Learn to assess corrosion risks and select appropriate alloys through comparative analysis of organic acid systems in this technical reference module.
Alloy selection for service in organic acids
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APP0414NI205
Module Type
E-learning
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What you will learn
• Identify the main organic acids used in industry and describe their corrosive behavior under different conditions.
• Explain the factors that influence corrosion in organic acid environments, including contaminants, temperature, and redox potential.
• Differentiate between stainless steels and nickel-containing alloys commonly used in organic acid service.
• Select appropriate alloys for specific organic acid applications based on corrosion resistance and process conditions.
• Evaluate the risks of intergranular corrosion, pitting, crevice corrosion, and chloride stress-corrosion cracking in processing equipment.
• Apply alloy selection principles to real plant environments where mixtures of acids and contaminants may be present.
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