The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of Ca(OH)_2 and CO_2 additions on the corrosion of metal coupons (ductile iron, galvanized steel, copper and stainless steel). Corrosion rate and released metal ion concentration of ductile iron an...
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of Ca(OH)_2 and CO_2 additions on the corrosion of metal coupons (ductile iron, galvanized steel, copper and stainless steel). Corrosion rate and released metal ion concentration of ductile iron and galvanized steel was decreased by adjusting alkalinity, calcium hardness and pH with Ca(OH)_2 & CO_2 additions named CCPP (Calcium Carbonate Precipitation Potential) index control process. But the effects of Ca(OH)_2 & CO_2 additions on copper and stainless steel were less than those on ductile iron and galvanized steel. When ductile iron coupon was exposed to water treated with Ca(OH)_2 & CO_2 additions, the main components of corrosion product formed on its surface were CaCO_3 and Fe_2O_3 or Fe_3O_4, which often reduce the corrosion rate by prohibiting oxygen transport to the metal surface.