Sour brines, those containing hydrogen sulfide, can be very corrosive to the mild steels typical of oil and gas production facilities. Water soluble corrosion inhibitors are used to mitigate corrosion in these systems. The corrosion of mild steel in hydrogen sulfide saturated, five percent sodium chloride brines was investigated by electrochemical (dc) and weight loss techniques. The effects of inhibitor addition to the sour brines were determined.

Subject
Hydrogen sulfide, Water, Corrosion rate, Metal surfaces, Corrosivity, Sodium chloride, Sour brine, Anodic reactions, Chemical inhibition, Weight loss, Corrosion inhibitors, Brines, Electrodes
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1989
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