The Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion of L245NS Carbon Steel by Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria in H₂S Solutions

摘要

The influence of sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) on the corrosion of L245NS carbon steel wasinvestigated in a medium containing H2S by various surface characterizations and electrochemicalmeasurements. The addition of H2S will totally inhibit the planktonic SRB in the medium. However,the sessile SRB in the corrosion crust can survive under the protection of the biofilm. Pitting corrosionis found under the corrosion crust, which is caused by the sessile SRB. The pitting corrosion rate is 1.1mm/a. Additionally, the corrosion rate increases with the corrosion time. The SRB influencedcorrosion mechanism of the steel is discussed.