CORROSION CONTROL
AND RUST REMOVAL
CORROSION CONTROL
AND RUST REMOVAL
Gulfstream is a leader in corrosion prevention and elimination. Using high-quality materials, protective coatings, and real-time detection technology to maintain the integrity and efficiency of the industry. This ensures their customers can operate without interruptions and in a healthy environment. Combatting corrosion in industrial equipment and machinery is crucial for several reasons:
3. operational efficiency
Corrosion can reduce the useful life of equipment and cause costly downtime, affecting productivity and operational efficiency.
4. environmental impact
Equipment failures due to corrosion can lead to spills and leaks of hazardous substances, causing significant environmental damage.
1. safety
Corrosion can weaken structures and equipment, increasing the risk of catastrophic failures that can cause serious accidents and threaten the integrity of workers and others.
2. economic costs
Corrosion generates high maintenance and equipment replacement costs. For example, losses caused by corrosion in the oil and gas industry exceed $1.4 billion annually.
5. product quality
In industries such as the food industry, corrosion can contaminate products, making them unfit for consumption and leading to economic losses.
Some types of corrosion include
1. UNIFORM CORROSION
This type affects the entire material surface exposed to corrosive environments. It is common in humid environments, or where corrosive chemicals or aggressive gases are present.
2. PITTING CORROSION
This type is characterized by the formation of small cavities or pits in specific areas of the metal surface. It occurs in environments with high levels of humidity or the presence of salts.
3. CREVICE CORROSION
This occurs in areas with stress concentrations, such as cracks, joints, or welded joints. The presence of water or humidity in these areas is a key factor.
4. GALVANIC CORROSION
This occurs when two different metals are in contact, and one acts as an anode and the other as a cathode, forming a galvanic cell. This type of corrosion is very intense.
5. MICROBIOLOGICAL CORROSION
Caused by microscopic living organisms, such as bacteria, algae, and fungi, which alter the chemistry of materials.
6. SURFACE AERATION CORROSION
Known as the Evans Effect, it occurs on flat surfaces located in humid and dirty places, creating electronegatively charged environments.» In the oil and gas industry, we face significant challenges due to various types of corrosion:
CO2 corrosion, also known as sweet corrosion, occurs when carbon dioxide dissolved in water forms carbonic acid, attacking metal surfaces.
H2S corrosion, caused by hydrogen sulfide, can lead to the formation of iron sulfide and material failure.
Microbiological corrosion is caused by microorganisms producing corrosive compounds, affecting both the inside and outside of pipes.
Differential aeration corrosion occurs in areas with differences in oxygen concentration, such as at the water and air interfaces in storage tanks.
Erosion corrosion is a combination of corrosion and mechanical wear due to fluid flow with solid particles impacting and eroding metal surfaces.
To combat these types of corrosion, our industry utilizes corrosion inhibitors, protective coatings, and cathodic protection techniques. In the oil and gas industry, various types of corrosion pose significant challenges:
C02 CORROSION
This type, also known as sweet corrosion, occurs when carbon dioxide dissolved in water forms carbonic acid. The acid then attacks metal surfaces, leading to corrosion.
H2S CORROSION
Also known as acid or hydrogen sulfide corrosion, this type is caused by the presence of hydrogen sulfide. The hydrogen sulfide can lead to the formation of iron sulfide, causing material failure.
MICROBIOLOGICAL CORROSION
This type is caused by microorganisms that produce acids and other corrosive compounds, affecting both the inside and outside of pipes.
DIFFERENTIAL AERATION CORROSION
This type occurs in areas where there are differences in oxygen concentration, such as at the water and air interfaces in storage tanks.
eROSION CORROSION:
It is a combination of corrosion and mechanical wear due to fluid flow with solid particles, such as sand, impacting and eroding metal surfaces.
To combat these types of corrosion, industry practices include the use of corrosion inhibitors, protective coatings, and cathodic protection techniques.
To combat these types of corrosion, our industry utilizes corrosion inhibitors, protective coatings, and cathodic protection techniques. In the oil and gas industry, various types of corrosion pose significant challenges:
C02 CORROSION
This type, also known as sweet corrosion, occurs when carbon dioxide dissolved in water forms carbonic acid. The acid then attacks metal surfaces, leading to corrosion.
H2S CORROSION
Also known as acid or hydrogen sulfide corrosion, this type is caused by the presence of hydrogen sulfide. The hydrogen sulfide can lead to the formation of iron sulfide, causing material failure.
MICROBIOLOGICAL CORROSION
This type is caused by microorganisms that produce acids and other corrosive compounds, affecting both the inside and outside of pipes.
DIFFERENTIAL AERATION CORROSION
This type occurs in areas where there are differences in oxygen concentration, such as at the water and air interfaces in storage tanks.
eROSION CORROSION:
It is a combination of corrosion and mechanical wear due to fluid flow with solid particles, such as sand, impacting and eroding metal surfaces.
To combat these types of corrosion, industry practices include the use of corrosion inhibitors, protective coatings, and cathodic protection techniques.