On the detection and mitigation of corrosion under insulation (CUI) of mild steel
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conference contribution
posted on 2023-08-29, 06:28authored byQ Cao, N Birbilis, S Thomas
Corrosion under insulation (CUI) is a major issue impacting the petrochemical and refinery industries. Herein, the corrosion rate of mild steel under moist insulation was investigated as a function of the moisture content in the insulation (by volume %). It was observed that the corrosion rate increases with increasing moisture content. Cathodic protection (CP) using sacrificial zinc anodes was investigated as a means to mitigate CUI, with in-situ electrochemical tests being used to determine the rate of CUI and efficacy of CP.
History
Location
Adelaide, S.A.
Start date
2018-11-11
End date
2018-11-14
Language
English
Title of proceedings
Corrosion and Prevention 2018
Event
Annual Conference of the Australasian Corrosion Association. (2018 : Adelaide, S.A.)