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Corrosion Behavior of L360N Steel in the Presence of Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria under Three Cathodic Potentials

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Sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) is a bacterium that can cause microbial corrosion. SRB often leads to corrosion and perforation of oil and gas pipelines. Cathodic polarization is usually used for pipe external corrosion protection, while cathodic polarization may influence the growth and reproduction of SRB on the pipe wall. Based on 14-day electrochemical experiments and morphological characterization of corrosion product, SRB corrosion on L360N under different cathodic polarization potentials was analyzed. Under the action of cathodic protection potential, − 0.85 VSCE stimulated SRB metabolism and accelerated corrosion due to a large amount of electron supply. At − 0.95 VSCE and below, the SRB adsorption process was interrupted, which could play a protective role. The conclusions of this study could provide basic guidance for the corrosion prevention of L360N steel with SRB corrosion environment and reduce the economic losses caused by microbial corrosion.

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This work was supported by the National Science Foundation of China (No. 52174062).

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  1. State Key Laboratory of Reservoir Geology and Development Engineering, Institute of Oil and Gas Storage and Transportation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, 610500, China

    Guoxi He, Min Qin, Kexi Liao, Shuai Zhao & Nan Ye

  2. Gas Management Office, PetroChina Southwest Oil and Gas Field Branch Company, Chengdu, 610213, China

    Shijian Zhang

  3. Safety, Environment and Technology Supervision Research Institute, PetroChina Southwest Oil and Gas Field Branch Company, Chengdu, 610041, China

    Shuai Zhao

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He, G., Qin, M., Liao, K. et al. Corrosion Behavior of L360N Steel in the Presence of Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria under Three Cathodic Potentials. J. of Materi Eng and Perform (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-023-08281-x

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