Chapter 1 - Basic Corrosion Fundamentals, Aspects and Currently Applied Strategies in Corrosion MitigationAbstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Corrosion: Problem Definition
1.3 Developments in Corrosion Science
1.4 Impact of Corrosion on Economy and Life
1.5 Forms of Corrosion
1.5.1 Sweet Corrosion or CO2 Corrosion
1.5.2 Sour Corrosion
1.5.3 Uniform or General Corrosion
1.5.4 Localized corrosion
1.5.5 Pitting corrosion
1.5.6 Crevice Corrosion
1.5.7 Galvanic Corrosion
1.5.8 Erosion Corrosion
1.5.9 Oxygen Corrosion
1.5.10 Selective Leaching or Dealloying
1.5.11 Microbial Corrosion
1.6 Engineering Materials
1.6.1 Carbon steel
1.6.2 Mild steel
1.6.3 Ferrous and Steel Alloys
1.6.4 Non-Ferrous Metals
1.6.4.1 Aluminum
1.6.4.2 Copper
1.6.4.3 Lead, Nickel and their Alloys
1.7 Corrosion tests
1.7.1 Metal sample preparation
1.7.2 Corrosion Test Medium
1.7.3 Gravimetric and Electrochemical Measurements
1.8 Corrosion Mitigation Strategies
1.8.1 Paints and Coatings
1.8.2 Corrosion Inhibitors
1.8.2.1 Mechanism of Action
(a) Barrier Inhibitors
(b) Neutralizing Inhibitors
(c) Scavenging Inhibitors
1.8.2.2 Forms of Corrosion Inhibitors
(a) Surfactants as corrosion inhibitors
(b) Plant Biomaterials as Green Corrosion Inhibitors (Eco-friendly Corrosion Inhibitors)
(c) Amino Acids
1.8.3 Cathodic Protection
1.8.4 Use of Corrosion Resistant Alloys
1.9 Conclusions
References
Chapter 2 - The Catastrophic Battle of Biofouling in Oil and Gas Facilities: Impacts, History, Involved Microorganisms, Biocides and Polymers Coatings to Combat Biofouling
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Definition and Impacts of Biofouling
2.2.1 Medical Sector
2.2.2 Marine Sector
2.2.3 Industrial Sector
2.3 Microbial Biofouling
2.3.1 History of Research on Microbial Corrosion
2.3.2 Mechanism and Microorganisms Involved in Biotic/Aerobic Microbial Corrosion
2.3.2.1 Sulfur-Oxidizing Bacteria (SOB)
2.3.2.2 Manganese and Iron Oxidizing Bacteria (MOB and IOB)
2.3.2.3 Slime Forming Bacteria
2.3.2.4 Acid-Producing Bacteria (APB)
2.3.2.5 Fungi
2.3.2.6 Archaea
2.4.3 Mechanism and Microorganisms Involved in Abiotic/Anaerobic Microbial Corrosion
2.4.3.1 Sulfate Reducing Bacteria (SRB)
3.4.3.2 Nitrate Reducing Bacteria (NRB)
2.5 Macrobial Biofouling
2.6 Factors Affecting Biofouling Process
2.7 Metals Susceptible to Biofouling
2.7.1 Copper and its Alloys
2.7.2 Carbon Steel
2.7.3 Stainless Steel
2.7.4 Aluminium-based and Nickel-based Alloys
2.7.5 Titanium-based Alloys
2.8 Analytical Techniques and Tools Used for the Assessment of Microbial Corrosion
2.8.1 Microbiological Assays
2.8.2 Electrochemical Assays
2.8.3 Surface Analysis Assays
2.8.4 Molecular Microbiological Assays
2.8.5 Other Spectroscopic Assays
2.9 Use of Biocides to Combat Biofouling
2.9.1 Oxidizing biocides
2.9.1.1 Hypochlorite (ClO-)
2.9