Nuclear power plants have been shown to be susceptible to microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC). A brief review of the characteristics of MIC is provided. The available MIC mitigation measures - cleaning, water treatment, operational controls, and materials replacement strategies are discussed.

Subject
Water, Materials, Nuclear power, Corrosion inhibitors, Pitting, Chlorine, Carbon steel, Biocides, Deposit corrosion, Stainless steel, Microbiologically influenced corrosion, Cleaning, Water treatment facilities
Keywords:
Microbiologically influenced corrosion, nuclear power, stainless steel, steel, copper alloys, nickel alloys
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1990
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