Edelmira Rodriguez-Clemente
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Victoria Barrera-Pascual
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Humberto Cervantes-Cuevas
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Jorge Aldana-González
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Jorge Uruchurtu-Chavarin
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Purpose
This paper aims to evaluate the corrosion inhibition capacities of synthesized compounds 1-(2-pyridinyl)-2-(o, m-, p-hydroxyphenyl) benzimidazoles in API 5L X52 steel/HCl 1M corrosion system.
Design/methodology/approach
Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy technique was used.
Findings
The studies determined that under stagnant conditions, the durability and efficiency were maintained over 80 per cent for up to 500 h of immersion, while the residence time started to decrease after 150 h at the best inhibitor concentration (150 ppm).
Practical implications
This work may help to attenuate corrosion problems in the petroleum industry.
Originality/value
It is the first time that 1-(2-pyridiniy)-2-(o-, m-, p-hydroxyphenyl) benzimidazoles were evaluated as corrosion inhibitors.