1. Corrosion inhibition of Musa Acuminata and its synergism effect of halide ions on mild steel in an acidic environment.
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Reza, Norbaayah Ahmad, Ngadimana, Nor Hasrul Akhmal, Fadil, Nor Akmal, and Taib, Mohd Firdaus Mohd
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MILD steel ,BANANAS ,HALIDES ,POTASSIUM bromide ,POTASSIUM iodide ,RATE setting ,POTASSIUM chloride ,EPOXY coatings - Abstract
Mild steel is widely used in industries. So, it is very important to keep the metal in pristine condition. One of the ways is by using the acid-cleaning method which also leads to the acid stripping of the metal. Thus, corrosion inhibition is deployed which forms a barrier between the metal and the acidic environment. In this study, Musa Acuminata is chosen as the basis for the corrosion inhibitor. The concentration of the corrosion inhibitor, the soaking temperature, and the time of soaking have been kept constant at 500 ppm, 70°C, and one hour. Corrosion inhibition efficiency is recorded at 32.74 percent. Three types of additives are added to the inhibitor namely potassium iodide, potassium chloride, and potassium bromide. As a result, the maximum inhibition efficiency increased to 47.69 percent. The majority of the synergism effect has shown a positive increment of efficiency up to 15 percent compared to the usage of Musa Acuminata alone. The surface coverage increases following the addition of halide ions into the system. In a conclusion, the corrosion inhibitor is capable to reduce the corrosion rate in the high-temperature setting. This finding has also been amplified by the addition of halide ions into the system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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