GALVANIC CORROSION IN COOLING WATER ENVIRONMENTS

  • GAVRILĂ LUCIAN
    DEPOLLUTION ENGINEERING LABORATORY, UNIVERSITY OF BACĂU, CALEA MARASESTI 157, RO-5500 BACĂU, ROMANIA
    LGAVRILA@UB.RO
  • GAVRILĂ DANIELA
    S.C. SOFERT S.A. BACAU
  • SIMION ANDREI
    DEPOLLUTION ENGINEERING LABORATORY, UNIVERSITY OF BACĂU, CALEA MARASESTI 157, RO-5500 BACĂU, ROMANIA
  • CASARES MARTIN CAROLINA
    ESCUELA UNIVERSITARIA POLITÉCNICA, UNIVERSIDAD DE VALLADOLID, C/ FRANCISCO MENDIZÁBAL, NŞ 1, E-47014 VALLADOLID, SPAIN

Abstract

Severe galvanic corrosion problems have been identified mainly in heat exchangers used in several industrial cooling systems from chemical plants, refineries, power plants. The causes of heat exchangers failure and the modalities to avoid it in the future are discussed, emphasizing mainly the role of design, operation, maintenance and reparation of this type of equipment.

Cuvinte cheie

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