Open AccessA STUDY OF CORROSION CONTROL IN PIPELINES
Author(s) -
Shree Meenakshi. K
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
paripex indian journal of research
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/paripex/4307062
Subject(s) - pipeline transport , corrosion , pipeline (software) , engineering , forensic engineering , metallurgy , fossil fuel , environmental science , materials science , petroleum engineering , waste management , environmental engineering , mechanical engineering
Pipeline corrosion is the deterioration of pipe material and the related system due to its interaction with the workingenvironment. It affects pipeline and accessories made of both metals and non-metals. Pipeline corrosion—and therelated catastrophic failures that it can cause—cost billions of dollars to the economy. The total annual cost of corrosion in2016, including direct and indirect costs, was estimated at over USD $1.1 trillion in the United States. In other words,corrosion is a big problem. It predominantly affects pipelines made of metals such as copper, aluminum, cast iron,carbon steel, stainless steel and alloy steel pipes used for buried, underground, submerged or other pipelines. Thatmakes designing and selecting the best available systems and materials for pipelines and their corrosion protectionsystems an extremely important issue for the oil and gas industry. In this research paper we will investigate and take alook at the key types of corrosion that affect pipelines, and some of the methods that are used to protect thisinfrastructure.