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 language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of European Corrosion Congress 1999 |
Place of Publication | Frankfurt am Main |
Publisher | DECHEMA |
Publication date | 1999 |
Pages | 222-223 |
Publication status | Published - 1999 |
Event | EUROCORR '99 - Aachen, Germany Duration: 30 Aug 1999 → 2 Sept 1999 |
Conference
Conference | EUROCORR '99 |
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Country/Territory | Germany |
City | Aachen |
Period | 30/08/1999 → 02/09/1999 |