Flow induced localized corrosion (FILC) is one of the major problems in the oilfield. Presently very few effective techniques are available for monitoring localized corrosion in oilfields. A new electrochemical technique was developed to provide a simple and effective way to monitor localized corrosion. The technique requires a potentiostat and a ZRA as the measurement instrument. A special setup was designed to create a small anode and a large cathode. The technique was tested in a recirculating flow loop simulating FILC conditions. This technique was used to demonstrate the effectiveness of a corrosion inhibitor in mitigating localized corrosion. It can be further applied, both in the laboratory and in the field, to other areas where FILC is severe.

Subject
Cathodes, Flow loop, Corrosion rate, Electrochemical noise, Constants, Fluids, Corrosion inhibitors, Localized corrosion rates, Brines, Localized corrosion, Polarization resistance, Electrodes, Anodes
Keywords:
localized corrosion, oilfield, inhibitors, flow enhanced corrosion, corrosion monitoring
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1996
Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
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