Evaluation of co-inhibition characteristics of potassium permanganate with sodium tungstate for the protection of carbon steel

S. M.A. Shibli*, V. S. Saji

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Abstract

IT IS NOT feasible to use tungstate alone as a corrosion inhibitor in industrial cooling water systems due to its low oxidizing ability and high cost. In this paper the co-inhibition characteristics of sodium tungstate are discussed in detail. Potassium permanganate was selected as co-inhibitor for this, and an inhibitor combination of 400ppm sodium tungstate and 200 potassium prmanganate was found optimum. Based on detailed studies carried out under different static and dynamic experimental conditions, different parameters including the effect of oxygen on the inhibition process, passive film strength, effect of inhibitor depletion, deaeration, etc., were investigated. The mechanism of passivation was proposed based on spectral evidence.

Original languageEnglish
Pages136-145
Number of pages10
Volume50
No3
Specialist publicationCorrosion Prevention and Control
StatePublished - Sep 2003
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Metals and Alloys

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