Review on Biological Corrosion at Cooling Water System

Kenji Hamada

doi:10.3323/jcorr1991.49.726

Corrosion Engineering

Online ISSN : 1881-9664
Print ISSN : 0917-0480
ISSN-L : 0917-0480

Review on Biological Corrosion at Cooling Water System

Kenji Hamada

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Keywords: microbio corrosion, biofilm slime, sulfate reducers, acid producers, metal depositors, slime formers

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2000 Volume 49 Issue 12 Pages 726-730

DOI https://doi.org/10.3323/jcorr1991.49.726

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Biological activity has a major influence on corrosion, scaling and fouling in cooling water system. Recently, this area is getting more attention within the industry. This article will review the characteristics on the typical microbio organizms, the possible mechanisms of biological corrosion, treatment program for biological control and environmental solution.

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