An In Situ Raman-Electrochemical Investigation of Carbon Steel Corrosion in Na[sub 2]CO[sub 3]∕NaHCO[sub 3], Na[sub 2]SO[sub 4], and NaCl Solutions

2006 ◽  
Vol 153 (2) ◽  
pp. B33 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. T. Lee ◽  
M. S. Odziemkowski ◽  
D. W. Shoesmith
2011 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 1981-1989 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Zhang ◽  
Kui Xiao ◽  
Chaofang Dong ◽  
Junsheng Wu ◽  
Xiaogang Li ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
James G Floyd ◽  
Blake W Stamps ◽  
Wendy J Crookes-Goodson ◽  
Bradley Scott Stevenson

Fungi that degrade B20 biodiesel in storage tanks have also been linked to microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC). A member of the filamentous fungal genus Byssochlamys, and a yeast from the genus Wickerhamomyces were isolated from heavily contaminated B20 storage tanks from multiple Air Force bases. Although these taxa were linked to microbiologically influenced corrosion in situ, precise measurement of their corrosion rates and pitting severity on carbon steel was not available. In the experiments described here, we directly link fungal growth on B20 biodiesel to higher corrosion rates and pitting corrosion of carbon steel under controlled conditions. When these fungi were growing solely on B20 biodiesel for carbon and energy, consumption of FAME and n-alkanes was observed. The corrosion rates for both fungi were highest at the interface between the B20 biodiesel and the aqueous medium, where they acidified the medium and produced deeper pits than abiotic controls. Byssochlamys produced the most corrosion of carbon steel and produced the greatest pitting damage. This study characterizes and quantifies the corrosion of carbon steel by fungi that are common in fouled B20 biodiesel through their metabolism of the fuel, providing valuable insight for assessing MIC associated with storage and dispensing B20 biodiesel.


2002 ◽  
Vol 725 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.B. Phelan ◽  
B.S. O'Connell ◽  
G. Farrell ◽  
G. Chambers ◽  
H.J. Byrne

AbstractThe current voltage characteristics of C60 thin film sandwich structures fabricated by vacuum deposition on indium tin oxide (ITO) with an aluminium top electrode are presented and discussed. A strongly non-linear behavior and a sharp increase in the device conductivity was observed at relatively low voltages (∼2V), at both room and low temperatures (20K). At room temperature the system is seen to collapse, and in situ Raman measurements indicate a solid state reduction of the fullerene thin film to form a polymeric state. The high conductivity state was seen to be stable at elevated voltages and low temperatures. This state is seen to be reversible with the application of high voltages. At these high voltages the C60 film was seen to sporadically emit white light at randomly localized points analogous to the much documented Electroluminescence in single crystals.


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