Cooling systems are crucial components of many processing and manufacturing plants. It is important to maintain these systems and keep them in good working condition. One problem faced during maintenance is corrosion. Corrosion mitigation is often time consuming and costly. The goal of this paper is to show the effectiveness and advantages of Vapor Phase Corrosion Inhibitors (VpCIs) in the protection of different metals of open recirculating loop cooling systems including copper and galvanized steel. VpCI materials discussed in this paper are environmentally friendly, and can be made from biodegradable and sustainable resources. Laboratory test results, pilot test results, and field results will be presented.

Subject
Buildings, Test methods, Water, Corrosion rate, Vapor phase corrosion inhibitors, Galvanized steel, Metals, Immersion, Corrosion protection, Copper, Zinc, Cooling towers, Water treatment facilities
Keywords:
Corrosion, Cooling, Open Recirculating Loop, Water Treatment
© 2009 Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP). All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise) without the prior written permission of AMPP. Positions and opinions advanced in this work are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of AMPP. Responsibility for the content of the work lies solely with the author(s).
2009
Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
You do not currently have access to this content.