    EventEUROCORR '99 - Aachen, Germany
    Duration: 30 Aug 19992 Sept 1999

    Conference

    ConferenceEUROCORR '99
    Country/TerritoryGermany
    CityAachen
    Period30/08/199902/09/1999

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